Random Curiosity

Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry – 01

By Takaii October 6, 2015

「落第騎士 I」 (Rakudai Kishi I)
"The Worst One I"

I absolutely loved everything about this first episode.

Concrete Revolutio First Impressions Series Introduction

Concrete Revolutio: Choujin Gensou – 01

By Takaii October 6, 2015

「東京の魔女」 (Toukyou no Majo)
"Tokyo Witch"

Concrete Revolutio is definitely something out of this world.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Komori-san wa Kotowarenai! – 01

By Takaii October 6, 2015

「小森さんは頼まれる?」 (Komori-san wa Tanomareru?)
"Komori-san Can Be Relied Upon?"

From the mind of Cool Kyoushinja comes another short show that focuses around the life of Komori and the situations she gets into because of her "reliable" personality.

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots Yuruyuri

Yuru Yuri San☆Hai! – 01

By Samu October 5, 2015

「それは、すなわち、娯楽の始まり」 (Sore wa, Sunawachi, Goraku no Hajimaji") "It is The Beginning of Amusement"

After a few TV specials throughout the year, Yuru Yuri is back in full for it's third season, and it's almost like it never left.

Comet Lucifer First Impressions Series Introduction

Comet Lucifer – 01

By Stilts October 5, 2015

「大地と少年」 (Daichi to Shounen)
"The Boy and the Vast Land"

While the setting is still clearly the star, the plot and characters progress just enough to get a good hook in at the end.

First Impressions Heavy Object Series Introduction

Heavy Object – 01

By Stilts October 4, 2015

「ガリバーを縛る雑兵たちアラスカ極寒環境雪上戦 I」 (Garibaa o Shibaru Zouhyou-tachi Arasuka Gokkan Kankyou Setsujou-sen I)
"The Little Soldiers Who Tie Down Gulliver The Snowy Deep Winter Battle of Alaska I"

The first episode of a new sci-fi series means exposition, but Heavy Object manages to make the process painless, and even fun at times. Combined with big-ass war machines, some lovable rascals, and maybe even some flirting, it's a solid start.

First Impressions One-Punch Man Series Introduction

One-Punch Man – 01

By Samu October 4, 2015

「最強の男」 (Saikyou no Otoko) The Strongest Man"

At last, the most anticipated anime of the season (and possibly of the entire year) is here. Expectations were high, but did it deliver? Hell yeah.

First Impressions Series Introduction Utawarerumono

Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen – 01

By Passerby October 4, 2015

「タタリ」 (Tatari)
"Curse"

The epic fantasy apparent of the season starts by carefully laying out its fantasy, and holds back but a hint of the epic. In short: there is promise.

First Impressions Monogatari Series Series Introduction