An eyecatch in the middle of the episode? How conventional… Kingdom 2 – 13 What’s really striking in watching the last few episodes of Kingdom is just what a huge gap exists between Xin and both his 300-man General rivals. For all their stylistic and personality differences – and they […] Read more
The big question for Mushibugyou – will it become the first anime to use an eyecatch during the preview? Mushibugyou – 21 Simply put, this was another excellent episode of a hugely underrated series. Fans of shounen have of course been down this road many times: like the training arc, […] Read more
The blood is really going to start flowing now. Kingdom 2 – 11 Kingdom is well and truly being staged on two fronts now, with this episode evenly split between the political battle at the capital and the military one on the front lines in the State of Wei. And […] Read more
Given the choice between Sanada and the Queen Dowager, I think I’d rather negotiate with him. Mushibugyou – 19 I confess I’ve grown so fond of Kuroageha now that when she’s absent, something seems missing. But there’s plenty to fuel the engine that drives this episode, even as she’s separated […] Read more
Sorry, Bunnies – better late than never. Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince – 18 Certain things have been very consistent with Majestic Prince, among them superb battle choreography and a tendency to lapse into annoying cliche. And this episode certainly had both. Was it really necessary to have Suzukaze scold Team […] Read more
That was certainly a Space Brothers episode unlike any other. Gatchaman Crowds – 05 I suppose it’s official that I’m blogging Gatchaman at this point, as it’s almost half-over already. And it’s still about where it’s been for the last month: pretty good, full of imagination, cheaply made, occasionally brilliant […] Read more
Another briefer than usual dispatch from the road. Servant X Service – 06 They moved Servant X Service again? I can’t remember another recent show that seemed to hop around the schedule like this one does, but better today than Saturday night/Sunday, I suppose. I confess I’m still not sure […] Read more
Like Sankarea, Kaminai is proving itself to be the one zombie series to watch this year if you watch only one. Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi – 05 I’m not inclined to blog either of these series in digest form going forward, but for this week I’ll need to make a […] Read more
At last the true mystery of Danganronpa is revealed – why does Naegi-kun sleep with his shoes on? Danganronpa: The Animation – 02 I’m still undecided about whether to blog this series, but for now at least I’m going to continue watching it just for the enjoyable silliness. I’m not […] Read more
Tamayura really ought to come with either a warning label or an insulin shot. Brother’s Conflict – 01 I confess I didn’t make it through the premiere of Brother’s Conflict. It only took me about three minutes to figure out that this was not working for me in any way, […] Read more