Genre : Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Psychological Thriller Studio: Pierrot It’s somewhat fitting that a show in the Winter Games, would be sending chills down your back. I didn’t even have to come up with a post title this week, the show did it for me, caps and all!!!
Tag: drama
Sanrio Boys Ep 10 – The Calm Before the Storm (Winter Games 2018 )
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life Studio: Pierrot It’s fitting that I’m still competing in the Winter Games, since it’s still very much winter here. March 11 is the day we set the clocks 1 hour back for those who take part in daylight savings time. This means the half an hour or so of…
Kamigami no Asobi and the Great Mullet Conspiracy
Genre : Happiness, otome, mullet reverse harem, magical boy Episodes: 12 Studio: Brain’s Base Yui is just your average run of the mill, beautiful, smart, sweet, kendo practicing high school girl capable of immediately accepting and adapting to any situation no matter how outlandish and one day she is swept away to a magical garden/high school…
Sanrio Boys Ep 9 – Another One Falls (Winter Games 2018 )
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life Studio: Pierrot This morning, a post I had written some time ago about WordPress layouts and blog design published. Consequently I just spent the last couple of hours going through the available WP themes once again instead of writing this post. I’m liking Independent Publisher, Rosalie, Olsen and Gateway…….
Sanrio Boys Ep 8 – Cute Boys Doing Cute Things (Winter Games 2018 )
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life Studio: Pierrot We brave warriors of the Winter Games, occasionally discuss the shows among ourselves.. Discuss is a big word. We throw one liners around and wander away in the middle of conversations. Well I do. I’m get distracted by shiny objects. Early in the season, I was assured…
OWLS Blog Tour: the Different Faces of Competition in Hikaru no Go
Lasts month’s OWLS tour really lit a fire under my behind. We’ve been getting a steady influx of really talented writers for the past few months that has reinvigorated everyone in the group. As a result, January was just a spectacular tour. I was a little afraid that we wouldn’t be able to live up…
Sanrio Boys Ep 7 – The Nefarious Sparkles (Winter Games 2018 )
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life Studio: Pierrot Of the three shows we review for the Winter Games, Sanrio Boys is the one I have the most trouble with. It airs mid Saturday morning for me which means that I have to make time between the groceries, the laundry, the house cleaning and Buddy hugging,…
Sanrio Boys Ep 6 – One Day He’s Gonna Snap and Kill Everybody! (Winter Games 2018 )
Genre : Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life Studio: Pierrot Well the Winter Games are really heating up! Can you guys feel the electricity in the air…ok this week’s Sanrio Boys was kinda boring. Not horrible or anything just kinda there. Let’s see how much padding I can stuff into one post!
Magi – The Kingdom of Magic
Genre : Shonen, Myth, action, comedy Episodes: 25 Studio:A-1 Pictures, As tensions rise between the nation’s and the threat of war looms large, Aladdin and Alibaba decide to part ways for a while to hone their respective skills and prepare for the task ahead. For the first time in his life Aladdin finds himself surrounded…
Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic
Genre : Shonen, Myth, action, comedy Episodes: 25 Studio:A-1 Pictures, Arabian Nights…OK. I’ll Stop! Life isn’t easy when you’re born with nothing and grow up with less. You do what you can to survive. These hard lives then to harden people. Numb them to compassion and blind them to justice. Yet, Alibaba has somehow managed…
The Dissonance of Terror in Resonance
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Mystery Episodes: 11 Studio: MAPPA Nine and Twelve have been together for as long as either of them can remember. They are each other’s only family, only friends, only allies and confidants. Twelve and Nine know everything there is to know about each other. They accept one another, they…
The Actual Magic of The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Genre: Supernatural, fantasy, drama Episodes: 24 Studio: Wit Studio I really liked my synopsis for the OVAs and that’s why I’m reusing most of it here – I’m not just being lazy! Chise is a beloved child, adored by fairies and humans alike, living a life of wonder and merriment while studying magic under the ancient…
The Boy Who Ran Away With My Heart
Of course it’s Natsume… Genre: Slice of Life, supernatural, hug in anime form Episodes: 74 Studio: Brain’s Base (seasons 1-4), Shuka (seasons 5-6) If you’ve been here before you know this story by now. I’ve told it to you 6 times already but how about we let the newcomers in on it as well. Natsume is a…
Nostalgic review: Rose of Versailles – My first anime – 12 days
Genre : Historical, Drama, Romance Episodes: 40 Studio: Tōkyō Movie Shinsha Oscar is the name on everyone’s lips in the court of Versailles. The dashing young commander has won praise and respect with his impeccable swordsmanship and unmatched marksman skills, not to mention his charming gentlemanly manners. Every nobleman wants to be a bit more like…
Natsume’s Book of Friends 6 – sigh
Genre : Supernatural, Slice of Life, drama, Everything that’s good with the world Episodes: 11 (+1 OVA) Studio: Shuka There are those of us who are driven to change, pushed by wanderlust to seek out adventure. There are those of us who can’t seem to stay still, terrified of stagnation and uncomfortable with silence. But in time,…