Shueshia released a video this week, featuring Koro-sensei (AssClass) explaining the historical context of The Elusive Samurai to Tokiyuki and his friends. A clever tie-in to be sure, but more so than with most historical fantasy, the history books are full of spoilers with this one. Because, of course, most viewers know so little about …
The 4 (8?) Forms of Ancient Greek Love, Using Anime
Relationships are complicated. From learning how to communicate and respecting each others boundaries to how they are established, grow and change, there’s a lot that goes into them. And this is true for all relationships, not just the romantic! Friends can grow apart without proper communication, or grow into a romance with it. Family can be …
The Fable – 17
After the most light-hearted arc in the series so far with Kuro and the trip to the woods, The Fable goes dark very fast. The level of coincidence in this series bothers me a bit – everyone seems connected to everyone else. But I suppose in this sort of underworld setting that might not be …
Blue Reflection Ray – Episode 4
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I thought we’d check back in on Blue Reflection Ray, and see how our heroes are faring in the wake of their successful rescue operation. Saving Miyako from the red reflectors ultimately required a brave step forward from Ruka, as she pushed past her anxieties …
The Elusive Samurai #04 — Casual Animal Cruelty
Yeah, yeah. Look with your special eyes, etc. Impressions: I think the worst part of this is the knowledge that this is going to be a whole goddamned major story arc of this one dude screaming about his special eyes. What restraint too, stopping at just a dude with giant eyes and a dude …
Why Does Nobody Remember #03 — Villainess Jiggle
Camera sure likes her chest, doesn’t it? Impressions: I really wish the animation and fight scene direction in this show was better. It’s at least trying to tell a story, and has covered more ground in any given episodes than, say, Shy, has in four, and the characters continue to be at least baseline competent and …