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「死なない殺し合いを始めようか」 (Shina nai Koroshiai o Hajimeyo u ka )
“Let’s Start This Deathless Death Match”
I don’t exactly know what I was expecting from Aoharu x Kikanjuu, but I certainly didn’t think it would be this good.
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「人間椅子(前編)」 (Ningen isu (Zenpen))
“Human Chair (Prequel)”
Welcome back, NoitaminA – it’s almost like you never left.
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「生徒会長の嫁ぎ先」 (Seito Kaichou no Totsugi-saki)
“The Student Council President’s Married-into Family”
A lot flirty, a good bit ecchi … and yet, the short format makes even this simple story seem simultaneously rushed and lethargic, denying us the time it takes to properly enjoy the antics. At least for this first episode.
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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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Funnily enough, this isn’t really a fanservice/ecchi anime… |
Who would have thought it… Punch Line actually made sense in the end!
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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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「放課後ストライド」 (Hōkago Sutoraido)
“After School Stride”
Mikagura School Suite is the story of a crazy girl. Any reading at all will work.
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「猫娘揚々」 (Nekomusume Yōyō)
“The Exuberant Cat Girl”
The growth of 3DCGI in anime is a heated topic in discussions. Etotama consequently makes for a good opportunity to discuss these points.
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「コレカラ／キヅイテ」 (Korekara / Kidzuite)
“From Now On / Please Notice”
Nisekoi is back, and this time it’s sticking to the ‘Girl of the Week’ format.
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「パンツパニック」 (Pantsupanikku)
“Panties Panic”
Goofy, ecchi, silly, quirky, and without a lick of sense in sight, Punch Line is either the triumphant return of old school GAINAX-style anime (of the FLCL vintage), or an incomprehensible mess. Or both.