Spring 2014 Anime Season: First Impressions

2014 Spring Anime Season

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The spring anime season is now upon us, and we have some great shows to look forward to. Let’s not waist anytime and get right to it. These are my first impressions of the spring 2014 anime season.

Final Thoughts: Winter 2014

Winter 2014 Anime season

It is finally the closing time of another season of anime, and this season we have to say goodbye to a lot of really fun and great shows. While it is sad to see them go, we know that they are leading the path of newer and possibly better shows on the horizon. But before we say goodbye to what is ending this season, let’s look at what is sticking around. 

Akagi

Akagi

I like anime that, on some level, teach me something. Bartender taught me about mixed drinks and the stories around different types of alcohol. Hikaru no Go taught me about the game of go. Saint Young Men taught me about Jesus’s blogging history and Buddha’s hair. Super Gals taught me about feminism. Any show that can teach me something makes the show all the more enjoyable. And by watching today’s show, I learned a surprising amount about Mahjong. Hell, I might even be able to play the game. But probably not. Today’s show is a mix of gambling, insanity, and really pointy facial features. It shows you the darkness in all men’s hearts, and how people with silver/grey hair are all crazy apparently. This is Touhai Densetsu Akagi: Yami ni Maiorita Tensai, also known as Akagi.

Winter 2014 Anime Season: First Impressions

First Impressions: Winter 2014

Final Thoughts: Fall 2013

Final Thoughts Fall 2013

This has been an interesting season, to say the least. There were so many shows that started out so interesting, that half way through I just wanted to entirely drop. This isn’t helped by the fact that the shows I did keep were almost all keep going past 12-13 episodes and there are another million show I am really interested in next season. Oh the problems of an anime fan, too many shows, not enough time or attention span. Yeah, yeah, I know, these are stupid problems. But really, let’s get right into it. These are my final thoughts on the fall 2013 anime season.

Garo: A Retrospective

Garo: A bit of a retrospective

As you might know, I watch tokusatsu. But I mainly stick to the big two, Kamen Rider and Super Sentai. And while I love those franchises, there is more to the genre that I want to get into. I hope to one day watch some of the older Metal Heroes series, maybe look into Ultraman, and any other of the many great series that exist. But there was one that I heard talked about again and again. People would say it was a tokusatsu for adults, or that is was dark and really good. So finally I decided to check out this series, and long story short, it is fantastic. It is a great series with incredible fights, creative monsters, and so much more. But I might be getting a bit ahead of myself. This is Garo, and its sequel series, and the movies, and everything else. Let’s go!

Fall 2013 Anime Season: First Impressions

First Impressions: Fall 2012

It is time once again to look at a new season of anime straight from Japan. This year we have worse versions of shows from previous season, maybe better versions of shows from previous seasons, and sports anime. So many sports anime. Let’s take a look at all the new shows that I am watching, and then drop later in the season for no reason. These are my first impressions of the fall 2013 anime season.