Wooper: I’m already several episodes behind on the best shows of the season, but I saw enough promising premieres over the last three weeks to feel good about spring as a whole. It may even go down as the best portion of the year in anime, though summer may have something to say about that. …
I Want to End This Love Game Short Synopsis: A pair of high school friends repeatedly confess their love for each other ironically, both hoping the other will admit their real feelings first. Wooper: Debates about the meaning of the word “anime” pop up from time to time, but many people understand it to mean …
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 …
