Ranpo Kitan: Game of Laplace – An Evocative Mess
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Kobayashi may be most out-there anime protagonist in recent years. |
How would I summarise Ranpo Kitan? Butterflies, blood, and blatant insensitivity.
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Kobayashi may be most out-there anime protagonist in recent years. |
How would I summarise Ranpo Kitan? Butterflies, blood, and blatant insensitivity.
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“Aren’t you supposed to be doing something, Stiltsanashi-kun?” |
It’s summer, I thought. That means people should have extra time to read applications, right? Bring someone in early and we’d have plenty of time to get them settled in before the autumn season, I figured. Maybe they’ll even have time to help us with previews!
Only it turns out, everyone who reads the applications isn’t a student (which I knew), and the summer isn’t any less busy for us full-time workers. (Related: The monthly impressions will be back when our monthly review ringleader, Cherrie, doesn’t have four billion things on her plate.)
Whoopsie.
We did finally get through all the applications though, so we do have a new writer incoming! (Woo!) And, as is quickly becoming standard, it was a difficult decision, because there were a bunch of great writers (and cool people) among the lunatics who applied.
Seriously. I don’t say that just to assuage your wounded pride. There were several applicants who didn’t get the spot by a razor’s edge, people I would have happily brought on. It’s an embarrassment of riches around here. Probably ’cause you all rock. Also: Are smart, intelligent, savvy, and handsome and/or beautiful. And easily flattered? (I can only hope.)
More after the jump.
「華開く個の競演」 (Hana Hiraku Ko no Kyouen)
“The Competition of the Blossoming Individuals”
I want some curry. Now.
「LAND OF CONFUSION」
I really wish I didn’t have to say this, but this episode was a complete let-down.
「聖マヌエル城の攻防」 (Hijiri Manueru-jou no Koubou)
“The Battle for the Keep of Saint Emmanuel”
Named characters are going up against named characters, and not all of them are going to survive.
「愛と追憶のなにか」 (Ai to Tsuioku no Nanika)
“The Love and Reminiscence of Something”
Sometimes things just work out perfectly.
「心蒼く、もっと深く」 (Kokoro Aoku, Motto Fukakimasu)
“Inexperienced Heart, Going Deeper”
Oh my… it’s been a long time Akagami no Shirayukihime or RandomC in general.
「それぞれの逆襲」 (Sorezore no Gyakushū)
“To Each His Own Rebellion”
or
“The Corporate Empire Strikes Back”