I was going to pass on this show when I saw the first image released for it. It was hamstergirl surrounded by her games and all that and that to me was passable. But when people kept talking about her like she’s Hestia or something, I had to check out what the hell was going… Continue reading Himouto! Umaru-chan
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Black Lagoon (Burakku Ragūn)
Action, gunshots, more action, more gunshots, stuff blows up, more gunshots, KABOOM! Black Lagoon has action on top of action but is it the type of action you want to see? Picture this. You’re Rokuro Okajima who works a 9-5 job though in Japan that might be more like 5am-9pm. You hate your job, your… Continue reading Black Lagoon (Burakku Ragūn)
SHIMONETA: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist (Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai)
SHIMONETA is one that I picked up because the name alone seemed like it would be funny. Think about it, could you imagine a world where people didn’t tell dirty jokes? Even if you don’t like them, you have people who do, people who make it like their sole purpose. It’s like the Star Trek… Continue reading SHIMONETA: A Boring World Where the Concept of Dirty Jokes Doesn’t Exist (Shimoneta to Iu Gainen ga Sonzai Shinai Taikutsu na Sekai)
Everyday Life with Monster Girls (Monsutā Musume no Iru Nichijō)
I had no clue what to expect with this one. From the stuff I read ahead of time, the premise was a guy who had to live with a monster girl and adjust his way of life to accomodate her. But that isn’t the whole story. At that time the only pictures available for preview… Continue reading Everyday Life with Monster Girls (Monsutā Musume no Iru Nichijō)
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers (Rokka no Yuusha)
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers. I can’t believe I almost passed on this show because the name. I didn’t know anything about it until I watched the first episode. Braves of the Six Flowers doesn’t exactly sound like a fantasy adventure show but it really is. There is actually a meaning behind the name… Continue reading Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers (Rokka no Yuusha)
My Wife is a High School Girl (Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei)
My Wife is a High School Girl is about a 17 year old girl who is secretly married, to a teacher. Her husband is the physics teacher at the same school. If there relationship is exposed, he will have to quit his job. The marriage also has a condition from her father which is that they… Continue reading My Wife is a High School Girl (Oku-sama wa Joshi Kōsei)
Bikini Warriors (Bikini Woriāzu)
Bikini Warriors is another short anime show from this past summer season. There were several this time around like Danchigai, Okusama da Seito Kaicho, Robot Girls Z. Anyway, Bikini Warriors is a bunch of short stories in a fantasy setting where they fight monsters and magicians. The name of the show is because they’re amply endowed… Continue reading Bikini Warriors (Bikini Woriāzu)
Aoharu x Machinegun (Aoharu x Kikanjuu)
When I heard the concept of the show, I thought it might be interesting. When I saw the first episode, I was waiting for some big twist or something and well…it’s actually pretty straightforward. The show gets going with Kanae getting played by a guy at a host club. Hotaru goes to defend Kanae’s honor but ends… Continue reading Aoharu x Machinegun (Aoharu x Kikanjuu)
Gugure! Kokkuri-san
The story of Gugure! Kokkuri-san revolves around a little girl who summons Kokkuri-san, a low rank ghost in Japanese folkfore. When he arrives, he meets an 8 year old who thinks she’s a doll. She shows no emotion and makes statements like she’s an actual doll, like when she’s hungry, she says her batteries are… Continue reading Gugure! Kokkuri-san
Castle Town Dandelion (Joukamachi no Dandelion)
Castle Town Dandelion is about the Sakurada family. A royal family with 9 kids who are all vying for the crown. These aren’t your ordinary teenagers, each one has some type of special power which they use to help the citizens and also ensure their safety. While this is going on, there are 200 cameras in… Continue reading Castle Town Dandelion (Joukamachi no Dandelion)