The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan

I was wondering what I could expect from this show. Nagato in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya was not a character I could see a show built around. This is the same with many dandere and kuudere type personalities, they don’t really make good show leads unless the supporting character(s)… Continue reading The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan

R.O.D: Read or Die OVA (Rīdo oa Dai)

Read or Die may sound like an after school special or something but it’s definitely not. It’s actually a 3 epiode OVA, spy story. Yomiko Readman is the protagonist of this story. A bookish, high school teacher who has a very childlike nature about her. She’s attached to a book that seems to be the… Continue reading R.O.D: Read or Die OVA (Rīdo oa Dai)

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (Tenchi Muyō! Ryōōki)

This is where it all started for the Tenchi series. Ryo-Ohki gives you the background for a lot of the future Tenchi series references. There are even other shows that take cues from Tenchi and vice versa. When it comes to harem shows in space, the Tenchi series is near the top. Ryo-Ohki starts with… Continue reading Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki (Tenchi Muyō! Ryōōki)

The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

The phenomenon that is Haruhi Suzumiya is still going strong. This show and the light novels came in like a hurricane and it’s influence is still seen today, even though the books and the series were in the early 2000s. If you don’t know about Haruhi Suzumiya but you watch anime then you were probably… Continue reading The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

Paranoia Agent (Mousou Dairinin)

Paranoia Agent is one that I picked up because the cover image and genre. If it’s mystery, I’m probably checking it out. Now that’s not to say that all mystery is good but I will most likely check them out. In Musashino, Tokyo, a juvenile serial assailant who was nicknamed “Lil’ Slugger” has been terrorizing… Continue reading Paranoia Agent (Mousou Dairinin)

Shiki

If you’re looking for a horror anime then Shiki may fill your need. Shiki is about a little village in the middle of nowhere. Everyone seems to be living a nic elittle life but no one seems to be trying to do more or get out and go on an adventure. Megumi wants to see… Continue reading Shiki

Battle Royal High School (Shin Majin Den Batoru Roiyaru Haisukūru)

I wanted an OVA one day and the name Battle Royal High School stood out. If you were looking through names, you know it would have got your attention too, don’t lie. This show is about Hyoudo Riki who is just an ordinary guy, as ordinary as you can be if you participate in Kung… Continue reading Battle Royal High School (Shin Majin Den Batoru Roiyaru Haisukūru)