04 - Random Curiosity

One-Punch Man – 01

By Samu October 4, 2015

「最強の男」 (Saikyou no Otoko) The Strongest Man"

At last, the most anticipated anime of the season (and possibly of the entire year) is here. Expectations were high, but did it deliver? Hell yeah.

First Impressions Series Introduction Utawarerumono

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen – 01

By Passerby October 4, 2015

「タタリ」 (Tatari)
"Curse"

The epic fantasy apparent of the season starts by carefully laying out its fantasy, and holds back but a hint of the epic. In short: there is promise.

First Impressions Monogatari Series Series Introduction

Owarimonogatari – 01

By Passerby October 4, 2015

「おうぎフォーミュラ」 (Ōgi Fōmyura)
"Ougi Formula"

'No matter how horrible the memory, after it all comes out it becomes just a story.'

First Impressions Gakusen Toshi Asterisk Series Introduction

Gakusen Toshi Asterisk – 01

By Jig October 3, 2015

「華焔の魔女」 (Kaen no majo)
"Witch of the Resplendent Flames"

Eh, not my thing.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Lupin III (2015) – 01

By Samu October 3, 2015

「ルパン三世の結婚」 (Rupan Sansei no Kekkon) "The Marriage of Lupin III"

After 30 years, Lupin III returns to our screens with a new addition to the original timeline. However, if you're unfamiliar with the franchise then you shouldn't be turned off this new series, as it serves as a perfect introduction to the cast and their thievish ways.

First Impressions Noragami Series Introduction

Noragami Aragoto – 01

By Jig October 3, 2015

「死後の名を冠し」 (Shigo no na o kanshi)
"Bearing a Posthumous Name"

If there's anything Noragami Aragoto's first episode means to do, it's give us more of the same---but that's not an entirely bad thing.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Hacka Doll THE Animation – 01

By Samu October 2, 2015

「パーソナルエンタメAI！ハッカドール！」 (Pasonaru Entame AI! Hakka Doru!) "Personal Entertainment AI! HackaDoll!"

Attention: Trigger is back with their latest short! It may not be saving anime any time soon, but it still provides some good, goofy fun.

Final Impressions First Impressions Sore ga Seiyuu!

Sore ga Seiyuu! – 13 (END)

By Passerby September 30, 2015

「査定」 (Satei)
"Assessment"

"'Tell us why you suck': the Trials and Tribulations of ichinose Futaba."

Final Impressions First Impressions Shokugeki no Souma

Shokugeki no Souma – 24 (END)

By Cherrie September 29, 2015

「戦士たちの宴」 (Senshi-tachi no Utage)
"The Banquet of Warriors"

Love it or hate it, Shokugeki no Souma ends off smack in the middle of the Autumn Elections... but it's not necessarily a cliffhanger.

Final Impressions First Impressions Overlord

Overlord – I Feel Nothing

By Stilts September 29, 2015

Insert obligatory boner joke here.

I find myself terribly conflicted about this series. I think I enjoyed it ... but then why did I always have to force myself to watch the next episode? It could be that I liked the idea of Overlord more than the reality of it. For all its strengths and interesting ideas, there was always one thing missing: It wasn't compelling.