This review was originally published on The Fandom Post. What They Say: “Soul – Flesh – Bone” The Review: Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers) Up till now, Land of the Lustrous has mostly focused on introducing and developing the characters over explaining the world beyond the basic details. … Continue reading Land of the Lustrous Episode 4 Review
Month: October 2017
Makoto Shinkai and the Desire for Connection
Spoiler warning for Your Name. and 5cm per Second. "I'm not sure if I'm searching for a person or a place, or if I'm just searching for a job." These words from the end of Your Name. are as close as Makoto Shinkai ever comes to making a clear thematic statement. Shinkai has an incredibly … Continue reading Makoto Shinkai and the Desire for Connection
Land of the Lustrous Episode 3 Review
Remember that big news I mentioned yesterday? Here it is! I recently applied for a reviewer position at The Fandom Post, and now I'll be writing reviews for them (under my real name, no less). For this season, I'll be doing episode reviews for Land of the Lustrous and the occasional series review. Everything I write for … Continue reading Land of the Lustrous Episode 3 Review
Five Hidden Gems of Anime
There are some anime that leave a lasting impact on the community. From Ghost in the Shell to Fullmetal Alchemist, these anime are still fondly remembered and frequently discussed within the community. These anime are not my focus here. I'm writing this because I'd like to highlight some anime that, for whatever reason, have largely … Continue reading Five Hidden Gems of Anime
Fall 2017 First Impressions Master Post
Now that all of my first impressions posts are done, here's a quick list of them to make it easier to find everything. One quick note: I didn't do one for The Ancient Magus Bride because I already saw the first three episode at Anime Expo last July, so me writing about it now wouldn't … Continue reading Fall 2017 First Impressions Master Post
Land of the Lustrous First Impressions
Synopsis In a land where most people are the embodiment of gemstones, Phos (short for Phosphophyllite) is not well-suited for anything. Not only are they clumsy, but with a Mohs hardness scale rating of only 3.5, they're fragile enough that they shatter easily. To give them something to do, the monkish Master Kongo assigns them … Continue reading Land of the Lustrous First Impressions
Blend-S First Impressions
Synopsis Maika Sakuranomiya is a regular high school student who dreams of studying abroad, though she has one problem. Despite being a naturally sweet and friendly girl, she tends to look scary and imposing whenever she smiles. Having failed to find a job anywhere else, Maika eventually finds work at Café Stile, where the employees … Continue reading Blend-S First Impressions
Girls’ Last Tour First Impressions
Synopsis In a snow-covered world that time seems to have forgotten, Chito and Yuuri drive their small truck across the land. Motoring through cavernous sewers and emerging into a star-filled night, their journey seems to have no beginning and no ending, a simple quest for survival that takes them through the ruins of a dead … Continue reading Girls’ Last Tour First Impressions
Juni Taisen: Zodiac War First Impressions
Synopsis: Every twelve years, a contest is waged amongst individuals representing the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac. The winner gets a wish granted, and no loser survives. Inoshishi represents the Boar, and she's the daughter of the Boar who won the previous contest. She strolls into the gathering confident and ready, with machine guns … Continue reading Juni Taisen: Zodiac War First Impressions
Blog Update: Midterms
I said on twitter that I hoped I would be able to get out my first impressions posts every day this week and still do my usual Saturday post, but it looks like that isn't going to happen. I have midterms for the next two days, and there just isn't enough time for me to … Continue reading Blog Update: Midterms
A Piece of Anime 