Our main character is the descendant of Solomon. He enters a love triangle with Dantalion and his butler. Continue reading Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist — First Impressions →

In news that will surprise no one, TWGOK anime is still crap. It’s hard to believe the adaptation could take such a great manga and make it so dull and lifeless. For some of the reasons why, see my review of the previous season.

The biggest problem, I think, is that the characterizations are so horribly off. In the manga, Keima was hilarious with how little he cared for humans but how great he was at seducing them using his dating game knowledge. The creators of the show seem to have forgotten that this aspect was supposed to be funny. Also his voice actor doesn’t fit him at all.

Classy and intellectual as always. Shinbo’s “genius” is in his idea to stimulate physical, visual, and intellectual masturbation simultaneously. Continue reading Mongatari Series Second Season — First Impressions →

A girl does fortune telling with tarot cards. Then she is tentacle raped, murders her sister(?), and slays a demon with the help of other magical tarot girls. Continue reading Gen’ei wo Kakeru Taiyou, Il Sole Penetra le Illusioni — First Impressions →

The best way I can describe this is as a cross between Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure and Hyouge Mono. It has this over the top feeling with where these crazy powerful warriors sit around sipping sake and playing music, then suddenly slicing assassins in half with their pick.

But so far it lacks the characterization which made Jojo and Hyouge Mono successful. These people are crazy, for sure, but we don’t have much reason to care about them. I don’t even know who they are at this point. It’s possible the show will address this in future episodes, but I doubt it’ll live up to the standards set by its spiritual predecessors.