Monthly Impressions – November 2014

This month has felt incredibly long for me – with five weeks in November, that’s a total of five episodes for each show that I’m watching. Crazy! Not to mention that the holiday season is quickly approaching which means another season finale, another season preview and of course, our year-end post! Hurray! But in the meantime, we’re here to talk to you about what we’re enjoying this season, what’s lacking and how shows are measuring up to our expectations. Feel free to discuss any shows that we’re not blogging (or are blogging) on a regular basis and provide your two cents here. We’d love to hear what you think so far.

Monthly Impressions – October 2014

Another season, another monthly impressions. This season offers us a wide selection of sci-fi, fantasy and comedy series coupled with carryovers from the summer so there’s bound to be something that catches your eye. This post brings you our initial impressions of shows that we’ve been following for the past several weeks (plus any summer carryovers). If you’re wondering which shows have passed the three-episode rule or which ones you’re missing out on, give this a read through. On the other hand, there may be shows that haven’t met our expectations and you’ll hear about them here as well. We would love to hear your thoughts on shows as well so if there’s anything that we could have missed, feel free to discuss it here.

Fall 2014 Schedule

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
World Trigger
6:30 EX (10/5)
Shingeki no Bahamut GENESIS
22:30 SUN (10/6)
Akatsuki no Yona
23:00 AT-X (10/7)
Gundam Build Fighters Try
18:00 TX (10/8)
Denki-gai no Honya-san
22:30 MX (10/2)
TERRAFORMARS
24:30 MX (9/26)
Log Horizon 2
17:30 NHK (10/4)
Nanatsu no Taizai
17:00 MBS (10/5)
Orenchi no Furo Jijou
23:54 BS11 (10/6)
Trinity Seven
25:40 TV (10/7)
Hi sCoool! Seha Girl
22:00 ANIMAX (10/8)
Shirogane no Ishi Argevollen
23:00 MX (7/3)
Selector Spread WIXOSS
25:05 MX (10/3)
Magic Kaito 1412
17:30 ytv (10/4)
Grisaia no Kajitsu
20:30 AT-X (10/5)
Yowamushi Pedal: Grande Road
25:35 TX (10/6)
Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai
24:30 MX (10/8)
SHIROBAKO
23:30 MX (10/9)
Garo: Honoo no Kokuin
25:35 TX (10/3)
Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Crystal
19:00 Niconico (7/5)
Ookami Shoujo to Kuro Ouji
22:00 MX (10/5)
Inou Battle wa Nichijou-kei no Naka de
26:05 TX (10/6)
Hitsugi no Chaika: Avenging Battle
25:05 MX (10/8)
Gundam Reconguista in G
24:00 MBS (10/2)
Donten ni Warau
26:28 NTV (10/3)
Sanzoku no Musume Ronja
19:00 NHK (10/11)
Sora no Method
22:30 MX (10/5)
Kiseijuu: Sei no Kakuritsu
25:29 NTV (10/8)
PSYCHO-PASS 2
24:50 CX (10/9)
Bonjour: Koiaji Patisserie
19:00 Niconico (10/11)
Akame ga Kill!
24:00 MX (7/6)
Danna ga Nani wo Itteiru ka Wakaranai Ken
25:00 TVS (10/2)
Madan no Ou to Vanadis
20:00 AT-X (10/4)
Gugure! Kokkuri-san
25:05 TX (10/5)
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso
25:20 CX (10/9)
Ushinawareta Mirai wo Motomete
20:30 AT-X (10/4)
Girlfriend (Kari)
25:35 TX (10/12)
Ore, Twintails ni Narimasu.
25:33 TBS (10/9)
Sword Art Online II
23:30 MX (7/5)
Amagi Brilliant Park
26:03 TBS (10/2)
Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works
24:00 MX (10/4)
Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru
26:34 MBS (10/16)
Mushishi Zoku Shou 2nd Season
24:30 MX (10/18)
Cross Ange: Tenshi to Ryuu no Rondo
25:30 MX (10/4)
Legend: 1 2 0 3 0
3 0 1 3 2 Not covering

Now that the fall preview is out, it’s time to give you a first look at some of the shows we’ll be blogging. This is Random Curiosity’s Fall 2014 blogging schedule.

As always, this is a tentative overview of our plans for the new season. We’ll also be doing introductory posts on many of the shows we’re not covering, so if something catches our eyes, things will be shifted around to accommodate. The schedule will be updated to reflect any changes.

Spring 2024 Preview

As the winter snow thaws, the spring blossoms bloom. It’s a wonderful season for going outside and smelling the fresh air. But sometimes, rain showers and pollen can throw a wrench in anyone’s appreciation of the great outdoors. Whether you plan to observe spring’s bountiful beauty in person or wish to bask in the comfort of your own home, one thing will always stay the same; there will be a new slate of seasonal anime waiting for you.

For those who want to bask in nature, you’re in luck since Yuru Camp returns for some cozy camping this season. With baseball season around the corner, get ready to be pumped up to root for Boukyaku Battery. Or perhaps you’d like to spend some time inside in the warm, intimate setting of Bartender. Fantasy fans can also look forward to the return of Konosuba and the latest installments of Mushoku Tensei and Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken. Shonen enjoyers are eating well too with Boku no Hero Academia and Kimetsu no Yaiba, side-by-side.

Newer fare like Kaijuu 8-gou and Blue Archive aim to add some extra variety to the mix. Love is also on the menu with Tadaima, Okaeri, and Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau as standout selections that won’t fail to thrill. This season also aims to recapture the magic of fond memories with a new Ookami to Koushinryou, Kuroshitsuji’s latest mystery, and Hibike! Euphonium’s triumphant return.

Out of all of the anime this season, which one will be the grand slam that brings the winning team home?

Winter Preview 2021

Ahh winter. Snow; festivities; hectic family get togethers: it truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and while global pandemics (and 2020 in general) may be giving the venerable Chevy Chase a run for his money when it comes to overall holiday insanity this year, rest assured that anime is here to help smoothen out any seasonal wrinkles. This season is absolutely jam packed, as culture-defying Shingeki no Kyojin continues its march towards full adaptation, the critically acclaimed isekais Re: Zero and Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken return for their latest sequels, and shounen staples Nanatsu no Taizai and Dr. STONE jump back into the ring with new and eagerly anticipated material. Not to be outdone either are the surprise (and heavily anticipated) appearances by isekai legend Log Horizon and genre defining romcom Horimiya, while Yakusoku no Neverland emerges for its next kick at the horror can. And the fun doesn’t stop there: besides a couple of intriguing anime originals in Back Arrow and Wonder Egg Priority showing up for some spice, fantasy and isekai further reinforce their presence thanks to revenge tale Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi, isekai progenitor Mushoku Tensei, and the spider-gone-isekai Kumo Desu ka, all the while the bodily Hataraku Saibou, wholly healing Non Non Biyori, and anthropomorphic Beastars help round out the showcase. It truly is a season of plenty – and the above is only half of the offering! This is Random Curiosity’s Winter 2021 Preview: