Fall 2012 kicks off properly with the first big premiere the show I was most anticipating – and it doesn’t disappoint. I’ll freely admit that a lot happened in the first episode of Shin Sekai Yori that I didn’t fully understand – and I’m absolutely fine with that, because I […] Read more
Forget Space Brothers – this is the cartoon I want to watch. I’ve remarked before that JAXA seems to take its cue from the Hunter Association when it comes to examining its candidates. If anything is clear, it’s that nothing should ever be taken at face value, and this episode certainly […] Read more
I hope people keep talking about the impending demise of Madhouse, because every time they do the studio does something that really knocks your socks off. I’m fascinated by this continual talk about Madhouse being in desperate trouble, given that they continue to produce not just great anime, but anime […] Read more
If you go by the assumption that any episode without Yui is a good episode, SAO #13 was definitely a big improvement. I think I’ve more or less figured out the problems I’m having with Sword Art Online, and they’re not surprisingly similar to the ones I had with Accel World. It’s […] Read more
As interesting as it could be, ultimately I think I’ll remember Kokoro Connect’s TV run mostly for untapped potential. Normally I write series review posts when a series ends it’s run, even if there’s a bonus ep or OVA scheduled, and don’t write them if there’s going to be an […] Read more
I hardly know where to start, but “Damn!” is as good a place as any. I know it’s been a long wait for Renton to appear, but I’ll be honest – I don’t think anyone could have asked for a better introduction than that. The fact that it came as […] Read more
KoiChoco ended up being like a sandwich with a delicious filling on slightly stale bread. I’m going away from KoiChoco with a mostly positive feeling, though the conclusion doesn’t show off the series at its best. The concluding episode (there will be a bonus BD ep, which looks like a […] Read more
It’s somehow fitting that Bingougami Ga! ended on the very same day that a second season of Haiyore! Nyaruko-san was announced. I can’t say that anything surprising happened in the finale of Binbougami. In fact, my notepad sits pristine and unsullied by writing of any kind – I guess everything […] Read more
Holy crap – they actually got Sakurai Takahiro to sing! Or rap, anyway. Wow – I don’t want to blow right past the first chapter, because “The New Panda” was quite good, but that second number was absolutely one of the highlights of Shirokuma Café for me. Pure genius – […] Read more
Amagami SS+ plus – Special 06 I can rarely think of another series for which my enjoyment was so dependent on one character – but so it is with Amagami SS. It’s all about Haruka for me, and not just because she’s one of the sexiest anime characters ever (though […] Read more