That was certainly an attempt at English. Impressions: I'm not sure I really get what this episode was going for. I guess this was supposed to be the idol episode, but it was more about Otaku Hero having a slow motion panic attack over everything that could/would go wrong with being the producer for a […]
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Magical Destroyers
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First Impression: Magical Destroyers
A dozen armed thugs, unwashed and sickly of complexion, are huddled in a transport vehicle of some sort when suddenly, the announcement is made that they’ve reached their…
Magical Destroyers – Episode 1
Magical Destroyers is simultaneously A Lot and very little at all.
Magical Destroyers Review — F
Do y’all remember Rumble Garanndoll? It’s like that but much worse.
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers
Gobo gobo! What’s this?! Another anti-otaku stance? Oh wow. At least that is the premise of Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers. In a world and timeline where the Japanese…
Anime Like Magical Destroyers
Magical Destroyers is about as underground and underrated as the otaku forces it portrays. While not the strongest story, it is a fun romp for those that have
Magical Destroyers, Symphogear, AKB0048, Akiba Maid War, Kill la Kill
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 06
「革命前夜」 (Kaimei Zenya) "Revolution Eve" Now that we've grown up together, they're afraid of what they see.
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 01
「アキバに革命の炎燃ゆ」 (Akiba ni Kakumei no Honoo Moeyu) "Rage Against Akihabara" Who controls the present now?
Magical Destroyers #05 — Field Trip
Syringe first, questions later. Impressions: It's a little surprising they didn't make more of visiting the other Tokyo wards, though I don't know that I have the…
Magical Destroyers #11 — Title Drop
Whole lotta censored blood this week. Impressions: I feel like I've completely lost any notion of what the story is supposed to be. Shobon in particular went…
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 04
「魔法少女だらけの水泳大会」 (Mahou Shoujo Darake no Suiei Taikai) "R U Ready?" The Old Heads are gatekeeping the act of fishing toys out of a river.
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 07
「チーターどもへ捧げよ挽歌」 (Cheater Domo e Sasageyo Banka) "Ultimate Game" If you're cringe in the game, you're cringe for real!
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 02
「桃色脳ミソを裏返せ」 (Momoiro Noumiso o Uragaese) "Gobo Gobo!" “Every time I think of you, I feel shot right through with a bolt of Blue.”
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 05
「第二次中野事変」 (Dai-niji Nakano Jihen) "Climbing to the Hell" Otaku! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty... For tonight, we dine on Kyotaro!
Magical Destroyers #03 — Revving Up
Pink sure got on board with the chaos quickly. Impressions: This show continues to just be balls to the wall chaos, and I'm all here for it.…
Magical Destroyers’ Spirit of Revolution
Watching the first two episodes of Magical Destroyers stood as a unique experience for me because of the clarity with which I saw the wares they tried to…
Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers – 03
「エキゾーストノートを聞いて逝け」 (Exhaust Note o Kiite Ike) "Pessimistic Overdrive" The answer is Rob Zombie.
Anime Digest: Let’s Go to Hell Together
In which I talk about storytellers, conspirators, chessmasters, hellish creatures, and a family of idiots.
Magical Girl Magical Destroyers #01 — Akiba Nerd War
Lotta violence in Akiba lately, huh? Impressions: Oh thank god, something that isn't absolutely godawful. It is, however, still very loud, especially that montage in the middle…
Magical Destroyers #09 — Peak Male Form
You'd think Blue would be more into the giant tongue. Impressions: Even for this show, this was a pretty messed up episode. Between the severed head baddie…
Magical Destroyers – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Not dark but certainly out of the norm.
Magical Destroyers #02 — When Heffalumps Attack
Getting high with the girls. I know there's like 8 other shows on Fridays, but it was a toss-up over which one to say annoyed me the…
Magical Destroyers #07 — Game Over, Man
Of course they're playing Uno. Impressions: This episode had a very "How do you do, fellow gamers" kind of deal to me. A few pixel art Final Fantasy shots…
First Look: Mahou Shoujo Magical Destroyers
What if we ethnically cleansed otaku? No, what if we treated that as a *bad* thing though?
(REVIEW) MAGICAL DESTROYERS Flames Out Forever
Here they sang about tomorrow, but tomorrow never came.
Magical Destroyers #10 — Send in the Clones
Don't bother, they're here. Impressions: As usual now, I'm not entirely certain how to take a lot of this episode and I'm not sure the juxtaposition of…
Magical Destroyers #04 — Living in the Past
How do you do, fellow kids? Impressions: There's something oddly appropriate about the 2000s otaku squad being all pasty indignant dudes, angry at the young otaku for…
Magical Destroyers #06 — The Magic of Poor Tailoring
I'm not sure why this episode exists. Impressions: For an origin story episode, this didn't elucidate much. They have amnesia, are magical girls, and fell into his lap…
Otafu Susume 08 – Penguins, Penguins, Penguins (Penguin Highway Movie)
Positively Popping with Plenty of Penguins! Join Jenn and Wes as they explore the world of Penguin Highway and all of its trippy aquatic waterfowl.
Magical Destroyers #12 — “Want an Ending? Play Our Mobile Game!”
The first of many endings this season that will just make me extremely angry. I have volunteer stuff to do tomorrow morning. I'm 85% certain I can…
Penguin Highway
I just finished reading the novel Penguin Highway by Morimi Tomihiko author of The Tatami Galaxy, The Night Is Short, Walk On Girl, and The Eccentric Family. This…
Spring 2023 Impressions: Insomniacs After School, Magical Destroyers, Edens Zero S2
Insomniacs after school Short Synopsis: Two sleepless kids meet at their school’s astronomy observatory. Lenlo: Insomniacs… Wasn’t bad. Maybe it’s because insomnia is a bitch, and I myself…
Anime Orbit Seasonal Check-in: MAGICAL DESTROYERS is So Fucking Back
Sometimes a good show stops being good. And then, sometimes, it gets better again. Really, what else is there to say?
A Guide to Highway Buses in Japan
Highway buses in Japan are a cost-effective way to travel domestically. Here's what you need to know about getting the most out of your budget
Anime Orbit Seasonal Check-in: When Did MAGICAL DESTROYERS Stop Being Fun?
As it heads into its second half, the nerd-brained action series has run into a serious, major problem that can sink just about anything in its genre; it’s…
Seasonal First Impressions: The Revolution Wears Red and Pink in MAGICAL DESTROYERS
Magical Destroyers is Pretty Cure meets Rumble Garandoll. What else can you say? —-
Colossal Vertebrates of Ars #08 — Magical Hugs
Did she even have a name? Impressions: …Why exactly did the credits run thirteen minutes into the episode? Did the storyboarding get screwed up? Anyway, that aside,…
Highway Blossoms Review
A yuri visual novel by an AMERICAN studio (not Japanese!), and it’s a banger at that. Love it when yuri starts to be recognized, it shall conquer the…
#69 - Penguin Highway Review
Tori, Austin, and Tobias review the latest anime adaptation of a Tomihiko Moremi novel, Penguin Highway! We have lots of good things to say about it, but a…
Seasonal First Impressions: On a Highway to HELL’S PARADISE
Somewhere in Edo-period Japan, one man tells himself that he’s accepted his impending death. He is lying.
Magical Revolution #08 — The Importance of Planning a Coup
"I declare a coup!" is not a good plan. Impressions: At least a sucking chest wound is something that somewhat livens things up, even if it's obvious…
Skip to Loafer – 08
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Migi to Dali – 08
「ふたり≠ひとり」 (Futari Hitori) "Two One" Happy Halloween!
Migi to Dari – 08
The thing about making a show like Migi to Dari is, you have to be fully committed to the concept.
Skip to Loafer – 08
「ムワムワ いろいろ」 (Muwamuwa Iroiro) "Heat and Complications" Unless you’re born with it, there’s no short, easy road to self-confidence and self-love - that takes time, experience, and an open mind.
Lost Highway and RE-MAIN
Been watching a lot of mechanical keyboard related things, and bought one for my work setup (currently,...
Lost Highway and RE-MAIN
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Highway Blossoms: Next Exit Review
Note: Review code provided by Studio Studio Élan Here we are at last. The highly anticipated bonus story DLC is within our grasps. The obvious question is whether…
