Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 07
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「金曜倶楽部、再び」 (Kin’you Kurabu, utatabi)
“Friday Club, Again”
I needed a bit of time to process that episode…
Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 06
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「有馬地獄」 (Arima Jigoku)
“Arima Hell”
Seems like the wrong tanuki got sent to Hell there…
Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 05
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「大文字納涼船合戦」 (Daimonji nouryou-sen gassen)
“Daimonji Luxury Liner Battle Continued”
I think the Nise-Eizan Densha specialty of Yajirou is a fitting metaphor for Uchouten Kazoku, because more than almost any anime I can think of there’s a train-like sensibility to the narrative.
Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 04
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「狸将棋大会」 (Tanuki Shougi Taikai)
“Tanuki Shougi Tournament”
It’s the detours that make Uchouten Kazoku (and Kyoto) so magical.
Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 03
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「欧羅巴の香り」 (Youroppa no Kaori)
“The Scent of Europe”
Uchouten Kazoku remains a wondrous rumination on all that’s mystical and magical in the world, set in one of the world’s most mystical and magical places.
Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 02
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「幻術師 天満屋」 (Genjutsu-shi Tenmaya)
“Genjutsu-shi Tenmaya”
The Eccentric Family may be fanciful, but once you’ve experienced Kyoto you’ll find yourself thinking this story might not be as far-fetched as it seems.
Uchouten Kazoku 2 – 01
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「ニダイムの帰郷」 (Nidaimu no kikyou)
“The Nidaime’s Homecoming”
This is a good season for sequels, no question about it.
Kabukibu! – 01
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「こいつぁ春から……」 (Koitsu ~a haru kara……)
“From This Spring…”
Kabukibu! was perhaps the biggest wild card in the deck this season.
Ryuu no Haisha: The Dragon Dentist – OVA – 02
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「龍の歯医者」 (Ryuu no Haisha)
“The Dragon Dentist”
The Dragon Dentist is an anime I find myself wanting to love, but not quite being able to.
Mahoutsukai no Yome – Hoshi Matsu Hito – OVA – 02
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「星待つひと：中篇」 (Hoshi Matsu Hito: Chuuhen)
“Today”
For me, really, the experience of these OVAs is mostly about the stunning imagery they bring to the screen.