11 - Random Curiosity

Sasami-san@Ganbaranai – 01

By Moomba January 11, 2013

(Ashita Kara Ganbaru)
"I'll Start Trying Tomorrow"

There are times when it's impossible to find the right words to begin a post.

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai First Impressions Series Introduction

Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai NEXT – 01

By Takaii January 10, 2013

(Yahari Ore no Seishun wa Machigatteiru)
"I Think Something Is Wrong with My Youth"

After one whole year, Haganai makes its triumphant second season debut. And honestly, I wasn't sure if I was going to enjoy another season of this quirky show. Luckily, this first episode completely blew past my expectations by wasting no time and jumping straight into the gist of things.

First Impressions Kotoura-san Series Introduction

Kotoura-san – 01

By Zanibas January 10, 2013

(Kotoura-san to Manabe-kun)
"Kotoura-san and Manabe-kun"

I came in for comedy, I came out...wow. I can't say anymore. If you have yet to watch Kotoura-san, I highly recommend doing so before reading this post.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

GJ-bu – 01

By Stilts January 10, 2013

(Watashi ga Gujjobu da!)
"I did a Good Job!"

Pure slice of life. The atmosphere, the characters, and the jokes are all there, making this an extremely enjoyable (and super fuwa fuwa) first episode.

First Impressions Zetsuen no Tempest

Zetsuen no Tempest – 13

By Zephyr January 10, 2013

(Yume no Ri)
"The Reason Behind Dreams"

After a longer than expected hiatus, Zetsuen no Tempest finally returns.

First Impressions Monogatari Series Series Introduction

Nekomonogatari (Kuro)

By verdant January 10, 2013

(Tsubasa Famirii Sono Ichi - Yon)
"Tsubasa Family Part One Four"

Like Hanekawa Tsubasa, I dont know everything; I just know what I know. And what I know is that Nekomonogatari (Kuro) is another tale greater than the sum of its parts.

First Impressions Series Introduction Tamako Market

Tamako Market – 01

By Zanibas January 10, 2013

(Ano Ko wa Kawaii Mochiya no Musume)
"That Girl is the Cute Daughter of a Mochi Shop Owner"

Okay, this is cute, pretty KyoAni alrigh--woah did that bird just WHAT!? Welcome to Tamako Market, where no one knows what'll happen next.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

AMNESIA – 01

By Cherrie January 8, 2013

Our protagonist has no name.

First Impressions Love Live! Series Introduction

Love Live! School Idol Project – 01

By Stilts January 8, 2013

(Kanae! Watashitachi no Yume--)
"May Our Dream Come True!"

Light and fluffy, peppy and frilly, and full of cute girls, shining optimism, and a $(#@ ton of J-Pop songs - that's Love Live! School Idol Project in a sentence. Whether you watch depends on whether you like that sort of thing, but if you do, this one is done pretty well.