Posted inFirst Impressions Zankyou no Terror
Zankyou no Terror – 05
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Talk about a packed fifth episode.
Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen – 06
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「走れ、ジェイミー!」 (Hashire, Jeimii!)
"Run, Jamie!"
While Argevollen still fails to depict the gravity of war--largely because Samonji manages to keep all his subordinates alive somehow--it did make some positive strides this episode. Surprisingly, the most notable stride was the jump in animation quality.
Posted inFirst Impressions Glasslip
Glasslip – 06
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「パンチ」 (Panchi)
"Punch"
This has been the first episode that genuinely got my attention and had me cheering for more.
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Zwei! – 05
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「それは、つまり」 (Sore wa, Tsumari)
"Well, In Other Words"
A broken bathroom spirals into a showdown with three girls' hearts on the line...and their lives.
Posted inFirst Impressions Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Hunter X Hunter 2011 – 141
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「(テジナシ × ト× ヒツジ」 (Tejinashi × to × Hitsuji)
"Magician × And × Butler"
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is the phrase that keeps popping into my mind as the events of the Election arc play out.
Posted inAkame ga Kill First Impressions
Akame ga Kill – 05
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「夢物語を斬る」 (Yumemonogatari wo Kiru)
"Kill the Dream"
The plot thickens... with the first episode that diverts from the Night Raid's weekly hunts.
Posted inFirst Impressions Girls und Panzer OVA/Movie
Girls und Panzer: Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen Desu! OVA
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「これが本当のアンツィオ戦です!」 (Kore ga Hontou no Anzio-sen desu!) "This is the real Anzio battle!"
After more than a year without Girls und Panzer, Italian is finally on the menu.
Posted inFirst Impressions Hanayamata
Hanayamata – 05
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「ファースト・ステップ」 (Faasuto Suteppu)
"First Steps"
It's the obligatory beach episode! Naw, just kidding, but we finally get to see some extended yosakoi!
Posted inFirst Impressions Sailor Moon Crystal
Sailor Moon Crystal – 03
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「レイ ‑SAILOR MARS‑」 (Rei ‑SAILOR MARS‑)
"Rei ‑Sailor Mars‑"
Finally, we're starting to see some differences in the Sailor Moon Crystal remake.