The season premiere of Aharen-san wa Hakarenai wasn’t a great one, but I wasn’t really concerned (just a little disappointed). Rose-colored nostalgia aside, it’s undeniable that the first season had a couple less than stellar outings too. And it’s not like this was terrible – it just wasted too much time on B material when …
Second Impressions – Lazarus
My opinion of Lazarus after two episodes is largely unchanged. It’s certainly competent, but I don’t get a sense of commitment to anything. At best it’s misogynistic maybe, but the whole thing has a very by the numbers quality to it. I’m not sure this production model is the best bet for producing something genuine …
Sword of the Demon Hunter #03 — Eating and Drinking
Exciting times hunting demons. Impressions: Unless the next episode picks up significantly, this may be it on this one for me. It’s just so boring. Most of the episode is spent just sitting around, either eating or drinking, while reciting their backstories. Aside from the guy who says that he totally has an interesting …
Angel Cop – Episode 1
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re exploring another seedy artifact of anime’s indulgent OVA era, as we check out the first episode of Angel Cop. This six-episode series falls neatly in the popular bubble-era genre of cyber crime dramas, whose entrants range in tone from the lighthearted Bubblegum Crisis or …
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman & The Dinner Table Detective available to simulcast stream on Amazon Prime in the UK
Amazon Prime subscribers can now enjoy even more anime as part of their subscription, as Amazon Prime Video are simulcast streaming new episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman & The Dinner Table Detective. These shows join Umamusume: Cinderella Gray as weekly releases, with some shows already having two …
Second Impressions Digest – Shin Samurai-den Yaiba, Witch Watch, Shoushimin Series 2nd Season
Shin Samurai-den Yaiba – 02 Until coverage gets sorted out the whole Saturday-Monday (Japan time) period is looking absolutely crazy this season, so there are going to be some short check-ins. As to Yaiba, the second episode was… interesting. It went a good deal darker than I was expecting frankly, bearing in mind that I …