The theme of this episode could hardly have been more perfectly chosen. When push comes to shove, Uchuu Kyoudai is, effectively, Nanba Mutta. The other characters and elements are important, but this is his story. And more than that, the series takes on the same character as the man himself […] Read more
Oh my – where in the world can I possibly begin? First things first. Kanade, you sweet, wonderful, kind, perceptive girl – I adore you. You have a heart as big as all outdoors and a soul that’s always reaching for the Heavens. What a shame we didn’t see more […] Read more
If only Valvrave would stop being so conservative and really go for it, it might just get somewhere. I have to say this for Kakumeiki Valvrave – it’s definitely the best one of whatever the hell it is that I’ve seen in a long time. Seriously – Sunrise really does […] Read more
I participated on the Random Curiosity podcast this weekend – here’s the Read more
Hataraku Maou-sama ends its first season in low-key fashion, and that feels about right. Hataraku is this season’s proof that excellence in anime comes from unexpected places sometimes (and thank goodness, given how weak this season was overall). It hasn’t escaped my notice that the first three Series Review posts […] Read more
Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge is a series that was always true to itself, and the finale is no exception. The best series of Spring 2013 comes to an end, and it really shouldn’t be any surprise that it did so in brilliant fashion. We see so many misfires in […] Read more
Kingdom has so many big personalities I’m surprised they can all fit on the screen. This episode continues the theme of the last – that not all wars are fought on the battlefield, and that when soldiers die, the reach of the arm that wields the killing weapon can be […] Read more
One to go? Hard to believe. I still can’t quite complete the mental connection confirming that Arata Kangatari is down to the final episode. It seems so utterly absurd on the face of it when watching the anime, and the most incredible thing is that I still don’t really have […] Read more
Han Megumi is all mixed up with giant bugs everywhere you look these days… Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W – 11 All in all I think this was one of the livelier and funnier eps of the second season of Haiyore!, with Nyaruko at probably the least annoying she’s been at any […] Read more
Surprised? No. Pleased? Pretty much yes. There’s a certain “what might have been” quality to Suisei no Gargantia, even more so than the natural one that goes along with any series that started out looking like it could be great and ended up being very good. What might have happened […] Read more