Utakoi–Anime Early Impressions
Utakoi (Chouyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi) (Crunchyroll) is a high-quality anime series that is lovely to look at. However it is probably a specialized taste since it is based on… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2012
Humanity Has Declined–Anime Early Impressions
Humanity Has Declined (Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita) (Crunchyroll) is a rather strange anime, but one of the most promising of the Summer 2012 season. Mostly this consists of whimsical surreal… Read more »
Happy Tanabata!
July 7 is the date of one of Japan’s most beloved festivals. It is called “Tanabata” (written as “seventh evening”). In English it is often called the “Star Festival”. It… Read more »
Ted–Movie Review
Ted (IMDB) is a heartwarming children’s story about a little boy whose teddy bear magically comes to life because, as the narrator says, “there is nothing in the world as… Read more »
Bodacious Space Pirates Ends
Bodacious Space Pirates (a.k.a. Mouretsu Pirates) ended pretty much as I expected given that the light novel series is ongoing: a satisfactory wrap-up to the current story arc, followed by… Read more »
Kids on the Slope Ends
For me Kids on the Slope (a.k.a. Sakamichi no Apollon) turned out to the biggest disappointment of the Spring 2012 season. Don’t get me wrong, this is a quality show… Read more »
Hyouka–Midseason Thoughts
Hyouka has completed 2 major story arcs and a couple of minor stories. At this point I think I have a better feel for what it is about. It is… Read more »
Dusk Maiden of Amnesia Ends
My initial impression of Dusk Maiden of Amnesia (a.k.a Tasogare Otome × Amunejia) was fairly positive but this story of a romance between a naive boy and a yandere ghost… Read more »
Fate/Zero Ends
Fate/Zero turned out to be surprisingly good. Yes, it’s very dark and bloody. But if you’re willing to watch it anyway with a suitably detached mood it can be extremely… Read more »
Safety Not Guaranteed–Movie Review
Safety Not Guaranteed (IMDB) is an unconventional romantic comedy that manages to get just about everything right. The story begins when Jeff Schwensen (Jake M. Johnson), a shallow self-centered writer… Read more »