A place to celebrate anime through reviews of series with interesting characters and moments of beauty.
Quick Summary In Caligula episode 1, “Anxiety, Irritation, and Other Such Negative Emotions Spread to Others,” Ritsu Shikishima can’t believe his eyes or the testimony of Shougo Satake — vague as it is — to explain his friends transforming into creatures — creatures that attacked him! Meanwhile, Kotarou Tomoe and Suzuna Kagura, while being no less incredulous, nevertheless accept that […]
Quick Summary In Record of Grancrest War Episode 14, The Liberator of Sistina, the fall of Salvador Rossini in the last episode has shown the people that it’s not a death sentence to follow Theo Cornaro, Siluca Meletes and their party. The Rossini dad sends his hot-headed son Dorni to put down the uprising, but only […]
I just watched Darling in the FranXX episode 14 (Punishment and Confession). Since the episode aired, I’ve been seeing memes blaming Ichigo for the train wreck at the end. Some of them are really funny, but here’s the thing. I don’t agree with them. Before you read any farther, I should probably mention that this is […]
Fifteenth week of 2018 edition! This is a Crow’s eye view of the posts that caught my attention this week. Typically, they’ll be posts that celebrate some aspect of anime, in particular strong characters, intricate plots, or amazing worlds. There are only two rules:I have to find the site to read it. So, if you never see […]
Quick Summary In Caligula episode 1, Ritsu Shikishima is a bright high school student who’s intensely interested in psychology — even though his friends don’t get it. He and his friends do normal high school stuff, like eating at a ramen restaurant their classmate Naruko Morita recommended. He begins seeing signs that his life’s unraveling, […]
Quick Summary In Record of Grancrest War Episode 13, “To the Homeland,” Theo Cornaro, Siluca Meletes and their party arrive in Sistina to find a less warm reception than they had hoped. Pederico Rossini and his sons have trapped the islanders in a powerful web of greed, deceit, and despair. What can Theo and company […]
Fourteenth week of 2018 edition! This is a Crow’s eye view of the posts that caught my attention this week. Typically, they’ll be posts that celebrate some aspect of anime, in particular strong characters, intricate plots, or amazing worlds. There are only two rules:I have to find the site to read it. So, if you never see […]
Episode 13: East, west, home’s bestThe Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 13: Halting Steps and the Case for Safety Protocols!In The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 13, “East, west, home’s best“, Chise Hatori continues to struggle with articulating her feelings to Elias Ainsworth. It takes a fluffy attack to set the stage, but even with perfecting timing, can Hatori speak her mind? […]
Episode 1: April showers bring May flowersThe Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 1: A Rescue from Slavery and a Rescue from NeighborsIn The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 1, “April Showers Bring May Flowers,” Chise Hatori, despairing of ever belonging anywhere, agrees to sell herself into slavery. Elias Ainsworth, a tall and imposing figure, appears out of nowhere to buy her […]
Quick Summary In Record of Grancrest War Episode 12, “A Treaty Formed,” Mirza Kooches cannot understand why the subjects of the now deceased Villar Constance won’t just stand down and accept the change of leadership. David Lassic literally puts his neck on the line in an attempt to help the tyrant understand. Marrine Kreische takes […]
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