What Went Missing in Boogiepop

Despite its shortcomings I still feel that something is off, and that's when I read the first novel.

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 18: Accepting Who You Are

The finale for Boogiepop ended on a good note. If you managed to complete this show without ever getting confused, I commend your efforts. It took a bunch of twists and turns where some was worth the payoff and some don't. The last arc for this adaptation was all about how past events affects a…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 17: Tracing Your Inner Self

It's almost the end. The final arc gives us a look of the character's innermost mindset when it comes to their mistakes. Niitoki seems to have it figured out. And Boogiepop even engages with one of the affected, namely Sakiko. I mostly see her as a minor character for the sake of this arc but…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 16: It Comes From the Self

We're getting slightly psychological here. King of Distortion doesn't have a permanent identity in the first place because it varies from person to person. In one conversation, it's simply a split personality. Some believe, some don't. It's part of a person's clinging desires who wanted it to be real. I would love to eat this…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 15: The Past Haunts You

King of Distortion loves to play on a person's dreams, no? We still don't know the true objective of why he's doing it in the first place. Also, he doesn't seem to have a permanent identity. He possesses people who are involved in the past of a victim. The only notable difference is the eyes.…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 14: Familiar and New Faces

We have now reached the last arc for this show. Going back to the usual weekly format felt so different from the 4-episode release. The story is going to the straightforward approach again, and I don't mind. Despite its choices, it was able to keep you looking forward to the next episode. Whoever designed this…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 10 – 13: Unexpected Turn of Events

I never expected an entire arc to drop at once. Did something happen? Introductions aside, this story is the prequel to the first two. A lot of nods are seen, more information given, and most importantly, backstory. This is actually a good move for an anime like Boogiepop. I didn't actually expect to like this…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 9: That’s the End for this Arc

So, Imaginator's finally defeated, how did the overall arc fare? It had its moments yet it wasn't utilized for a good payoff. But, Boogiepop shined this time and at least the titular character did something. The outcome was already determined from the start according to the reaper. I had to look at the discussion thread…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 8: Nearing to the Finish

This arc's finally going somewhere. If you are still confused of the events happening, find another anime. What's more surprising is showing the events in a linear order. There's no flashbacks, they're wrapping it all up but it did suffer from awkward pacing at times. The episode even gave a lot of answers to Jin's…

Boogiepop wa Warawanai Episode 7: Going In Circles

Pardon me if I can't remember most of the things I saw in this episode. What we got this time is one conversation done in fragments that was supposed to be in full circle by the end. If you actually paid full attention to it, wow. That's just another puzzle piece in this long arc.…