Kuroshitsuji has been mostly great in anime for a long time now (since the Okada debacle ended) so the current run of form is nothing new. But “Midori no Majo-hen” has a different feel to it. It’s like we’re cutting closer to the bone now, in a sense. There’s a stand-alone premise as always, but …
Kowloon Generic Romance – 04
As I’ve noted, Kowloon Generic Romance presents itself as a triptych for me. That is the mystery, the romance and character drama, and the world-building of Kowloon itself. What I suspect is happening here is that the pacing of the anime forces the first of those to dominate more than in the original, because that’s …
To Be Hero X #04 — Extremely Ballsy
Why not just expose his internet search history? Impressions: Let’s start with bad. Are we seriously doing the cliffhanger from episode 1 that was “Just a Dream’ed” for a second time? It could’ve been shocking and a great cliffhanger to stop that awful weird romance angle in its tracks if you hadn’t already done it …
A Seasonal Review — Winter 2025
Didn’t Watch: See Seasonal Impressions 19. The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World — D- Bland and forgettable. 18. I’m Getting Married to a Girl I Hate in my Class — D Ugh… another anime ruined by childhood friends. 17. Aquarion: Myth of Emotions — D+ Had some good ideas but …
BanG Dream! Ave Mujica Review — A-
Girls form a band. They are all fucking nuts. I think when I reviewed MyGO I said something about how all the girls were fucked up and had so many psychological issues and it was great. Actually, now that I’ve watched Ave Mujica, they were fine. Now THESE girls have problems!!!! I loved this show. …
Lazarus #04 — They’re Slurping My Apes
At least the action is staying shockingly well animated and choreographed. Impressions: Still waiting for this show to stop meandering around the gate and actually get going. This week, they go to an AI crypto-bro’s rave where they… force the twink to dress up like a woman so they can make the gag that …