What do you get when you combine an anime from the same guy responsible for the creation of Zetsuen no Tempest with the man behind the writing for Baccano, Durarara and Tonari no Kaibutu-kun? This, apparently. I don’t really know what I was expecting from Kyokou Suiri/In/Spectre, but whatever it was, it wasn’t this – […]
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「アイドルは鉄骨に死す」 (Aidoru wa tekkotsu ni shisu) "Idol Dies by Steel Beam" Jet fuel can't melt steel beams. Sugoi dekai.
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「虚構争奪」 (Kyokou Soudatsu) "Dueling Fictions" So it really comes down to seeing who can bullshit best.
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「想像力の怪物」 (Souzouryoku no Kaibutsu) "A Monster of the Imagination" These episodes go by way too fast. In other words, I'm really really enjoying Kyokou Suiri.
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「鋼人攻略戦準備」 (Haganejin kouryakusen junbi) "Preparing to Conquer the Steel Lady" The Kotoko x Kuro ship has well and truly sailed.
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「一眼一足」 (Ichigan Issoku) "One Eye, One Leg" A premiere of slight zags as compared to expectations, provided you come in not knowing much.
Kyokou Suiri – 08, 09
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Kyokou Suiri – 02, 03
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Fast and Furious: Okinawa Drift.
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