Seasonal Impressions: Winter 2021

While at first it was supposed to be a sequel dominated season, surprisingly even the new series are worth watching. Is this a one-in-a-lifetime thing or it only happens at the start of every new decade? I don't know. As the first month of 2021 comes to a close, anime continues to thrive in spite…

Seasonal Impressions: Fall 2020

The last season of the year known as 2020. Things are getting somewhat stable, until it could change by a single decision. I don't know what I'm talking about here. Anyhow, in a seasonal perspective, Fall 2020 has one of the most fierce competition of anime to date. Might be because some are tired from…

Seasonal Impressions: Summer 2020

Another day, another season. As time goes on some things may have changed but at what cost? You and I may not know it right away. In any case, the anime we all consumed every now and then can feel different for some. While for others it may be another show to them. And right…

Seasonal Impressions: Spring 2020

I don't know how I could describe this season in one word. Delays and cancellations left and right, uncertain reschedules, and the fact majority of people we're looking forward to see more anime all this time. And somehow it became a leeway for obscure shows to get into the spotlight. Note: there are other shows…

Seasonal Impressions: Winter 2020

Winter 2020 has been an unexpected ride. And we're not even in the next season just yet. And if you didn't notice, I'm now doing Seasonal Impressions! What's the difference you may ask? It's like how I do my individual First Impressions but covering all the shows I'm watching currently. Instead choosing a specific number,…

First Impressions: Beastars

For an anime featuring anthropomorphic characters and fluid 3D animation, it delivered. The story is easy to digest but what makes the show different is the underlying themes. You have Legoshi the timid wolf who's trying his best to be more social to everyone. Also there's Haru the prominent rabbit where she experiences bullying even…

First Impressions: O Maidens in Your Savage Season

Sex! I can't think of anything else that's associated here. I thought it was a show where sex or even the thought of it doesn't seem to go anywhere. But I stand corrected. It's even unexpected to see how it was handled. There are some cases it was a bit too over-the-top yet it's giving…

First Impressions: Given

Since when was the last time I've seen a BL anime that's this good? Really, this one broke the misconception of what shows like this are treated as such. Although I know Love Stage exists (although it aired a long time ago) similar anime still falls under a specific niche. I am saying this to…

First Impressions: Cop Craft

Well look what we've got here, a buddy cop show with a dash of fantasy! It's been a while since I've seen an anime about a detective with a proper introduction to its world. (I'm looking at you B: The Beginning.) Compared to the very few similar shows with different settings, the world-building feels gradual.…

First Impressions: Kono Oto Tomare!

This girl Hozuki seems to be the one carrying the show so far. This one's a mixed bag. Yeah, you read that right. Among all that showed their first episodes I had to give this anime 3 episodes to know where it's supposed to go. It's still rough on the edges. What it mostly shows…