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Appare-Ranman! – 11
Appare-Ranman did that in a fairly convincing fashion. Read more
Appare-Ranman! Episode 5
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Appare-Ranman! Episode 8
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Appare-Ranman! Episode 12
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Appare-Ranman! Episode 7
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Appare-Ranman! Episode 10
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APPARE-RANMAN! – Episode 1
Appare-Ranman’s gleeful steampunk weirdness, with its Wacky Races car designs and the “well, that escalated quickly” action scenes, feels similar to the lighter episodes of Trigun. More than…
Appare-Ranman! – 01
「晴れ、ときどき小雨」 (Hare, Tokidoki Kosame) "Sunny, with Occasional Showers" "Hey, don't worry. I'll be back in no time." Spoiler alert: he wasn't.
Appare-Ranman Review
I’m just gonna assume someone at P.A. Works decided to throw caution to the wind and suggested something stupid for their next project. Which, if this is really…
Appare-Ranman! – 08
Just give Kosame his moment in Leone fashion, and don't sweat the details. Read more
Appare-Ranman! – 03
That was certainly better - not that it matters for the moment. Read more
Appare-Ranman! GN
While it doesn't serve as a replacement for the wonderful anime series, people who prefer a more-plot oriented than character-oriented route may prefer it.
Appare-Ranman! – 06
What I think we have here is a show that doesn't do anything exceptionally well or exceptionally poorly. Read more
Appare-Ranman! – 05
Go big or go home indeed... Read more
Appare-Ranman! – 10
If you ask me what I hope really happens next week, I'm not sure. Read more
Appare-Ranman! Episode 3: Duel
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First Look: Appare-Ranman!
Genius mechanic Appare and beleaguered samurai Kosame find themselves shipwrecked and penniless in Los Angeles, California. They decide to participate in the Trans-America Wild Race Big Boss Grand…
First Impression: Appare-Ranman!
Sometime in the early twentieth century, a cross-country automobile (?) race from Los Angeles to New York City begins. Then the OP plays; it includes a prairie dog.…
Appare-Ranman! – 11 – A Break in the Clouds
The Bad Brothers managed to survive having a train car derail on top of them, meaning they have the one working car with which to rush Kosame to…
Appare-Ranman! episode 1 anime review
An anime original from P.A. Works, Appare-Ranman! is the story of Appare, a scientific genius cum adventurer from Japan, entering into a larger than life car (some may…
Appare-Ranman! Episode 13 (Final Impression)
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Anime Taste Testing: Appare-Ranman!
I mean… where do I even start? Well, at the very beginning, I guess, because the opening scene (set one year after the events of the first episode…
Anime Series Like Appare Ranman
After drifiting in the sea between Japan and America, socially awkward genius Appare and cowardly yet wise samurai Kosame hit land. Without any money, they decide to enter…
Appare-Ranman! – 03 – Taking Flight
Thanks to Dylan, Kosame and the native boy Hototo are saved. Appare repays him by promising he’ll be in the car ahead of him one day, to which…
Appare-Ranman! Episode 4: Let It Go
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Appare-Ranman! Episode 2: In the Dark
The duo arrive in Los Angeles and while Appare can certainly repair his steamboat, there’s no way it’s capable of going all the way back to Japan. With…
Dick Dastardly’s Gun Kata: Appare-Ranman!
The anime studio P.A. Works generally follows a consistent formula: establish an interesting setting such as an old-fashioned hotel (Hanasaku Iroha), an animation studio (SHIROBAKO), or a small…
APPARE-RANMAN!, Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~, Sakura Quest, SHIROBAKO
Appare-Ranman! – 05 – Jockeying for Position
Kosame gathers up a sleeping Appare and Hototo for the pre-race banquet, where they are immediately turned away for not abiding by the dress code—something Xialian is doing thanks…
Appare-Ranman! – 07 – People Aren’t Machines
From what I gather, Gil’s car catches up to the others, mows through the debris, and detonates rocks in the valley, forcing everyone else to take a detour.…
Appare-Ranman! – 06 – Outside the Box
At the start of the rave, favorites Dylan, TJ and Al are in the front, with Appare’s thrown-together contraption just barely keeping up with the second group of…
Appare-Ranman! – 13 (End) and Series Review
If there was ever a show that qualified as a tweener, it's Appare-Ranman!. Read more
Appare-Ranman! – 09 – Taking a Load Off
The car companies decide that despite the threat of Gil, the race will go on. The route to the next supply point is adjusted for the safety of…
Appare-Ranman! – 10 – Snakes on a Train
Their respite over, it’s time for the racers to get back to work, this time racing a train out of Nebraska with Big Boss hoping to prove the…
Appare-Ranman! – 04 – Win With Something Else
While working diligently at the diner, Kosame learns how expensive automobiles are, and gets the idea to simply sell the car they won from Al Lyon. Even with…
Appare-Ranman! – 12 – Showdown at Stone Hill
Holed up in a ghost town chapel, Gil once again demonstrates how ridiculously EEEEEEvil he is by forcing two of his three hostages to shoot the other if they…
Appare-Ranman: Another Solid Effort From PA
Appare-Ranman is an original PA Works anime from last year. Yes, the studio behind Canaan, Another, Charlotte and some less impressive works like Fairy Gone. Still, they’re a…
Appare-Ranman! – 08 – Cutting Through the Past
Appare, Xialian and Al leave Eli, Nevada at dawn in pursuit of the lead pack, only to find them massacred on the road. Only Rich Riesman survives, and…
Appare-Ranman!: Steel Ball Run Got an Anime?
In the wake of Stone Ocean’s announcement, there is a significant sector of the JoJo fandom who only care about how this brings us that much closer to…
Appare-Ranman! Well that was a pleasant surprise
Appare-Ranman! is very unique in many ways. It certainly wasn't the anime I expected. But it turns out it was the anime I deserve. I deserve great things!
Appare-Ranman #04 — Still Harping About Women Drivers
And it still hasn't gone anywhere. Non-Impressions: I half-intended to post about episode 3 last week, but it was a fat lot of nothing, and this one…
Appare-Ranman #04 — Still Harping About Women Drivers
And it still hasn't gone anywhere. Non-Impressions: I half-intended to post about episode 3 last week, but it was a fat lot of nothing, and this one…
The race is on!– First Impressions: Appare-Ranman!
It’s a fictional period piece? About some drag racers in LA? In the steam era/cowboy? Sign me up, fam. It’s cute colorful and funny. I can see it…
Appare-Ranman! – 13 (Fin) – Crossing the Finish in Style
It’s Final Boss time, and the battle with Gil takes on a decidedly Final Fantasy flavor, in no small part due to everyone’s outrageous costumes and the fact…
Appare-Ranman! – 02 – Even if the World Won’t Allow It
Note: Due to covid-19 the broadcasts of Appare-Ranman after the third episode have been delayed indefinitely. We’ll be reviewing future episodes if and when they become available. It…
Appare-Ranman! – 01 (First Impressions) – Across the Sea, Beyond the Sky
P.A. Works’ latest anime original focuses on the brilliant but eccentric engineer and inventor Sorano Appare, and Isshiki Kosame, his reluctant, timid samurai companion. We begin in Los…
Interview with Xanthe Huynh, Suzie Yeung, and Brandon McInnis of Appare-Ranman!
During this fall anime season, we’ve had the opportunity to speak with directors and voice actors involved in the English-language version of P.A. Works’ stirring and beautifully crafte…
APPARE-RANMAN!, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, Promise
Interview with Lee George, Ivan Jasso, and Emi Lo of Appare-Ranman!
Following up our recent interview with the directors of Appare-Ranman, Caitlin Glass and Shawn Gann, we’ve had the opportunity to also speak with a number of the voice…
Some Quick First Impressions: Houkago Teibou Nisshi, Fugou Keiji: Balance Unlimited & Appare-Ranman!
Houkago Teibou Nisshi Short Synopsis: A city girl moves to a seaside town and learns the joys of fishing and the outdoors with her new club. Lenlo: For…
Diversity in P.A. Works’ Appare-Ranman: Video Interview with ADR Directors, Caitlin Glass and Shawn Gann
Appare-Ranman, one of last season’s notable anime, has begun to receive the ADR treatment from Funimation. Each Friday, the company is releasing an English-dubbed episode of the P.A.…
ODDTAXI – Episode 11
The lines are taut and bait is set; all that is left is to spring the trap. In spite of his professed desire for a simple, solitary life,…