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Winter 2013 – Week 12 Anime Review
This week: appreciating the evolution of Akane’s character in Psycho-Pass, thoughts on how others face anxiety and pressure in Chihayafuru 2, the perspective and surprise of tricks in JoJo’s Bizarre...
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Spring 2013 – Season Preview
The Spring 2013 anime season already upon us with an extensive array of new and returning anime debuting over the next couple weeks. As with every season prior, this season preview is a complete and...
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Spring 2013 – First Week Impressions (Part 1)
This post reviews: Red Data Girl, Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge, Ginga Kikoutai Majestic Prince, Devil Survivor 2 the Animation, and Karneval. Right now, it seems as though there will be a total of three...
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Spring 2013 – First Week Impressions (Part 2)
This post reviews: Hataraku Maou-sama!, Photo Kano, Yahari Ore Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru, and Aku no Hana. Watching: Hataraku Maou-sama! Hataraku Maou-sama! is a charming anime thanks to its...
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Spring 2013 – First Week Impressions (Part 3)
This post reviews: Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san, Shingeki no Kyojin, Zettai Bouei Leviathan, Suisei no Gargantia, and Yuyushiki. Watching: Namiuchigiwa no Muromi-san What Muromi-san lacks for in depth,...
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Magi – 25 (Finale)
One of the most fundamental and essential concepts present throughout all of Magi is the romance of adventure. The romance of adventure is not an idea that unifies the romance between two characters...
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Spring 2013 – Week 2 Anime Review
This week: why I’m not buying the ‘death’ scene in Kakumeiki Valvrave and what leads me to believe so, some recommendations for Yamane on how to properly use a syringe in Dansai Bunri no Crime Edge,...
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Spring 2013 – Week 3 Anime Review
This week: thinking ahead on how the weather could be used as a means of conflict in Suisei no Gargantia, weighing in on two fascinating story mechanics in Kakumeiki Valvrave, the fantastic use of...
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Spring 2013 – Week 4 Anime Review
This week: the theme of forgiveness and tolerance in Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Bride, questioning the utilization of steampunk technologies in Shingeki no Kyojin, those awkward color filters in Dansai...
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Spring 2013 – Week 5 Anime Review
This week: why the beach episode of Suisei no Gargantia is entirely appropriate and meaningful, what we can infer about the settings in Hataraku Maou-sama! and how they will dictate the story from here...
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Spring 2013 – Week 6 Anime Review
This week: thoughts on the lack of an education system in Suisei no Gargantia and how it impacts its society, making the best character in Railgun even better, the surprisingly intelligent and...
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Spring 2013 – Week 7 Anime Review
Last week: appreciating the dramatic visuals of Chihayafuru 2, the use of bright, dazzling colors in Suisei no Gargantia, the divergence of Chiho’s life in Hataraku Maou-sama!, and the sudden emotions...
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Spring 2013 – Week 8 Anime Review
Last week: the re-sensitization to death in Kakumeiki Valvrave, the complexities of saying ‘farewell’ in Suisei no Gargantia, individual versus team karuta matches in Chihayafuru 2 and a thrilling,...
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Spring 2013 – Week 11 Anime Review
This week: rants against the esper level system in To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S, why I hate student governments in anime with Kakumeiki Valvrave, setting up Rion for much more in Chihayafuru 2, and the...
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Spring 2013 – Week 12 Anime Review
Last week: the various contrasts and distinctions between Index and Railgun in To Aru Kagaku no Railgun S, why Shingeki no Kyojin has stagnated and stalled recently, how the minor characters have...
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Needless – Chapter 114 (Finale)
And so, with this final chapter, the first half of Needless comes to a close. As with any finale, Needless 114 is and will be met with a variety of emotions and reactions among its fans, especially...
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Summer 2013 – Season Preview
The calendar has turned and July is upon us, marking the conclusions of a number of beloved anime last week and signaling the advent of dozens of new shows for the next three months. As with every...
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Summer 2013 – First Week Impressions (Part 1)
This post reviews: Free!, Stella Jogkuin Koutouka C3-bu, Danganronpa, Love Lab, Kitakubu Katsudou Kiroku, and Servant x Service. I realize that about a dozen shows have aired at this point and that, as...
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Summer 2013 – First Week Impressions (Part 2)
This post reviews: Kirino Mosaic, Gen’ei wo Kakeru Taiyou, Monogatari Series Second Season, Kamisama no Inai Nichiyoubi, and Uchouten Kazoku. Looks like there’ll be three parts for my First Impressions...
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Summer 2013 – First Week Impressions (Part 3)
This post reviews: Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaete mo Omaera ga Warui!, Silver Spoon, Gatchaman Crowds, Choujigen Game Neptune the Animation and Fate⁄Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya. Just a quick note...
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