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Fune wo Amu – 10

By Samu December 18, 2016

「矜持」 (Kinji)
"Pride"

It would be unfair to label these recent episodes of Fune wo Amu as disappointing. It's more that the show's direction is far different from what I would have preferred.

First Impressions Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri!!! on Ice – 11

By Samu December 17, 2016

「超超がんばらんば！！グランプリファイナルSP」 (Cho cho Ganbaranba!! Guranpurifainaru SP)
"Gotta Supercharge it! Grand Prix Final Short Program"

If you're gonna go out, you may as well go out in J.J. Style.

First Impressions Hibike! Euphonium

Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 11

By Samu December 15, 2016

「はつこいトランペット」 (Hatsu Koi Toranpetto)
"First Love Trumpet"

This was a beautiful episode, but no matter how hard they try, any justification for Reina's feelings for Taki-sensei just leaves a bad aftertaste.

First Impressions Fune wo Amu

There are episodes of Fune wo Amu that resonate with me on a personal level, and then there are others (like this one) that feel distant and foreign, particularly when it comes to the dictionary details.

First Impressions Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri!!! on Ice – 10

By Samu December 8, 2016

「超超兆がんばらんば！！グランプリファイナル直前スペシャル」 (Cho cho cho Ganbaranba!! Guranpurifainaru Chokuzen Supesharu)
"Gotta Supercharge it! Pre-Grand Prix Final Special!"

If you had told me that Yuri!!! on Ice would give us one of the best depiction of a gay relationships in anime when the premiere aired, I would have told you to stop dreaming. But the dream is real, and ten weeks later we've reached a point I never thought possible.

First Impressions Hibike! Euphonium