anime reviews for the obsessed otaku
Swiggity Swäger Und Wir Sind Die Jäger I'm going to start off by saying this isn't really a review. I don't do episode by episode reviews because it's difficult to keep the macro in mind: I struggle with assessing pacing, especially when it's a series where episodes are released weekly. Rather, this post is... Continue Reading →
"Sometimes people put up walls, not to keep others out, but to see who cares enough to break them down." — Futaba Yoshioka
"This is just my opinion but...I feel that those who recognize one right way will never go beyond and reach truly amazing things. But more importantly... the journey is no fun if you know where you are going." – Sōma Yukihira Have you ever felt sexually attracted to food? Has a dish ever filled you... Continue Reading →
You know what I'd love--really, truly love? A shonen with a Badass female protagonist, a true female lead with no love interest. Like I want to feel absolutely blown away by her do-not-give-a-*** attitude. I want capable, empowered and fierce women strong will and even stronger development. If only such an anime existed... SPOILER ALERT: ONE DOES, AND IT'S AMAZING.
"You can't change anything unless you can discard part of yourself too. To surpass monsters, you must be willing to abandon your humanity" - Armin Arlet Annie, you haven't done a horror anime review yet! You haven't written a shonen review in bloody ages for that matter! Give us the gore; give of us the... Continue Reading →
Hallelujah: It's Rainin' Anime~! We're back with another romance/sci-fi/fantasy/drama, folks! Summary: Nike, the fourth princess of the Rain Dukedom, possesses the power to call forth the rain. She travels to the Sun Kingdom to marry Sun King Livius for the sake of her country, despite her own reluctance. She soon discovers that the King, who... Continue Reading →
“I never knew: finding out someone you thought was normal is really a pervert makes you cry” Hinotan My dear Homies, let's get one thing straight: I don't always watch anime for its thematic resonance. Yes, I thought FMA Brotherhood's exploration of the human condition was amazing; Yes, I think Attack on Titan's intensity is electrifying, suspenseful and... Continue Reading →
"Hanging in there, living, is the toughest thing there is" Naruse Kakeru Trigger Warning: Suicide Summary: Orange is a slice-of-life romance series set in Matsumoto. Naho Takamiya, a second year high school student, receives letters sent from herself 10 years into the future. Her future self asks her to prevent her "biggest regrets", which has something to do with the new... Continue Reading →
Summary: My Neighbor Seki (となりの関くんTonari no Seki-kun) follows a girl named Rumi Yokoi who is constantly distracted by her neighboring classmate, Toshinari Seki, as he indulges in elaborate hobbies and somehow never gets caught in the process. Review: / 5 Let's talk about the nuts and bolts of this anime first: It's super short. At 21... Continue Reading →
