Cyclone! Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W – 05 I haven’t generally been all that crazy about the character-driven episodes of Haiyore! – or is the plot-driven ones? In any event, less drive and more comedy is usually the forumla for success here, but for an ep that was plot and character heavy […] Read more
Why is is that the little ones are scarier than the big ones when it comes to mushi? Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W – 04 I must confess I find the episodes focused around Tamao and Yoichi to be consistently boring, and this one was no exception. More so than with almost […] Read more
Four episodes in, I’ve reached a conclusion about Majestic Prince – I kind of like it. Ginga Kikotai Majestic Prince – 04 I said in the Spring Check-in that the fourth episode was going to be very telling as to whether this series had the chops to pull off what […] Read more
The folks behind Kamisama no Memochou must be thrilled, because the series hasn’t gotten this much free pub since the anime went off the air. Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W – 03 It struck me this week that Haiyore! is really sort of cheating – in a way, they’ve found a loophole […] Read more
The Three-episode rule isn’t cutting it. Ginga Kikotai Majestic Prince – 03 To be brutally honest, part of me was hoping Majestic Prince would completely lose me this week and I’d be able to drop it – at least from blogging – with no reservations. My weekends are looking crazy […] Read more
Comedy wins the day, though giant bugs are always welcome. Haiyore! Nyaruko-san W – 02 I think we all know what to expect from Haiyore at this point, but the good part is that it seems intent on delivering it. So far, at least, this season has echoed the better […] Read more
My basic feeling is that Yahari is a show I could come to like quite a bit if it doesn’t make me hate it first. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru – 02 Everything about this show screams dichotomy to me. I think it has a good heart […] Read more
The three-episode rule is going to be a tough call with these two. Amnesia – 03 Amnesia is definitely a series that’s holding its secrets close to its flamboyant vest. That applies both to the mysteries surrounding the main character and her memories, and to just what sort of show […] Read more
Both of these series have something to offer, but they share some of the same problems. Boku Wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT – 02 Both Haganai and Oreshura are going on blogging hold for now, and there’s definitely overlap in the reasons why. And no, I’m not just talking about […] Read more
These two series are a textbook example of extremely different approaches to storytelling. Kamisama Hajimemashita – 11 Kamisama Kiss continues to be a marvel of consistency, providing solid entertainment every week while maintaining a near-perfect balance between humor and emotional depth. It’s easy to see that this is the work […] Read more