Where does a show go after something as emotionally wrenching as episode 77? Did they manage to pull off something coherent, interesting, and satisfying? Or did the narrative stumble? Yes, I’m obviously (and rather less than subtly) trying to inflame your curiosity so you’ll read the latest collaboration review between Irina from I Drink and […]
Author: tcrow
Other Posts to Crow About – 2020 Week 4 Edition
This is a Crow’s eye view of the posts that caught my attention this week. I look for posts that celebrate amazing moments in anime or otherwise blow me away with their wit and charm. I check hundreds of sites, and I can tell you that the ani-blogging community’s quality and quantity of posts is […]
Review: No Game No Life Episode 2: A Harsh Lesson and a New Goal
Quick Summary In No Game No Life episode 2, “Challenger,” Stephanie Dola, having literally lost the shirt off her back in a card game against Kurami Zell, tried to blame Shiro and Sora for her loss — because they wouldn’t tell her how Kurami had cheated. But the Blank siblings were having none of it. […]
Review: In/Spectre Episode 2 Best in Show
Quick Summary In In/Spectre episode 2, “What the Guardian Serpent Heard,” Kotoko Iwanaga received a request to help a mountain serpent spirit resolve a complex problem, and she asked Kurou Sakuragawa if he’d like to go with her. He declined, saying he had some pork miso soup that he’d been looking forward to eating. Understandably […]
Review: Darwin’s Game Episode 3 Best in Show
Quick Summary In Darwin’s Game episode 3, “Ignition,” Kaname Sudou found himself alone in a hotel room when the scavenger hunt began. He still didn’t know how to use his Sigil well and he needed to find three rings before the timer expired. Or he’d be dead. Shuka Karino was no where to be seen. […]
Review: Somali and the Forest Spirit Episode 2 Best in Show
Quick Summary In Somali and the Forest Spirit episode 2, “Edible Herbs and the Oni’s Dwelling,” Golem and Somali were having breakfast when some horned rabbits visited them. Golem invited the furry creatures to join them, and all went well until one of the rabbits decided it wanted to eat Somali’s honey mushroom. When she […]
Review of My Hero Academia s4 ep77: Consequences and Into That Good Night
Have you ever heard how hard it is to write concisely? Back in our collaboration review of episode 70, Irina from I Drink and Watch Anime said she wanted to “keep my episode reviews a bit more concise because they were getting way out of control.” Now, on one hand I’d argue that her reviews […]