‘Joking aside, this is something I approached Irina with not that long ago and being the unbelievably nice and awesome person she is, she accepted with more enthusiasm than I could have hoped for and I am very, very thankful.’
Uta no Prince Sama Legend Star -or- Heavens and Heck
Genre: Everything that’s right with the world, mullets, I dunno music maybe? Episodes: 13 Studio: A-1 Pictures With the winner of the triple S competition still undecided and the sudden and exciting return of Heavens, Starish have a lot of work to do if they want to prove that they are top bestest boys 4…
The Eccentric Family 2 – A Home to Come Back to
Genre : Comedy, drama, supernatural, slice of life, romance Episodes: 12 Studio: P.A.Works The Shimogamo boys are back. Having fun and causing as much trouble as they can. But things simply cannot stay the same forever. No matter how tightly we grip at it, time just slips through our fingers taking us all along with it….
The Unbearable Heft of Hype
Do you guys like that title? I did in fact enjoy the Unbearable Lightness of Being (obviously I related to it on a very personal level) but I think it’s one of the most pretentious titles ever. It’s the type of title you whip out when you want to sound all smart and intimidating which…
Not So Humble Brag!
Once in a while, my fellow bloggers do me the immense honor of mentioning me or my blog on their own sites. This is a huge thrill, believe me! And very occasionally, some have even interviewed me. Ok it happened twice… But you know what, it really makes me feel like I’ve arrived. When Lita…
Sakie, Cute Girl Doing Important Things
This week’s a little different folks. You probably noticed that I usually do my character studies on tragic characters that don’t tend to escape the storyline unharmed. This can be a little problematic since I favour goofy comedies with lighthearted plots. I’ve been running low on subjects, so I’ve adapted the theme a little. Sakie…
Angels of Death ep 7 – Smoke & Mirrors
Genre : Josei, Horror, Mystery, Psychological Thriller Studio: J.C.Staff I literally just finished this weeks episode. I got home form work, watched Harukana then Angels of Death. I’m not sure if this insta-reviewing is the way to go. Honestly, I’m not even entirely sure what to make of today’s episode yet. (Matt expressed a similar…
Steins;Gate 0 Ep 18 – Never Trust A Professor
Hello friends, I’m writing you from the past. It’s Thursday morning and despite my treats on twitter, I did not take a mental day off work. I always write my Steins;Gate 0 reviews this way. I watch the show on Wednesday evening, let it take hold of my mind overnight, turn that over until I…
Chuunbiyou Symptoms and Diagnostic
If you’ve been watching anime for a while, you may have learned of the dreaded Middle School 2nd Year Syndrome (Chuunbiyou). Somehow, this condition has avoided mainstream recognition despite being widespread among the youths of today. If you can’t recognize the signs, you may not realize that your friends and relatives are suffering until it’s…
Top 5 Things Anime Lied to me About
Look, I’m not insane, I know anime isn’t real. I may secretly still be holding out hope I could magically visit it, but that’s a reasonable thing to do… It is! But you know, when you keep seeing and hearing the same thing over and over again, it sort of seeps into your subconscious and…
Ooops
Ok this will come as no suprise…I’m a bit of a goof. I may have accidentally unfollowed you but I still love you and am interested in what you have to say. I should have everything back to normal in the next few days but don’t hesitate to DM me if I unintentionally dropped your…
Yona of the Dawn – What My Readers Didn’t Tell Me!
Genre : Fantasy, Action, Reverse Harem(?) Episodes: 24 Studio: Pierrot SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 1 IN THE SYNOPSIS….I AM GUD AT REVIEWS! Have you ever had a crush on someone that turned out to be a bit of a jerk? Like you were all about that person and they just turn around and do something really inconsiderate….
In Anime Less is More Except When It’s Less
A recurring theme I’ve noticed when reviewing series is that shows try to do “too much”. One of the most common pitfall, especially in shorter series, is that they introduce a bevy of elements and different plot points that they simply don’t have time to properly develop or resolve. As such, they inevitably create plot…
Danganronpa the Animation – A New Hope
Genre : Pure cool, Mystery, School Episodes: 13 Studio: Lerche Makoto is the luckiest kid in the world. Despite being generally unremarkable, he has just won a spot among the elites of his generation at the prestigious Hope’s Peak Academy. However, things aren’t exactly as he expected them to be. For one, no one’s wearing…
I Was Wrong – ‘Harukana Receive’ Episode 6 Review with Matt & Irina
We’re midway through the season and people are dropping shows left and right, but Matt and I are staying true to Harukana. Just for you guys. Because we love you. Matt may also have different reasons…