Reviews and editorials celebrating amazing moments in anime.
Episode 1: The Last Hope Black Bullet Episode 1 Review: That’s an Ugly Spider and the Plight of the Cursed Children In Black Bullet Episode 1, “The Last Hope,” Rentarou Satomi, a CivSec officer employed by the Tendou Civilian Security company, gets called in to an infection scene that the police have tried — and terribly failed — to […]
Episode 1: When you lose your composure, you cannot reach the truth or reality Caligula Episode 1: Garbled Lyrics and a Glitch in the Matrix In Caligula episode 1, “When you lose your composure, you cannot reach the truth or reality“, Ritsu Shikishima is a bright high school student who’s intensely interested in psychology — even though his friends […]
Episode 13: To the Homeland Record of Grancrest War Episode 13: The Liberator Returns and a Lukewarm Reception 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 […]
Episode 1: Contract Record of Grancrest War Episode 1: No Peace for You and Trust Me, I’m a Mage! In Record of Grancrest War Episode 1, “Contract,” two kingdoms attempt to unite through a wedding, but a supernatural surge in chaos destroys the heads of the two kingdoms (literally!) — and their plan for peace. Some time […]
Episode 13: East, west, home’s best The 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 […]
Episode 1: April showers bring May flowers The Ancient Magus’ Bride Episode 1: A Rescue from Slavery and a Rescue from Neighbors In 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 […]
Episode 0: The Dawning Days Dies irae Episode 0: A Genesis in Blood and What Just Happened? In Dies irae episode 0, “The Dawning Days”, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich thinks he’s a normal run of the mill Nazi officer in the early days of World War II. He saves a mage (who says his name is […]