"Listen Simon... Don't forget. Believe in yourself. Not in the you who believes in me. Not the me who believes in you. Believe in the you who believes in yourself." — Kamina
Gurren Lagann – Episodes 1-27 Review
Shōnen Shoutout!
Show me your Shōnen!
How to Keep a Mummy – Episodes 1-12 Review
"I can't grow all at once, so I'll grow over time!" — Mii-kun Summary: How to Keep a Mummy (Miira no Kaikata) follows Sora Kashiwagi, a high school student, who finds himself staring down a mysterious oversized package, sent to him from his self-proclaimed "adventure father". The package contains some precious cargo that not even... Continue Reading →
Annie’s Top Slice of Life Picks
Why have a slice when you can have the whole pie?
Kill La Kill – Episodes 1-24 Review
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.
Annie’s Harem
I've be away for so long. Ages. Bloody ages, I tell you. I'm sorry, my lovelies; things have been so hectic in my personal life right now. To kick off my return, let's do something a little different: a tag game. Specifically, building a harem, because who doesn't want to be treated like an absolute goddess,... Continue Reading →
The World Is Still Beautiful – Episodes 1-12 Review
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 →
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea – Episodes 1-26 Review
Summary: A lull in the Sea centers on five middle school friends: Manaka Mukaido; Hikari Sakishima, Chisaki Hiradaira, Kaname Isaki, who have looked after Manaka since they were children; and Tsumugu Kihara, their new friend from the surface. Since long ago, human civilization had lived on the ocean floor. However, there were many... Continue Reading →
Yona of the Dawn – Episodes 1-24 Review
Always be yourself, unless you can be a Dragon Warrior, then be a Dragon Warrior. Summary: Set in a fictional place that draws inspiration from a mixture of Japanese, Korean and Chinese cultures, the story follows the redemption of Yona, the sole princess to the Kingdom of Kouka. Yona lives the carefree life... Continue Reading →
