Boy, we’ve been down this road before. It’s funny that Jibaku Shounen-Hanako kun has had the main stage all to itself both seasons, despite their being almost five years between them. I remember this feeling of being parched in a desert of mediocrity, waiting for this show to come along like an oasis. There’s other …
100 Girlfriends is BACK!!!
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 Premiere Review Everyone, the GOAT harem anime where no one loses has returned! After what felt like an eternity, The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You has returned to grace our screens once more! It should come as …
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 16
After last week’s blockbuster, this was a bit of a breather episode (or calm before the storm, depending on your perspective). The beach/inn events are kind of a reset button for Chinatsu and Taiki. But not a fast-forward button (which is something Blue Box pretty much never uses). Unless you count sleeping in a chair …
Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) – 17
If you’re in a hurry, here’s a capsule review or Orb at 17 episodes. My engagement level with Chi Chikyuu has declined pretty precipitously over the past few weeks. The funny thing is that it happened with the manga too, only much earlier. I dropped off there during the stretch where I still found the …
Medalist – 03
That started out quite well, but went downhill fast. With a slight recovery at the end. Which, I guess, is how a competitive skate program might go so maybe sort of fitting. I never thought I would be in a position to consider dropping Medalist after three episodes, but if I look at things realistically …
Sakamoto Days – 03
In case you haven’t noticed, Sakamoto Days is suffering from Blue Box syndrome. That is to say, Netflix is once more releasing episodes a week behind Japan in the rest of the world. Why? It’s as if to remind us that for all the good Netflix is doing in anime, they’re still clueless about distribution …