You can add "exposition" to the list of things Seirei no Moribito does better than almost any other anime. Read more
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Seirei no Moribito – 17
This episode is more than anything a masterpiece of direction and cinematography. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 07
This is the moment where Kamiyama Kenji really began to make Seirei no Moribito the anime his own distinct creation. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 23
The buildup has been so exquisite that the payoff moments now are like a string of haymakers to the jaw. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 10
The tenser things get, the more Chagum runs as cool as those cool blue eyes of his. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 06
It's just so damn good, seriously. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 05
Torogai has all the diplomacy of a dive bar bouncer, but she brings an understanding of events that both the cast and the audience desperately need. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 16
Shuga is a remarkable young man to be sure - brilliant and totally fearless - but one thing he isn't is judicious. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 25
I probably don't have much new to say about Seirei no Moribito at this point, and a conventional episode review would serve little and fail to do the…
Seirei no Moribito – 22
Damn onions. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 20
There's not much that absolutely demands to be said about this ep above and beyond the fact that it's 22 minutes of near-perfection. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 09
As usual, we’re left to piece the picture together from what we see and hear rather than have everything spelled out for us. But it’s a vivid picture…
Seirei no Moribito – 19
This is not an easy episode to watch, and it's pretty unsparing in how it reflects on the characters. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 18
When Seirei no Moribito slows down and looks deep, fascinating details are always revealed. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 24
Watch out for the quiet ones. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 11
The last couple of minutes of this episode are among my favorites of this (and thus by definition, any) series. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 21
I'm not sure there's a lot I can add to that, really. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 14-15
It's at this point where if you listen really closely, you can hear my heart actually start to tear. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 12-13
And so we reach the moment when Seirei no Moribito gets much more difficult to watch, though no less brilliant. Read more
Indelible Impressions – Seirei no Moribito 01-02
If you're going to rob the vault, you may as well take the best thing in there. Read more
Seirei no Moribito – 26 (End) and Series Reflections
In every sense of the word, this has been a labor of love for me. Read more
[12 Days 2018] Day 8: Seirei no Moribito (2007), a review
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Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance – Episode 4
Aghhhh. Death Note’s currently so cool but I guess I’ll return to this for now. I don’t know what to think. Anyway, insert flashback to previous episode, as…
Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance – Episode 3
Basically they’re going to fight against that demon spirit or something. Cool. But pink hair wants to make a contract with it. Pink hair fights the demon and…
Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance – Episode 2
As usual everything makes me cringe. But hey hopefully something relatively cool will happen. Anyway, we get a description of what the blade dance even is. Blonde haired…
Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance – Episode 5
Flashback to that purple haired girl getting saved by Ren. That must be part of the reason she decided to head to that school. But you know, she…
Seirei Gensouki
Sighs. I guess the year 2021 must be a very lonely and empty year for Sword Art Online (SAO) fans since no sequel or spinoffs under that popular…
Mashiro no Oto – 08
I can't stress enough how good the music in this series is. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 08
The romance angle of Baraou no Souretsu isn't nearly as interesting as the politics for me (and a lot more absurd). Read more
Hoshiai no Sora – 08
The list of unsupportive and abusive parents grows even longer with this episode, as Nao, Mitsue, and Yuta’s mothers join a handful of others in stifling their children’s…
AI no Idenshi – 08
「告白」 (Kokuhaku) "Confession" Some anime succeed largely because they don’t try too hard, and this is one of them.
Oshi no Ko – 08
「初めて」 (Hajimete) "First Time" Touched for the very first time.
Majo no Tabitabi – 08
「切り裂き魔」 (Kirisaki Ma) "The Ripper" So this is what otakus with waifu figurines and body pillows look like to outsiders.
Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – 08
「神話世界探索作戦！」 (Shinwa Sekai Tansaku Sakusen!) "Exploring a Mythical World!" Because no Nordic dungeon is complete without Draugr.
AI no Idenshi – 08
Some anime succeed largely because they don't try too hard, and this is one of them. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 08
「葬送のフリーレン」 (Sōsō no Furīren) "Frieren the Slayer" The versatility Frieren has shown in the last couple of episodes has impressed me.
Yofukashi no Uta – 08
Introverts will know that at times in life the world treats you like you're broken. Read more
Vanitas no Karte – 08
「Catacombes―死が眠る場所―」 (Katakonbe―Shi ga Nemuru Basho―)"Where Death Slumbers" Vanitas' true talent is a tie between using the grimoire and making himself most unwelcome.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 08
It's not as though I can point to any single extraordinary element of that episode, but it was one of my favorites so far.
Yofukashi no Uta – 08
「どいつもこいつも」 (Do itsumo koitsu mo) "All of Us" Introverts will know that at times in life the world treats you like you’re broken.
Kinsou no Vermeil – 08
「選別」 (Senbetsu) "Selection" There's only one way for Alto to make the best use of his Student Council status: Brutally attack Rex.
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 08
「シャーロック・ホームズの研究 第一幕」 (Shaarokku Houmuzu no Kenkyuu Daiichimaku) "A Study in 'S' Act 1" At long last, the game is afoot.
Hoshiai no Sora – 08
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Sousou no Frieren – 08
We're a third of the way - almost - through Sousou no Frieren now. So I think it's fair to start making some general assessments.
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 08
At long last, the game is afoot. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 08
「麦稈」 (Mugiwara) "Wheat Stalks" Even on vacation, Mao Mao doesn't get a break
Vanitas no Carte – 08
If I could say anything to Itamura Tomoyuki, it would be one word - "decaf". Read more
Hikari no Ou – 08
「神々の庭」 (Kamigami no niwa) "Garden of the Gods" Looks like it's the eve of destruction