The seas may be uncharted, but so far the sailing is pretty smooth. I’m viewing this anime-original turn for Noragami as a positive because it seems to indicate a desire not to go places that will make a second season more difficult, and comments this week from director Tamura Koutarou […] Read more
“In Her Garden” Mori-sensei + cat = win. I must say that narratively speaking I found this new chapter to be a bit of a snoozer, though I suppose it’s only natural since I have no connection with this new bride. But the art was so beautiful you can’t help […] Read more
More and more it seems as if Diamond no Ace has barely gotten started. I have no idea how long this series is going to run, but there’s a growing sense that we’re going to be here for a while. I certainly hope so, because the anime is really making […] Read more
It seems fitting that Uchuu Kyoudai embraces an uncertain future with a look back to the past. The official Space Brothers Twitter account has confirmed that next week’s episode – the 99th – will be the finale of the TV adaptation. I thought they might go for an even 100, […] Read more
Once again Gin no Saji brings us a beautiful, terrible sadness. I really think you’d be hard-pressed to find two consecutive episodes of any anime series that aspired to realism better than the last two of Gin no Saji, no matter how far back you look. They’ve been perfection, really […] Read more
So wrong, and yet so right… There was an interesting bit of news this week with the announcement that the first volume of the Hoozuki no Reitetsu Blu-ray/DVD was delayed by four weeks. I have no idea why (presumably production delays), but I obviously hope there isn’t a negative impact […] Read more
Well, that was convenient. Ena for everyone! I don’t think one has to look too hard to see a trend in Nagi no Asukara, where things just happen because that’s what’s necessary for the plot to get where it needs to go. Call it putting the cart before the horse […] Read more
Three in a row was probably too much to ask for. We’re one episode from the finale now, and it seems time to accept the reality that Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha just isn’t that good – in anime form at least. It’s pretty good, don’t get me wrong – and […] Read more
You’ve got the wrong game, Gotou – this is golf, not tennis. Unless you’re talking about Davis there’s no love in golf…. Witch Craft Works – 10 The massive infusion of plot continues with this episode of Witch Craft Works, which is following the pattern many such madcap series do […] Read more
There’s just nobody like Togashi Yoshihiro. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – material like this makes me wonder how Togashi is able to write as quickly as he does, not complain that he isn’t faster. The layers upon layers of subterfuge and psychological intrigue he builds […] Read more