Kakuriyo no Yadomeshi Ep. 1: Skinny chefs can cook too
There’s a saying that goes something like “You know a chef is good if they’re fat.” For all you know, maybe the chef just doesn’t have any self-control. Maybe they just like to cook terrible food like...
View ArticleWhat I watched today: naked dogfighting, 3DPD, and My Little Anime Ponies
In the first episode of Uchuu Senkan Tiramisu, a space mecha pilot with inverted nipples attempts to enjoy a nice, peaceful lunch in the cockpit of his mecha. Unfortunately, things quickly go awry. In...
View Article3D Kanojo Real Girl Ep. 1: Inauspicious start
Some choice quotes from the hero of our story: “She always cuts class, she’s gaudy, sleazy, and disliked by the girls.” “Cleaning the pool with this girl… Ugh, this is the worst situation on such an...
View ArticleWhat I watched today: Foolish admirals, Tokyo Ghoul redux, and Gunpla that...
The one in Overlord II’s final episode is pretty amusing, and I wish the rest of the series had felt the same. There’s even some Gilgamesh shenanigans right at the very end, but that’s all I’ll say...
View ArticleViolet Evergarden Ep. 13 (Final): That’s all she wrote
Oh right, the last episode airs today… but it never really ends, does it? Sigh, you’ll see what I mean. For now, let’s start from the top. — Last week’s Mission Impossible isn’t quite over yet. The...
View ArticleMegalo Box Ep. 1: No turning back
I’m digging it. So far, the anime strikes the exact sort of tone that I was hoping for. The art direction is actually pretty fun and interesting to look at. It’s just too bad that the picture quality...
View ArticleTada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai Ep. 1: Barely staying afloat through execution alone
Here comes yet another romance anime that feels all too familiar. So far, it’s nothing special, but if I have to grade on a curve, I gotta admit that I enjoyed this first episode a hell of a lot more...
View ArticleThursday Leftovers: Dance with the Dragons and Comic Girls
I couldn’t quite finish these two unappetizing shows yesterday, so you’re getting them now. Dances with the Dragons Ep. 1: Not quite a dance with dragons “Using the Event Induction Computer, humanity,...
View ArticleRecord of Grancrest War Ep. 13: Where side maidens go to die
Theo finally returns to his roots in hopes of liberating his homeland, but he and Siluca seem ill-prepared for the resistance they’re about to encounter. — To be honest, I’m a little shocked that...
View ArticleWhat I watched today: Mahou Shoujo Site & Gurazeni
Here’s a pair of Friday shows that I probably won’t devote a post to every single week. Mahou Shoujo Site Ep. 1: Misanthropic nonsense Boy, Aya has it rough. When she gets to school, she finds her...
View ArticleBeatless Ep. 13: Love beats zombies, apparently
I wasn’t gonna watch this episode until Saturday night, but after checking tomorrow’s packed schedule, I may as well get this out of the way now. So yeah, there goes my Friday night… — Lacia can hack...
View ArticleDarling in the FranXX Ep. 13: Fairy tale romance
With Zero-Two threatening to devour Hiro’s emotions, the latter ends up diving deep into the depths of his partner’s mind. What he finds in her memories hardly resembles a monster. For as long as she...
View ArticlePersona 5 The Animation Ep. 1: So when can I start fusing Arsene?
For people who haven’t played the game, I’ll try not to spoil too much of the plot. — So for starters, Persona 5 was my second favorite game of 2017 (Nier: Automata just barely eked it out). It was...
View ArticleSword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Ep. 1: Short people ruin...
What a mouthful of a title. Anyways, this can’t actually be worse than the main series, right? Well, I think that’ll depend on how dramatic it tries to be. SAO wasn’t bad simply because Kirito was an...
View ArticleSaturday Leftovers: That Infamous Boku Anime, Hinamatsuri & Devils’ Line
Oh lord, there are too many shows to watch this season. I can barely keep up. Boku no Hero Academia Ep. 39: The swimming competition to end all swimming competitions I haven’t decided if I’ll...
View ArticleWhat I watched today: Caligula, Cutey Honey Universe, and books that’ll make...
But I mean, these shows already make me want to kill myself, so what do I need those books for? Caligula Ep. 1: High school sucks Wanna know why I even took an interest in this anime series in the...
View ArticleEverything Else Pt. 1 (Spring ’18)
Shokugeki no Soma is totally a cooking show. Totally. Why would you even doubt this? Anyways, this’ll be a short post, since I haven’t quite sorted out which spring anime series will end up here...
View ArticleGolden Kamuy Ep. 1: Dwight Schrute was right about bears
So far, this show’s alright. Wait, lemme think about it… yeaaaaah, it’s just alright. As you might have already heard, Golden Kamuy is a story about two individuals teaming up in pursuit of a hidden...
View ArticleKakuriyo no Yadomeshi Ep. 2: Home cookin’
Well, if Aoi wants to open an eatery, she’ll need to drum up some hype for the grand opening. Let’s see how she goes about doing just that. — I honestly kinda dig the OP. It’s by no means original,...
View ArticleTuesday’s Terribles Wk. 2: A futile attempt to fill some big shoes
Last season, I looked forward to Tuesdays. After all, I had the pleasure of watching and covering A Place Further Than The Universe. This season? Eh, not so much. 3D Kanojo Real Girlfriend Ep. 2:...
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