10 - Random Curiosity

Arslan Senki: Fuujin Ranbu – 02

By Stilts July 10, 2016

「王者対覇者」 (Ouja Tai Hasha)
"The Monarch Versus the Conqueror"

Even in victory, Arslan just can't catch a break for long.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! – 01

By Samu July 10, 2016

「問題がある人たち / さよなら内巻くん」 (Mondai ga Aru Hitotachi / Sayonara Uchimaki-kun)
"These People Have Problems" / "Goodbye, Uchimaki-kun"

Take an amusing little manga and hand it over to a talented director and animators and you get something like this.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Fukigen na Mononokean – 01

By Jig July 9, 2016

「初め」 (Hajime)
"The Beginning"

Deceptively heartfelt.

First Impressions Love Live!

Love Live! Sunshine!! – 02

By Takaii July 9, 2016

「転校生をつかまえろ！」 (Tenkousei wo Tsukamaero!)
"Catch The Transfer Student!"

In the world of idols, nothing is ever truly fair.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Qualidea Code – 01

By Zephyr July 9, 2016

「残存世界のグロリア」 (Zanzon Sekai no Guroria)
"Remnants of World Gloria"

It's not the most eye-opening of introductions, but there's certainly room to develop given the pedigree. Expectations may need to be adjusted accordingly however.

Amanchu! First Impressions Series Introduction

Amanchu! – 01

By Passerby July 9, 2016

「少女と海のコト」 (Shoujo to Umi no Koto)
"The Story of the Girl and the Ocean"

Summer is the season for healing anime, apparently.

First Impressions OVA/Movie Planetarian Series Introduction

Planetarian ~ Chiisana Hoshi no Yume – 01

By Passerby July 9, 2016

「ロボットの花束」 (Robotto no Hanataba)
"The Robot's Bouquet"

'Why don't you come to the planetarium? The beautiful twinkling of eternity that will never fade, no matter what. All the stars in the sky are waiting for you.'

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu LOVE! LOVE! – 01

By Guardian Enzo July 9, 2016

"Love, Once More!"

Make no mistake, the Cute High Earth Defense Club is a flat-out mahou shounen parody of the mahou shoujo genre, unique in that it sells out nothing in committing to the premise.

Conventions Miscellaneous

Anime Expo 2016

By Takaii July 8, 2016

「Anime Expo 2016」

Photos Courtesy of Takaii & Xumbra

Even though I wasn't able to enjoy the convention for its entirety (I was up in Northern California for most than half because of family related things), what I was there for was simply amazing. Luckily I also had Guardian Enzo, Xumbra, and Jig there to cover things in my steed (their impressions down below!).

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars – 01

By Passerby July 8, 2016

「姉妹」 (Shimai)
"Sisters"

Er, lesbian robots, I guess.