Ranma 1/2 – 03 – Two Ol’ Softies
Nabiki starts a side hustle involving selling pics of both Ranma-as-a-girl and Akane to Kuno, but expensive photos aren’t enough for him: he longs to meet the cute pink-pigtailed girl again. Nabiki tells him he has to contact her through Ranma, and even when they go through the whole cold water-hot-water song and dance, Kuno … Continue reading "Ranma 1/2 – 03 – Two Ol’ Softies"
Shinobumonogatari – 06 (Fin) – Wanting to Be Eaten
After the Naoetsu Girl’s Basketball Team Alumni members introduce themselves one by one, Koyomi asks them what the five missing girls had in common. When they say they have nothing in common, he wonders if that would still be the case if one were separated from the other five? How is one girl not like … Continue reading "Shinobumonogatari – 06 (Fin) – Wanting to Be Eaten"
Shinobumonogatari – 03 – Sweet Remedy
Princess Acerola welcomes Koyomi to Heaven, where her beautiful soul went when her earthly self was turned into a vampire by Suicide-Master. She wears an oni mask so Koyomi won’t kill himself, and tells him she brought him here in order to try doing her old friend and creator a solid. Suicide-Master is a strict gourmet, … Continue reading "Shinobumonogatari – 03 – Sweet Remedy"
Shinobumonogatari – 02 – A Hell of an Errand
While Koyomi isn’t sure he can solve the current chemistry problems of the Naoetsu High Girl’s B-Ball team following the retirement of both Suruga and Higasa Seiu, he promises them he’ll find the missing girls (including the two he just learned about). That’s enough for Seiu to hand him the roster…and also to cheekily ask … Continue reading "Shinobumonogatari – 02 – A Hell of an Errand"
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – 11 – No Backing Out
With the rousing success of the Tsuwabaki Fest and Chika getting to bid farewell to her first love, I thought we were done with her arc. Boy was I wrong! Her first challenge as president is to attend a meeting of all the clubs and the StuCo and deliver a speech and activity report. Chika is not … Continue reading "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – 11 – No Backing Out"
Pseudo Harem – 12 (Fin) – More than a Dream
Eiji returns to school to help his friend film a story about falling in love, something in which he and Rin are quite experienced. The two get to essentially reenact how they met and fell for one another. The resulting short film ends up going viral. What Rin thought was only a dream of becoming … Continue reading "Pseudo Harem – 12 (Fin) – More than a Dream"
Roshidere – 12 (S1 Fin) – Greater Heights
It had been abundantly clear for weeks before the official announcement that Roshidere would run for more than one cour. As such, the big final battle of this cour is the dueling speeches between the Alya-Masachika and Yuki-Ayano campaigns at the closing ceremony. No sooner has Yuki gotten her big bro committed and serious about … Continue reading "Roshidere – 12 (S1 Fin) – Greater Heights"
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – 10 – Lost Love and Re-Death
Lemon is challenged by a former middle school track partner who likes her, Anna has a “re-death” scene with a fellow actor who likes her, Chihaya shows off the dangerous firearms she’s been developing, the StuCo members are more eccentric than ever, and Koto smokes a candy cigarette. But this isn’t their episode, nor is … Continue reading "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – 10 – Lost Love and Re-Death"
Roshidere – 11 – Victory or Borscht
Each episode delivers fresh insights into Masachika’s past as the future heir to the Suou clan. He was a classic mama’s boy, motivated entirely by a desire to please her. And yet, he couldn’t do it. It got so bad that in the midst of a practice session she simply tells him to stop. Turns … Continue reading "Roshidere – 11 – Victory or Borscht"
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – 09 – You’ll Never Club Alone
After receiving the full force of Winning Heroine Himemiya Karen’s ample…charisma upon catching her from falling down the stairs, Kazuhiko checks in on Chika in the club room so she can sample some of the snacks his little sister made (and he packaged). He notices Chika is hard at work but doesn’t have much to show … Continue reading "Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! – 09 – You’ll Never Club Alone"