Cross Ange Ep. 13: I waited two weeks for this?
And we’re back once again. But there’s just something wrong with the story now. It just feels… ordinary? And y’know, Cross Ange should be ridiculous, because that’s all that it has going for it....
View ArticleYuri Kuma Arashi Ep. 1: Hardly about bears
Right. I’m not going to pretend like I know what this show is about. It’s just the first episode, and nobody can really say they knew what Penguindrum was really about from just the first episode...
View ArticleAbsolute Duo Ep. 1: An absolute chore to get through
A quick disclaimer: I know nothing about this anime. Oh sure, I read the synopsis weeks ago like everyone else, but it must not have been a very remarkable synopsis, ’cause I’ve already forgotten what...
View ArticleAkatsuki no Yona Ep. 13: Cave in
I could’ve dropped this show, but there’s really nothing else to watch on Tuesdays. – The characters go on and on about how the villagers had intended to trap Yona underground, but what does that even...
View ArticleParasyte Ep. 13: Detached
Detachable Migi is the best Migi. – So what did Shinichi want to do? Tell Satomi that he had canceled on their movie plans to try and save Kana? I suspect she probably already knows about it, but like...
View ArticleShinmai Maou no Testament Ep. 1: Another demon lord candidate
You know that feeling when your dad brings home two hot anime babes to be your little sisters? Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. And oh yeah, I’m publishing this post early, because I care. In...
View ArticleTokyo Ghoul Root A Ep. 1: Tearing this city apart
Tokyo Ghoul… √A? Yeah, I’m just going to call it Tokyo Ghoul in the body of these posts from now on. Anyway, before I start talking about the latest series, I thought the original was decent. I’m just...
View ArticleShigatsu wa Kimi no Uso Ep. 12: More of the same
Not quite the Nirvana baby, huh? But alright, it’s a new season, so let’s see what has changed. Surely, a lot has changed, right? Well… – Abuse is funny, part one. – Kousei doesn’t want to play the...
View ArticleSaenai Heroine no Sodatekata Ep. 1: So self-aware!!!
Sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. Sex. If you ain’t here for the fanservice, get the fuck out of the club. But now that we’ve got that out of our systems… some people are comparing this to Shirobako. I don’t...
View ArticleGaro: The Carved Seal of Flames Ep. 13: Rebirth
Simply put, Leon was and is alienated until the final moments of this week’s episode. Until Alfonso stripped our protagonist of his rights to Garo, Leon was supposed to be the people’s savior. He was...
View ArticleJuuou Mujin no Fafnir Ep. 1: Plenty of Ds to go around
“B-but what about Death Parade!?” In due time, man. In due time. It’s past midnight at the moment, and I’m dead tired. I’m blinking like a billion times per minute simply because I want to fall asleep...
View ArticleDeath Parade Ep. 1: A Rorschach test for the viewers
A newlywed couple finds themselves in Quindecim, a rather peculiar bar that seems to exist in the middle of nowhere. They’re quickly told by Decim, the bartender, that they must play a game. More...
View ArticleAldnoah.Zero 2 Ep.1: Handing off the baton
Okay, it’s not really a sequel, but I don’t want type out Aldnoah.Zero Second Season every single time I refer to the show. Anyway, let’s see how everything turned out. – If I recall correctly, I was...
View ArticleGundam: Reconguista in G Ep. 15
How much better would this show be if every single episode didn’t feel obligated to showcase one cool-looking toy smashing up some less important toys? ‘Cause I don’t know, man… I think the story...
View ArticleCross Ange Ep. 14: Stranded again
Ange, Tusk, and Dragon Vivian wake up to find themselves in a strange new world… or, y’know, Japan. Oops. I’m getting ahead of myself. We’re not supposed to know that yet. – I thought we’d get a new...
View ArticleDurarara!!x2 Ep. 1: Like a high school reunion
Anonymous asked me on Ask.fm if I ever got around to watching the first season of Durarara!!, and the answer would be no. I was simply too busy this holiday season to watch anything, much less a...
View ArticleMaria the Virgin Witch Ep. 1: No wars allowed
You know, I don’t dislike this. Not yet, anyway. It has its ups and downs, though. I’m not keen on the character designs, and by that, I primarily mean the witches and Artemis. The peasants themselves...
View ArticleSeiken Tsukai no World Break Ep. 1: Another academy for gifted students
Another light novel adaptation? Surely, you jest. And actually, that is what you guys are saying to me. How can I stand this crap? Why do I keep watching these shows? Am I just secretly tsundere for...
View ArticleAbsolute Duo Ep. 2: Making it official
First things first, I don’t really care what the guy’s name is. Since I started out by calling him Thor, I’m just going to stick with that. If this was actually a show worth caring about, I’d try to...
View ArticleYuri Kuma Arashi Ep. 2: Bad bears
Caught in an invisible storm. – Apparently, Sumika is now dead. But is she dead dead or anime dead? – Buncha birds all over the place. The birds are coming from the flowers. I’m thinking doves since...
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