Well, that was a bit of a shame. I haven’t checked the credits, but I’m going to hazard a guess that Urobuchi Gen didn’t write this episode. To be fair, Gen hasn’t been credited with writing an episode since the first one, but if there were any doubt that he’s […] Read more
I think Suisei no Gargantia is a good answer to the question, “What if an anime basically did what’s been done a thousand times before – only way, way better?” It would be hard to overstate the affection I’m feeling for Gargantia after watching that episode. Truly, it was wonderful […] Read more
With each masterpiece of an episode, Suisei no Gargantia is starting to convince me that Urobuchi Gen may finally have harnessed his powers as a force for good. This is a pretty good season on the whole, and certainly presents a crowded field of shows, but things are starting to […] Read more
If the question “What would it look like if Matsumoto Leiji and Urobuchi Gen had a kid and Miyazaki Hayao designed its wardrobe?” sounds interesting to you, then Suisei no Gargantia may be right up your alley. OP: “Kono Sekai wa Bokura wo Matteita (この世界は僕らを待っていた)” by Minori Chihara Wow. Any […] Read more
The eternal quest for a truly great Gen Urobuchi series is off to a terrific start. I was a bit worried about the Spring season after the first batch of premieres, but this weekend has brought a pretty impressive crop. Some of that is the power of sheer numbers, of […] Read more