Nagi no Asukara Ends
I enjoyed Nagi no Asukara (Crunchyroll) but it’s not perfect. It has some pacing problems. Of course that’s common with Japanese TV shows. Hopefully you have some overall story to… Read more »
Category: Anime
Chuunibyou 2 Ends
As I originally suspected the second season of Chuunibyou (Crunchyroll) was sort of unnecessary. Strictly from a story-telling standpoint it didn’t add much to what had been said in the… Read more »
Golden Time Ends
Golden Time (Crunchyroll) left me with mixed feelings. Technically it’s very well-executed. It’s offbeat and often quite amusing. But…parts of it were rather unpleasant to watch. Now this may turn… Read more »
Noragami Ends
This is probably my favorite anime of the Winter 2014 season. (I say “probably” because there are some other good shows that are about to end and one of them… Read more »
The Wind Rises–Movie Review
“All I wanted to do was to make something beautiful.” –Jiro Horikoshi If you live near an art-house theater you might have a chance to see The Wind Rises (Kaze… Read more »
Chuunibyou visits Yoshinogari
Episode 6 of Chuunibyou Ren visits the Yoshinogari site. A very interesting place. See my post about it for more information.
Hoozuki no Reitetsu–Anime Early Impressions
So far my second-favorite anime of the new season is Hoozuki no Reitetsu (“Cool-headed Hoozuki”) (Crunchyroll). This probably won’t appeal to everyone. It’s one of those shows that’s full of… Read more »
Chuunibyou 2–Anime Early Impressions
When I heard that Chuunibyou was going to have a second season I was more worried than excited. The original series had a perfectly fine ending that seemed to leave… Read more »
Noragami–Anime Early Impressions
So far Noragami (Funimation) is one of the bright spots in a rather weak season. It’s another fantasy based on Shinto traditions, but the tone is quite different from last… Read more »
Mushishi OVA
Mushishi (2005-2006) was one of the best anime series of all time. It had a sombre but often beautiful visual style. The writing was splendid with a unique blend of… Read more »