Utawarerumono: 20 years in the making
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Got to carry that weight |
In which Passerby hijacks an introduction post to talk about videogame history.
Engage Kiss – 01
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「クズと悪魔と男と女」 (Kuzu to Akuma to Otoko to Onna)
“A Loser and a Demon and a Man and a Woman”
It’s like the last decade never left.
Kanojo Okarishimasu 2nd Season – 01
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「夢と彼女-ユメカノ-」 (Yume to Kanojo – Yumekano –)
“Dream and Girlfriend”
The post-secondary romantic trainwreck continues apace.
Summertime Render – 01
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「さよなら夏の日」 (Sayonara natsu no hi)
“Goodbye, Summer’s Day”
Supernatural thrillers are such a natural fit for anime, but my hunger for a truly great one is forever unsated.
Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai: Ultra Romantic – 01
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「伊井野ミコは癒されたい / かぐや様は気づかない / 藤原千花は闘いたい 」 (Iino Miko wa Iyasaretai / Kaguya-sama wa Kizukanai / Fujiwara Chika wa Tatakaitai)
“Miko Iino Wants to Be Soothed / Kaguya Doesn’t Realize / Chika Fujiwara Wants to Battle”
Love is ultra complicated, embarrassing, and a series of mishaps… And no one can say otherwise.
Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-san – 01
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「僕の彼女はとてもかわいいBoku no kanojo wa totemo kawaī」 ()
“My Girlfriend is so Cute”
You know it’s serious when the nape makes an appearance.
Ao Ashi – 01
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「ファーストタッチ」 (Faasutotatchi)
“First Touch”
I’m not prepared to say whether Ao Ashi will be the next great soccer anime, but I am prepared to say this premiere met my expectations with no caveats required.
Dance Dance Danseur – 01
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「やるわけねーだろ、バレエなんて！」 (Yaru Wake nē Daro, Barē Nante!)
“There’s No Way I’m Doing That Ballet Thing!”
An overture to self-discovery.