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PSYCHO-PASS – 05

By verdant November 14, 2012

(Daremo Shiranai Anata no Kao)
"No One Knows Your Face"

No one in this show seems to be familiar with the concept of interrogations, but at least some are still somewhat knowledgeable in philosophy!

First Impressions Initial D Fifth Stage Series Introduction

Initial D Fifth Stage – 01

By verdant November 10, 2012

(Unmei no Deai)
"Encounter of Destiny"

Even after all these years, I still havent been able to find a show that delivers adrenaline fueled excitement quite like Initial D does.

First Impressions PSYCHO-PASS

PSYCHO-PASS – 04

By verdant November 4, 2012

(Daremo Shiranai Anata no Kamen)
"No One Knows Your Mask"

What do you get when you cross PSYCHO-PASS with elements from Sword Art Online and Halloween?

First Impressions PSYCHO-PASS

PSYCHO-PASS – 03

By verdant October 27, 2012

(Nashi Uru Mono)
"Those Capable"

Sibyls system is nowhere near perfect there remain enough chinks in the armor for the darker side of man to slip through, as it unfortunately always seems to do.

First Impressions PSYCHO-PASS

PSYCHO-PASS – 02

By verdant October 21, 2012

(Nashi Uru Mono)
"Those Capable"

While less exciting and thrilling than the first episode, PSYCHO-PASSs sophomore outing still serves up plenty of food for thought as it begins building its detailed world.

First Impressions PSYCHO-PASS Series Introduction

This premiere definitely raised thought-provoking questions in lockstep with thrills that can only be found at the end of a gun, but will it be able to smartly answer the issues it raises while sustaining a high level of action and tension like the best science-fiction detective dramas have to offer?

First Impressions JoJos Bizarre Adventure Series Introduction Snapshots

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: The Animation – 01

By verdant October 7, 2012

(Shinryaku-sha Dio)
"Dio the Destroyer"

What JoJos Bizarre Adventure: The Animation lacks in subtlety, it makes up for in spades with its old school shounen charm and nostalgia. DIIIIIIOOOOOOOO!

Podcast

Summer 2012 Retrospective Podcast

By verdant October 2, 2012

Another anime season is nearly in the history books - which means it's a perfect time for the Random Curiosity writers to get together again and do what we do best: discuss our favorite shows of the season, talk about what we're looking forward to watching this fall, all while making fun of everyone and everything.

Final Impressions First Impressions Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Natsuyuki Rendezvous – 11 (END)

By verdant September 17, 2012

This series may have been a fairytale romance in more of the literal sense than metaphorical, but theres no doubt that the ending was a storybook one through and through.

First Impressions Natsuyuki Rendezvous

Natsuyuki Rendezvous – 10

By verdant September 11, 2012

Show of hands - how many of you saw all these twists coming?