For many series, one might find it unusual to dedicate the entire finale to matters that had almost nothing to do with the seasonal plot. But Kuroshitsuji marches to its own drummer, of that there can be no doubt. It’s always taken unconventional turns when it comes to narrative structure, and its story arcs almost …
Ask John: Which Anime Have Opinions Reversed On?
Question: With the passage of time and changing circumstances, do you believe certain disliked anime have been vindicated? Answer: Less than two generations ago anime was such an unknown and unheard of medium in the United States that fans who were aware of it called it “Japanimation,” as a means of straightforwardly defining what it …
First Impressions – Rising Impact
It’s glory days for golf anime. And pretty good for Netflix anime too. Their track record this past year or so is pretty solid. They’re often working with big studios, and getting a lot of big-name directors as well. I’m enjoying T.P. Bon a lot, which as a Bones series directed by Andou Masahiro certainly …
Anime girls wearing straw hats
We are in summer and it’s the perfect time to use a straw hat. Moe image gallery ahead:
The Big O – Episode 20
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re returning once more to the city of Paradigm, as Roger Smith attempts to divine what fragments of his past identity he can use to construct his future self. As external invaders continue to pierce the veil of Paradigm’s manufactured reality, Roger himself is coming …
Boku no Hero Academia Season 7 – 08
When a battle shounen has been going as long as HeroAca has – and has this many iconic characters – you’re going to have a lot of “final battles”. That’s partly the reason why this arc has such a climactic air to it, despite being quite a ways out from what Horikoshi-sensei is calling the …