Steins;Gate 0 Ep. 1: What if the protagonist sucks?
It’s been years since I touched Steins;Gate, but I still remember a few crucial details about its story. Basically, if Rintaro failed to rescue Kurisu, then World War III would break out. And this is...
View ArticleMegalo Box Ep. 2: The Joe Schmo Show
Junk Dog may have lost the battle, but he won a will to live… as well as a new name. — It looks like these “1080p” feeds on Crunchyroll continue to be nothing but lies. — Gansaku, Junk Dog’s...
View ArticleWotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii Ep. 1: Light-hearted romance is light on romance
One good light-hearted romance… just one. That’s all I’m asking for. 3D Kanojo Real Girl already bombed hard, and Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai isn’t looking hot. This is my most desperate hour. Help me,...
View ArticleDorei-ku The Animation Ep. 1: Japan loves its sense of obligation
So if you wear this retainer-like thing, you can enslave others? Well, it’s not that simple. First, you have to convince your potential victim to wear one too. Good luck with that. I mean, why would I...
View ArticleTada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai Ep. 2: Mass shooting on campus
After Dorei-ku, I definitely need a chaser. Y’know, just something light and breezy, and it looks like Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai might just do the trick. The show is neither deep nor challenging; so...
View ArticleRecord of Grancrest War Ep. 14: Liberation!
God, I miss the Ogre Battle series. I still hum “Thunder” from March of the Black Queen from time to time. I wish this anime was that fun. Anyways… — Rossini is concerned that uprisings are breaking...
View ArticleMahou Shoujo Site Ep. 2: Is anyone sane in this world?
I’m just here for the trash. Plus, Friday tends to be bad for anime. For as long as I can remember, you rarely get anything great to watch on this normally awesome day of the week. Maybe the new Full...
View ArticleFull Metal Panic! Invisible Victory Ep. 1: May as well enjoy it while it lasts
I actually like this episode as the tension remains high throughout. Even during the quiet moments in the first half of the episode, you get the sense that something is about to go wrong. Sousuke and...
View ArticleBeatless Ep. 14: The more I watch this show, the less sense it makes
Sorry, I don’t have much of an intro for this week’s episode. I’m just flabbergasted by what I just watched. — So the episode opens with a bunch of investigators interrogating Arato. Unfortunately,...
View ArticleDarling in the FranXX Ep. 14: Limbo
As they often say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. This is a frustrating episode simply because the conflict between Hiro, Zero-Two and the rest of their teammates will not be resolved...
View ArticlePersona 5 The Animation Ep. 2: Damn, still stuck with Arsene
Man, I thought I’d follow Darling in the FranXX with something easier to write-up, but I ended up vomiting up way too many words for this post. Ah well. Let’s start the game. — I’m disappointed that...
View ArticleSword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Ep. 2: Our heroine discovers...
Yay, it’s time to watch my favorite MMO-themed anime of the season… woo. Can you just feel the excitement in the air? We’re about to learn all about Karen and how LLENN came to exist. This is crucial...
View ArticleMy Hero Academia Ep. 40: Camp time funsies
It’s probably a mistake on my part to start blogging this show, since by nature, shounen stories are designed to move at a snail’s pace. Still, let’s see how far I can go before I throw in the towel....
View ArticleDevils’ Line Ep. 2: The funniest (or scariest) show of the season thus far
They had sex?! Period sex too?! Phew, turns out it was just a dream! Lately, Tsukasa just can’t stop having hot sexy dreams about sleeping with a vampire! God, how embarrassing! Tsukasa has even been...
View ArticleCaligula Ep. 2: Just shoot your madness away
Again, on paper, the show sounds like it has potential. Individuals are trapped in a world in which they are forced to relive their high school years over and over. Not only that, J-pop has the power...
View ArticleEverything Else Pt. 2 (Spring ’18)
There are way too many shows to get through, so let’s just get started. Dances with the Dragons Ep. 2 After two whole episodes, I still have no real clue what’s going on in this series. Part of that...
View ArticleGolden Kamuy Ep. 2: Man vs Wild
I don’t know how I’m supposed to feel about this anime. I was hoping for wall-to-wall tension as Sugimoto and Asirpa raced for the hidden gold. What I got instead — for this week anyways — was...
View ArticleKakuriyo no Yadomeshi Ep. 3: Pot saves the day again
If you ever want to score some cheap points with the anime-viewing audience, just say that your favorite food is curry. This saves you the trouble of having to be creative. When Little Aoi was on the...
View ArticleTuesday Terribles Wk. 3: Terrible boyfriends and hollow psychological turmoils
I’ll save my thoughts on Legend of the Galactic Heroes – Die Neue These for the next “Everything Else” post next week. I’ve been writing so much lately, I need to go easy on one or two of these days....
View ArticleSteins;Gate 0 Ep. 2: Signs and representation
I personally think Amadeus is dangerous to Rintaro. I’m jumping the gun, though. Let’s get started… — Someone in the audience wants to know if it “[crosses] the limits of medical science” to transfer...
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