Past is prologue, as the Bard said – time for the main event. Read more
First Impressions
First Impressions – Atri: My Dear Moments
I’d have known within 3 minutes this was based on a VN. Read more
First Impressions – Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!)
The premiere of Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! was really good. Like, startlingly good. Read more
First Impressions – Bye Bye, Earth
Bye Bye, Earth for all the world reminds me of a throwaway show from I.G. (who specialize in them) or even Bones. Read more
First Impressions – Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita.
Given what I know about how subtle and surprising Fujiwara Cocoa can be with her character writing there’s obvious potential here. Read more
First Impressions Digest – Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan, 2.5-jigen no Ririsa
Comedy – it either works or it doesn’t. Read more
First Impressions Digest – Tensui no Sakuna Hime, Kami no Tou: Tower of God ji no Kikan
Ah, Tower of God. What a strange relationship I have with this series. Read more
First Impressions – Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai)
The vibes were good going in – but I didn’t dare hope for anything this good. Read more
First Impressions – Shoushimin Series (How to Become Ordinary)
I have to remind myself that my initial response to Hyouka was pretty lukewarm. Read more
First Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
My cat and ramen itches are very much scratched. Read more