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FAIRY TAIL 305 Fairy Tactician

By Stereoman October 26, 2012

First Impressions Zetsuen no Tempest

Zetsuen no Tempest – 04

By Zephyr October 25, 2012

(Batsu Atari, Futari)
"The Cursed Pair"

If there's one thing Zetsuen proves, it's that you don't have to have complex stories or characters to succeed. That's not to say there isn't anything complex about the series, but sometimes, just being straight forward is the way to go.

Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai First Impressions

Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai – 04

By Stilts October 24, 2012

() (Tsuukon no...Yami Seiten (Mabinogion))
"The Mabinogion...of Regrets"

There were so many good things about this episode! I could list out everything I found funny, but then we'd be here all night because I'd have to talk about out every single scene!

First Impressions Jormungand

Jormungand: Perfect Order – 03

By Zephyr October 24, 2012

Dance with Undershaft phase.2

Jormungand ups the ante this week with an episode that goes beyond description. We get death, destruction, emotional scenes and just about the best of everything this series has to offer. And the bottom line? You don't mess with Koko Hekmatyar. Also, if you're not watching this series yet, you're missing out big time.

Manga Naruto (Manga)

Naruto 607 – This World Matters Not

By Zephyr October 23, 2012

My Way or the Anime

(Un)Serious Business – Elevator Speeches in Anime

By Stilts October 23, 2012

Remember your ABCs: Always. Be. Closing. Capitalism, Ho! ...or else.

In business, an elevator speech is a 30-second summary of an idea. The thought is that, if you were to find yourself in an elevator with a very important person, you should be ready to persuasively pitch your idea in 30 seconds, or else the elevator will reach its destination and the very important (and busy) person will ignore your crappy idea and leave.

What does this have to do with anime? Well, anime have elevator pitches too. Or more correctly, they have premises which can be boiled down into one sentence summaries, which is practically the same thing.

More after the jump.

First Impressions Girls und Panzer

Girls und Panzer – 03

By Moomba October 23, 2012

(Shiai, Yarimasu!)
"I'll be part of the match!"

Girls und Panzer seems to be the very definition of what you would call a 'sleeper' or a 'dark horse.'

First Impressions Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo

Sakurasou no Pet na Kanojo – 03

By Stilts October 22, 2012

(Chikasugite Tooi...)
"So Close and Yet So Far..."

The third episode. This is the third episode, and already they're throwing emotional fastballs like we're sprinting down the final stretch. Except we're not, because they still took the time for some hijinx, and they're still only beginning to build up the characters. This show...this show has been gravely underestimated. So far, it's great!

First Impressions Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun

Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun – 04

By Zanibas October 22, 2012

(Natsu Bureiku)
"Summer Break"

A slight flash of Haru's past reveals itself to us, but Mitty still has a long ways to go before seeing the rest. Anything you can do I can do better~

First Impressions Shin Sekai Yori

Shin Sekai Yori – 04

By Asobi October 22, 2012

(Chinurareta Rekishi)
"Bloodstained History"

The reveal of Shin Sekai Yori's bloodstained history brings a change of pace to the show as developments start kicking in and the cogs of the story start moving. All signs point to one hell of a ride.