Yuru Camp△ 3 – 06 – I Told You So
It’s fitting that the first episode we watch after the end of our trip is about endings, specifically the bridge-and-dam tour. We camped for a couple of nights in remote Alpine County, CA using a lifted 4×4 to access a couple of gorgeous campsites in the mountains. We watched the ISS transit the night sky, … Continue reading "Yuru Camp△ 3 – 06 – I Told You So"
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 05 – We’ll Be All Right
As Kumiko’s third year progresses, the adults are starting to stir. Whether it’s her dad or her teacher, Kumiko tenses up, expecting to be harshly scolded for her utter lack of plans or goals for The Future. She’s surprised when rather than scold her, her father simply communicates to her that he won’t force her to … Continue reading "Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 05 – We’ll Be All Right"
Whisper Me a Love Song – 04 – The New Senpai
Himari is over the moon when Yori tells her she’s joining the band, because it means she’ll get to see her on stage. But when Himari asks why Yori did it, it reveals her blind spot. Yori tells her she joined because it might make Himari fall for her, and Himari checks herself, saying she … Continue reading "Whisper Me a Love Song – 04 – The New Senpai"
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 05 – Floating in the Shibuya Aquarium
JELEE’s first music video goes viral due to someone saying the song is cursed. This is due to the wrong file being uploaded; an earlier version in which the mic picked up Kano’s big sister lamenting in her sleep. Cursedness aside, the online feedback is still mostly positive, and JELEE gets unprecedented views and a … Continue reading "Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 05 – Floating in the Shibuya Aquarium"
Urusei Yatsura – 39 – Ghost Fiancée
Ryuunosuke invites Lum, Shinobu, Ataru, and Shuutarou to an island her father bought for 300 yen and where they now run their beach café. After a shift Ryuu takes a bath and senses someone snooping, but when she tosses a bucket, it’s at a girl she’s never seen holding a bunch of sea urchins. The … Continue reading "Urusei Yatsura – 39 – Ghost Fiancée"
Yuru Camp△ 3 – 05 – Yakiniku Aromatherapy
Nadeshiko has a little more solo time at the campsite, and uses it wisely. The firewood sold at the camp office is too big for Rin’s adorable stove, so Nadeshiko uses Rin’s trusty billhook to split the logs, which is a gentler and more precise process than hacking at them with a hatchet. She then … Continue reading "Yuru Camp△ 3 – 05 – Yakiniku Aromatherapy"
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 04 – The Band She’d Imagined
The first years are humming along nicely now and the skies are clear for the imminent Sunrise Festival, but for one dark cloud hanging over Tsukinaga Motomu. Even Midori, just about the only classmate he’ll talk to, isn’t sure what it’s about (and doesn’t want to pry), but as he snaps at an underclassman for … Continue reading "Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 04 – The Band She’d Imagined"
Whisper Me a Love Song – 03 – Different Kind of Love
Kino Himari learned back in middle school that others felt a different kind of love than she did: a romantic love that would cause them to pair off. This caught Himari by surprise, and even in the present doesn’t really get it. All she gets is that Asanagi Yori loves her in a different way that … Continue reading "Whisper Me a Love Song – 03 – Different Kind of Love"
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 04 – Odd Girls Out
It’s a Band (or more precisely “Art Collective”) Coming Together episode, interspersed with scenes of the SunDolls, about to start their comeback push with Kano replaced by a new pint-sized center. Kiui meets Kano and Mei, and quickly learns that they’re nice, cool girls she doesn’t have to worry about. Yoru wants to celebrate with … Continue reading "Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 04 – Odd Girls Out"
Urusei Yatsura – 38 – SisTerminator: Dark Futility
A date between Shuutarou and his androphobic betrothed Asuka was never going to stay normal for long, but it’s impressive just how quickly things go off the rails. While making Shuu tea, Asuka’s whisking turns the cup into a pile of clay dust, to which she adds hot tea and fashions a new cup. Shuu’s … Continue reading "Urusei Yatsura – 38 – SisTerminator: Dark Futility"