Posted inChuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai First Impressions Series Introduction

Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai – 01

(Kaikou no ... Ja Ou Makoto Me)
"An Unforseen Encounter...the Tyrant's Eye of Truth"

Have you ever waved your hand at an automatic door (a train, an elevator, a grocery store front door) and been secretly delighted when it opened on cue? Don't lie; I know you have. Now what would happen if you kept doing that, out in the open for all to see...and it led to love? I wonder...

Posted inFinal Impressions First Impressions Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon

Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon II – 13 (END)

(Sakai Watari no Yoku Fukaki Mono Tachi)
"The Greedy Ones who Cross Borders"

A stunning finale to a great season. Everyone comes together in one last great effort to grasp victory...and at the end of the day, even some of the losers are better off, with lovers once lost or newly found beside them. Beautifully done.

Final impressions included.

Posted inCODE GEASS First Impressions OVA/Movie Series Introduction

CODE GEASS: Boukoku no Akito – 01

(Yokuryuu wa Maiorita)
"The Wyvern Arrives"

I have to be honest, it was hard to be hyped for Boukoku no Akito. Yet somehow, seeing that the first OVA was finally available for viewing sparked a little something in me that only Code Geass is capable of.

Note: Just in case someone hasn't watched the original and has managed to avoid spoilers thus far (what a ridiculous idea!), heavy spoilers after the jump.

Posted inPodcast

Summer 2012 Retrospective Podcast

Another anime season is nearly in the history books - which means it's a perfect time for the Random Curiosity writers to get together again and do what we do best: discuss our favorite shows of the season, talk about what we're looking forward to watching this fall, all while making fun of everyone and everything.