2014 - Random Curiosity

Kairi November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014 Akatsuki no Yona / First Impressions

Akatsuki no Yona – 08

「選んだ扉」 (Eranda Tobira)
“The Chosen Door”

This episode is pretty much everything I could ask from a good writer.

Stilts November 26, 2014 November 26, 2014 First Impressions / Hitsugi no Chaika

Hitsugi no Chaika: Avenging Battle – 08

「闘争の鐘」 (Tousou no Kane)
“The Bells of Contention”

The day will come when the courage of men fails, and when you look behind those men, you will find one thing: Chaikas. Soooo many Chaikas.

Samu November 26, 2014 December 11, 2014 First Impressions / Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu

Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu – 08, 09

「氷点」 (Hyouten) &「善悪の彼岸」 (Zen’aku no Higan)
“Freezing Point” & “Beyond Good and Evil”

I don’t think anyone in their right mind would complain about getting two Kiseijuu episodes this week, especially considering how top-notch they both were.

Stilts November 25, 2014 November 26, 2014 First Impressions / Trinity Seven

Trinity Seven – 08

「魔道勉強(スタディ)と安息日(ホリデイ)」 (Madou Benkyou (Sutadi) to Ansokujitsu (Horidei))
“Study and Holiday”

It’s been an uneven path to here, but finally the magic is explained, the plot is progressing, all the characters are introduced, and it can all work side-by-side as they dial the ecchi-funny up to eleven. This is the show I always wanted Trinity Seven to be.

Passerby November 25, 2014 November 26, 2014 First Impressions / Grisaia no Kajitsu

Grisaia no Kajitsu – 08

「セカイ樹の種I」 (Sekaiju no Tane I)
“The Seed of the World Tree I”

Really, who wouldn’t want a Makina to call their very own?

Cherrie November 24, 2014 November 24, 2014 Akame ga Kill / First Impressions

Akame ga Kill – 21

「絶望を斬る」 (Zetsubou wo Kiru)
“Kill the Despair”

Just when I thought things couldn’t look any more grim, they do. I don’t normally cry watching anime, but I nearly did this week.
There’s also a special announcement I’d like to make today…

Divine November 24, 2014 November 24, 2014 First Impressions / Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen

Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen – 20

「もうひとつの意識」 (Mou Hitotsu no Ishiki)
“Another Mind”

Well if there’s one thing that Argevollen definitely has going for it, it would be its rather unpredictable nature. The developments may not be shocking, but the direction the series takes almost always is.