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Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 05

By Samu November 4, 2016

「きせきのハーモニー」 (Kise ki no Hamoni)
"Miraculous Harmony"

That was magical.

First Impressions Fune wo Amu

Fune wo Amu – 03

By Samu October 30, 2016

「恋」 (Koi )
"Love"

Who knew the mundane could be so breathtaking?

First Impressions Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri!!! on Ice – 04

By Samu October 28, 2016

「自分を好きになって…完成!!フリープログラム」 (Jibun o suki ni natte... Kansei!! Furii Puroguramu)
"Love Yourself... Achieved!! The Free Program"

Personally, I think Yuri should let Victor sleep with him and also accept his boyfriend suggestion.

First Impressions Hibike! Euphonium

Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 04

By Samu October 28, 2016

「めざめるオーボエ」 (Mezameru Oboe)
"Awakening Oboe"

It's a given with Kyoani, but there really isn't anything that keeps up with the character art and top-class production values that Hibike! Euphonium offers.

First Impressions Fune wo Amu

Fune wo Amu – 02

By Samu October 22, 2016

「逢着」 (Hochaku)
"Encounter"

Fune wo Amu sure does hit that 2009 Noitamina sweet spot.

First Impressions Snapshots Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri!!! on Ice – 03

By Samu October 21, 2016

「Boku ga Erosu de Erosu ga Boku de!? Taiketsu! Onsen on Ice」 (僕がエロスでエロスが僕で！？　対決！温泉on ice)
"I Am Eros, and Eros is Me?! Face-Off! Hot Springs on Ice"

This show is sexy and it knows it.

First Impressions Hibike! Euphonium

Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 03

By Samu October 20, 2016

「なやめるノクターン」 (Nayameru Nokutan)
"Troubled Nocturnes"

I find it hard to believe that even the staunchest Kyoto Animation hater wouldn't be impressed by this episode.

Final Impressions First Impressions OVA/Movie

Shelter

By Samu October 18, 2016

「Shelter」

Is this the future of anime?

First Impressions Fune wo Amu Series Introduction

Fune wo Amu – 01

By Samu October 15, 2016

「茫洋」 (Bouyou)
"Vastness"

Written as: Extensive Ocean -- like the dream-conjured sea waves of a hundred thousand words suffocating an unsuccessful salesman's comprehension of language.