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Ghosts, friends, smiles, warmth, & girls holding hands. This picture says it all. |
A slice-of-life with ghosts. What could have easily been a gag anime with a tinge of yuri became one of the more contemplative, meaningful, and life-affirming series of spring—even though a large part of the cast was already dead.
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Summer has returned, and like (slightly delayed) clockwork, it’s time for another season preview. There are some strong contenders for your anime watching hours this summer. There are plenty of exciting sequels, such as the perennially popular Durarara!!x2 Ten, the triumphant return (and conclusion) of the aptly named workplace comedy WORKING!!!, the slice-of-life countryside antics of Non Non Biyori Repeat, and the third summer in a row of the magical girl spin-off Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Zwei Herz!. New adaptations include the Eastern European flavored GANGSTA, the JSDF invasion of a fantasy land in GATE: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakeri, the ufotable video game adaptation of God Eater, and the apocalyptic emotional roller coaster Gakkou Gurashi!. There are even some great promising originals, such as the romantic comedy set on Mars, Classroom Crisis, and the likely Maeda Jun tear jerker in Charlotte. There’s even a very special guest in the long-awaited fantasy of a new Dragon Ball anime, Dragon Ball Super! Some say summer is no good, but if even a few of these pan out, it could be a great season. This is Random Curiosity’s Summer 2015 season preview.
* This preview will be kept at the top for the next while, so be sure to scroll past it, check the slider on top, or the Recent Entries on your right for new posts.
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“The season was a success, guys. Let’s go get drunk.” And so they did. |
It didn’t start out especially stunning, but the foundation was solid, and with time it began to distinguish itself from other magical-fantasy-action-harem anime. It’s more than an adventure; it’s a myth in the making. It’s a hero’s tale.
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「騎士の忠義」 (Kishi no Chuugi)
“A Knight’s Loyalty”
A solid episode of three parts, underscored by one theme: Recognizing the rulers who are worth fighting for.
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「いつでも、いつまでも！」 (Itsu Demo, Itsu Made mo!)
“Any Time, For All Time!”
Well that was a lackluster ending to what was, up until the last few episodes, a pretty fun season. TNK fumbled at the finish line, and they only have themselves to blame.
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「ペシャワールへの道」 (Peshawaaru e no Michi)
“The Road to Peshawar”
Guiscard vs Bodin, Daryun vs Xandes, and Arslan vs the selfish concept of contemporary nobles. There are a lot of interesting conflicts going on this week.
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「俺、戦います！」 (Ore, Tatakaimasu!)
“I Will Fight!”
That … was not impressive. Not at all.
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「勝利のために！」 (Shouri no Tame Ni!)
“For Victory!”
In the third round, it’s Chantez versus Victoria. Fight-o!
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「カシャーン城塞の主」 (Kashaan Jousai no Omo)
“The Lord and Master of Kashan Fortress”
I was worried this would be a detour from the main story, but it was nothing of the sort. Arslan learned some difficult lessons today.
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「オカ研消失!?」 (Oka-ken Shoushitsu!?)
“The Occult Club Disappears?!”
The atmosphere is uncomfortable as we confront the darkness in Rias’ heart.