Man, this show can be really heartbreaking when it wants to be. There are plenty of tear-jerker series that go for the big cry like comedies go for the big laugh. But Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun goes the honest route, through pathos. The sadness comes from the characters and their circumstances, and the most emotional moments …
I actually think “I wonder if a truly ordinary day even exists” is a good first line for a novel. But hey, I’ve been there. That blank screen (it hasn’t been a page for a very long time in my case) takes on the aura of a black hole sucking you in. It’s striking that …
That was certainly pleasant enough. But man, talk about fluff – summer dandelions got nothing on this episode. Sono Bisque Doll has a habit of getting too self-aware about its own cuteness, and that’s never a good look. I’m certainly not expecting Pluto every week but I do prefer it when we get a little …
I said in the First Impressions post for Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu that it had legit AotY potential. This was after having noted in the season preview that “it’s the production itself that will determine whether the anime is exceptional.” At this point I think it’s pretty safe to say “yes” all around. This series …
None of you did jack. Impressions: As usual, things would’ve flowed a lot better if it wasn’t constantly cutting away to the board room for info dumping exposition time. On the other hand, that’s where pretty much all of the ostensibly interesting plot points happened. Well, the entire scientist team was assassinated, and they took …
Wooper: One week late and two weeks behind, but hey, I’m glad to have gotten this post up at all with the start of a new school year bearing down on me. It ought to be easy as pie to cover just four shows in a season offering many more worthwhile ones, but my motivation …
