Last week I noted the triadistic nature of Kowloon Generic Romance’s (superb) premiere. The world-building, the romance, and the sci-fi/mystery elements – any of them would have made for an interesting start on their own. This time we saw a much more singular focus, and it was on the third of those. That’s not to …
It’s worth noting just how good Black Butler can be when it’s really on its game. And how consistently this adaptation delivers the series in the best possible light. We know CloverWorks isn’t an automatic like Bones or I.G./Wit in terms of slam-dunk production – it depends on budget, and scheduling is often a problem. …
Burgers taste best on a Bösendorfer. Impressions: Let’s start with the bad. The really, really, really bad. The cliffhanger from last week was nothing. Just a dream. Absolutely nothing whatsoever. It’s not even foreshadowing or a premonition. It’s just literally random nothingness to jerk the audience around. This is so absurdly bad, stupid, and beyond the …
The contrast between the two shows is easy to identify. Impressions: It’s not a good sign when it’s three seconds into an episode and I’m reaching for the volume controls to slam it downward because my ears are already starting to leak blood. This is the danger we run when we start things off …
Modern cameras exist! Impressions: Aah, a girls in a club show. How nostalgic. Though it has a weird start where the lead, for the first time in her life at age 15, discovers that photographs exist and is entranced by them. Then it montages past that part of girls in clubs to the obligatory bit where …
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re diving back into Monogatari’s Off Season, as we explore Nadeko’s continuing efforts to pull herself back together. Having embraced Yotsugi’s brilliant idea of dividing her manga labors between four shikigami doppelgangers, Nadeko swiftly discovered that her old selves are an unruly bunch, and none …
