There’s a novella by Isaac Asimov called Nightfall. It’s about this planet with three suns so one is always shining and then for the first time in remembered history, all three suns set at once and it’s night for the first time ever. I always really loved that concept. What does the night sky mean…
Do you ever get lost in a show so much that you actually refuse to believe a full episode has passed when the end credits start rolling. Tower of God has some sensational production values and some really striking visuals but it’s more than that. Something about the story just sucks me in to the…
You know how I’m a fake fan and I know nothing about upcoming anime and such. Well you now now. I sort of look up what’s scheduled for the upcoming season only after the first show or two have started airing then get mad that I don’t have the services for all the shows that…
I am very inconsistent with my opening paragraphs. I sort of switch between a personal introduction to ease readers into the post and just jumping right in without any warning. I haven’t really decided which approach suits me best yet and my readers have been too polite to point it out. This is a brand…
Genre : Supernatural, surreal, drama, comedy, bl, wow, that’s a lot of but jokes Episodes: 11 Studio: MAPPA; Lapin Track Other people are hard to deal with. They just are. Relationships are difficult and don’t get any easier. You just have to remind yourself it’s worth it. We live in a time where it’s getting…
Genre : Extreme coolness in a burning way, action, surrealism, comedy, parody, trigger Length: 1 hour, 55 mins Studio: Uhm…Trigger 30 years ago something happened. We’re not exactly sure why but people started to spontaneously combust, burning with a fire from within their very bodies. In time, these people came to be known as “Burnish” and…
Genre: Comedy, adventure, heart squeezes, fatherhood, potty humour, Episodes: 12 Studio: Haoliners Animation League Every father is a hero. At least to one person. Every daddy is a tower of strength that chases away the nightmares and keeps all the bad guys at bay. Whether they actually deserve the title or not, at…
Genre: Isekai, coming of age, thriller, drama, comedy, adventure, heart squeezes, friendship, potty humour, wow Episodes: 7 Studio: Haoliners Animation League Have you ever fallen in love with a dream? Not in that way you perv! True love. The type that sneaks up on you. The type that can be difficult and frustrating. When that other…
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Surrealism, Romane, Fish Episodes: 13 Studio: Shaft When we last left Arakawa and its assortment of wacky residents, it was a silly place that was at times warm and welcoming and at times slightly pointless. So much has changed since then. Now… There’s an Amazon that visits occasionally….
Genre : Slice of adventure, surrealism, drama Episodes: 12 Studio: Lerche The world is full of pain. The ground eternally bloodstained from endless generations of violence, conflict and disasters. Even at their very best, humans are flawed creatures. Petty and scared, prone to cruelty. The world is a cold, lonely place and if you…
Genre: Comedy, Slice of Life, Surrealism, Romane, Fish Episodes: 13 Studio: Shaft Kou Ichinomiya is a man who knows his place in the world. Namely on top of it! He fully intends to stand tall atop of the heap because that’s where an Ichinomiya man belongs. A lifetime of hardship effort and dedication…
Genre : Slice of Life, everything else Episodes: 12 Studio: DMM Pictures Minoa is having a grand ol time. As an adorable high school student in a prestigious private academy, with a loving and supportive family, there’s really nothing missing from her life. Or at least that’s what Minoa thought. When she is suddenly informed…
Can you believe all these cool bloggers are still letting me sit at their table? I’m going to try not to make them regret that decision.. too much. Although I, myself have only been a member for a few short months, this January marks the one year anniversary of the Owls blog tours and it…
Genre: Slice of Life, Supernatural, Comedy, Episodes: 14 Studio: Kyoto Animation What if god actually was one of us. You know, confused and emotional. Not really sure what they want. Prone to mood swings and changing fancies. What if the universe only really made sense when viewed through the eyes of someone who doesn’t…
Genre: Absurdist, surreal, comedy, commentary Episodes: 12 Studio: AIC A.S.T.A. It was bound to happen. We all saw it coming. Now Humanity has declined. No longer comfortably perched at the top of the food chain the dwindling remains of the once great human race are calmly, slowly biding their time on the way to inevitable…