After two extremely trivial (not a judgment thing, just the facts, Ma’am) episodes, Shoushimin Series finally unleashes some plot in Episode 7 (out of only ten, in case you forgot). Yeah we have the usual sweets obsession and Jougarou gazing into the camera a lot, but it’s all building towards something this time. Or is …
My Instant Death Ability is So Overpowered that no One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me! Initial Series Review By RJ Writing Ink A few years back, around the start of the Halloween season, I started really getting into the SCP Foundation. If you don’t know what that is, this collaborative writing …
At least the rock girl knows something besides “shoot sharp object that puffs.” Impressions: Is about a minute and a half of excessive animation enough to carry an entire episode? Probably not, especially when it’s pretty close to the exact same sequence that every single one of these fights has been. You have all …
A double-episode on a Sunday is just cruel, what with the schedule being what it is. Seriously, could there be anything more Japanese than a guy coming into a house, pointing a gun at you, and saying “somebody walked into your house without taking off their shoes. Can’t you be more surprised?” But then, this …
I think the fundamental problem with the cast of Makeine is pretty straightforward. Imagine relationships were skiing – though perhaps snowboarding is a better analogy given the age of these characters. If you show up at the resort with no experience, the first thing you really ought to do is take lessons. But if there’s …
For all the other things Karasu wa Aruji o Erabanai does well, it has a curious effect on me. I would almost describe it as “cleansing” – I feel refreshed and invigorated after watching an episode. There’s such a purity and timelessness to the storytelling here. It’s something anime can do extremely well, but does …
