Ao no Hako, Anime, Chinatsu, Taiki

First Impressions – Ao no Hako (Blue Box)

October 5, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Ao no Hako, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Ao no Hako, First Impressions, reviews

Chinatsu and Taiki are the reason to punch your ticket as far as I’m concerned. Read more

Dandadan, Anime, Takakura Ken, Ayase Momo

First Impressions – Dandadan

October 5, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, Dandadan, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Dandadan, First Impressions, reviews

The funny thing is, this is actually relatively tame for Dandadan. Read more

Negaposi Angler, Anime

First Impressions – NegaPosi Angler (Negative Positive Angler)

October 4, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Negaposi Angler, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, Negaposi Angler, reviews

NegaPosi Angler is definitely one to keep an eye on, as seemed to be the case from the time it was announced.
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Rurouni Kenshin, Anime, Yahiko, Sanosuke, Saitou

First Impressions – Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran

October 4, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reviews, Rurouni KenshinAnime, First Impressions, reviews, Rurouni Kenshin

We’re revisiting what’s probably (along with Evangelion) the single-most formative story in animanga for me as a fan. Read more

Kekkon Suru tte, Anime, Takuya, Rika

First Impressions – Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding)

October 4, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Kekkon suru tte Hontou desu ka, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, Kekkon suru tte Hontou desu ka, reviews

Is there anything more terrifying to an introvert than a surprise party? Read more

Uzumaki, Anime, Azuma

First Impressions – Uzumaki

September 30, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews

Here’s the question that keeps running through my mind watching Uzumaki. Is this *supposed* to be funny? Read more

Sengoku Youko, Anime

Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen – 01

July 18, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reviews, Sengoku YoukoAnime, First Impressions, reviews, Sengoku Youko

Past is prologue, as the Bard said – time for the main event. Read more

Atri, Anime, Natsuki

First Impressions – Atri: My Dear Moments

July 15, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews

I’d have known within 3 minutes this was based on a VN. Read more

Makeine, Anime, Kazuhiko

First Impressions – Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!)

July 14, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Make Heroine ga Oosugiru, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, Make Heroine ga Oosugiru, reviews

The premiere of Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! was really good. Like, startlingly good. Read more

Bye Bye Earth, Anime, Sian, Belle

First Impressions – Bye Bye, Earth

July 13, 2024Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews

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