It’s been a pretty decent anime season on the whole. But generally speaking a disappointing one for sequels. Hanako and Dandadan have held their end up but Sono Bisque Doll and Yofukashi no Uta have been significant downgrades from their first seasons. With Yofukashi it’s a case of drift I think – the focus is …
There are a lot of threads that come together to make Hikaru no Shinda Natsu. The character story is a compelling one, and it’s beyond dispute that there are a lot of allegorical elements to this story. But the foundation is unquestionably the horror-mystery. Cast in the great tradition of Japanese fiction, it incorporates all …
Boy, I hope nobody was expecting any answers. Impressions: Well, I hadn’t actually been paying attention and wasn’t aware that this was the last episode, but I guess if there’s one thing completely on brand for the To Be Hero franchise, it’s having a godawful ending, and boy howdy, was this horrendous. Yes, I …
Yep. Called it. Impressions: They certainly let the cat out of the bag immediately by having dudes kick in the door and announce the most contrived nonsense while Anemone herself all but declares that this must be a dream. To be followed shortly after by Gore explaining that the only way out of it …
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I’m eager to return to the ominous, intriguing world of The Fire Hunter, a world where Prometheus’ gift has turned against us, and even proximity to an open flame will turn human beings into ashes. Stranded within isolated villages, the last embers of humanity eke …
Look, I could go a lot of different ways in breaking down this episode. But I think “finally” pretty much covers it. It’s the first time in many weeks Yofukashi no Uta has felt on-point and purposeful. The question is why it took so long to get here? The whole Anko thing was just way, …
