Bakuman. – 02
「馬鹿と利口 」 (Baka to Rikou)
“Stupid and Smart”
Another week, filled with more mangaka action!
「馬鹿と利口 」 (Baka to Rikou)
“Stupid and Smart”
Another week, filled with more mangaka action!
「似たものどうしのディスタンス」 (Nitamono Doushi no Disutansu)
“The Distance Between Similar People”
Sufficed to say, I definitely wasn’t expecting interesting character background and development in this series, but this episode pleasantly surprised me.
「至福の店 ビフォー & アフター」 (Shifuku no Mise Before & After)
“Fortune Cafe Before & After”
Maid outfits? Maid training? Maid JUTSU? From the amazing people at SHAFT, the company who has brought us some of my favorites such as Mahoromatic and Bakemonogatari, comes Soredemo Machi Wa Mawatteiru. A quirky comedy, filled with gags, jokes, and some really weird character designs.
「8月31日(さいごのひ)」 (Hachigatsu Sanjūichinichi (Saigo no Hi))
“August 31st (The Last Day)”
Having been looking forward to this sequel ever since Railgun ended back in March, I must say that this first episode certainly did not fail to meet my expectations.
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「水色の小さな切符、なので」 (Mizu-iro no Chiisana Kippu, Na no de)
“The Tiny Blue Ticket”
Fuwa, Fuwa, Fuwa, Fuwa, Fuwa, Fuwa.
「ハルカナキオク」 (Haruka na Kioku)
“Distant Memories”
Well, it looks like my question surrounding whether or not this would be a fairly clean adaptation was answered this very first episode. feel studio isn’t being shy about playing the twin incest angle, even though it’s been portrayed as something that innocently developed during childhood.
「焔の如く」 (Homura no Gotoku)
“Like a Blaze”
As I’ve briefly mentioned, Hakuouki is now considered a Monday show in light of AT-X airing a double-header when every other station only aired the recap special. That kind of handcuffs me blogging-wise, but the struggles of the Shinsengumi in their losing fight against pro-Imperial forces has me excited about the direction of this sequel.
「侵略しなイカ?/同胞じゃなイカ?/最強じゃなイカ?」
(Shinryaku Shinai ka? / Douhou Janai ka? / Saikyou Janai ka?)
“Aren’t I Invading? / Aren’t You a Fellow Brethren? / Isn’t She the Most Powerful?”
The invasion of the squid girl is here! While I enjoyed the bit of the manga I read in preparation for this adaptation, it’s far better animated than even I was expecting. Diomedea’s animation is crisp and the lush colors have a lot of “pop”. Best of all, Ika Musume herself is absolutely adorable with the way Kanemoto Hisako plays her.