These are certainly two interesting series, though the one with only one cour to work with is revealing its charms with considerably more urgency than the one that figures to be a fixture for a while. Magi – 06 Another perfectly competent and well-produced edition of Magi this week, though […] Read more
Kamisama Hajimemashita might not be the best series of the Fall, but it just might be the most consistent. Magi – 05 Another very solid episode for Magi this week, as Aladdin’s storyline continues to be the most interesting element in the series. As expected, Baba-sama case off her Earthly […] Read more
Two very good episodes in what’s shaping up to be a very deep season, even if it isn’t a great one. Kamisama Hajimemashite – 05 Kamisama Kiss has a very important quality that doesn’t get talked about much: as simple as it sounds, it makes me happy. It’s just a […] Read more
Sometimes there’s just no substitute for experience. Kamisama Hajimemashita certainly isn’t doing anything radical, or truth be told even anything different. This is a very tried and true formula, but it all comes down to execution. I’m sure the manga is charming, but I think the reason this is succeeding […] Read more
No question about it – there are a lot of series this season that aren’t separated by whole lot in terms of quality. Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic – 02 One of the reasons it’s so hard to settle on a blogging schedule this season is my current living situation, […] Read more
The effort at catching up continues… Kamisama Hajimemashita – 01 Kamisama Hajimemashita certainly didn’t come into the season with a lot of fanfare, but it’s definitely a show I’d have covered sooner if it hadn’t been for the enormous backlog due to the move. Just the presence of Daichi Akitaro […] Read more