Posted inFirst Impressions Kimi to Boku.

Kimi to Boku. – 07

「りんごのとなり」 (Ringo to Tonari)
"Next to an Apple"

If you haven’t been watching Kimi to Boku, now would be a great time to start, especially if you were turned off by the first few episodes that weren’t a great indication of how the series is as a whole!

Posted inFirst Impressions Shakugan no Shana

Shakugan no Shana III (Final) – 06

「掌にあるもの」 (Tenohira ni Arumono)
"In The Palm of their Hands"

I was expecting this episode to be subpar since it looked like there'd be no correlation with the over-arching story. Luckily, I was completely wrong as I watched one of the most enjoyable episodes since the start of the season.

Posted inFirst Impressions Guilty Crown

Guilty Crown – 06

「檻 leukocytes」 (Ori)
"Cage"

I haven't been as harsh on Guilty Crown as some viewers who may or may not be trying to find faults with it simply because it's popular, but that doesn't mean I'm not looking at it objectively either. If there's something that I find irksome, you can be rest assured that I'll bring it up, much like in this sixth episode where I felt there was a serious discontinuity in the characters' behavior from the previous week.

Posted inFirst Impressions UN-GO

UN-GO – 06

「あまりにも簡単な暗号」 (Amarini Mo Kantan na Angō)
"The Code Too Simple"

I ended last week’s post by wondering what the results of the first anime-original episode of UN-GO would be like. We have our answer – absolutely bloody brilliant.

Posted inFirst Impressions Gundam Unicorn OVA/Movie

Gundam Unicorn – 04

「重力の井戸の底で」 (Juuryoku no Ido no Soko de)
"At the Bottom of the Gravity Well"

The eight-month-long wait for the fourth episode of Gundam Unicorn has been a grueling one, but it was well worth it. The movie-like production quality of this six-part OVA series hasn't disappointed yet, nor has the complex and intricate story involving the search for the lucrative Laplace's Box, during which Banagher tries to break the cycle of hatred between the Earth Federation and the Zeon.

Posted inChihayafuru First Impressions

Chihayafuru – 07

「ひとこそみえねあきはきにけり」 (Hito koso Miene Aki wa Kinikeri)
"But For Autumn's Coming"

For a game that seemed so simple when I first learned of it, I’m finding myself continually surprised by how many different ways there are to look at Karuta. It almost acts as a mirror held up to each character, revealing their true nature to the audience – and eventually, one assumes, to themselves.