"That was true in episode one, and it's true of episode seven; little has changed. The hook was defined early and hasn't evolved or developed - if anything, it's degraded, because none of this is a system shock anymore."
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Winter 2020 Roundup.
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Darwin's Game, Infinite Dendrogram, Somali and the Forest Spirit, A Destructive God Sits Next to Me
Winter 2020 Summary: Week 6
Mario: Next week, we will publish our seasonally State of the Season post, so remember to check in. Like Amun, real life stuff has eaten me alive but…
Winter 2020 – Week 6 in Review
Another week has come and gone, and once again, I have a loose pile of assorted media experiences to share with you. While my anime season continues to…
Winter 2020 Week 3 Roundup: 22/7’s first performance is a hit
"What's really important here is that big grin. Miu hasn't smiled so genuinely since the series began, and it's so healing to see."
Winter 2020 – Week 6/7 & Midseason thoughts.
Mid point of the season… Time to make a gut check and see what shows are really worth continuing to watch, and which shows aren’t. Hit the jump…
Winter 2020 Week 10 Roundup: Maple Tree strategise in BOFURI
"Watching Sally play NWO is such a joy, because she's gone through a solid amount of development to reach the point that she's at, showing cunning, skill and…
Winter 2020 Week 8 Roundup: What’s Going on in Dorohedoro?
"our boy Caiman cleans some toilets"
Winter 2020 Week 2 Roundup: The State of the Season
With the season kicking off, how does each show stack up?
Weekly Seasonal Watches: Winter 2020 Season Week 6
I’m constantly a week behind on mobile game adaptations, which means no Babylonia for me today. Still, there was a lot to thinka bout this week when it…
Winter 2020 Week 7 Roundup: Kyokou Suiri needs to perk up
"Kyokou Suiri just doesn't have that ability to conjure intense reactions"
Winter 2020 Week 5 Roundup: It’s Time For Answers in ID:Invaded
"the group finally have a lead - and it's taking them straight back to the series' first Brilliant Detective, the Anti-Hero, Narihisago"
Winter 2020 Week 9 Roundup: the titular jeweller Richard faces his past
"This episode quietly plays out as a whirlwind, deepening many of Richard's quirks while Seigi chases his trail of breadcrumbs"
Winter 2020 – Week 10
Week ten… The final episodes of the season are coming into view around the bend! But first, we have to talk about this week. Hit the jump and…
Winter 2020 – Week 2
Wow… Chihayafuru certainly delivered and then some this week! If I chose an Episode of the Week, it would take the prize hands down. Hit the jump and…
Winter 2020 – Week 5
Another week, setting ’em up and counting ’em down! Some good episodes, some bad episodes, some episodes that are just… there. Hit the jump and let’s dive in!…
Summer 2020 – Week 6
The heat is finally mellowing, and I’ve mastered the deuced block editor enough to make a reasonable post… So, hit the jump and let’s run down the best…
Winter 2020 Summary: Week 10
22/7 – 09 Mario: 22/7’s attitude towards the idol industry is amusing. Cynical, but also accepting the fact that “being an idol is all about being exploited”, this…
Winter 2020 Summary: Week 5
Mario: It’s time for another weekly summary. Geez, time sure flies fast. We’re nearly at the midseason already, can you believe that? Seasonal shows this week are… decent,…
Winter 2020 Summary: Week 13
Mario: With this last week, bring the first taste of the new Spring season (or in my case, Fall season) and a lot of finale on Winter season’s…
Winter 2020 Summary – Week 3
Mario: Welcome back to our Weekly Summary Column, I am the new host for this season, Mario. After a frantic first impression period, we are getting more stabilize…
Winter 2020 – Week 8/9
Another two week marathon! Hit the jump and let’s see and talk about what’s happened. (Hint: I dropped a show, can you guess which one?) The shows that…
Winter 2020 Summary – Week 4
Mario: Apologize for posting this Weekly Summary a day late, as I was away last long weekend. Seasonal anime has passed its first 3 weeks now, which means…
Winter 2020 Summary: Week 11
Mario: With Jibaku entering its 2-part episodes, I will skip it for a week. Other than that, it’s business as usual here. We nearly reach the end of…
Winter 2020 Summary: Week 9
Mario: It’s me and Wooper again contributing in this column for “less popular” shows this season. Many of them are falling apart as they wrap up, but that…
Fall 2020 Roundup.
A comprehensive list of where I am with the Summer 2020 lineup. These are either complete, ongoing in my watch-list, on hold or I just haven’t gotten around…
2020 Anime Roundup
Well, here we are at the end of 2020, where the pandemic left me with little else to do but stay in the house and watch anime. In…
Spring 2020 Roundup.
A comprehensive list of where I am with the Spring 2020 lineup. Please keep in mind that some anime are ongoing, some are on hold, some are postponed,…
Tsugumomo, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Tower of God, Gleipnir, Great Pretender
July 2020 Roundup
It’s one month into a pretty weak season all things considered. But still, it is my duty to take the anime I’m watching and select one that is…
August 2020 Roundup
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Summer 2020 Roundup.
A comprehensive list of where I am with the Summer 2020 lineup. These are either still ongoing in my watch-list, on hold or I just haven’t gotten around…
Fire Force, GIBIATE, Ninja Collection, The God of High School
Midseason! Winter 2022 – Week 6
Midseason – when I traditionally give a mini-review of what I’m watching, and sometimes drop shows that aren’t really making the grade. What shows sur…
Anime Weekly Watch – Winter 2020 #6
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Anime Weekly Watch – Winter 2020 #6
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Fall 2020 Summary – Week 6
Wooper: Last week I said that we might be skipping our weekly recap for a seasonal check-in, but then Amun came through with some impressions to give us…
Winter 2021 Anime Roundup
It’s a bit late, but here’s a list of all the weekly anime I watched during the Winter 2021 season ranked in order of enjoyment. For the second…
Winter 2024 Anime Roundup
Anime of the Season – The Apothecary Diaries I’ve been hearing about this series since Raven of the Inner Palace aired a while back, and the fans spoke…
Winter 2023 Anime Roundup
Anime of the Season – Tsurune S2 I hadn’t watched season one, so I did not plan to watch this show this season, but all the gorgeous screenshots…
Sakuga Roundup: Winter 2024
(This was supposed to be postponed, but I couldn’t help myself) It seems like Winter is a slow season for sakuga. When I started watching anime regularly in…
Delicious in Dungeon, My Dress-Up Darling, One Piece, Shangri-La, Shangri-La Frontier
Winter 2022 Anime Roundup
Completed Sasaki and Miyano – A sweet and funny romance with a fun cast of supporting characters. Easily my AOTS. 9/10 My Dress-Up Darling – A really fun…
Winter 2020 Week 4 Roundup: the crew of the Quin Zaza charm in Kuutei Dragons
"Kuutei Dragons takes every bit of background characterisation to build this world of dragon hunters into one of imaginative wonder"
Winter 2020 Anime Season First Impressions – 2 episodes in roundup
Well well well, fancy seeing you again Kyubey. After 40 weeks of nostalgia by looking back at the last decade in anime, I suddenly find myself at a…
Winter 2020 – Week 4 in Review
Alright folks, settle in for the Week in Review! Once again, the fact that I’m already writing about all the anime I’m watching elsewhere means we’ll be diving…
Winter 2020 – Week 11 in Review
Alright folks, it’s Wednesday again, and you should hopefully all know the drill by now. This week I burned through a couple of classic ‘60s films, along with…
Winter 2020 – Week 8 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome back to the Week in Review! I worked through a solid pile of fresh films this week, including a mix of anime tie-ins, strong…
Winter 2020 – Week 9 in Review
Hello folks, and welcome to another Week in Review. The film pickings were particularly generous this week, as I ended up watching two of the better films I’ve…
Winter 2020 – Week 10 in Review
Hello everyone, and welcome back to the Week in Review. I’ve got a varied assortment of new properties to explore with you today, including a genuine anime classic,…
Winter 2020 – Week 12 in Review
Way to fucking go, Nick. Normally, the loosely defined Week 12s and 13s of a given season are the point where most of my watch schedule has already…
Winter 2020 – Week 7 in Review
Hello all, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time! I’ve got a fresh pile of films I watched this week, including Masaaki Yuasa’s latest feature, along with another…
Winter 2020 – Week 3 in Review
Well folks, it’s Wednesday again. Normally, this is when I offer some scattered thoughts on the previous week in streaming anime, but for this season, that process seems…
Winter 2020 – Week 5 in Review
Well damn, it looks like Wednesday has come again. I’ve got a pile of Eizouken and Chihayafuru articles coming down the pipeline, but today we’ll once again be…