So in the end, Shana III was true to its grandiose, bloated, histrionic, frustrating and oversized self. But I guess that’s not all a bad thing. Given that this entire season on “Shana” has pretty much been one giant fan wank, I’m not too surprised to see the ending pander […] Read more
I’ve been screaming for Flame Haze deaths for weeks, but wouldn’t you know it – when they finally off one, it’s the one I actually wanted to live. Mobile Suit Gundam AGE – 23 The dogs of war are definitely barking on Gundam AGE now. It was an interesting choice […] Read more
I’m not one to say, but I would think the last few eps of AGE might have satisfied even a few hard-core Gundam fans. Shakugan no Shana III – 22 Not much new to report this week. Lots of explosions and combat between characters I barely know and don’t really […] Read more
Mobile Suit Gundam AGE – 21 The dynamic of AGE is definitely more interesting in this second round, with the added elements of the father-son relationship and the enemy now having names and faces – not to mention the hints that Romary (who should be Asemu’s future girl by the […] Read more
Mouretsu Pirates – 08 To be honest, I’m having a hard time coming up with anything new to say about Mouretsu Pirates. There isn’t a whole lot of change from week to week in terms of character or mood – it’s all classy, civilized and sanitized for your protection. Ideologically […] Read more
Shakugan no Shana III – 19 That was certainly an eventful episode – a bit too heavy in all the mind-numbing avalanche of “Shana” side characters and terminology, but action-packed nonetheless. I rather liked the fact that the trick to the Giralda wasn’t that it would consume the user’s power […] Read more
I sense an explosion of Gundam yaoi doujins on the horizon… Mobile Suit Gundam AGE – 18 While last week’s episode was a fairly weak effort all told, I thought this was a nice rebound. What’s interesting about this arc is seeing how a difference in upbringing can result in […] Read more
Ewww – you got Kaji Yuuki in my Shana… Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam – 15 Try to imagine the “Star Wars” prequels if Jar Jar Binks had been the main character, and you have a pretty good notion of why Last Exile’s sequel is simply unable to take flight. […] Read more
Last Exile: Ginyoku no Fam – 14 Believe it or not, I take no pleasure in the heaps of abuse Fam (the character, not the show) has been receiving lately. I really hoped she’d come around and vindicate her presence in the series. The fully duality of Last Exile: Fam […] Read more
Brave 10 – 03 It’s always fun to see a good old-fashioned samurai/ninja period piece, even if this one is aimed more at Higashi-Ikebukuro than Akihabara or the middle school. As always, Brave 10 is fun in it’s slightly gender-bending and silly way, with this week mostly being taken up […] Read more