A Sign of Affection – 03 – Off to the (Heart) Races
The next time she come to the café with Rin, Itsuomi asks her all kinds of questions, and it’s confirmed Yuki is completely deaf and has been since birth. Since he’s either curious or interested (both really), Yuki deems it the right moment to give Itsuomi a lovingly hand-illustrated sign language guide. He accepts it, … Continue reading "A Sign of Affection – 03 – Off to the (Heart) Races"
Urusei Yatsura – 25 – Remembrance of Moms Lost
When Ryuunosuke spots Ten sleeping in a tree and delivers him safely home to Lum, she’s invited to dinner with Moroboshis. Ataru’s mom, who may be mistaking her for a boy nicer than her son, makes sure she gets her fill. The warm and caring interaction makes Ryuunosuke yearn to learn more about the mom … Continue reading "Urusei Yatsura – 25 – Remembrance of Moms Lost"
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage – 03 – A Beauty on Each Arm
Tomozaki the student has become the teacher of Tama, and starts by copying his teacher’s methods: using a voice recorder so Tama gets an idea how her talking sounds. The thing is, Tama is far from “bottom-tier”, and he quickly realizes things like her voice, posture, and expressions aren’t keeping her from getting along in … Continue reading "Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage – 03 – A Beauty on Each Arm"
Gushing over Magical Girls – 03 – Bad Friends Forever
Venalita takes Utena to a dark dimension where Enormita HQ is located, and its imposing geometric form is sufficiently cool for the bad guys’ lair. There she meets her first comrade, Araga Kiwi (Koga Aoi), who joined right before she was forced to join. Kiwi hates the Tres Magia, watched Utena’s battle against Sulfur, and is … Continue reading "Gushing over Magical Girls – 03 – Bad Friends Forever"
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! – 02 – Trusting in a Smile
In a welcome acknowledgement that she’s neither a MPDG (Manic Pixie Dream Gyaru) nor a figment of Tsubasa’s imagination, we get a slice of Minami’s family life as she shares a meal with her gorgeous mom and adorable little sister Momo. They’re going skating tomorrow, but Minami has to pass, as she’s going to the winter festival … Continue reading "Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable! – 02 – Trusting in a Smile"
A Sign of Affection – 02 – Deciding On Love
Rin congratulates Yuki for securing Itsuomi’s deets, and picked a spot where she knows Itsuimi’s club meets. When Yuki can’t get his attention, Rin calls out to him, and he and Yuki have another cozy text exchange, where she learns he’s traveling to Laos. Rin notices how much Yuki is glowing, and that when it … Continue reading "A Sign of Affection – 02 – Deciding On Love"
The Dangers in My Heart – 14 – No Way Around but Through
After having a hot bath in a bathroom that smells like Yamada (which she sets up using a button on the wall—so cool) Ichikawa not only finds that Yamada’s gym clothes are the only ones waiting for him, but he has to go commando! When Yamada’s Corgi tries to pull his pants off, Yamada provides … Continue reading "The Dangers in My Heart – 14 – No Way Around but Through"
Urusei Yatsura – 24 (S2 01) – From Gum to Lum
Urusei Yatsura begins its second season by hewing to its tried-and-true formula of blending situational skits of absurd escalation with genuinely touching romantic or character work. First up, the absurdity: Ataru learns Ten has bubble gum that gives your fantasies form. He steals it and immediately creates Benten and Oyuki, but they don’t speak and … Continue reading "Urusei Yatsura – 24 (S2 01) – From Gum to Lum"
Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage – 02 – This Aggression Will Not Stand
Operation: Get Konno Erika Motivated goes off without a hitch, thanks to Tomozaki experly deploying three agents to fill up her motivation gauge. It starts with Yuzu asking her to help out with the tournament—Konno is always ready to help out her friends. Hinami then plants the seed in another friend that she doubts Konno’s … Continue reading "Jaku-Chara Tomozaki-kun 2nd Stage – 02 – This Aggression Will Not Stand"
Gushing over Magical Girls – 02 – Wax On, Wax Off
At the start of this week’s episode, Utena is fantasizing about the naked Tres Magia when she’s called out by the teacher for not paying attention. After class, Sayo (who is Magia Azure, but Utena doesn’t know that) tells her she can come to her if there’s anything troubling her. Utena turns down the help, … Continue reading "Gushing over Magical Girls – 02 – Wax On, Wax Off"