Kamiina Botan, Yoeru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana Short Synopsis: A college freshman flirts with her dormmates and tries various alcoholic drinks for the first time. Wooper: Kamiina Botan had a good first episode, displaying its solid character acting and animation at every opportunity, but it felt lightweight to me (and I’m not talking about …
The Barbarian’s Bride Short Synopsis: After suffering defeat on the battlefield, a warrior princess is captured and proposed to by an enemy general. Wooper: Every new series I’ve seen so far this spring has been watchable at worst (or else so bizarre that your curiosity keeps you going, as in the case of Needy Girl …
Scenes from Awajima Short Synopsis: About the lives of several girls who live in the Awajima Opera dorm. Mario: The only thing I knew about this series coming in was that it’s an adaptation from Takako Shimura, whose works Wandering Son and Aoi Hana I absolutely adore. Just 5 minutes into this show and you …
Nippon Sangoku Short Synopsis: A bookish agriculture worker is persuaded to rebel against his regional government in post-apocalyptic Japan. Lenlo: You know, aside from the straight lore dump right at the start and all the exposition, Nippon Sangoku was really good! Easily the most visually engaging show I’ve seen so far, absolutely stunning. The sparring …
Witch Hat Atelier Short Synopsis: Little girl who doesn’t know magic accidentally turns her mom into a rock, then joins a secret society of witches to try and fix it. Lenlo: I need to admit my bias from the start, I love Witch Hat Atelier. It’s one of my favorite currently publishing manga with beautiful …
Daemons of the Shadow Realm Short Synopsis: A teenage hunter’s primitive village is attacked by enemies with modern vehicles and weaponry. Wooper: I figured it’d be more than just one person giving his thoughts on the premiere of the new Hiromu Arakawa adaptation, but maybe “author of Fullmetal Alchemist” doesn’t have the clout it once …
