Random Curiosity

Taiso Samurai – 08

By Zaiden November 29, 2020

「特訓ザムライ」 (Tokkun Zamurai)
"Intensive Training Samurai"

An exploration of personal crossroads, as characters ponder on choices regarding their respective futures.

First Impressions Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei

Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Raihousha-hen – 09

By pancakes November 28, 2020

「来訪者編Ⅸ」 (Raihou-sha-hen Ⅸ)
"Visitor Arc IX"

Tatsuya meets international conspiracy theory.

First Impressions InuYasha

Hanyou no Yashahime – Sengoku Otogizoushi – 09

By Choya November 28, 2020

「冥王獣の冥福」 (Meioju no Meifuku)
"Meifuku, the Meioju"

How Disgraceful.

First Impressions Majo no Tabitabi

Majo no Tabitabi – 09

By Zaiden November 28, 2020

「遡る嘆き」 (Sakanoboru Nageki)
"A Deep Sorrow from the Past"

My stomach is still churning. But the predictability undermined many surprise twists, as well as tense moments.

Assault Lily Bouquet First Impressions

Assault Lily: Bouquet – 08

By pancakes November 27, 2020

「ツバキ」 (Tsubaki)
"Camellia"

Pheromones always give the game away.

Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darouka First Impressions

Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darouka III – 09

By Zaiden November 27, 2020

「零落スティグマ」 (Sutiguma (Reiraku))
"Stigma (Downfall)"

We seamlessly transition from emotional rollercoaster to the tensest game of chess, as Danmachi III hurtles towards an epic finale.

First Impressions Higurashi

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou – 09

By Choya November 27, 2020

「Episode 09」

“Big Brudda, we shouldn’t let any Al-Bhed on the Hinamizawa Fighters, yah?”

First Impressions STRIKE WITCHES

Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 08

By pancakes November 25, 2020

「ザ・フォッグ」 (Za Foggu)
"The Fog"

The Neuroi ain't the only things willing to take advantage of the cover water vapour provides.

First Impressions Golden Kamuy

Golden Kamuy 3rd Season – 08

By Guardian Enzo November 24, 2020

「人斬り」 (Hitokiri)
"Manslayer"

It's rare to see a series that's already this good improve this much, but the result is always glorious when it does.

First Impressions Yuukoku no Moriarty

Yuukoku no Moriarty – 06, 07

By Guardian Enzo November 23, 2020

「ノアティック号事件第一幕 / ノアティック号事件第二幕」 (Noatikku Goujiken Daiichimaku / Noatikku Goujiken Dainimaku)
"The 'Noahtic' Act 1 / The 'Noahtic' Act 2"

This will only work if Sherlock is Moriarty’s equal – just as the Doyle novels worked because Moriarty was Holmes’.