10 - Random Curiosity

Houkago no Pleiades – 01

By Cherrie April 10, 2015

「流星予報:雨時々流れ星」 (Ryuusei Yohou: Ame Tokidoki Nagareboshi)
"Meteor Shower Forecast: Rain with Occasional Shooting Stars"

For those of you that have been following RC for a while now (or just long-time viewers of anime in general), you'll remember an ONA that aired years ago by the same name.

Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken First Impressions

Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken 2 Sure-me – 02

By Takaii April 9, 2015

「スナイプベター」 (Sunaipu Betaa (9.5))
"Snipe Better"

Jumping straight into the more serious side of things, this second episode wastes no time in getting straight into the topic at hand -- compatibility.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku – 01

By Passerby April 9, 2015

「青春プレリュード」 (Seishun Pureryūdo) "Youthful Prelude"

Mikagura School Suite is alternatively the story of a crazy girl enrolled at a boarding school for the superpowered, or the story of a crazy girl committed to an insane asylum. Either reading works.

First Impressions Ore Monogatari!! Series Introduction

Ore Monogatari!! – 01

By Guardian Enzo April 9, 2015

「俺のものがたり」 (Ore Monogatari)
"My Story"

No suspense here - I loved it.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

SHOW BY ROCK!! – 01

By Cherrie April 8, 2015

「Have a nice MUSIC!!」

From Sanrio, Bones and Studio GOONEY's comes an anime about a young girl named Hijirikawa Cyan.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Kyoukai no RINNE – 01

By Samu April 8, 2015

「謎のクラスメート」 (Nazo no Kurasumeto ) "The Mysterious Classmate"

Better late than never, Kyoukai no RINNE finally hits our screens, and even if it wasn’t extraordinary, it was pretty solid first episode.

First Impressions Hibike! Euphonium Series Introduction

Hibike! Euphonium – 01

By Samu April 7, 2015

「ようこそハイスクール」 (Youkoso Hai Sukuuru) "Welcome, High School"

Before you say it, no, Hibike! Euphonium is not the second coming of K-On! This is a novel adaptation filled with music, drama, and a dash of slice-of-life, seen through the eyes of a main character that feels very real. If anything, this first episode was more like Hyouka than anything else KyoAni has produced.

First Impressions Sailor Moon Crystal

Sailor Moon Crystal – 19

By Cherrie April 6, 2015

「タイム・ワープ –SAILOR PLUTO-」 (Taimu Waapu -SAILOR PLUTO-)
"Time Warp -SAILOR PLUTO-"

Just when I was giving up hope, Sailor Moon Crystal gives me just enough to hold on.

Arslan Senki First Impressions Series Introduction

Arslan Senki – 01

By Stilts April 6, 2015

「エクバターナの栄華」 (Ekubataana no Eiga)
"Glory of Ecbatana"

Arslan Senki is fantasy in the old style, with princes and kingdoms, invasions and politics, slavery and crusades, and battles involving tens of thousands. The first episode goes to great lengths to show us exactly who Prince Arslan is, and it does it well.