Month: July 2018

Gintama Reviews Episode 357: Do Something Uncharacteristic, and Something Uncharacteristic Will Happen

I would like to kick things off by positing that character titles are Bad. Not because they're lazy or anything, but because when the thumbnail flashed for a second on Crunchyroll of Arc-Boss Guy and his dead wife, I thought to myself 'Hey, it's Sailor Moon', intending for it to be a 'Cowboy BeBop at … Continue reading Gintama Reviews Episode 357: Do Something Uncharacteristic, and Something Uncharacteristic Will Happen →

Gintama Reviews Episode 356: Making a Dull World Interesting

Hey, hey, it's Monday, the new day for me to remember and subsequently forget that I still haven't finished copying all the old Gintama Reviews over from tumblr! In today's episode, the Final Boss actually does something! I've probably mentioned this before, but I have no idea what the Big Bad is doing or why. … Continue reading Gintama Reviews Episode 356: Making a Dull World Interesting →

First Impressions: Holmes of Kyoto

Lemme guess: Sherlock Holmes is involved in this somehow. Isn't he? Here Follows a Stream of Consciousness Review of Episode One: Holmes and Zen Master Hazuin Generic Handsome Dude is mildly creepy when he smiles pretty background. boring character design is this girl seriously getting nostalgic for something that happened TWO WEEKS AGO Girl: This … Continue reading First Impressions: Holmes of Kyoto →

First Impressions: Harukana Receive

Here Follows A Stream of Consciousness Review of Episode One: We Don't Need Aces sports anime about girl's beach volleyball. there are so many ways this could go wrong. fingers crossed for no boob jiggle butt shot. great... she's signaling to her teammate, so I'll allow it for now mildly generic art style only having … Continue reading First Impressions: Harukana Receive →

Gintama Reviews Episode 355: Rabbits Leap Higher on Moonlit Nights

Before we begin, I should let y'all know that starting next week I'll be working 12-hour shifts on Sundays, so you'll have to wait one whole day for my stunning commentary. I hope you'll be able to find something to help you through this trying time. I recommend getting a cat. In today's episode, Hijikata … Continue reading Gintama Reviews Episode 355: Rabbits Leap Higher on Moonlit Nights →

First Impressions: Chio’s School Road

Here Follows a Stream of Consciousness Review of Episode One: Nudity and Boob jiggle in opening credits does not give me high expectations for this show animation looks smooth and the art style is interesting this camera angle is kinda... at least the main character seems mildly self aware and reasonable nevermind, she's an idiot … Continue reading First Impressions: Chio’s School Road →

First Impression: Lord of Vermillion: The Crimson King

Here begins a Stream of Consciousness Review of Episode One: Our Lives are the Debt We Pay Our Enemies I wasn't aware we owed our enemies a debt, but okay... Pretentious Title does not speak well for my ability to follow the dialogue in whatever this turns out to be. who is this awesome lady? x2 … Continue reading First Impression: Lord of Vermillion: The Crimson King →

First Impressions: The Journey Home

Here follows a Stream of Consciousness Review of The Journey Home, Episode One: cute 3d art style makes the characters look squishy are they aliens or bugs? or alien bugs? bugs. sentient space-dwelling bugs very obviously For Kids, but, like, big kids so... much...talking Character A teaches Character B about B's species cliché in depth … Continue reading First Impressions: The Journey Home →