Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Game Series Episode Summary: In 1973, aliens launched an offensive from the moon. The BETA as they came to be called, have since slowly spread out across…
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First Impression: Muv-Luv Alternative
On April 19, 1973, the Earth was invaded by aliens that came from the Moon and quickly began to overcome mankind. They wiped out billions, while what remains…
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Muv-Luv Alternative
Oh wow. You mean it’s already been 10 years and suddenly they drop this Muv-Luv Alternative sequel?! Well, actually they dropped that Schwarzesmarken spinoff in 2016 but I…
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Muv-Luv Alternative S2
There is always hope. Just like I have for many animes. Like this one. Uh huh. With the prequel being somewhat a boring disappointment, my hope is that…
Muv Luv Alternative #01 — The Generic Muv Luv Experience
I'm officially sick of seeing this exact episode from Muv Luv. Impressions: This is a very confusing first episode from a meta perspective. On one hand, it's…
Unsolicited First Impressions: “Kyoukai Senki”, “Sacks&Guns!!”, “Muv-Luv Alternative”
As I probably mentioned in a couple of posts already, October has finally started and along with it, multiple mecha series for the season. I’ve caught the opening…
AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline, Musashi, Muv-Luv Alternative, Gundam Breaker Battlogue
Muv-Luv Alternative – Episode 1
While it’s not spectacular, it’s fair enough fodder for anyone looking for a wartime story against a cosmic enemy in 2021.
Muv-Luv Alternative Season 2
Major revelations will be blithely glossed over, and new characters are thrown at the audience who get one or two scenes to make clear that they're supposed to…
Muv Luv Alternative Review — D-
Monsters! Other worlds! Mecha!
Muv Luv Alternative Review — D
Japan is invaded by giant monsters.
Fall 2021 First Impressions: Shin no Nakama, Muv-Luv Alternative, Puraore! Pride of Orange
Shin no Nakama ja Nai to Yuusha no Party wo Oidasareta node, Henkyou de Slow Life suru Koto ni Shimashita Short Synopsis: I Was Kicked out of the…
Apparently, The Spinoffs Came First: Muv-Luv Alternative The Animation
Last week, Kotobukiya announced that they are re-releasing a couple of Muv-Luv kits, along with an improved Ver. 1.5 of the Takemikaduchi. I really didn’t knew the context…
Adapted Epic – Muv Luv Alternative Anime Spoiler Review
Welcome to something of the “Main Feature” for the month I’ve spent reviewing Muv Luv properties – Muv Luv Alternative, Anime Version. Technically, this is only season 1,…
Anime Review 242 Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
I’ve been interested in Kouki Yoshimune’s works since childhood and while I haven’t played any of the games (mainly because they were borderline impossible to play especially back…
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Imitation Gold – Muv Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Spoiler Review
I’ve talked a few times in this blog about imitations, the usually lesser offspring of greater progenitors. Yuki Yuna is a Hero from Madoka Magica. RahXephon from Neon…
12 Days of Anime 2022 – Day 11: Muv-Luv Alternative
Muv-Luv Alternative is the story that started it all. It’s slightly complicated, but a visual novel called Muv-Luv was released in 2003 and at first glance it was…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Shikizakura
Streaming: HIDIVE Episodes: 12 Source: Original Episode Summary: Kakeru Miwa was the lone survivor of a major disaster in Obara 8 years prior. Now in high school, his…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions #3
Here’s the last First Impressions post for this season! Obviously I didn’t get to watch every show that premiered, but like every season I cut out a few…
Deep Insanity THE LOST CHILD, The Heike Story, My Senpai is Annoying, Ranking of Kings, RUMBLE GARANNDOLL
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – #2
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Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Sakugan
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Original Episode Summary: Gagumber and Memempu are a father-daughter pair who are constantly at odds with one-another. Despite being a kid, Memempu is…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – #1
Moeronpan here – I was meaning to do a roundup post for the stuff I watched last season and maybe I will eventually, but for this season it’s…
Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut, The Vampire Dies in No Time, Mieruko-chan, The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
Autumn 2021 Anime: First Impressions
The last anime season of 2021 has now started. As usual I have picked out a handful of shows that I shall be watching during the season, and…
BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!☆PICO, Mieruko-chan, PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~, Selection Project, Waccha PriMagi!
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Platinum End
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 24 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Ever since the death of his family and his adoption by an unloving aunt and uncle, Mirai hasn’t felt happiness…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Rumble Garanndoll
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Original Episode Summary: The military government rules over Japan with an iron fist. The one place allowed a bit of freedom is Kabukicho,…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Super Crooks
Streaming: Netflix Episodes: 13 Source: Original Episode Summary: Johnny Bolt lives at home with his single mother in an arrangement that consistently pits them against one-another. He’s unha…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Tesla Note
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 13 Source: Manga Episode Summary: From a young age, Botan’s grandfather has trained her as a spy in the ways of the ninja in preparation…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Waccha PriMagi!
Streaming: HIDIVE Episodes: TBA Source: Related to PriPara, based on an arcade game series. Episode Summary: Matsuri is a huge fan of Jennifer, the previous PriMagi champion. She…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Mieruko-chan
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Miko is a seemingly ordinary girl whose daily life would be familiar to most. She wakes up, goes to school,…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Visual Prison
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Original Episode Summary: Ange Yuki enjoys the singing and visual stylings of an old visual kei band called “Eclipse,” which has been away…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Blue Period
Streaming: Netflix Episodes: TBA Source: Manga Episode Summary: Yatora is a high school student making his way through life on auto-pilot. His studiousness makes getting good grades easy,…
Muv-Luv Extra, Unlimited and Alternative Review: They Made Me Do It.
“It’s so good,” they said. “It’s the best visual novel ever,” they said. “You just have to get through the first game,” they said…
Takeru Shirogane’s Wild Ride, Anime Edition – Muv Luv Alternative Season 2 Spoiler Review
Another year, another season of the troubled Muv Luv Alternative anime has come and gone. For those just joining us, I looked at the first two visual novels,…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – The Heike Story
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 11 Source: Novel Episode Summary: Biwa witnesses the murder of her blind father at the hand of the powerful Heike clan, thus leaving her an…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Digimon Ghost Game
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: TBA Source: Digimon Franchise Episode Summary: The internet is abuzz with rumors regarding a Sewn-lip Man; a hologram (or perhaps a holographic ghost) that terroriz…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Ranking of Kings
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 23 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Kings are ranked by their physical prowess and the number of knights and followers they have. Prince Bojji, heir to…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Taisho Otome Fairytale
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Tamahiko is the second son of a wealthy family, but when a car accident kills his mother and injures his…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Ancient Girl’s Frame
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 24 Source: Original Episode Summary: Reika Minamiya’s family has been deeply affected by the use of Divine Grace Energy, a form of energy used by…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Takt op. Destiny
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: TBA Source: Part of a multimedia project which includes a game. Episode Summary: One fateful day a black meteorite fell to Earth and unleashed the…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – The Faraway Paladin
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Light Novel Episode Summary: Will only has vague memories of his former life; the bits and pieces that he can recall speak to…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Komi Can’t Communicate
Streaming: Netflix Episodes: TBA Source: Manga Episode Summary: On his first day of school at Itan High, Tadano (much like all the other new students) is struck by…
Muv-Luve Alternative – Episode 1
While it’s not spectacular, it’s fair enough fodder for anyone looking for a wartime story against a cosmic enemy in 2021.
Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box Released!
As of March 28th, 2024, the Muv-Luv 20th Odyssey Box has released on the Nintendo Switch! Standalone releases of the trilogy will follow!
Dealing in Death: Gundam AGE, Sword Art Online, and Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse
As one of those universal human experiences, death occupies a rather key position as a narrative device or event in, well, basically all media. Despite being so dynamic…
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Autumn 2021 First Impressions – PuraOre! ~Pride of Orange~
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Multimedia Project Episode Summary: The members of the junior high embroidery club are used to turning their stitches one-by-one into small works of…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Blade Runner: Black Lotus
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 13 Source: Original (based on Blade Runner franchise) Episode Summary: A young woman awakens in the cargo hold of an autonomous transport vehicle having lost…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Light Novel Episode Summary: With the midcentury space race in full swing, the communist UZSR seems to be in a winning position. Having…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – My Senpai is Annoying
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Episode Summary: Futaba Igarashi is a sales worker who’s been on the job for several months, but it can be difficult for…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Muteking the Dancing Hero
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Offshoot/remake of Tondemo Senshi Muteking Episode Summary: Muteki arrives in Neo San Francisco to live with his grandmother and doesn’t have a lot…
Autumn 2021 First Impressions – The World’s Finest Assassin
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Light Novel Episode Summary: The world’s finest assassin completes his final mission with efficiency and the utmost effectiveness, providing a mode…