Series Introduction - Random Curiosity

Guardian Enzo January 10, 2014 January 10, 2014 First Impressions / Series Introduction

Hoozuki no Reitetsu – 01

“The Biggest Hell/Strange Discovery in Hell”

Winter’s oddest series joins the fray.

Gin no Saji Second Season – 01

「八軒、副部長になる」 (Hachiken, fuku buchou ni naru)
“Hachiken Becomes a Vice-President”

Some things never change. And thank goodness for that.

Zephyr January 9, 2014 January 10, 2014 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Mahou Sensou – 01

「真夏の魔法少女」 (Manatsu no Mahou Shoujo)
“Midsummer Magical Girl”

Mahou Sensou‘s first episode leaves much to be desired. There’s potential, but the series is fighting an uphill battle.

Cherrie January 9, 2014 January 9, 2014 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

pupa – 01

So one of my more anticipated series this season… ends up being a 5-min short.

Stilts January 9, 2014 January 30, 2014 First Impressions / Mikakunin de Shinkoukei / Series Introduction

Mikakunin de Shinkoukei – 01

「何事も最初が肝心です」 (Nanigoto mo Saisho ga Kanjindesu)
“First Impressions Are Everything”

Characters rule the day in Mikakunin de Shinkoukei, and it works because they’re very good characters who are treated with kindness and respect. Equal measures funny, warm, and romantic, I very much enjoyed this first episode.

Takaii January 9, 2014 January 9, 2014 Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai / First Impressions / Series Introduction

Chuunibyou Demo Koi ga Shitai! Ren – 01

「復活の…邪王真眼」 (Fukkatsu no … Jyaoo Shingan)
“Revival of the… Wicked Eye”

Oh hey, isn’t Chu2Koi Ren another sequel this season? I must be the resident slice-of-life and sequel writer! Jokes aside, Chu2Koi Ren is a show that needs no introduction — unless you haven’t watched the first season. Which if you haven’t, go do it. Right now.

Cherrie January 8, 2014 January 8, 2014 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Hamatora – 01

「File-01 コロンブスの卵」 (File-01 Koronbusu no Tamago)
“File-01: Egg of Columbus”

I love a good mystery and there haven’t been that many lately that blew me away. I’ll definitely stick around to see what’s in store…

Zephyr January 7, 2014 January 7, 2014 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

Nobunagun – 01

「織田信長」 (Oda Nobunaga)
“Oda Nobunaga”

How does one even begin to describe this show?

Stilts January 7, 2014 January 7, 2014 First Impressions / Series Introduction / Snapshots

D-Frag! – 01

「風間一派だ！」 (Kazama Ippada!)
“Kazama’s Party!”

D-Frag is a zany boke & tsukkomi comedy about one guy surrounded by a lot of crazy girls. Crazy guys too. Pretty much everyone is nuts but the one guy, and so far it’s funny!