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First Impressions – Koukyuu no Karasu
Great, another show where the names in the subs don't match the names in the soundtrack. Read more
Koukyuu no Karasu – 01
「翡翠の耳飾り 前篇」 (Hisui no Mimikazari Zenpen) "The Jade Earring, Part 1" Steamed buns are always the way to a woman's heart
Koukyuu no Karasu – 03
The bubble fits this one like a glove. Read more
Koukyuu no Karasu – 05
I would class this week's episode of Koukyuu no Karasu as both interesting and odd. Read more
Koukyuu no Karasu – 04
That was nice in all sorts of ways. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 07
I confess that ending had me checking the calendar there for a second. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 08
An episode like this one provides an indication of what Raven of the Inner Palace is capable of at its best. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 06
The voters have spoken. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 11
Koukyuu no Karasu gets the job done by doing a lot of big things poorly but doing all the little things incredibly well. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 09
Yet another big name in a small role. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 12
This was perhaps the first time an ep of Raven in the Inner Palace actually felt like a self-contained piece of work. Read more
Fall 2022 Impressions: My Hero Academia S6, Koukyuu no Karasu, Pop Team Epic S2
My Hero Academia S6 Short Synopsis: Both the heroes and villains are gearing up for their largest confrontation yet, one that will decide the future of Japan and…
Karas, Raven of the Inner Palace, My Hero Academia, Pop Team Epic
Patron Pick Fall 2022: Koukyuu no Karasu – 13 (End) and Series Review
I sort of had a feeling this series was going to stick the landing. Read more
Second Impressions – Ooyukiumi no Kaina
There's some things here that pique my interest, but the whole package isn't quite there somehow. Read more
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 – Hikari no Ou
This is why we can't have nice things. Read more
Second Impressions – Oshi no Ko
It's fair to say I went into this episode flying as blind as you realistically can having just watched 90 minutes of a series. Read more
Second Impressions – Bokutachi no Remake
This show is my frontrunner for summer's "most vexing series" by a good margin. Read more
Second Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
Second Impressions – AI no Idenshi
In truth there's probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence. Read more
Second Impressions – Bartender: Kami no Glass
The symbolism of all this isn't exactly subtle, but there's a reason bars and bartenders are such a timeless and integral part of fiction.
Second Impressions – Tonari no Youkai-san
I don't think this is going full despair, but you definitely saw that little hint of a darker side grow into full-on expectation.
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.
Mochizuki no Karasu: Abe Chisato
Imagine my delight when I popped into my favourite Tokyo bookstore to kill time before meeting a friend for dinner only to find a display of the latest…
Tsuioku no Karasu: Abe Chisato
I have had this book sitting on my shelf for months now just so I could enjoy the anticipation of eventually reading it. My fingers would hover over…
Second Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
I can already kind of tell that Ao no Miburo is going to be one of those series I want to like more than I actually do.
Second Impressions – Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi
Anime that were weird for the sake of weirdness used to be a lot more common. 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 – Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Things gained an air of authenticity by being liberated (along with Miyo) from the Saimori estate. Read more
Second Impressions – Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai.
The subtitle fiasco finally behind it, Yuzuki-san Chi no Kyoudai steps up its game with a strong episode full of realistic family drama.
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 – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
Second Impressions – Pet
Well, that was certainly an improvement on the premiere for Pet in every way. Read more The post Second Impressions – Pet appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Second Impressions – Bakuten!!
I must confess I've seen few second episodes that did less to change my impression about a series. 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 – Helck
It's the same joke but at least it's a good one. 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 – Arte
I'm afraid Arte is oute. Read more The post Second Impressions – Arte appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Second Impressions – Deaimon
Deaimon is triggering the cynic in me in a big way. Read more
Second Impressions – Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai
Another episode in, I'm still not sure just what I'm watching with Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai.
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
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 – Odd Taxi
I still haven't quite figured out Odd Taxi. 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 – Jujutsu Kaisen
Inventive this series isn't, but it crosses the necessary thresholds to be viable. Read more
Second Impressions – Blue Lock
Any time the subject comes back to soccer I just want to yank my hair out. Read more
Second Impressions – Ranma ½ (2024)
There's always going to be a fine balance with a show like this one, where nostalgia is expressly the point.
Second Impressions – Paripi Koumei
I can already see the bubble forming with this one. 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.