The story starts in 1972, when a student named Misaki died in the middle of the year. Misaki was part of Yomiyama North Middle School’s class 3-3. Being devastated by the loss, the students and teachers acted as if Misaki was still alive which lead to him mysteriously being in the class picture. Fast forward… Continue reading Another (Anazā)
Category: Anime Thoughts
Parasyte (Kiseijū)
Parasyte is a show from last season which seems to be drawing a lot of comparisons to Tokyo Ghoul. If the two shows are similar then I’m sure I will enjoy Tokyo Ghoul too. I guess that gives you a hint of where I’m going with this review. Parasyte centers around a teenager named Shinichi… Continue reading Parasyte (Kiseijū)
Problem Children are Coming from Another World, aren’t they? (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sō Desu yo??)
Izayoi Sakamaki, Asuka Kudou, and You Kasukabe are three teenagers who seem to be leading dull lives due to their special abilities. Then one day, all three receive a letter that seems to drop from the sky. The three teens are transported to another world where they encounter a girl who they think is a… Continue reading Problem Children are Coming from Another World, aren’t they? (Mondaiji-tachi ga Isekai Kara Kuru Sō Desu yo??)
The Radio Wave-Like Girlfriend (Denpa teki na Kanojo)
Juu Juuzawa is labelled as a delinquent by those in his school because his blond hair but he’s just high school boy who just wants to be left alone. Then one day an odd girl appears and gives him a story which he doesn’t believe. She tells him that she is someone from a past… Continue reading The Radio Wave-Like Girlfriend (Denpa teki na Kanojo)
Angel Beats! (Enjeru Bītsu!?)
Angel Beats is set in a high school that’s in limbo. The students who inhabit this high school are already dead. They still feel pain as if they were alive. They can also die in this limbo but they awaken with no injuries or memory of what happened. The story starts with Otanashi who has… Continue reading Angel Beats! (Enjeru Bītsu!?)
What Anime is Killswitch Currently Checking Out? April 7th edition
I decided to give people a peek at the shows I’m watching on a weekly basis instead of the ones that I can shotgun marathon because they’re already finished shows. 3 of these shows will be on the list for a while since they’re current shows but the other spots will be open. First up… Continue reading What Anime is Killswitch Currently Checking Out? April 7th edition
Mysterious Girlfriend X (Nazo no Kanojo Ekkusu)
Mysterious Girlfriend X… I’m honestly at a loss here. It’s not the worst that I’ve seen but wow, this one really was hard to get through. I don’t like to kill plots for people or give spoilers, it’s a review not a book report on the show, but in this case it’s really the basis… Continue reading Mysterious Girlfriend X (Nazo no Kanojo Ekkusu)
The Comic Artist and Assistants (Mangaka-san to Ashisutanto-san to)
The Comic Artist and His Assistants is another series of short episodes. There are 12 episodes but each one runs about 10 minutes or so not counting the opening and ending credits. The series is based around a perverted, otaku, manga author named Yuki who seems to want to fall in love with everyone close… Continue reading The Comic Artist and Assistants (Mangaka-san to Ashisutanto-san to)
Comical Psychosomatic Medicine (Manga de Wakaru Shinryōnaika)
I wanted to check out some of the newer anime that is getting greenlit by the production committees and I came across this one. Comical Psychosomatic Medicine. This show is not a groundbreaking show by any means. It’s a short, gag comedy show about real issues that people have. Doctor Ryo Shinnai and his nurse… Continue reading Comical Psychosomatic Medicine (Manga de Wakaru Shinryōnaika)
Ballad of a Shinigami (Shinigami no Baraddo)
The Ballad of a Shinigami, also known as Momo – The Girl God of Death is a short anime series of 6 episodes which revolves around a shinagami named Momo. She’s not your usual shinigami that you’re used to seeing. Momo is a caring, peaceful shinigami instead of one who ushers people to their doom.… Continue reading Ballad of a Shinigami (Shinigami no Baraddo)