Wow – did Binbougami really just go there? That was certainly an eye-opening episode, but on balance it was definitely the weakest of the series for me so far. This was really the first time the character side of the equation felt off – this was a bit syrupy, heavy-handed […] Read more
Natsuyuki Rendezvous has certainly evolved into a matter of life and death, but not in quite the same way as any other anime I’ve seen. “When I die, will you eat a little bit of my bones?” More and more I’m growing convinced that in every way that matters, Atsushi […] Read more
Nothing fancy here – just 22 minutes of pure Panda-kun idiocy. I suppose the headline this week is a full-on overdose of KanaHana in the second chapter, but I think I actually got more laughs out of the first one. Somehow the sight of Panda-kun in an otter suit wearing […] Read more
I’ve really, really missed Ginga e Kickoff. Five weeks away is much too long. I feel sorry for anyone who’s either too cynical or too prejudiced against any anime about kids to enjoy this show, because they’re missing out an something really enjoyable. As much as I love darker and […] Read more
There are plenty of great anime comedies out there, but there aren’t many shows I feel as much affection for as I do for Shinryaku Ika Musume. OP: “Let’s Shinryaku Time” If you followed this series for the two seasons of the TV anime, you know exactly what to expect […] Read more
If you love something, set it free… Fujiwara no Sanekata Kaku to daniEyawa ibuki noSashimoguSashimo shiraji naMoyuru omoi o How can I tell herHow fierce my love for her is?Will she understandThat the love I feel for herBurns like ibuki mugwort? Anyone who watched Chihayafuru knows that poem well, […] Read more
Is it me, or does that Vagan Second Moon look like a giant side-view cross section of an eye? I’d judge this episode of AGE to be a step up from the last few, if nothing else for the way it framed the conclusion of the series in pretty stark […] Read more
I hate to say it, but I may have gotten to the point where I want my Hyouka with a little bit more plot. For better or worse, the epic “Kanya Festa” arc of Hyouka has dramatically reshaped the playing field. It raised my expectations of what this series was […] Read more
How many gears does that thing have? That was a nice comeback from arguably Tari Tari’s weakest episode last week. I still don’t find Sawa all that likable a character, either in perfection mode or sulky hellion mode, and that limits how much an arc focused on her is really […] Read more
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Seriously – my pathetic words cannot do justice to how effing brilliant this series is. You’re going to have to forgive me for going into full fanboy mode for a […] Read more