17 - Random Curiosity

Death Parade – 02

By Cherrie January 17, 2015

「デス・リバース」 (Desu Ribaasu)
"Death Reverse"

This week offers a bit more context to last week's premiere and also provides some answers for those that were debating last week.

First Impressions Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul Root A – 02

By Guardian Enzo January 17, 2015

「舞花」 (Maika)
"Dancing Flowers"

I'll say this much for Tokyo Ghoul - at the very least, it still manages to keep me guessing.

First Impressions Koufuku Graffiti

Koufuku Graffiti – 02

By Cherrie January 16, 2015

「ふんわり、ゴガガガッ.」 (Funwari, Gogagaga.)
“Fluffy, Sizzling.”

Another heart-warming episode with the focus more on Kirin this time and some signature head tilts from SHAFT.

First Impressions Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata

Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata – 01

By Passerby January 16, 2015

「間違いだらけのプロローグ」 (Machigaidarake no purorōgu)
"And Error-Ridden Prologue"

The 00 special was all good fun, but episode 01 is probably more true to form.

First Impressions Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso

Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso – 13

By Zanibas January 15, 2015

「愛の悲しみ」 (Ai no Kanashimi)
"Love's Sadness"

Goodbye sorrow, hello sorrow.

First Impressions Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu – 14

By Samu January 15, 2015

「利己的な遺伝子」 (Rikoteki na Idenshi) "The Selfish Gene"

This may have been a slow episode, but it’s still effective in sticking to the themes that are prevalent in Kiseijuu.

Conventions Miscellaneous

Anime Los Angeles 2015

By Takaii January 14, 2015

「Anime Los Angeles 2015」

Seeing how this is my second time to this convention, let me just jump straight into some general impressions since not much has changed in a year -- and that's a good thing!

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

THE ROLLING GIRLS – 01

By Takaii January 12, 2015

「キング・オブ・ルーキー」 (Kingu Obu Rookii)
"King Of Rookies"

I'm not quite sure what the I just watched but what we got felt like a strange mixture of cool and confusing.

First Impressions Yuri Kuma Arashi

Yuri Kuma Arashi – 02

By Samu January 12, 2015

「このみが尽きても許さない」 (Kono Mi ga Tsukitemo Yurusanai) "I Will Never Forgive You"

This was like watching the first episode all over again, except much less shocking this time around.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Seiken Tsukai no World Break – 01

By Stilts January 12, 2015

「転生せし者」 (Tensei Seshi Mono)
"The Reincarnator"

Of all the magical-fantasy-action-harem anime based on a light novels I've watched so far this season, this one may not be the worst, but it disappointed me the most. This first episode is an absolute mess.