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Apocalypse Hotel – 05
To have an anime I've come to love geek out hard over whisky production is almost too much - a definite "my cup runneth over" development.
Apocalypse Hotel – Episode 1
A remarkably lonely premiere that uses the apocalypse to explore a Sisyphus-like absurd heroine robot.
First Impressions – Apocalypse Hotel
It's a bit of a cliche, but I'm not sure what I just watched.
First Impression: Apocalypse Hotel
Welcome to Gingarou Hotel! A slick ad reel showcases what makes the hotel so luxe, presenting a world where the customer is king and life is good—until flashes…
First Look: Apocalypse Hotel
After a devastating global pandemic, humanity has fled into space and abandoned Earth. Nevertheless, dutifully crewed by its all-robot staff, one hotel in a small corner of Ginza,…
Second Impressions – Apocalypse Hotel
There's a ton of interesting stuff going on with this show on multiple levels.
Apocalypse Hotel – Episode 2
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re taking a trip downtown to the Gingarou Hotel, where I’m told the accommodations are lavish and the…
Apocalypse Hotel #01 — NieRly Inhospitable
Some goth girls in leggings probably wouldn't hurt. Impressions: If any moment killed this for me, it was when it decided to make a joke about the…
Apocalypse Hotel #03 — Vermin Infestation
Disgusting animals, really. This show completely slipped my mind since it airs super late on a Tuesday. Though it feels like it's already fallen into a rut and…
Apocalypse Hotel #02 — Alien Customs
I am an alien who does alien things. Impressions: I think I'd give this the nod over the ballpark show, but I dunno. It's still not really…
Seasonal First Impressions: Checking in to the APOCALYPSE HOTEL
Beyond the end of the world, with humanity long gone, a small group of robots do all they can to preserve one last oasis of hospitality. Is their…
Apocalypse Hotel #05 — On the Rocks
Is it alcohol appreciation week in Japan? …This stupid thing airing as late as it does on a weekday makes me keep forgetting it exists. Impressions: Though…
Anime Like Tasokare Hotel
Forever in twilight in a space between life and death, the Tasogare Hotel welcomes customers who are unaware of who they are or even if they are living…
Bartender, Death Parade, Haibane Renmei, Hell Girl, Sonny Boy
Apocalypse Hotel #04 — Return of the Graboids
Ew, Tremors. Impressions: It was definitely stronger than the previous episode, and I kind of approve of its attempt to invoke horror tropes. Tremors being the obvious…
Lava: An Argentine Apocalypse
Lava is a cartoon from Argentina that you can pre-order anywhere digitally for March 15tth. It will be available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Direct TV, AT&T, Vimeo…
Spring 2025 Impressions: Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Apocalypse Hotel, Uchuujin MuuMuu
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Short Synopsis: A red-haired girl throws herself headlong into the cockpit of a mobile suit to fight against her space colony’s military police force.…
Uchuujin MuuMuu, Apocalypse Hotel, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Dandadan: Being an Active Protagonist
#anime #dandadan #ontherise Momo teaches us that when life gets crazy, think outside the box. Music used: Dandadan Lofi Sleepy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCyrZooejFg
Apocalypse Hotel And Legacies That Outlast The End Of The World
Apocalypse Hotel made the bumpy road of its creation into a virtue, by confidently mixing different styles, viewpoints, and moods accumulated during its lengthy production process. The result…
Creating Between Coasts: Being an Artist-Scholar in Kansas City
When people think of cultural hubs, they often look to the bright lights of New York, the creative sprawl of Los Angeles, or the indie corners of Chicago.…
I Like Being Comfy When Watching Anime
I was originally going to just comment on Lita’s blog post that you can find here: Link, but I figured this would be a fun topic to discuss…
OtakuGeneration (Show #189) robots in anime
NOTE: This was also cross posted in the otakugeneration LJ community. Shownotes :: (show 189) :: (website) :: (podcast feed) :: (direct download) :: (direct iTunes link) With robots in…
Kiba, Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, One Piece, Shop, 009-1
On being an Anime fan at 40!
It’s all in the title. I’m older, wiser and I still love this stuff.
11 Steps to Stop Being an Incel
Incels, or involuntary celibates, are men with an unhealthy view of women and of life. Many, of course, would disagree with that statement. They view themselves as more…
What It’s Really Like to Stay at a Hotel in Tokyo Disney Resort?
Now that Fantasy Springs is open, everyone wants to stay at a hotel in Tokyo Disney Resort. But what is it really like?
April Updates: Excellent Taste
Hello, all! Kate here. In case you missed it, this fun little quiz was going around to determine whether you have proper taste in anime men. As should…
BEASTARS: Traditionally Excellent Modernity
BEASTARS‘ TV anime gives us an opportunity to talk about studio Orange’s work and how their 3DCG productions – with beautiful strokes of older techniques – make for…
Volcanic Age is excellent
In continuing the theme of one rushed post at the end of the month quickly talking about a webcomic I really like, I really like Volcanic Age. In…
Lycoris Recoil is excellent
They got a lot of mileage from this setup.
Top 5 Things I Like in an Anime Review
I should specify these are things that I like in anime reviews not things that you should put in anime reviews or things that other people like. It’s…
This Week in Anime - Gnarly Ninja Robots
Discotek's long journey to restore this ridiculously entertaining dub is finally complete and is now available for streaming. Is Joe a slick enough dude to save an alien…
The Magical Girl Show About Being an Otaku
This video is part of my new Patreon series, suggest a work, and I'll make a short video on what I thought the most interesting thing about it…
Jin-woo stops faking being an E-Rank
Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadows S2 Ep 4 Review “You’ll be fine as long as you’re not E-Rank.” That’s an important line from the fourth episode of…
Introverts Who Feel like They’re Being Eaten By Titans
I happily binged watched the second season of Attack On Titan on my week off last week. I really don’t understand a lot of what happened, (feel free…
Good Smile’s Ram from Re:ZERO – Almost Like Being There!
Good Smile’s Ram from Re:ZERO is almost like being in the world of Re:ZERO! Minus all of the bloody dying and coming back to life and dealing with…
Popcorn Pulse 61: Excellent Primer
Did you know we’ve done a number of time travel movies? Tim alone has gone through a suite of movies about people tooling around the fourth dimension like…
Medalist 2nd Season is excellent
Worm shrimp on a fish pole.
Being in a Creative Community
Does anyone remember taking those career aptitude tests in grade school? If you’re unaware, many American schools like to give aptitude tests starting around age 9 or so…
CGI being used in Anime
CG has been being used more and more in the last decade or so. And there are a lot of conflicted opinions about them. So here, I’ll be…
Ergo Proxy: Purpose in the Apocalypse
Humanity perpetually exists within an existential crisis, which exhibits no signs of ever reaching a legitimate conclusion. Matthew Roe tackles life's biggest question through the lens of Manglobe's…
Sparrow’s Hotel
Streets of Fire – Streets of Rage – Streets of Sparrows
Tasokare Hotel
Tasokare Hotel is currently streaming on Amazon Prime on Fridays....
Tasokare Hotel
Plot: Situated within an endless twilight, the Tasogare Hotel welcomes anyone stuck between life and death. Unaware of their fate, guests must regain lost memories through mementos hidden…
Hotel Inhumans
Plot: Hoshi Ikurou and Haizaki Sara are the concierges at Hotel Inhumans, a hotel that specifically caters to assassins. They fulfil all the requests their guests may ask…
Being an Animator The Challenges of Staying on Model
I'm Genga-chan, a new animator employed and trained by Animator Supporters since March 2023! I'm making an anime music video in collaboration with Aya Hirano under the guidance…
Synduality Noir #15 — Robots Covered in Bird Poop
You do not have that many gulls on a robot without incidents. Impressions: Why do I feel like they're half-assing the apocalypse these days. I remember when…
Write Like an Eagle: Cobra Kai
I’m one of those people who wrote off Cobra Kai back when it was first announced. I’ve always liked the movies well enough, and the premise of a…
Anime Like Senpai is an Otokonoko
Despite his mother's disapproval of his love for cute things and dressing in cute clothes, Makoto Hanaoka secretly dresses like a girl at his high school.
Princess Jellyfish, Blue Period, The Troubled Life of Miss Kotoura, O Maidens in Your Savage Season, Senpai is an Otokonoko
Zom 100's Animation Is EXCELLENT!!
Zom 100 is an anime following a boy named Akira Tendou as he ventures off into the workforce and getting a job he dreamt of but eventually gets…
Zom 100's Animation Is EXCELLENT!!
Zom 100 is an anime following a boy named Akira Tendou as he ventures off into the workforce and getting a job he dreamt of but eventually gets…
Being Born Again in Tearmoon Empire
Mia is an exceptional princess—and not just because she’s reincarnated back to her 12-year-old self after being parted from her head, Marie Antoinette-style, courtesy of Guillotine-san. She’s also…