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Sentenced to be a Hero #11 — Loud Noises and Explosions
Thanks for waiting for us to finish our transformation sequence. Impressions: I can't say I was feeling this episode, and I think that comes down to the…
Libido / 性の起原 / Sei no kigen (‘The Origin of Sex’, 1967)
Obscure Japanese Film #253Taiji Tonoyama An unnamed 51-year-old man (Taiji Tonoyama) suffering from some kind of nervous breakdown is recuperating in a mental hospital when he learns about the death of an…
The Curse of the Golden Cross
Wake Up! The Hero燃え上れ！「仮面ライダーBlack RX」(宮内タカユキ) Wake Up! The HeroTurn into a blaze!"Kamen Rider Black RX" (Miyauchi Takayuki) As I usually have quite a lot posts written and waiting to be…
Why Does The Music Fits So Well?! 😭
I was finishing off the final scene from the 'Song of the Welkin Moon' archon quest, where this 2D running sequence reminded me a lot of the ending…
Sousou no Frieren #29 – Direction Notes
On January 11, just a handful of days before Season 2 started airing, one final PV came out, and amidst the sense of excitement and sheer joy that…
Picture of Death
But if this ever changing world in which we live inMakes you give in and cry,Say live and let die!"Live and Let Die" (Paul McCartney & Wings) So I…
Staff Picks: The Best Anime of 2025
We’re back with our second Staff Picks post, following up our video games list with the best anime of 2025! This year we had a bit of an accidental…
Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Medalist, Momentary Lily, Yatterman Night, Apocalypse Hotel
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12 Days of Anime 2025, Day 1There’s a scene about halfway through Final Fantasy X where the pope and cardinals of the game’s central religion reveal themselves all…
The Secret of the Forgotten City
"A city on the verge of greatness""L.A. Noire" I used to review mystery video games quite often, though I have to admit I have fallen behind schedule the last…
Sunday Master: Long Interview with Kazuhiro Fujita (Part 2)
When they said this interview was long, they meant it. That being said, Kazuhiro Fujita has some interesting things to say about being a mangaka and the theory…
Flame of Recca, Karakuri Circus, Musha, Ushio and Tora, Ushio and Tora
Gamedec
As it says in the blog description, I’m just a guy who likes mysteries, games, and mystery games. So you’d think Gamedec, a mystery game about mysteries in…
Despite Everything, It’s Still Toby
He’s in the house-like carpet. You do not need me to explain to you what Undertale is. Over the past 10 years the modern classic by the enigmatic Toby…
Chrono Trigger, Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy, Pokémon
Underground Strategy Report #10
*SELF-DESTRUCT SEQUENCE ACTIVATED* Hey there! Firsty here, and I’m doing another Undercards deck overview! In case you don’t know what Undercards is, it’s a free-to-play digital c…
Aoi Teshima’s”Hana saku michi de” TV size aired!
The 2nd episode of Aru majo ga shinu made anime aired today, which means the TV size of ED Theme song 「花咲く道で」 ”Hana saku michi de” by Aoi…
Sequence direction study: “Mr. Bug Goes to Town” (1941)
This week I talk specifically about a sequence from a feature film from a direction standpoint.
Madoka Magica ☆ Magia Exedra Game Theme Song “Lighthouse” – OP sequence out!
This weekend AnimeJapan 2025 (March 22-23, 2025) and in the Aniplex corner on Saturday was screened the opening of the Madoka Magica ☆ Magia Exedra. Like previously mentioned…
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) Episode 32 (Season 2 Episode 8) – Analysis + Important Details
The episode leads with Maomao being assigned to the storage shed as punishment for scaring Yinghua with the salamander tail she caught. It flashes back to a hilarious…
Not Hyuna Bro... | VIVINOS - "Wiege | Alien Stage" - REACTION
Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrngM9DmDfk Despite how hard it is to stomach, this is probably the single best episode of Alien Stage to this point. Reaction & analysis of "Wiege | Alien…
The Animators Behind Dragon Ball's ALL-OUT WAR Episode
Welcome back Shuuichiro Manabe, dropping his best sequence on Daima yet, and arguably one of the best scenes in the show! But... is Daima even worth all this…
Reincarnated as a Villainess #01 — With a Side Trip to Brazil
Yeah, the ED is definitely the only good part here. Impressions: I glanced through the other four to check which order I wanted to grapple with them,…
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[MMV] DanDaDan x Step Up LOVE
Here's my DanDaDan MMV! This one was a fun challenge and was made in different circumstances than usual due to my laptop breaking. This MMV doesn't use ANY…
Best Japanese dramas 2023-2024
So it is that time again where I share what I think the best Japanese dramas for these past two years. I only have 6 on my list…
Puniru is a Slime #03 — Fighting Children
And losing. Impressions: Going through the multiple long transformation sequences certainly didn't help this episode, but neither did most of it being recycled jokes. A whole flashback…
Episode 872: Fall 2024 Previews #1
This week on Anime Pulse we got 2019 anime sequels, the best teachers in anime, and the first round of previews. Up first Joseph spent all his saved…
Let This Grieving Soul Retire, Loner Life in Another World, The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians
Blue Box Episode 3 Review – Sports And Love Rival
Why does the badminton sequence have better animation than the entirety of Blue Lock Season 2?
Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere - Episode 1 - Hitomi Glowing Body
Hitomi knows you like what you see when she does her magical girl transformation sequence. Kabushikigaisha Magilumiere - Episode 1
Sequential art at the 60th Venice Biennale, 2024
There are very few comics-related artworks this year. It hasn’t entirely gone out of fashion to arrange images in juxtaposed panels, but hardly ever in a meaningful sequence.…
G-Reco TV 6-10 vs Movie II – Overview (Part 1)
The opening Movie II aligns closely with the start of Episode 6. TV Episode 6 Cut Unlike the Movie I, the opening sequence, with title theme BLAZING by…
My Deer Friend #09 — Random Opening Montage Sequence
…Great. Impressions: I'm getting legitimately tempted to just talk about random other nonsense for the last few episodes. The first half of this one was that bad. It…
Shoushimin Series #3 #4 – Episode Notes
A one-week break between episodes 3 and 4, followed by the coming of August and thus my summer vacation that took me away from home for a couple…
Wistoria #07 — Magic = Shooting Pointy Projectiles
At least the rock girl knows something besides "shoot sharp object that puffs." Impressions: Is about a minute and a half of excessive animation enough to carry…
Suicide Squad in Discworld #10 — Magical Girl Transformations
Plus start paying writers. Impressions: Kept up its issues right to the very end. Magical girl sequence for the entire crew comes up and they all start…
Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! – 05
Seriously Makeine, you just going to throw out a crazy one-off ED sequence like that as if it was nothing?
Monogatari Series - Off & Monster Season - Episode 1 - Ononoki Magical Girl
Tsukihi saw her doll eating ice cream. So Ononoki lied and claimed she was a magical girl. Monogatari Series - Off & Monster Season - Episode 1
Summer 2024 Impressions: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant, Too Many Losing Heroines!, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Short Synopsis: An admitted war criminal and a part time worker face off…and fall in love. Lenlo: On the surface, this…
The Magic Girl and Villain #01 — Screaming at Girls
Maybe that's why you can't get a date. Impressions: At least Bones animated the intro sequence, and then phoned it in for the rest of the episode.…
Cheer For You #01 — Manic Pixie Dream Girl High
My favorite is the parkour one because she talks the least. Impressions: Come on, PA Works. I know you know how to animate cheerleading routines. You did…
Delicious Party Precure Episode 18 Review – What Color Is Cure Finale?
I still think the crystallized Hoka Hoka Heart thing is dumb, but the transformation sequence was good.
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman - Part 1 Chapter 2
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The Apothecary Diaries, episode 14
Rating: A- Episode 14 contains the sequence that I was probably most looking forward to seeing animated from this part of the story: Maomao’s lessons to the four…
Inside the Riki-Oh OVAs: Exploring the Intense Martial Arts Adventure
It’s taken me a while to get to Riki Oh, for what reason? I don’t know. I remember watching half the first OVA to review it back in like 2019.. And…
Quick Dive into 'The Midnight Parasites' | Yoji Kuri's Surreal Vision Explored"
Why do dogs bark.. Cats meow, Birds chirp.. Spiders make webs, or squirrels and other animals run in front of moving vehicles on purpose. Why do healthy people get cancer out the…
Dr. STONE NEW WORLD Part 2 Episode 20: Favorites
Dr. STONE NEW WORLD Part 2 Episode 20: Can Senkuu revive everyone in the right sequence so they don't starve first? And why did Ruri call?
Discovering America's LOST Anime Adaptations (Part 2) | Tales of the Lost
Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7GWq_TBvJKWLFIb2eLp-bw/join Thanks for watching, and please keep your eyes out for the new series titled, The Vault!! This was a long project in…
One Piece Are living-Motion Sequence Evaluation
As I mentioned in my preview of One Piece's first episode, I've only recently been converted into the massive flock of fans that Eiichiro Oda's manga has
BanG Dream! It is MyGo!!!!! Anime Sequence Overview
Even if you're unfamiliar with the broader BanG Dream! franchise, new-generation spin-off It's MyGO will still probably stick out from the jump. The series
Baki Hanma Season 1 Anime Sequence Assessment
Baki Hanma, sometimes and confusingly titled Hanma Baki — Son of Ogre, is weird! It's ostentatious. It's homoerotic. It's dumb, but in a ‘dudes rock’ kind of
Magic Users Club In Under 6 Minutes
Magic Users Club Thanks for clicking the video, cause lord knows any image, thumbnail, or small snippet of these sorta series doesn’t do them any justice. It’s way more phenomenal…
The Eminence in Shadow episode 23
Rating: B+ The Lawless City arc concludes with this episode, bringing to the table many of the signature elements the series is known for: Shadow engaging in the…
Drift off into a dreamy Raspberry Life from Living Rita.
In an unusual sequence of events, Living Rita released the music video to Raspberry Life before the song was available on streaming services. So I had to wait…