I loved Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress’ first eleven episodes. But the last episode? Ummm… I’m not saying it’s terrible. I am saying I was disappointed. After the show built anticipation to a feverish pitch, it fumbled as it crossed the finish line. All is not lost! I’ve come up with three changes that would […]
Month: July 2016
Taboo Tattoo Episode 4: The Meaning of Friendship in the World of Tattoos
In Taboo Tattoo’s fourth episode, Distance, Justice Akatsuka injects some much-needed realism by undergoing actual training; Bluesy Fluesy struggles against her helplessness to stop the abduction of her friend Lisa Lovelock; Akatsuka and Tōko Ichinose run roughshod over Tom Shredfield’s reasonable and helpful advice; and Bluesy confronts the kidnappers, R. R. Lurker and Iltutmish. What Happened (Spoiler Free) Bluesy is working hard to train […]
Taboo Tattoo Episode 3: Peel Off Tattoos and a Bad Liar
In Taboo Tattoo episode 3, Misery Loves Company, Bluesy Fluesy decides on a tactical retreat; Justice Akatsuka has to defend himself against a possessed friend; Lisa Lovelock grills Bluesy over her house guests; Iltutmish takes delivery of a really, really big sword! What Happened (Spoiler Free) Iltutmish, the girl we saw last week who wore chains under the dress, possesses Tōko […]
Summer 2016 Preview: Funimation Edition
Funimation’s Summer 2016 Season, for me at least, doesn’t offer as many titles as Crunchyroll. But there are three titles that I think have huge promise, and one of those represents the return of one of my long-time favorite shows, D.Gray-man. Here are the four shows that I started watching on Funimation this season! There […]
Taboo Tattoo Episode 2: Fighting on Two Fronts
In Taboo Tattoo episode 2, Surprise Attack, the Selinistan Kingdom falls to a murderous hard-liner; Bluesy Fluesy makes a harsh proposal to Justice Akatsuka; Tōko Ichinose almost becomes a stalker and immediately lives to regret it; and speaking of regrets, Tom Shredfield has plenty when he answers the door. What Happened (Spoiler Free) Recovering from his wounds, Akatsuka is shocked when Bluesy […]
Summer 2016 Preview: Crunchyroll Edition
It’s another anime season, and Crunchyroll is at it again. Crunchyroll — those villains! — have launched an all out assault on my free time. How dare they offer such a huge amount of entertainment for such a reasonable price? The pain is real-ish… In all seriousness, Crunchyroll’s Summer 2016 anime season is a lot like […]
Taboo Tattoo: A Chance Encounter Leads to Mayhem and Thirsty Ink
In Taboo Tattoo’s first episode, titled “Tattoo,” we meet Justice Akatsuka, who receives a strange tattoo as a “thank you” gift from a man he saved from a robber. Not long afterward, Bluesy Fluesy begins stalking him. Akatsuka’s day goes downhill rapidly from there. What Happened (Spoiler Free) Bluesy Fluesy chases down a man with missing teeth. […]