It’s ironic, but I never appreciate Gen Urobuchi so much as when he’s not around to remind me of his annoying habits. First things first: Meguro Kouro, Haruka is a perfectly enjoyable double-episode of Suisei no Gargantia (it’s the first of a two-part OVA, with the second arriving in May). […] Read more
It’s nice to have Gargantia back, though the return isn’t a matter of too much consequence. I like Suisei no Gargantia – quite a lot actually – though it’s hard for me not to look back on the series with a sense of disappointment. The air of what might have […] Read more
For me, among the myriad questions facing this finale one stood out – would Gen finally answer one of his own questions? Short answer: Yes (pretty much). Long answer: Well… Still mostly yes, I think. Gen Urobuchi promised this would be a different sort of series than we’re used to […] Read more
Surprised? No. Pleased? Pretty much yes. There’s a certain “what might have been” quality to Suisei no Gargantia, even more so than the natural one that goes along with any series that started out looking like it could be great and ended up being very good. What might have happened […] Read more
More than ever, the split personality of this series is asserting its presence with authority. The ship has already sailed on Suisei no Gargantia being a masterpiece, or even the best series of the season – both of which certainly seemed like strong possibilities after the brilliant fourth episode. But […] Read more
One way or another, Urobuchi Gen’s genes are showing through. I think, fundamentally, Suisei no Gargantia is proving to be more like an Urobuchi Gen series than it might have looked a few weeks ago – but not because of the requisite butchery (though last week’s calimari-bake was pretty grisly). […] Read more
Enough “wow” moments in that one for ya? It’s possible that this episode might satisfy some of the Gen-con loyalists disappointed at the lack of body count in Suisei no Gargantia, although I’d be the wrong one to ask as I’m, not one of them. It was certainly depressing enough […] Read more
Expectations can be a real burden. In a sense it’s almost hard to believe that Suisei no Gargantia is a one-cour series, because it sure as heck isn’t acting like one. I think that’s only one of many reasons why fan reaction to this series is all over the map, […] Read more
The main plot may have been deferred, but the debt has started to come due. I don’t want to take up this post rehashing the last two episodes, but the two subjects are linked pretty closely and I think the question of what was accomplished in episodes 5-6 is an […] Read more
Back on track, thank goodness, but I can’t help but be a little frustrated with Suisei no Gargantia. I’m somewhat torn after watching this episode. It was good, don’t get me wrong – not quite as good as the superb first 4 episodes of the series, but very good indeed. […] Read more