We’re no closer to an explanation of just what’s happening with Ciel after episode 4, but it least it was a step-up in terms of overall quality. And for the first time since the premiere, the paths of our two sets of boys & butlers crossed – but only with […] Read more
The laughs continue with another strong episode of Mitsudomoe. We pick up right where #3 left off, with another show based around the themes of panties and misunderstandings, with a strong side of boobies. It’s not quite as tightly constructed as the third episode and the laughs aren’t quite as […] Read more
Let the wrong one in… I continue to be entertained by Shiki, though certainly not for it’s subtlety. The freakshow certainly was out in earnest in this episode. Not only did we finally meet the whole Kirishiki clan, but an extremely grotesque – though apparently human – teenager named Masou. […] Read more
The Haruka arc concludes with can only be described as a blisteringly fast-paced episode. I’d be lying if I said I enjoyed it nearly as much as the sweet and absurdly romantic episode 2, but it can’t be accused of not tying up loose ends. There was a lot revealed […] Read more
Nurarihyon no Mago continues to settle into a nice rhythm, not spectacular in any one area but a nice mix of humor, action and character interaction. The pacing of this series continues to be as good as any this summer, each episode feeling well thought-out and conceived. We briefly met […] Read more
I must confess, the last couple of episodes have started to drag a bit for me. The emotional whipsaw of the Hornets is a bit much for me – they go from inspired and unbeatable to a team in disarray and back in a flash. Murdoch’s presence was a good […] Read more
Seikimatsu Occult Gakuin continues to be the best series of the summer so far, the only one to offer three winners in three episodes. Make no mistake, there was a definite change of tone here – this was a sort of “occult slice of life” interlude. But that’s something this […] Read more
Hmmm. Well, I think I’ve read just about all the half-assed theories and wacky ideas about what’s happening this season, and in the end – I really have no clue what’s going on here. There was one clue in episode three that leads me to believe the “lost memory” theory, […] Read more
Well, that was a great big bowl of WTF. Rather enjoyable, but if anything I feel I know less about what’s going on than I did last week. Asobi ni Ikuyo! certainly doesn’t hold back when it comes to reveals. There are no subtle hints or foreshadowing here – stuff […] Read more
Another week, another win for ETU – this time a hard-fought 1-0 league match over Yokohama. This was ETU’s third win in a row but they really had to earn it – Yokohama marked Gino with two men and forced ETU – unsuccessfully – to find their creativity elsewhere. The […] Read more