Some series trade on suspense, but I don’t think this is one of them. For me at least, the endgame of Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid was always written in ink, and anything else would have been a surprise. In that sense it’s like a tragedy, where you know the end and the pathos is …
It occurs to me in watching this episode that DDDDD has a lot of old Gainax to it. They were in the news this week, finally declaring bankruptcy (to be honest I didn’t realize they still existed), so maybe Gainax was already on my mind. But chief animation director/character designer Ito Nobutake is a Gainax …
Join us as we announce our classic anime film lineup for the 2024/2025 AX Cinema Nights series coming to movie theaters across North America. AXCN brings passionate fans together for immersive and unforgettable community experiences. Our guest panelists include Japan Society Director of Film Peter Tatara, and HIDIVE representative Star Butler! Our panel …
It’s a very special episode of My Taste is Better Than Yours, as Samu and I return to one of our favorite topics – “the next big thing”. We’ve addressed this before of course – starting many years ago on an RC podcast. I’m pretty proud of my track record as a prognosticator on this …
I truly hate this season. Impressions: At least we’re apparently abandoning the test nonsense for now. Sort of. Not right away though. God no. We need to do the following template four times: 1.) Hahaha. My stick is at maximum power level. 2.) Dramatic 30 second flashback. 3.) Oh no, my stick is no …
I still miss Buchio. I feel kinda Grinch-y for my mixed reaction to this episode. I think it was objectively a very good one (as best one can subjectively say that). It was creepy, atmospheric, and at times rather affecting. But as shallow as it sounds, I just find Mutsumi kind of annoying. The tone …
