Eureka Seven AO – 11
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「プラトー・オブ・ミラー／mirror of the world」 (Puratō Obu Mirā)
“Plateaux of Mirror”
If you want intrigue and mystery, this episode of AO should be your one-stop shopping for the week.
Sakamichi no Apollon – 12 (END)
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「オール・ブルース」 (Ōru burūsu)
“All Blues”
Whatever else you might think of the final episode – or of the eleven that preceded it – I think it’s hard to argue that Watanabe-sensei isn’t a directorial genius of the first order.
Eureka Seven AO – 10
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「リリース・ユア・セルフ／the pied piper of Hamelin」 (Rirīsu Yua Serufu)
“Release Yourself”
This episode was illustrative of why I think Ao works so well as a MC. He’s 12 – he’s scared, he’s reckless and he exercises poor judgment. But courage isn’t never being afraid – that’s stupidity – but in being afraid and doing what has to be done anyway.
Sakamichi no Apollon – 11
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「 レフト・アローン」 (Refuto aroun)
“Left Alone”
Of all the episodes of Sakamichi so far, this one might be the most difficult to get a handle on.
Kokuriko Zaka Kara
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“From Up on Poppy Hill”
One thing’s for sure – it can’t be easy being Miyazaki Gorou.
Sakamichi no Apollon – 10
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「イン・ア・センチメンタル・ムード」 (In a sentementaru muudo)
“In A Sentimental Mood”
As many different styles, shapes and sizes as great anime come in, how alike they are is more striking than how different they are.
Eureka Seven AO – 09
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「イン・ザ・ダーク・ウィー・リヴ／enemy below」 (In Za Dāku Wī Rivu)
“In the Dark We Live”
The classic introduction of an anime villain is surely, “Hey – you’re that guy from the toilet!”
Sakamichi no Apollon – 09
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「ラブ・ミー・オア・リーブ・ミー」 (Rabu mī oa rību mī)
“Love Me Or Leave Me”
If Tsuritama is Oscar Peterson – bright and brash and slightly out of control, bursting with creative flair, Sakamichi is Bill Evans. Not a note is wasted, and not an unnecessary one added.
Kuroko no Basuke – 09
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「勝つために」
“To Win”
I suppose if nothing else, Kuroko no Basuke must stand as an inspirational tale about the endless rewards possible through hard work and practice.