Parasyte Ep. 18: Don’t cry for me for I’m already dead
I think I was supposed to say, “She finally became a mother!” I’m not feeling it, though. There’s a lot of things I don’t really feel. Reiko’s talk with Shinichi seems to imply that life’s questions...
View ArticleAkatsuki no Yona Ep. 19: The bravery
Akatsuki has to prove her worth to the Captain, and since she can’t fight, she has to help out in other ways. Well, there are plenty of things she can do–… oh, you want her to foolishly prove her...
View ArticleAbsolute Duo Ep. 7: Campy
It’s summer camping time… even though there’s that fancy building just behind them. I’ve never been a camper myself. Just don’t see the appeal in it. And the sad truth is, Absolute Duo doesn’t see any...
View ArticleGaro: The Carved Seal of Flames Ep. 18 & 19: Sad, imperfect creatures
So Lara’s dead. That’s unfortunate. And there are a lot of reasons why I think it’s unfortunate. First of all, I liked her character. Not that it was well-developed or anything. Not that she was rich,...
View ArticleAldnoah.Zero 2 Ep. 6 & 7: Breaking kind of rebelliously… kind of…
A moment of self reflection? Sure, let’s have the character literally stare at his own reflection. This supposedly pivotal moment in Slaine’s characterization unfortunately ends up being so on the...
View ArticleAbsolute Duo Ep. 8: Another deep beach episode
We all know why you guys are here. After all, this is the episode where Absolute Duo lets it all hang loose. Well, I aim to oblige. Feast your eyes on these lurid screenshots! Ugh, this anime is so...
View ArticleGaro: The Carved Seal of Flames Ep. 20 & 21
Y’know, I did watch last week’s episode last week. I just didn’t write a post on it, because I didn’t feel as though I’d have much to say. After having a week to think about it, I still don’t....
View ArticleAldnoah.Zero 2 Ep. 8 & 9: Round and round we go
Look at me, look at me… I’m the ship’s navigator now. Our boy Inaho’s growing up right before our very eyes! Before he knows it, he’ll be HAL soon enough. That’s a good question. Y’know, I have a...
View ArticleGaro: The Carved Seal of Flames Ep. 22: The no joke zone
The story is wrapping itself up, so I think we should just get right to it. — I hear this will get a sequel and a movie. Where will the story go? Develop Leon’s character as he becomes an adult and...
View ArticleAldnoah.Zero 2 Ep. 10: Princess lover
So things are coming to a head or something… I think. — Well, that makes things easy, doesn’t it? — I wonder how many people have made a “Your princess is in another castle” reference this week. —...
View ArticleCross Ange Episode 23 for Jordan: ‘Cause I like basketball
Weak. Totally weak. Come back and blog Cross Ange, they said. People are dying left and right, they said. Uh-huh. Naturally, Tusk and the annoying maid don’t stay dead. But those little children,...
View ArticleAbsolutely Nothing Ep. 11: One man’s trash is another man’s favorite anime...
That sounds like a delightful idea. ‘Cause honestly, I don’t think I understand the show very well. Maybe I don’t want to. Or maybe it’s just that I’m too dumb to understand its genius. Tor turned...
View ArticleParasyte Ep. 23: Who’s the real villain here?!
You can still put down a rabid dog… Like a lot of shows this season, I simply lost interest in Parasyte. I truly feel as though the arc involving Shinichi’s mother was the story’s high point. It felt...
View ArticleParthenogenesis
If the harem lead doesn’t pick her, she’ll just shrivel up and die. Or fade away if you want to be less dramatic. Honestly, that’s what she was born to do. If she doesn’t get the guy, she has no life....
View ArticleSpring 2015 Preview Something or Other
Fancy preview post? I’m afraid this is the best that I can do. Let’s get to it. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come Wa Machigatteiru Zoku Antisocial kid gets the golden opportunity of the lifetime to hang...
View ArticleIs It Wrong to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon? Ep. 1: Yes
Sage lesson right off the bat from this awesome anime. Girls like guys who are strong and protect, says Miss Eina. If the generic anime nipponjin simply works hard and gets strong, then who knows?...
View ArticleShokugeki no Soma Ep. 1: Degustation
That’s a reasonable response. — At the start of the episode, we see our hero cooking up a rather… creative concoction. This is what leads to his childhood friend up there being tentacle-raped…...
View ArticlePlastic Memories Ep. 1: Don’t get your hopes up
How would it feel to know that my life is predetermined? That’s a heavy question. That’s a question I would really like to sit down and ponder about all day. It’s just too bad I’m currently very...
View ArticleFate/stay night – Unlimited Blade Works Ep. 13: The big payoff
In the first twelve episodes, the series teased at Archer’s dark and troubled past. To call it teasing might even be too generous. We got vague dreamlike glimpses at best. And as I’m watching these...
View ArticleArslan Senki Ep. 1: Uncanny familiarity
I don’t dislike this first episode. It doesn’t blow me away, but it’s not bad… yet. I actually don’t have much to quibble with when it comes to the animation department, and lord knows I’ve complained...
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