One of the things that stands out to me about Oooku is how much is plays like a historical reenactment. Read more
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Oooku – 08
"Episode 8" The times they are a-changing
Oooku – 07
"Episode 7" Kasuga couldn't have picked two more complete opposites in personality
Oooku – 04
I'm starting to wonder if Oooku isn't at heart a clever means of circumventing the Chrysanthemum Taboo. Read more
Oooku – 06
"Episode 06" Oooku raises the question of "What is gender?"
Oooku – 01
"Episode 1" Through the looking glass
Oooku – 02
This version is effectively an extended teaser trailer for the manga. Read more
Oooku – 09
Kasuga is lucky that Arikoto is as kind as he is, but that applies to pretty much everybody. Read more
Oooku – 10
"Episode 10" Japanese society as presented in this final episode is in a transition state in the process of evolving from the old creature it was into a new…
Oooku – 04
"Episode 4" Kyoto vs. Edo
Oooku – 02
"Episode 2" The prologue over, we now start with an unexpected beginning
Oooku – 03
Oooku's vision of how the country would change under these circumstances is very believable. Read more
Oooku – 07
On some level this is a story of how even the most extraordinary things eventually seem ordinary to those living with them. Read more
Oooku – 05
"Episode 5" At heart, this is a tale about identity
Oooku – 03
"Episode 3" Politics and sustaining a nation are truly a dog-eat-dog world.
Oooku – 09
"Episode 9" How ironic that Arikoto is the one to take care of Kasuga
First Impressions – Oooku
Anyone complaining about Netflix' role in the anime industry is barking up the wrong tree. Read more
Oooku – 05-06
Oooku blurs the line between victim and victimizer quite intentionally, because that's what the sort if world it depicts does. Read more
Oooku – 10 (End) and Series Review
As good fantasy often does, Oooku uses the pretext of its premise to shed light on reality in ways a less fanciful series would struggle to do. Read…
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24
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Horimiya – 08
「偽ることで、見えるもの。」 (Itsuwaru koto de, mieru mono.) "The Truth Deception Reveals" Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at.
Noblesse – 08
I suppose a mythology episode of Noblesse was pretty overdue. Read more
Gleipnir – 08
「記憶の影」 (Kioku no Kage) "Shadows in Memory" "The best thing about my powers is that I don't have to be alone to use them."
BNA – 08
「The Mole Rat Speaks 」 "Everybody says ‘Who does he think he is?’ I just told you who I thought I was. A Ginrou!"
Jigokuraku – 08
「弟子と師」 (Deshi to Shi) "Student and Master" I can't shake the vibe that this show has more than a whiff of death porn about it
Revenger – 08
This episode was packed with interesting ideas and twists, all beautifully woven together. Read more
Overtake! – 08
This is assuredly the right decision for Haru in the long run, as Futoshi makes clear in no uncertain terms.
Helck – 08
「大陸へ」 (Tairiku e) "Back to the Continent" Never leave home without your fluffy pillow
Listeners – 08
「リアル・ミー」 (Riaru Mii) "Real Me" The Sequel Trilogy looked upon the Original Trilogy for inspiration. Just as Listeners looked upon Eureka Seven for inspiration.
Beastars – 08
Beastars is in pretty good shape this week, as far as the narrative is concerned. We have a great amount of scenes between lovestruck Romeo & Juliet Legosi…
Pet – 08
Pet is a pretty good show, but damn - it sure is depressing. Read more The post Pet – 08 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Horimiya – 08
Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at. Read more
Overtake! – 08
「同じ穴のムジナたち -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-」 (Onaji Ana no Mujina-tachi: Y`know What Makes a Fast Driver?) "Birds of a Feather -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-" The hierarchy of…
Beastars – 08
I've noticed an interesting - if not altogether surprising - development over the past couple of episodes of Beastars. Read more The post Beastars – 08 appeared first…
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
「揺れ動く気持ちって、なに？」 (Yureugoku kimochi tte, nani?) "What Is This Wavering Emotion?" If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it.
Deaimon – 08
「くり回顧」 (Kuri Kaiko) "Chestnut Retrospective" An overcompensation of promises.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it. Read more
Plunderer – 08
「アビスの悪魔」 (Abisu no Akuma) "Demon of the Abyss" Alcohol is always a man's best friend.
Kingdom 3 – 08
It almost seems like it should be illegal to introduce yet more characters at this point. Read more
Overlord IV – 08
「計算外の一手」 (Keisangai no Itte) "An Unexpected Move" Stupidity knows no bounds.
Ousama Ranking – 08
The thick plottens... Read more
Sentouin, Hakenshimasu! – 08
「腹黒系汚職騎士」 (Haragurokei Oshoku Kishi) "Corrupt, Black-Hearted Knight" It's your traditional sort of party trick.
Ousama Ranking – 08
「夢のいけにえ」 (Yume no ike ni e) "The Sacrifice of Dreams" The thick plottens...
Sengoku Youko – 08
「魔剣士」 (Mahou Kenshi) "Mystic Swordsman" One thing is clear from Shinsuke’s reaction to all this – for him “strong” and “free” are interchangeable concepts.
Lycoris Recoil – 08
"Another day, another dollar" It’s time to pay the price.
Mieruko-chan – 08
My take is that the scenes between Miko and Kyousuke are the best part of Mieruko-chan. Read more
Gekidol Episode #08
Let’s start with a certain researcher where she saw the most horrifying disaster that hit Japan 5 years ago. And here’s the thing though as the Global Synchronic…
Chainsaw Man – 08
This would be a good time to reiterate that I'm completely anime-original. Read more
Paripi Koumei – 08
Seriously, would it kill him to check in on his parents? Read more