Now that every show has had a few episodes to make its case, it’s time to tell you what we’ll be blogging this season. This is Random Curiosity’s Winter 2022 blogging schedule.

As per illustrious tradition, this is a tentative overview of our plans for the new season . . . or would be, but with multiple episodes under our belts, we’re pretty confident in our picks. Will some of them fall flat in the home stretch? Probably. This is what we’ll stick with for now, barring any unforeseen changes in the near future.

Choya January 26, 2022 January 31, 2022 Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to / First Impressions

Fantasy Bishoujo Juniku Ojisan to – 03

「ファ美肉おじさんと怒りのエルフ」 (Fabiniku Ojisan to Ikari no Erufu)
“A Guy Who Reincarnated as a Fantasy Knockout and an Angry Elf”

“Instead of a Dark Lord, you would have a Queen! Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the dawn!”

Choya January 25, 2022 January 31, 2022 First Impressions / Sabikui Bisco

Sabikui Bisco – 03

「タッグ」 (Taggu)
“Tag Team”

If she leaves you for another, there’s always her brother.

Pancakes January 24, 2022 January 24, 2022 First Impressions / Shingeki no Kyojin

Shingeki no Kyojin: The Final Season – 19

「兄と弟」 (Ani to Otouto)
“Two Brothers”

Betcha you didn’t see that one coming.

FJ Freeman January 23, 2022 January 23, 2022 First Impressions / Sasaki to Miyano

Sasaki to Miyano – 03

「先輩は。」 (Senpai wa.)
“Senpai Is…”

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.

Pancakes January 23, 2022 January 28, 2022 Best of Anime

The Best of Anime 2021

With 2021 officially over, now comes the moment that many of you have been waiting for. It’s time for our annual foray into annoying everyone with our questionable opinions, the Best of Anime 2021 post! Continuing in 2019’s wake this will be a throwback to previous iterations with a collaboration between writers. That would be me (Pancakes), Choya, FJ Freeman, Princess Usagi, and Miss Simplice. We didn’t quite manage all the shows this year, but we heavily focused on watching entries that made a serious clamour within the anime community. This is a second time for us, and we’ll inevitably get things wrong. So please feel free to be brutally honest while giving us constructive feedback. And if we picked something you disagree with don’t hesitate to voice your opinion – best of posts are always subjective!

Guardian Enzo January 23, 2022 January 31, 2022 First Impressions / Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru

Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru – 03

「じゃ、付き合っちゃう？」 (Ja, tsukiatchau?)
“Then, Why Don’t We?”

One can already say that Bisque Doll is a fascinating conundrum of a show at the very least.

Princess Usagi January 22, 2022 January 22, 2022 Snapshots / Vanitas no Karte

Vanitas no Karte – 14

「Château de sorciére―魔女と青年―」 (Shatō du Sorusiēru―Majo to Seinen―)
“The Witch and the Young Man”

“What do I care how much it may storm I’ve got my love to keep me warm”

Guardian Enzo January 21, 2022 January 21, 2022 First Impressions / Ousama Ranking

Ousama Ranking – 14

「王子の帰還」 (Oujinokikan)
“Return of the Prince”

Bojji is the hero we need, but not the one we deserve.

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun S2 – Episode 01 Review: Yes, the mangaka did it on purpose for the humor! Jan 17, 20:19

Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2024 Poll: Sure did. It was fantastic. Jan 17, 07:48

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun S2 – Episode 01 Review: I was confused how the boy and girl have similar names as well. Did the author do that on purpose? Jan 17, 07:47

Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2024 Poll: There sure was – they picked up right where Season 2 left off. Production I.G. is still running the show,… Jan 16, 04:28

Winter 2025 Preview: And for me and anyone else in the same boat, carryovers!: Amagami-sanchi no Enmusubi — Tuesdays. Chi – Chikyuu no… Jan 14, 09:56

Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2024 Poll: Normally I’d write a longer post, but life’s been busy and I haven’t enough time to make a longer comment.… Jan 13, 15:57

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 25 Review: I mean, it does seem as if Jinshi is at least growing more as a character in some respects, so… Jan 12, 22:14

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 25 Review: I agree, this is certainly a stand out already even though the season has just begun. I’m certainly grateful to… Jan 12, 22:13