2013: The Anime Year in Review
Looking back this was a fairly average year in anime. There was a lot of crap of course but there were also a fair number of shows that were well-made… Read more »
Category: Anime
Kyousougiga Ends
You have to admit that there is something problematic about a show that devotes 10 of its episodes to telling the actual story, one episode to explaining the symbolism (to… Read more »
Nagi no Asukara–Midseason Thoughts
Nagi no Asukara (Crunchyroll) ended its first cour with a cliffhanger that was both visually striking and emotionally wrenching. By my rules this isn’t eligible for the “Best of 2013”… Read more »
Gingitsune Ends
Gingitsune (Crunchyroll) was a delightful anime, my favorite of the season. It is a simple show, cheerful, upbeat and heartwarming without being boring or insipid.
Kyousougiga–Anime Early Impressions
I’m not sure what to think of Kyousougiga (“Capital Craze Comic”) (Crunchyroll). It’s definitely not boring. It’s intriguing and innovative. Whether it actually tells a good story remains to be… Read more »
Gingitsune–Anime Early Impressions
Gingitsune (“The Silver Fox”) (Crunchyroll) is not the most original anime series of the season but it has a certain appeal. It’s not exactly a “slice of life” series since… Read more »
Golden Time–Anime Early Impressions
Golden Time (Crunchyroll) is an amusing offbeat romantic comedy involving a group of law students. (Technically in American terms they are undergraduates in a pre-law program.) The story has a… Read more »
Nagi no Asukara–Anime Early Impressions
Nagi no Asukara (Crunchyroll) is one of the new season’s more interesting shows. This has a rather unusual fantasy setting. It takes place in Umimura (“Sea Village”), which of course… Read more »
The Eccentric Family Ends
In an earlier post I said that The Eccentric Family (Crunchyroll) was my favorite anime of the Summer 2013 season. Nothing has happened to change my mind. This is a… Read more »
Stella C3 Ends
The first 12 episodes of Stella C3 were interesting but ultimately did not gel into a particularly satisfactory story. The 13th episode did not help much since it was devoted… Read more »