06 - Random Curiosity

Luck and Logic – 09

By Jig March 6, 2016

「敵か味方か/」 (Teki ka mikata ka)
"Friend or Foe"

The show finally jumps into a larger story arc with this promising entry.

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi First Impressions

Boku Dake ga Inai Machi – 09

By Cherrie March 6, 2016

「終幕」 (Shuumaku)
"Closure"

Wow that just opened up a can of worms.

First Impressions Monogatari Series

Koyomimonogatari – 09

By Passerby March 6, 2016

「こよみトーラス」 (Koyomi Tōrasu)
"Koyomi Torus"

Doughnuts! What a mysterious, supernatural force.

First Impressions Heavy Object

Heavy Object – 21

By Takaii March 6, 2016

「名誉に値段はつけられない, ビクトリア島緊急追撃戦 II」 (Meiyo ni Nedan wa Tsukerarenai, Bikutoriatou Kinkyuu Tsuigekisen II)
"You Can't Put a Price on Honor, The Critical Running Battle on Victoria Island II"

Complain about stereotypes all you want -- I loved everything about this week's episode. Everything.

First Impressions Utawarerumono

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen – 22

By Stilts March 5, 2016

「救出」 (Kyuushutsu)
"Rescue"

Execution is still rough, but the underlying thrust of the story here isn't bad. It just needed to happen twelve episodes ago.

First Impressions Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu

Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu – 09

By Samu March 5, 2016

「#9」

We've been gradually building up to the moment where everything would go horribly wrong, and now we've reached it. Rakugo Shinjuu is a tragedy in the making, and watching the horror unfold week by week is proving equally painful and brilliant.

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu First Impressions

Ansatsu Kyoushitsu 2nd Season – 09

By Takaii March 5, 2016

「2週目の時間」 (Nishuume no Jikan)
"Round Two Time"

Damn, that wasn't what I was expecting. Well, I sort of saw it coming, but it doesn't make it any less scarier!

Dagashi Kashi First Impressions

Dagashi Kashi – 08

By Stilts March 4, 2016

「超怖い話ガムと台風と…／けん玉とプチプチ占いチョコと…」 (Chou Kowai Hanashi Gamu to Taifuu to…/ Kendama to Puchipuchi Uranai Choko to…)
"Super Scary Story Gum and Typhoons and... / Kendama and Pop Pop Fortune Chocolates and..."

Scary stories, popularity schemes, and fortune-telling. Whatever the case, Saya (& Hotaru) rock.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots