Synopsis Atsuko Kagari (Akko for short) has dreamed about becoming a witch ever since she saw a performance from the famous witch, Shiny Chariot. As soon as she's old enough, Akko enrolls in Luna Nova, a boarding school for witches to learn magic. However, Akko soon learns that she has little talent for magic and was … Continue reading Little Witch Academia (TV) Review
Month: June 2017
Suka Suka: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? Episode 12 Review
I’ve been concerned about how Suka Suka would end for several weeks now. Anime, especially anime based on light novels, often ends without properly resolving the plot, and Suka Suka seemed to have too much going on to be able to resolve everything in 12 episodes. Now that it’s over, I can say that it was much … Continue reading Suka Suka: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? Episode 12 Review
Summer 2017 Anime Preview
With the summer season starting soon, now is a good time to go over what's going to be premiering in the next few weeks. I've gone through Anichart and made a list of everything that sounds interesting. I won't be listing everything that's premiering since Anichart does that just fine; I'll just be going over … Continue reading Summer 2017 Anime Preview
Suka Suka: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? Episode 11 Review
Well that was quite an episode. After several character-focused episodes, Suka Suka's plot is finally picking up in time for the finale next week. This episode had a lot going on, which is both good and bad. I'm glad to see the narrative picking up more, but there's only one episode left and I can't … Continue reading Suka Suka: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? Episode 11 Review
Why do Stories Matter? Re:Creators and the Power of Fiction
Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers for Re:Creators. What makes stories matter? They're not real. Nothing in them ever happened. They're just ideas that someone thought sounded good, and yet we place so much importance in them. This very question is one of the central themes of Re:Creators. Upon entering the "real" world Alicetaria and many of the other … Continue reading Why do Stories Matter? Re:Creators and the Power of Fiction
Suka Suka: What do you do at the end of the world? Are you busy? Will you save us? Episode 10 Review
Now that our team has reached the surface, Suka Suka’s getting for its final act. As usual, this episode prioritized developing its cast and atmosphere over overt plot momentum, although unlike last week, this episode was as much about Willem as Chtholly. Read the full review at Aniroute.com.
Your Name. vs. Fullmetal Alchemist: Why Plot Holes Don’t Matter as Much as You Think
Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers for Your Name. and Fullmetal Alchemist. A couple of weeks ago I came upon an interesting thread while I was browsing r/anime. The thread in question was people listing/discussing plot holes in anime. The existence of plot holes isn't anything noteworthy-any story-driven medium is going to have stories with plot holes … Continue reading Your Name. vs. Fullmetal Alchemist: Why Plot Holes Don’t Matter as Much as You Think
SukaSuka, What are you doing at the end? Are you busy? Can you save me? Episode 9 Review
After last week's episode, I expected Willem and co to head to the surface this week, but it looks like that'll have to wait for next week. This episode was Chtholly's show from start to finish, and is also one of the best episodes yet. Suka Suka has always excelled at character moments more than … Continue reading SukaSuka, What are you doing at the end? Are you busy? Can you save me? Episode 9 Review
Blog Update: Episode Reviews and Aniroute
I've started doing episode reviews for aniroute.com! I'll be posting excerpts of them here with links back to the full review on Aniroute. For this season, I'll be reviewing Suka Suka and posting my reviews on Tuesday or Wednesday. This won't interfere with my regular posts, so you can still look forward to something new … Continue reading Blog Update: Episode Reviews and Aniroute
A Silent Voice is a Good Movie that Deserved to be Great
Spoiler Warning: This post contains spoilers for A Silent Voice and Cowboy Bebop. Kyoto Animation's film adaptation of the manga A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi) has gotten a lot of hype lately, and for good reason too. The manga's very well respected, Kyoto Ani is one of the most highly regarded studios in anime, and the … Continue reading A Silent Voice is a Good Movie that Deserved to be Great
A Piece of Anime 