Posted inBLOOD-C First Impressions Series Introduction

BLOOD-C – 01

「あまつかぜ」 (Amatsukaze)
"Heavenly Wind"

Production I.G and female mangaka group CLAMP's latest addition to the Blood franchise is here, and it uses the same concept as the variations before it in an all-new story. That concept entails a high school girl named Kisaragi Saya (Mizuki Nana), who uses the "Goshintou" katana passed down by her father's shrine to defeat ancient vampiric demons known as "Furukimono" that prey on humans.

Posted inFirst Impressions NO.6 Series Introduction

NO.6 – 01

「びしょぬれネズミ」 (Bishonure Nezumi)
"Drowned Rat"

If it's Thursday it must be NoitaminA, if it's the second slot it must be an edgy fantastical series, and if it's BONES sci-fi the plot must be indecipherably complex. So far, No. 6 looks to be meeting demand in all three areas.

Posted inFirst Impressions Mawaru Penguindrum Series Introduction

Mawaru Penguindrum – 01

「運命のベルが鳴る」 (Unmei no Beru ga Naru)
"The Bell of Fate Sounds"

The premiere of Revolutionary Girl Utena/Sailor Moon director/writer Ikuhara Kunihiko's original new series makes its way to television airwaves and leaves a very mysterious and promising first impression. All the mention of bearing sins and fighting fate in the commercials comes front and center almost immediately, yet raises just as many questions as I had originally.

Update: I incorrectly deduced that the possessed Himari is Oginome Ringo (Miyake Marie) based on the episode credits and how she's been described as heroine who's just as important as Himari. In reality, Ringo is actually the schoolgirl who walked by Shouma. My apologies for any confusion this may have caused.