So, wait – you can do that? Diamond no Ace – 42 The Sensen semi-final saw its first pitch this week, just as real-life Koushien qualifiers are wrapping up. But the big news with Diamond no Ace came “off the field”, as Shounen Magazine announced that the anime would be […] Read more
It was a pretty damn great Sunday for sports anime. Diamond no Ace – 41 Ace of Diamond isn’t wasting any time cranking up the next rival on the chopping block, but that’s the way Koushien and its qualifying are in real life – games every couple of days in […] Read more
Anime fandom can be an unforgiving place. Here are two shows that are meeting with a pretty harsh reception for the most part, and to some extent I think the reasons behind that are similar. We’re talking about series where events are handled at an unusually deliberate pace, albeit in […] Read more
This one goes out to the losers, wherever you are. Diamond no Ace – 40 If there’s one thing Daiya no A gets right, it’s the losing moments – this is about the third time I’ve come pretty close to tearing up. And that’s a might important element for a […] Read more
Douse yourself in water, and repent – heso forte is back! Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal – 02 So the new Sailor Moon turns out to be a bi-weekly series, interestingly enough. And the second ep turns out to be somewhat better than the first one, though I pretty much […] Read more
Right now Glasslip is like a P.A. Works cover band – everything basically looks and sounds as it’s supposed to, but the experience is strictly superficial. Glasslip – 03 To a certain extent I do see improvement with Glasslip, but there’s enough good shows this season to where if it […] Read more
Two shows, same, studio, each primarily on my radar because of one man – but the experiences are intriguingly different. Love Stage!! – 02 I certainly enjoyed the first episode of Love Stage quite a lot. I’d give an educational series on canine oral hygiene a couple of episodes to […] Read more
Someone really should have worked it out so Ao Haru Ride aired before Nozaki-kun, because watching it the next day is a little… Ao Haru Ride – 02 When it comes to shoujo, I tend to like those that take themselves a little less seriously even when dealing with serious […] Read more
Let’s give this format a shot and see how it turns out… Diamond no Ace – 39 In the never-ending quest to try and survive Sundays, I thought I’d combine two sports shows this week, as they certainly make sense as a thematic pairing for a digest post. I definitely […] Read more
Thursdays are a ruthless, savage battleground this season. Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen – 02 Thursdays have always tended to be one of the two busiest days for decent anime, thanks in part to the former tradition of NoitaminA having two shows every season worth following. This season is a prime […] Read more