17 - Random Curiosity

Hyouka – 17

By verdant August 17, 2012

(Kudoryafuka no Junban)
"The Order of Kudryavka"

Stories focusing on greatness are quite commonplace, but what about the stories of those who must live in the shadow of greatness?

Campione! First Impressions

Campione! – 05, 06

By Asobi August 16, 2012

(Kou Nichi Narazaru Hibi / Ou Tachi wa Hanashiau)
"Unpleasant Days / The Kings Converse"

After a breather episode, Campione! embarks on its next arc, and this is definitely shaping up to be better than the last.

Accel World First Impressions

Accel World – 18

By Cherrie August 16, 2012

Invitation; (Chousen)

Apologies for the late post... and to compensate, here is Accel World's "beach episode". I believe this is what everyone was looking forward to - sort of.

First Impressions Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon

Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon II – 06

By Stilts August 15, 2012

(Hiroba no Danjo)
"The Man and the Woman in the Plaza"

All of previous episode's battles conclude, just in time for some lovu-lovu time with our two couples...and for a bigger adversary to step onto the stage.

First Impressions Oda Nobuna no Yabou

Oda Nobuna no Yabou – 06

By Zanibas August 14, 2012

(sunomata Ichi-ya Shiro)
"Sunomata Castle in One Night"

In the face of danger, anything is possible.

First Impressions Kokoro Connect

Kokoro Connect – 06

By Cherrie August 14, 2012

(Kizuita Toki ni wa Mata Hajimatteita toiu Hanashi)
"A Story That Continued Before Anyone Realized It"

After last week's halfway point, I wasn't sure what I was expecting from this episode. But to welcome a new arc, we get a new ED!

Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai. First Impressions

Dakara Boku wa, H ga Dekinai. – 06

By unlisted August 14, 2012

(Hitotsu ni Nacchatta)
"We Became One"

Ryosuke's mom is a riot!

NSFW

First Impressions Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Natsuyuki Rendezvous – 06

By verdant August 14, 2012

In life and love, there is sometimes no better advice than to seize the day a timeless message that this series is painting in a most vivid and memorable way.

Chouyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi. First Impressions

Chouyaku Hyakunin Isshu: Uta Koi – 07

By BakaMochi August 14, 2012

(Yoshitaka to Minamoto Yasumitsu no Musume/Kou Naishi to Michitaka)
"Yoshitaka and the Daughter of Minamoto Yasumitsu/Kou Naishi and Michitaka"

Uta Koi's second arc brings two new stories to center stage, both linked by the same sense of loose continuity that punctuated the vignettes in the previous arc.

First Impressions Rinne no Lagrange

Rinne no Lagrange 2 – 06

By Stilts August 14, 2012

, (Kamogawa ni mo Todoke, Kono Koe)
"May This Voice Reach Kamogawa"

So much of fiction is about miscommunication. Here, it's not the zany miscommunication of a romcom, but rather the tragic miscommunication of unknown threats, unsolvable problems, colliding crises, and feelings revealed far too late.