Posted inFinal Impressions First Impressions Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi

Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi – 12 (END)

(Ookami-san to Macchi Uri Janai kedo Fukou na Shoujo)
"The Wolf and the Girl Who's Not a Match Seller but Still Unfortunate"

K-ON's Satou Satomi joins the cast of characters as Himura Machiko and puts some pressure on Ryouko to speak up about how she truly feels about Ryoushi. Modeled after The Little Match Girl, Machiko wasn't enough to force them together, but did draw out a fair bit of dishonest behavior from Ryouko to make this a worthwhile finale.

Posted inFirst Impressions STRIKE WITCHES

STRIKE WITCHES 2 – 11

(Watashi de Aru Tame ni)
"To Be Who I Am"

Much like the first season, the story breaks away from the laid back pacing and picks up drastically in the final two episodes. Mio's fading powers are one focus, as is the all-out attack on the Neuroi Hive hovering above Venezia airspace. The real surprise? The Yamato has been equipped with a device that transforms it into a Neuroi for the task.