Adam is the sort of character that will drag any series into the nether reaches of ridiculousness, that's for sure. Read more
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SK∞ – 09
Geez, just get a room already. Read more
SK∞ – 06
Somehow Bones just seems to have an instinct for this sort of material. Read more
SK∞ – 07
Often when shows like this go serious it takes them too far out of their comfort zone, but this pretty much worked for me. Read more
SK∞ – 10
That was a bit of a slam... Read more
SK∞ (First Impression)
“Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous downhill skateboarding race that takes place in an abandoned mine. The skaters…
First Impressions – SK∞
Yes, abandon counts for a lot. Read more
Second Impressions – SK∞
So far I think SK∞ is succeeding very handsomely at being exactly what it's setting out to be. Read more
Anime Taste Testing: SK∞
Fast and Furious: Okinawa Drift.
SK∞ #01 — Skateboard Fight Club
I like how the episode preview is just listing off corny Canadian stereotypes. Impressions: The weirdest thing about this show is not that there's a secret society of…
SK∞ #02 — Training Not-Montage
Aren't we already past the bit where he can't skate? I see Funimation quite randomly put up Cells at Work Black's third and fourth episode today and…
SK∞ – 12 (End) and Series Review
We always give more chances to shows that have it and lose it than ones that never had it in the first place. Read more
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31 The following rankings have been updated to reflect the available data through the weeks mentioned above. »…
SK∞ has a lot of skating but not a lot of dying
Safety equipment only slows you down. This is canon.
Beastars – 05
Beastars is a brainworm of the highest order. Every time I watch an episode I just can't stop thinking about it. Read more The post Beastars –…
Jigokuraku – 05
As with so much else about it the gender politics of Hell's Paradise are a bit schizoid. Read more
Horimiya – 05
An anime doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to be great. It just has to make a really great wheel. Read more
Overtake! – 05
Flame Runner would've been a cooler name for the movie.
Jigokuraku – 05
「侍と女」 (Samurai to Onna) "The Samurai and the Woman" The more Jigokuraku indulges the thoughtful side of its personality, the more I suspect I'm going to like it.
Plunderer – 05
「謝るな、謝れ」 (Ayamaruna, ayamare) "Don't Apologize, Apologize" Yes, pudding can indeed break iron beams.
Listeners – 05
「ビートに抱かれて (When Doves Cry)」 (Bīto ni Idakarete) "In the Embrace of the Beat" Is anyone else wondering whether music plays a part in this show?
Gleipnir – 05
「ヤバイ敵」 (Yabai Teki) "Crazy Enemies" "You wanna hug it out?"
BNA – 05
「Greedy Bears」 "Who would watch baseball with no money involved?"
SSSS.Dynazenon – 05
「恋人みたいって、なに?」 (Koibito mitai tte, nani?) "What's Lover-Like Mean?" Churro scene still going…
Overtake! – 05
「炎のランナー -It`s just luck.-」 (Honoo no Runner: It`s Just Luck) "Chariots of Fire -It`s just luck.-" Flame Runner would've been a cooler name for the movie.
Sakugan – 05
"NO WORK, NO LIFE" Praise the wind gods!
Overtake! – 05
With only 12 eps I kind of hate to see one spent like this, and if it were to be repeated I'd start to get a little worried.
Helck – 05
「孤島の村」 (Kotou no Mura) "The Remote Island Village" Vamirio isn't old - she's mature
Oooku – 05
"Episode 5" At heart, this is a tale about identity
Noblesse – 05
Sometimes the zeitgeist misses the boat on a series, and I’m starting to think Noblesse may be one such case. Read more
Horimiya – 05
「それは、言えないこと。」 (Sore wa, ienai koto.) "I Can't Say That" An anime doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to be great. It just has to make a really great wheel.
Revenger – 05
When it's time to leap, you just have to leap and hope that ledge is as sturdy as it looks. Read more
Engage Kiss – 05
「うたかたの爪痕」 (Utakata no Tsumeato) "Fleeting Scars" Never underestimate the power of jealousy.
Tengoku Daimakyou – 05
「お迎えの日」 (Omukae no Hi) "Day of Fate" Tengoku Daimakyou continues to be functionally perfect at this point.
Ao Ashi – 05
「オレンジ色の景色」 (Orenji-iro no keshiki) "Orange Scenery" Now the pedigree really shines through.
Baccano! – 04-05
Tonal contrast is a powerful narrative weapon in the right hands, no question about it. Read more
Trigun Stampede – 05
「祝福の子供」 (Shukufuku no Kodomo) "Child of Blessing" Vash never returned when he said he'd grab a carton of milk.
Mars Red – 05
「ペルソナ・ノン・グラータ」 (Perusona Non Gurāta) "Persona Non Grata" Methinks something rotten is in the state of vampire-ridden Japan.
Sonny Boy – 05
「跳ぶ教室」 (Tobu kyoushitsu) "Leaping Classrooms" Frankly, I find watching this series a bit exhausting,
Summertime Render – 05
「渦」 (Uzu) "Vortex" My natural pessimism is running headlong into the sheer appeal of Summertime Render, which is thus far showing no cracks in the facade.
Ousama Ranking – 05
「からみあう陰謀」 (Karamiau inbou) "Entangled Conspiracy" For someone in his position, loyalty is about the most precious thing imaginable for Bojji.
Tokyo Revengers – 05
Making a living is going to be pretty problematical when you disappear for days or weeks at a time. Read more
Paripi Koumei – 05
Take out the CGDCT, watch the audience implode. Read more
Isekai Ojisan – 05
I continue to find this show pretty funny, despite a bit of a guilty pleasure vibe sometimes. Read more
Sentouin, Hakenshimasu! – 05
「ヒーローになるために」 (Hiiroo ni Naru Tame ni) "To Be A Hero" The adventures of Zipperman and trusty Alice the Android continue apace.
Platinum End – 05
It's funny, I actually feel sort of guilty for finding Platinum End as entertaining as I do. Read more
Chainsaw Man – 05
Fujimoto taking the more dangerous path is part of the draw with Chainsaw Man, and I'm happy to have my preconceptions challenged. Read more
Odd Taxi – 05
「アイドルなんて呼ばないで」 (Aidoru Nante Yobanai de) "Don't Call Me an Idol" Something rotten this way comes.