Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon II – 10

「劇場の咆哮者」 (Gekijou no Houkou Mono)
“Howler at the Theatre”

This episode contains the amazing Kimi-nee being amazing, Neito whooping ass, Seijun besting her skeletal adversary in an unexpected way, Adele standing back up and fighting, and the epic conclusion of Shakespeare-chan vs Neshinbara. It is, needless to say, the best episode this series has shown us all season.

Rinne no Lagrange 2 – 08

「鴨川アドバルーン」 (Kamogawa Ado Baruun)
“Kamogawa Balloons”

Full on slice-of-life mode engage! The cute-and-entertaining hijinks were at full power as Madoka & co try to save the Jersey Club, yet it was the subtle, side elements that were most intriguing to me. And then there was that stuff at the end. Wait, is that…!?

Branching Out, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love: Emotions

A manly man with manly emotions…and he dies. Coincidence?

As a hot-blooded American male, I have historically had a contentious relationship with emotions. Yet, at the risk of getting pummeled by all my male brethren, let’s talk about exactly that.

Potential spoilers on Clannad, Kanon, Angel Beats!, Moshidora, and Kokoro Connect. I try to keep them pretty vague though, so you’re probably safe. More after the jump.

Rinne no Lagrange 2 – 07

「鴨川の誓の」 (Kamogawa no Seino)
“A Vow to Kamogawa”

Rinne no Lagrange can be very idealistic, and this is not a bad thing. This episode did a good job of mixing the idealistic, I-wish-it-worked-this-way-in-real-life moments with hints of something altogether darker. Also, I still have no idea how this series will end…and I couldn’t be happier! Oh man, I wonder, I wonder…