Jormungand: Perfect Order – 01
「天を仰ぐ蛇」 (Ten wo Aogu Hebi)
“The Snake That Admires the Heavens”
Everything’s in perfect order now that loco Koko’s back.
CØDE:BREAKER – 01
「大いなる神の審判」 (Ooi Naru Kami no Shinpan)
“Grand Divine Judgement”
CØDE:BREAKER starts off with an episode that leaves me cautiously optimistic. Human BBQ anyone?
Zetsuen no Tempest – 01
「魔法使いは、樽の中」 (Mahoutsukai ha, Taru no Naka)
“The Sorceress in the Barrel”
Zetsuen no Tempest may have a generic appearance, but a dramatic opening filled with quotes from Hamlet, great animation by the studio Bones, and powerful themes are more than enough to make up for it.
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse – 14
「衛士の一分」 (Eishi no Ichibun)
“An Eishi’s Honor”
“Achieve your mission with all your might. Despair not until your last breath. Make your death count!”
With the end of the arc comes the series’ best episode yet and a glimpse into what Muv-Luv’s all about.
TARI TARI – 13 (END)
「晴れたり 泣いたり あとは時々歌ったり」 (Hare tari Nai tari Atoha Tokidoki Utatta ri)
“Sunny Days and Crying and Sometimes Singing”
As they say, all good things must come to an end. For TARI TARI, that end is now. It wasn’t the most innovative, but it did slice of life right and had more than enough charm to stand above the rest. Cue them tears, because this was a heck of an ending for a heck of a series.
Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse – 13
「選択の対価」 (Sentaku no Taika)
“The Price of a Choice”
With BETA raining down and the Soviets impeding with their own plans, Yuuya finds himself in dire straits.
Hagure Yuusha no Estetica – 12 (END)
「世界が君を見つめてる」 (Sekai ga Kun wo Mitsu Meteru)
“The World is Watching You”
Mixed emotions come with the end of Hagure Yuusha.