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Passerby July 5, 2015 January 19, 2016 Durarara!! / First Impressions

Durarara!!x2 Ten – 01

「汝の敵を愛せよ」 (Nanji no Teki o Aiseyo)
“Love Thy Enemy”

Welcome back to Durarara!!, and an episode about Orihara Izaya, everybody’s best friend.

GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakeri – 01

「自衛隊、異世界へ行く」 (Jieitai, Isekai e Iku)
“The Self-Defense Force Goes to Another World”

For once, I’m less concerned about what an anime is and more about what it could be.

Passerby July 4, 2015 July 4, 2015 Classroom Crisis / First Impressions / Series Introduction

Classroom Crisis – 01

「遅れてきた転校生」 (Okurete Kita Tenkōsei)
“The Delayed Transfer Student”

Not really a romantic comedy, not really a space opera, this first episode of Classroom Crisis refuses to be pigeonholed.

Passerby June 29, 2015 June 29, 2015 Final Impressions / First Impressions / Plastic Memories

Plastic Memories – 13 (END)

「いつかまた巡り会えますように」 (Itsuka Mata Meguriaemasu Yō Ni)
“I Hope One Day, You’ll Be Reunited”

In a story like this, can there be a happy ending?

Passerby June 28, 2015 June 28, 2015 Fate/stay night / Final Impressions / First Impressions

Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – 25 (END)

「エピローグ」 (Epirōgu)
“Epilogue”

As is appropriate for this kind of story, they all lived happily ever after.

Passerby June 21, 2015 June 21, 2015 First Impressions / Plastic Memories

Plastic Memories – 12

「想い出が埋まってく」 (Omoide ga Umatte Kimasu)
“Filling up with Memories”

Now that was the quintessential Plastic Memories.

Passerby June 20, 2015 June 20, 2015 Fate/stay night / First Impressions

Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – 24

「無限の剣製」 (Mugen no Kensei)
“Unlimited Blade Works”

Infinite. Sword. Creation.

…Okay, that still sounded dumb.

Passerby June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015 First Impressions / Plastic Memories

Plastic Memories – 11

「オムライスの日」 (Omuraisu no Hi)
“Rice Omelette Day”

Ow, ow, ow, my teeth.

Passerby June 14, 2015 June 14, 2015 Fate/stay night / First Impressions

Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works – 23

「顕現」 (Kengen)
“Incarnation”

I guess it’s only fair that the villains get to talk a lot too.

Passerby June 7, 2015 June 7, 2015 First Impressions / Plastic Memories

Plastic Memories – 10

「もう、パートナーじゃない」 (Mō, Pātonā Janai)
“No Longer Partners”

We hurt the ones we love.

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Dandadan – Episode 12 Review (END): yeah very odd place to end the season. kinda just stops rather than ending in any meaningful way… weird but… Dec 22, 11:22

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