Watamote Ends
Everything human is pathetic. The secret source of Humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven. –Mark Twain – Following the Equator No Matter How… Read more »
Category: Anime
Lucky Star Worshippers Multiply
A while ago I mentioned the Washinomiya Shrine which has become a pilgrimage site for fans of the 2007 anime series Lucky Star. That was quite a while ago and… Read more »
Anime and the Olympics
Now that Tokyo has been awarded the 2020 Summer Olympics I think that it is a safe bet that we will see a lot of Olympic-themed anime episodes or even… Read more »
Is RBNY Anime?
Crunchyroll is now streaming RWBY, an animated series from a small Texas-based studio called Rooster Teeth. First I want to make it clear that I have no objection to Crunchyroll… Read more »
The Original Rozen Maiden now on Crunchyroll
I complained here and here that the new Rozen Maiden is not nearly as good as the original 2004/2005 series. If you haven’t seen the original series you’re in luck:… Read more »
Makoto, Ai and the OreImo Ending
Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai (Crunchyroll) has finally wrapped up with a series of OVAs. The consensus is clear, at least among English-speaking viewers: The… Read more »
Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen–A Second Look
I’ve been told that my initial post on Rozen Maiden Zurückspulen (Crunchyroll) was unfair. Actually everyone seems to agree that the first episode was terrible, but supposedly it gets better… Read more »
Watamote–Anime Early Impressions
Here’s a series that’s billed as a comedy but is really more of a horror show. No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular… Read more »
The Eccentric Family–Anime Early Impressions
The Eccentric Family (Uchouten Kazoku, literally “The Ecstatic Family”) (Crunchyroll) is my favorite anime of the new season. It’s a cleverly-written fantasy that is partly a heart-warming family comedy, but… Read more »
Stella Women’s Academy–Anime Early Impressions
Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class C3 (Stella Jo-Gakuin Koutou-ka C3-bu) (Crunchyroll) sounds pretty generic on paper but it actually has a contagious enthusiasm that makes it fun to… Read more »