“Breaker of Chains” It’s not a spoiler if it already happened, right? As you know if you’ve been reading these posts, I try not to dwell too extensively on the differences between the HBO version and the book version of Game of Thrones. And of course, to avoid discussing things […] Read more
Yes, I’m quite aware of the irony in blogging these two shows back to back. If Isshuukan Friends is a model of restraint (stylistically if not emotionally) then Gokukoku no Brynhildr is a bacchanal of shameless excess. If this series took itself too seriously it would be mostly an exercise […] Read more
When it comes to telling a story, it’s often the case that less is more – and Isshuukan Friends has that figured out. This is definitely the season for good shows that are challenging to blog – I’ve already discussed this as regards Mushishi (which actually qualifies as “great” by […] Read more
Sometimes, trying not to get your hopes up too much is the hardest thing of all. I’m not going to say that I wish Pierrot (Sundays are a very good day for them this season) and Murata-sensei’s Baby Steps wasn’t any good, or that it was already selling out the […] Read more
Sports Sunday got off a little bit of a late start this week thanks to Ace of Recap, but it was worth the wait. I suspect Haikyuu may end up being one of those shows (as sports anime sometimes are) that are quite difficult to blog despite being ridiculously easy […] Read more
This show is seriously fun, and it’s even starting to make sense. I’ve been just a bit hesitant to commit to Captain Earth, and the reason is the strong Star Driver ties in the command center. I know this isn’t really fair – as I’ve said myself there’s a lot […] Read more
Break out the sorting hat. Not only can I see this series being pretty divisive among anime viewers, I have a hard time seeing it not be divisive. It’s not so much of a love/hate kind of thing, I don’t think, as a matter of acceptance/dismissal – that is, accepting […] Read more
If there’s such a thing as a quintessential Mushishi episode, that might have been it. Mushishi is a series that has many sides to it, and they reveal themselves only if you’re patient and watch it for an extended period. It’s not the sort of show that flashes its entire […] Read more
Sometimes the three-episode rule just doesn’t cut it, and this show is one of those times. As big as the schedule is this season, there actually aren’t many shows that are truly on the bubble for me – with most, I’ve either firmly decided in favor or dropped them from […] Read more
Ping Pong and Nanana are both anime in the same way a Great Dane and a Chihuahua are both the same species. It’s almost as if Yamamoto Kouji and the team at Fuji TV looked at the schedule for Spring 2014 and said, “OK, we’re going to have two shows […] Read more