That was altogether different from any other premiere this season, that’s for sure. OP: “New Wuthering Heights” by Naruyoshi Kikuchi I don’t have a lot of baggage with the “Lupin” franchise one way or the other, so I think I go into this updating with a pretty open mind. […] Read more
A new GAINAX series is always a landmark for me. This series is definitely a case of an irresistible force meeting an immovable object for me. The force is my dislike for the writing style of Nisio Isin, whose other works range from unwatchable to very unwatchable to my taste. […] Read more
It’s fair to say that the first two episodes of Accel World exceeded my expectations in every way. You may want to check out your window for flying pigs (appropriate with this show) because I’ve actually found a role where I don’t hate Kaji Yuki. In fact, it’s (shudder) possible […] Read more
It really does seem sometimes as if I’m destined to never get a break. Zetman wasn’t prominent on my radar screen as we headed into a crowded Spring season, but if the first ep is any indication of how good it’s going to be, it looks as if I’ll have […] Read more
The more things change, the more they stay the same. OP: Zutto” (“Forever”) by Tomohisa Sakō Japan’s five most metrosexual teen boys are back, and that means more slumber parties, more random cat shots, more genki Irino Miyu, and quite a few laughs. This series does for male slice-of-life what […] Read more
Have you ever felt your cosmo? Natsuiro Kiseki – 01 I certainly realize I’m not the target audience for this one, but there were enough unusual aspects to this 4 Girls@School premise to at least give me hope that it might catch my interest. The gimmick is that the girls […] Read more
If I had to pick one word to describe the premiere of Space Brothers, I think it would be “flawless”. OP: “Feel so Moon” by UNICORN Have you ever dreamed of going into space? I don’t know if it’s the same for girls, but as a boy, I don’t think […] Read more
When it comes to anime and manga, when you place Matsumoto Leiji on the “old school” spectrum, it’s pretty simple – you have Tezuka on the one side, and pretty much everyone in the world on the other. OP: “Neverland” by FTISLAND It’s a funny thing when I look […] Read more
What, it’s spring already? No, not really – like Working did, Hiiro no Kakera airs its premiere episode (sans OP and ED) a month early. It’s a fairly solid first ep, with a classic premise and a large ensemble cast consisting mostly of bishies. It’s DEEN, so let the carping […] Read more
There are a whole lot of contrasts at work with the premiere of Black Rock Shooter, both within the episode itself and me as a viewer. One of the disadvantages of being a one-man operation like this site, as opposed to a staff of writers like Random Curiosity, is that […] Read more