Fall 2024 Impressions: DAN DA DAN, Blue Box, Acro Trip
DAN DA DAN Short Synopsis: A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens both find what they’re looking for in the worst way possible. Lenlo: I’m so torn on Dan Da Dan. On the plus side, it looks great, being both well directed and well animated. I know it’s early … Continue reading Fall 2024 Impressions: DAN DA DAN, Blue Box, Acro Trip
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Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction – 5-9
The countdown to August 32nd has begun, but Dead Dead Demon remains fiercely committed to its coming of age story. I don’t know if I’ll ever return to weekly blogging, but these five episodes certainly made a case for the practice. When you write about an anime every week, there’s a lot less to … Continue reading Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction – 5-9
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2023 Anime Awards and Top 10 List
Wooper: At this point in the lifespan of Star Crossed Anime, we publish whatever we want, whenever we want. Sometimes that means timely season previews and first impressions, other times it means unscheduled standalone pieces (like Lenlo’s recent Ancient Greek Love article) – and sometimes it means a six month delay in getting an Anime … Continue reading 2023 Anime Awards and Top 10 List
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Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction – 1-4
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. The last seasonal anime I blogged was Heike Monogatari in the fall of 2021. Since then, I’ve kicked the habit of watching anime on a weekly basis, usually burning through a handful of shows toward the end of each quarter. Personal favorites … Continue reading Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede Destruction – 1-4
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Summer 2024 First Episode Awards & Other Announcements
Another frenzied half-month of aniblogging has come to a close, with a handful of series emerging as summer frontrunners. There probably isn’t an all-time great among them (though Mario might disagree, given his love of the recently returned Monogatari Series, ranked here for your viewing pleasure). Even without an undisputed classic to spur us back … Continue reading Summer 2024 First Episode Awards & Other Announcements
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Summer 2024 Impressions: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant, Too Many Losing Heroines!, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Short Synopsis: An admitted war criminal and a part time worker face off…and fall in love. Lenlo: On the surface, this seems like a pretty standard magical girl show. Transformation sequence was alright, effects are good enough, girl is sort of cute. The issue with standard magical girl … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant, Too Many Losing Heroines!, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
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Summer 2024 Impressions: Na Nare Hana Nare, Mayonaka Punch, Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
Na Nare Hana Nare Short Synopsis: Cute girls doing cheerleading, and all the drama behind it. Mario: There are so many strikes against Na Nare Hana Nare that I am surprised that it still holds up so well by the end of this premiere. It’s about… cheerleading of all things. Its 3DCG performance scene is … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: Na Nare Hana Nare, Mayonaka Punch, Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai
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Summer 2024 Impressions: Isekai Shikkaku, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Elf-san wa Yaserarenai
Isekai Shikkaku Short Synopsis: Osamu Dazai tries to commit double suicide but ends up in an isekai instead! Amun: Honestly, this premiere was everything that I had hoped for. The touchy subject of suicide (integral to our lead character) was kept somber and light hearted at the same time (I actually burst out lauging at … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: Isekai Shikkaku, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Elf-san wa Yaserarenai
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Summer 2024 Impressions: Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Tasuuketsu
Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season Short Synopsis: The new season of Monogatari, covering various side stories not included in previous arcs. Mario: It feels right at home to see these characters back. This is going to be a Monogatari season without Araragi’s involvement – which for me is for all the better. Not that … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Tasuuketsu
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Summer 2024 Impressions: The Elusive Samurai, Twilight out of Focus, Senpai Is an Otokonoko
The Elusive Samurai Short Synopsis: The would-be inheritor of the Kamakura shogunate flees his birthplace after his family is betrayed by a powerful warrior. Lenlo: Competing with Monogatari, Elusive Samurai is probably the best animated show of the season. It doesn’t quite have the same level of direction and shot composition that Monogatari does, it … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: The Elusive Samurai, Twilight out of Focus, Senpai Is an Otokonoko
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