orange – 11
Well, this episode is one the most emotionally wrenching orange has put up so far and for me at least this dramatic turn of event is what this show does best. Kakeru’s issue is a fundamental one. So...
View ArticleThunderbolt Fantasy – 11
This week things escalated pretty quickly. Our helpless MC Shang Bu Huan shots himself in the foot pretty quickly. I already suspected it’s a matter of time before his scam will be exploited by Mie...
View ArticleThe Versus Show: Haibane Renmei vs. From the New World
Haibane Renmei From the New World Haibane Renmei From the New World Haibane Renmei From the New World It’s party time again. Time for another round of The Versus Show. This time though, I’m not...
View Articleorange – 12
For the first time orange manages to do something different narratively. The first half of this week’s episode tells the original timeline in Kakeru’s point of view, and with that we can understand...
View ArticleA Closer Look: The Flowers of Evil
Well, after the Versus Show, how about some in-depth anime discussions this time? In this section I will talk in more details about anime/ manga that I’m passionate about. Please note that this is not...
View ArticleThunderbolt Fantasy – 12
Now, we just have one episode left, but things get even more intense and crazy by the minute, to the point I don’t really know how they would wrap it up neatly. At the beginning Shang Bu Shuan was...
View Articleorange – 13 (end)
We come to an end of orange’s ride. After teasing us for a whole season whether or not history repeats itself, they decide to go with a happy ending route. While I’m not entirely happy with orange as...
View ArticleSome Quick First Impressions: Time Bokan 24, Heybot!, Monster Hunter Stories:...
And here it comes. The first impressions are on your way. Start up with the children’s shows Time Bokan 24 Short Synopsis: A kid is kidnapped by a time-travel rhinoceros beetle machine on his way to...
View ArticleThunderbolt Fantasy – 13 (end)
As expected, Thunderbolt Fantasy ends with a blast. While it does close the arc nicely, I can’t help but feel slightly underwhelmed by the climax. This final episode ties up two main storylines: Gui...
View ArticleSound! Euphonium 2 – 02 [Hesitation Flute]
It certainly is weird to cover the second season of a show that wasn’t originally covered here, but I do it anyway because the last season was among my favorite anime out of 2015 (not in my top 5...
View ArticleFlip Flappers – 02 [Pure Converter]
While I admit that I was impressed with the first episode of Flip Flappers, I had my worries as well. With a show that relies heavily on wild visuals, on their own brand of logic and very loose sense...
View Article3-gatsu no Lion – 02 [Akari – Beyond the Bridge]
I’ve read some wonderful articles about Akiyuki Shinbo’s role at Shaft and let me lay this out for you. Anime fans seem to love/hate him for all the wrong reasons. Because his name always pop up in...
View Articleorange Review – 73/100
What would you do if you receive letters from your future-self saying that you can change your future? That’s exactly what Naho experienced as she obtains ones from herself 10 years later that urge...
View ArticleSound! Euphonium 2 – 03 [Troubled Nocturnes]
This week, we follow an almost 24 hours of Kumiko practicing music, Kumiko interacting with other members, Kumiko having a sleepless night in a band camp, and that’s basically it. In a very Sound...
View ArticleFlip Flappers – 03 [Pure XLR]
Flip Flappers again raises the bar of what is expected of them, as this week the show goes even much trippier than the previous two weeks, and much darker too. They break out even their own formula,...
View Article3-gatsu no Lion – 03 [Harunobu – Beyond the Night Sky]
Another week, another touching little stories from Rei and his friends. Still follow the same structure as previous 2 weeks, we have the first half of Rei competing against Harunobu, his lifelong...
View ArticleSound! Euphonium 2 – 04 [Awakening Oboe]
This week Sound Eupho goes full-blown drama, exploring the struggles from Yoroizuka towards Nozomi. As a result, this episode is the show’s most emotional resonance, but at the same time is the show’s...
View ArticleFlip Flappers – 04 [Pure Equalization]
Nothing much has happened to Flip Flappers this week, which I can really summarize the plot in one sentence: Cocona and Papika live together for a while and they spend their time getting foods and...
View Article3-gatsu no Lion – 04 [Hina – Buiesu]
Seems like overalls it’s not a good week for my anime blogging, as all the shows that I’m covering haven’t fared very well this week. Not that they are disasters but all the shows veer off from their...
View ArticleSound! Euphonium 2 – 05 [Miraculous Harmony]
What a bravura piece of performance! Usually if a show wants to showcase how good a music performance is, they’d go for cheap tactics like fast cuts, over-the-top sparkling effects, key still frames,...
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