Note: Both NieR:Automata Ver1.1a and Kubo-san wa Boku o Yurusanai have been left off owing to the former’s uncertain future release and the latter re-premiering in spring 2023.

Legend:

2Guardian Enzo

2Pancakes

0Zaiden

Not Covering

Now that every show has had a few episodes to make its case, it’s time to tell you what we’ll be blogging this season. This is Random Curiosity’s Winter 2023 blogging schedule.

As per illustrious tradition, this is a tentative overview of our plans for the new season . . . or would be, but with multiple episodes under our belts, we’re pretty confident in our picks. Will some of them fall flat in the home stretch? Probably. This is what we’ll stick with for now, barring any unforeseen changes in the near future.

Pancakes January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023 First Impressions / Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! – 17

「闇に射す月光」 (Yami ni Sasu Gekkou)
“Moonlight That Pierces the Darkness”

Showing why classical music is made for television.

Pancakes January 23, 2023 January 30, 2023 Eiyuuou Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu / First Impressions

Eiyuuou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu: Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kishi♀ – 03

「王都への旅立ち」 (Outo e no Tabidachi)
“Setting Out for the Capital”

There’s definitely a joke involving Goku here somewhere.

Pancakes January 19, 2023 January 19, 2023 First Impressions

Revenger – 03

「Fortune is Fickle and Blind」

Fortune always favours the bold.

Pancakes January 18, 2023 January 18, 2023 First Impressions / Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! – 16

「見えざる真意」 (Miezaru Shin’i)
“Unseen Intentions”

The fastest neck crack in the west.

Pancakes January 17, 2023 January 26, 2023 Best of Anime

Best of Anime 2022

With 2022 officially over, now comes the moment that many of you have been waiting for. It’s time for our annual foray into annoying everyone with our questionable opinions, the Best of Anime 2022 post! Continuing in 2021’s wake this will be a collaboration between writers. That would be me (Pancakes), Choya, FJ Freeman, Princess Usagi, and Miss Simplice. We didn’t quite manage all the shows this year (or complete this on time…), but we heavily focused on watching entries that made a serious clamour within the anime community. This is a third time for us, and we’ll inevitably get things wrong. So please feel free to be brutally honest while giving us constructive feedback. And if we picked something you disagree with don’t hesitate to voice your opinion – best of posts are always subjective!

Continuing from 2021, there are numerous categories in the following areas: Production, Miscellaneous, Genre, and Notable Others. Due to lack of series candidates, and/or the belief that we may not have watched enough shows to make an informed decision about specific genres, some categories present in previous years were ommitted. Without further ado, let’s get started!

Pancakes January 16, 2023 January 30, 2023 Eiyuuou Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu / First Impressions

Eiyuuou, Bu wo Kiwameru Tame Tenseisu: Soshite, Sekai Saikyou no Minarai Kishi♀ – 02

「天恵武姫の邂逅」 (Hairaru Menasu no Kaigou”)
“Encounter with the Hyral Menas”

But I just wanna beat on a monster!

Pancakes January 15, 2023 January 15, 2023 First Impressions / Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II – 02

「魔王の知恵比べ」 (Maou no chie kurabe)
“The Demon King in a Battle of Wits”

Using your brain has never had greater consequences.

Pancakes January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023 First Impressions

Revenger – 02

「Gold Opens Any Door」

A gold coin a day keeps the regrets at bay.

Pancakes January 11, 2023 January 11, 2023 First Impressions / Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute

Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! – 15

「最強最弱の男」 (Saikyou Saijaku no Otoko)
“The Strongest Weakest Man”

But is it over 9000?

Dandadan – Episode 11 Review: another nice episode. the side story of the anatomical models was well-done, and rather touching – without feeling like a… Dec 20, 08:36

Dandadan – Episode 11 Review: My first initial impression of Jiji was that of a well-behaved child, like Okarun. That was before his expression lit… Dec 15, 16:32

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 10 Review: Overall a pretty solid episode. Though I personally don’t like the translation of okappiki as “private eye.” Okappiki worked almost… Dec 9, 08:12

Dandadan – Episode 10 Review: I think the reason why Okarun and Aira’s parents weren’t being asked for the uniform is because they would require… Dec 8, 03:53

Dandadan – Episode 10 Review: The best thing about anime is that some school staff have complete autonomy over what to wear and how to… Dec 7, 09:40

Dandadan – Episode 10 Review: I am glad Aira did the right thing. She maybe arrogant but she is not cruel. And Momo forced to… Dec 7, 02:15

Grisaia no Kajitsu – 06: Joojobet Güncel Giriş Jojobet Güncel Giriş Dec 6, 05:29

Dandadan – Episode 07 Review: Mob psycho is awesome Dec 2, 12:38