(This review covers both the first season and the second one, Bananya and the Curious Bunch) Now here’s an anime that I’m sure not a whole lot of people know about. Bananya is a short TV series that’s literally about the adventures of cute pocket-sized kittens that live in banana peels. That’s it. It’s a …
Wooper: I’m long past my aniblogging prime, but I had to come out of retirement for a spring season like this one. While others may lament its lack of big name sequels or ready-made reincarnation fantasies, yours truly is having a blast keeping up with its wide variety of shows. I’ve got my criticisms where …
Now that virtually every new spring series has debuted, it’s time to see which shows managed to distinguish themselves amidst the anime landslide. Not every one of our top picks for this season’s premieres panned out, but there’s a bit more depth on offer here than there was last winter, so that’s something to be …
Teogonia Short Synopsis: A young boy sets off on a journey through a fantasy world after memories of his past life awaken within him. Lenlo: It’s a bit sad, but the biggest thing holding Teogonia back has to be its production. The designs and what not are fine, but the whole thing moves like a …
Moonrise Short Synopsis: The wealthy heir to a global tech company travels to the moon to avenge his parents’ deaths. Wooper: Ever heard the phrase “too many cooks spoil the broth?” I’m thinking that’s probably what happened with Moonrise, whose nearly 30 minute premiere was so packed with familiar ideas that it feels like the …
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Short Synopsis: A red-haired girl throws herself headlong into the cockpit of a mobile suit to fight against her space colony’s military police force. Wooper: There are two major categories of Gundam series: Universal Century (the long-running timeline established by the original anime) and everything else. GQuacks is neither; it’s set …
