Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi | First Impressions: Potential.

Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi | First Impressions: Potential.

Igarashi Futuba’s new job would be great if her senpai, Takeda Harumi, wasn’t so incredibly annoying! Futuba hates his laugh, she hates how big he is, and she really hates that he treats her like a little kid. Just because Futuba is short and looks young doesn’t make her a kid, and just because she…

Banished from the Hero’s Party | E4 and E5: It feels like something is missing.

Banished from the Hero’s Party | E4 and E5: It feels like something is missing.

The more I watch Banished from the Hero’s Party, the less enthusiastic I become. Maybe it’s the premise of anime, but something about it isn’t really clicking with me anymore. Watching two characters live their lives normally in a fantasy world, just isn’t really doing it for me. What stuck out like a sore thumb…

Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi | Episode Four: You need that one fever episode.

Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi | Episode Four: You need that one fever episode.

There always has to be at least one fever episode where both of the protagonists decide it’s time to have a fever. The first half of the episode was Igarashi, the latter half was Takeda and the filler or middle part of the episode was geared towards Igarashi helping Takeda buy his first-ever smartphone. So…

Sakugan | First Impressions: The Best Father-Daughter Duo.

Sakugan | First Impressions: The Best Father-Daughter Duo.

Far in the future, the human beings were pushed into the deep underground world called Labyrinth and they are living shoulder-to-shoulder. The Labyrinth has several colonies with severe settings such as one having an insanely high temperature, while another is full of gold and silver. Among those, in a colony of Pinyin, resides a curious…

Takt Op. Destiny | E4: The Plot Thickens.

Takt Op. Destiny | E4: The Plot Thickens.

Episode four of Takt Op. Destiny was fascinating. It’s also a shame that this is where we part ways with a character that has really grown on me. Lenny has been one of my favourite characters. I love his personality, how he dresses and how he teases Takt. He’s also a very casual and insanely…

Blue Period | First Impressions: Great so far.

Blue Period | First Impressions: Great so far.

Second-year high school student Yatora Yaguchi is a delinquent with excellent grades, but is unmotivated to find his true calling in life. Yatora spends his days working hard to maintain his academic standing while hanging out with his equally unambitious friends. However, beneath his carefree demeanor, Yatora does not enjoy either activity and wishes he…

Sakugan | Episode 4: A Day under House Arrest.

Sakugan | Episode 4: A Day under House Arrest.

Not going to lie, I’m not sure why Memenpu and Gagumber are (basically) under house arrest in this colony they find themselves in. You would think that this Bureau guy would offer more information as to who he is and his role in this Bureau. All we really know from what this Bureau guy has…

Sword Art Online: Alicization | E13 through E16: Finally, some good stuff.

Sword Art Online: Alicization | E13 through E16: Finally, some good stuff.

There’s a method to my madness here. Something I noticed early on with Sword Art Online: Alicization was that it seems as though every other episode is a setup episode followed by one of SAO’s signature fight sequences. It may not actually be every other episode is a fight scene, but it definitely feels like…

86 2nd Season | First Impressions: Could it be better?

86 2nd Season | First Impressions: Could it be better?

The disappearance of the Spearhead Squadron beyond the horizon does little to hide the intensity of the Republic of San Magnolia’s endless propaganda. Vladilena Milizé continues to operate as “Handler One,” the commander of yet another dehumanized 86th faction’s squadron in the continuous war against the Legion. On the Western Front, Shinei Nouzen and his…

Blue Period | E3 and 4: Self Discovery.

Blue Period | E3 and 4: Self Discovery.

Blue Period is a very interesting anime. I thought episodes three and four carried the same level of intrigue. I’m not an artisty person so I have a hard time understanding and interpreting what is said throughout both episodes. That being said, the biggest takeaway from both episodes was that art is very open-ended. This…