I must confess I've seen few second episodes that did less to change my impression about a series. Read more
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It's very clear what series this one is trying to piggyback on, right down to the two exclamation points. Read more
First Impressions: Bakuten!
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Bakuten!! – 03
Uchiyama Kouki must have had his do not disturb on. Read more
Second Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
If the production could possibly maintain the level of the first two episodes this show could wind up as a real banger.
Second Impressions – Deaimon
Deaimon is triggering the cynic in me in a big way. Read more
Second Impressions – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
Second Impressions – Dorohedoro
I gotta be honest here - I still don't know what the hell to make of Dorohedoro. Read more The post Second Impressions – Dorohedoro appeared first on…
Second Impressions – SK∞
So far I think SK∞ is succeeding very handsomely at being exactly what it's setting out to be. Read more
Second Impressions – Ryman’s Club
Because this world of corporate athletics is so new to me, I find it oddly fascinating. Read more
Second Impressions – High Card
I’m not expecting to take much away from the experience but for what it is, High Card is pretty enjoyable so far. Read more
Second Impressions – Metallic Rouge
I can’t shake the feeling that this is all very prefab, like a kit house - a Bones mecha series as designed by ChatGPT or Google Bard.
Second Impressions – Deca-Dence
Well, there ya go. Read more
Second Impressions – Mushoku Tensei
Right now this series is staying on that tightrope with Rudy, but there's a crocodile pit waiting below it. Read more
Second Impressions – Isekai Ojisan
I see a lot of comic potential in this trio. Read more
Second Impressions – Uramichi Oniisan
I love black comedy but this isn't even really black comedy. Read more
Bakuten!! #02 – Production Notes
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Bakuten!! #03 – Production Notes
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First Impression: Bakuten!! (Backflip!!)
“I’ve always gone where people have invited me, just going with the flow…” Shoutarou Futaba is okay with sitting in the baseball’s team bench and watching the birds…
Second Impressions – Saihate no Paladin
What's striking about these first two eps is as much what's absent as what's present. Read more
Second Impressions – Majo to Yajuu
There are some good things happening here, no question about it, but I'm still feeling pretty detached about what I'm seeing.
Second Impressions – Sasaki to Miyano
This kind of genre-bending premise should be really interesting, and it is - to a point. Read more
Second Impressions – My Home Hero
It seems to me that Tetsuo and Kasen are way too calm about this whole business. Read more
Second Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
Second Impressions – Cool Doji Danshi
There's no denying that the formula here - so far at least - is extremely simple. Read more
Second Impressions – Migi to Dari
What seemed relatively straightforward after one episode is a lot less so now, as Migi to Dari scrambles the deck very effectively.
Second Impressions Digest – Kakushigoto, Listeners
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Spring 2021 First Impressions: Zombieland Saga: Revenge, Bakuten, The World Ends With You
Zombieland Saga: Revenge Short Synopsis: A Zombie Idol group bombs a performance and has to get real jobs. Amun: I went into this episode thinking, “what else could…
Second Impressions – Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!
I don’t think we’re in guilty pleasure territory with Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko. Read more
Second Impressions – Tenchi Souzou Design-bu
I liked this episode better than the first - or maybe I let myself buy in to the premise. Read more
Second Impressions – Nami yo Kiite Kure
Nami yo Kiite Kure really is a series about grown-ups written by a grown-up, with a world-weary cynicism (and protagonist) that feels authentic. Read more The post Second…
Second Impressions – Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
I'm the first to admit that Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san isn't going to be for everybody. But it's kind of working for me.
Second Impressions – Yojouhan Time Machine Blues
Two geniuses are meshing pretty well here. Read more
First (and Second) Impressions – Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi
Netflix may have finally figured this anime thing out. Read more
Second (and Special Guest) Impressions – Chainsaw Man
Denji is a total naif, a nutcracking, horny sheep in a world of wolves. Read more
Second Impressions – Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu
I wouldn't say this episode moved the needle much either way for me. Read more
Second Impressions – Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo Kantei
There were subtle signs of it last week, but clearly this series is not a mass-produced model. Read more The post Second Impressions – Housekishou Richard-shi no Nazo…
Second Impressions – Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen Ressha-Hen
Talk to the hand. Read more
First (and Second) Impressions – Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-
These two initial episodes of Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song- were pretty good on the whole. But boy, was I getting a Guilty Crown vibe at times. Read more
Second Impressions – 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team
It strikes me as unfortunate that this series chose to build around a cheery and naturally athletic spiker and a moody and demanding genius setter. Read more
Second Impressions – Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi o Suru
Akane is a hell of a mess, thats for sure. Read more
Second Impressions Digest – Mieruko-chan, Muteking the Dancing Hero, Digimon Ghost Game
I think the fanservice in Mieruko-chan may be some of the least artfully done I've ever seen, and this is anime we're talking about. Read more
The Misfit of Demon King Academy – 01 (First Impressions) – Three-Second Rule
Now that’s more like it! While Lapis Re:LiGHTS felt sterile and lacked oomph, The Misfit has style, passion, and confidence in the story being told, and manage to mix some appealing…
Second Impressions Digest – Jouran: The Princess of Snow and Blood, Edens Zero
This kid needs to know about FB. Read more
Second Impressions – Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto
If this ep looked different than the premiere there's a very good reason for that. Read more
Seasonal First Impressions: PRINCESS CONNECT RE:DIVE SEASON 2 Arrives with a Delicious Second Course
Princess Connect Re:Dive’s second season seems poised to offer a second helping of the humor, wonder, and adventure we loved about the original. A triumphant premiere.
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Spear Hero Second Advance
Aneko Yusagi’s 2012 light novel series Rising of the Shield Hero, while not as macabre and gothic as something like Kentaru Miura’s Berserk, is nonetheless a morose story…
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Haikyuu!! Second Season Review
This is review number four hundred and fifty four. This anime is part of the Fall 2015 lineup, and it’s the second season of Haikyuu. It’s a twenty…