Akudama Drive was an unpredictable, exciting and, in the end, emotionally moving anime: the kind of story that gets exponentially better with each episode, to the point where even half-way through, you realise that what you’re watching is becoming quite special. It begins in such a chaotic way too, all blood and thunder, “a storm… Continue reading The Apocalyptic End of Akudama Drive: Swindling Death with a Smile
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Moriarty the Patriot episode 1 anime review
The villain from Sherlock Holmes is re-framed as a righteous young avenger out to deliver his own delivish brand of karmic justice, the law be damned.
The Gymnastics Samurai episode 1 anime review
It’s fair to say I didn’t come away from The Gymnastics Samurai feeling inspired by feats of physical mastery.
Akudama Drive episode 1 anime review
An edgy, Western-media inspired “all villains” story that is as fun and violent as it is vapid.
Jujutsu Kaisen episode 1 anime review: an electrifying introduction
Like Parasyte and Devilman before it (and I suppose you could even lump Naruto in here too), Jujutsu Kaisen is the story of a boy losing control of his own body.
Deca-Dence episode 1 – 5 anime review
Deca-Dence is an anime of dueling aesthetics: a gritty human world akin to Attack on Titan being bossed by a society of walking toys. Sounds weird? Well, that’s why I’m watching it!
The ending of Sing “Yesterday” for Me was a betrayal
The ending of Sing “Yesterday” for Me was a betrayal. I know that sounds dramatic, but allow me to explain.
My anime diary: A Place Further than the Universe & Smile Down the Runway
I suppose I’m not the only one turning to the comfort of their anime backlog right now? I don’t feel like I have much patience at the moment and would much rather digest a finished story than be left hanging by one that’s still on-going. Anyway, I figured I’d watch Smile Down the Runway since… Continue reading My anime diary: A Place Further than the Universe & Smile Down the Runway
Listeners episode 1 anime review
Listeners is a welcome return to the imagination of writer Dai Sato. Just like his Eureka Seven, Listeners is an adventure in a desperate post-disaster world, a world set to be remade by the triple threat of music, love and giant robots!
Appare-Ranman! episode 1 anime review
An anime original from P.A. Works, Appare-Ranman! is the story of Appare, a scientific genius cum adventurer from Japan, entering into a larger than life car (some may say, wacky!) race across the US.