If I’m honest, after two episodes Yano-kun no Futsuu no Hibi isn’t quite clicking for me. It’s certainly upbeat and the main cast is likeable. It also has a visual style that’s probably above-average in terms of distinctiveness. But I just don’t see a lot of “there” there. I’ve found my mind drifting in the …
May I Ask for One Final Thing? Initial Series Review Crash outs; a slang term commonly used to describe what happens when someone becomes angry to the point where they can’t control it. Usually, it’s because they hit the limit of how much grief they can tolerate, or they just saw someone hurt someone they …
We learn the power of friendship… through brutal assassination. I would have completely missed the existence of this one if it wasn’t for Marina’s enthusiasm. And yeah, this is everything I ever wanted from a shounen fighting show. It’s completely ridiculous. The characters are all nuts. The battles are fun but don’t last too long. …
An immortal vampire hangs out with a middle schooler. I loved this show. I think it’s even better than Dagashi Kashi (which I already loved, same author). Explores some really interesting and somewhat dark topics (especially the final arc!!!! loved it) and has a great general sense of wandering around the city at night. I …
Jesus fucking Christ. You know, what originally really got me into anime was (a) Code Geass and (b) reading Narutaru. This is a great show in the second tradition so you know I’m going to love it. Shit’s fucked up. I cried. Multiple times. Was possibly a slight cop out with the ending but I’m …
A witch is guarded by a house full of familiars. I really enjoy this manga, and the anime was great too. It definitely had me laughing. Special shoutout to the denim episode. I do say, sadly, I think I enjoyed the manga more. This kind of fast-paced comedy just doesn’t work as well when it’s …
