That was what I’d call a classic iteration of Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun. Right in the series’ sweet spot – fairy tale surrealism, Shinto mythology with a touch of creepy horror, Hanako vamping for the camera. His absence for most of the season premiere wasn’t an issue, but it is a reminder of how much the …
Kimi to Ame to – 02 With You and the Rain is a vibe, that’s for sure. And I’m definitely enjoying it. But the whole “dog” thing is vexing me a little. Why is it that everyone (with one exception) looks at “Kimi” and says “Oh, a dog”? Because look, it couldn’t be any more …
While it has been better than three years since the first season ended , the vibe here is a bit different than what I remember. The silliness factor is ramped way up. And this is reflected in the visual style (which I’m not the first person to point out). Things have gotten sort of Gainax-y …
OP: “Saikai (Reunion)” by Vaundy Another two-chapter episode this week, which strongly indicates that this season is going to adapt the first half (five volumes) of Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu. Because this series is pretty to-the-point, that still means a lot is happening in any given week. But the pacing feels organic because that’s just …
If you say so. I have family in town until Wednesday, which means brunches and other non-standard things, so stuff may be delayed a bit. Impressions: That was certainly different, though by the middle where it was revealed that he was the one drunk girl’s dad, things re-took their turn back to nonsense. Almost …
Panty & Stocking S2 Short Synopsis: Season 2 of Panty and Stocking. Just go watch the original, it’s hard to explain, you won’t regret it. Lenlo: I was really nervous about the Panty & Stocking revival because it had been almost a decade and a half since the original aired and I wasn’t sure they …
