Fall 2012 — First Impressions

Seasonal Impressions,

As usual, here’s my rankings of the season’s new shows based on the first couple episodes. You can click the links for details, so I’ll keep the discussion of each short. We’ll see how well this matches my ending thoughts. Sorry this is pretty late, I was lazy. But it’s not like anyone reads these anyway, they’re mostly for self-reference.

25. Teekyu
Gonna give you a headache.

24. Litchi DE Hikari Club
What?

23. Busou Shinki
Wish fulfillment with dolls.

22. Medaka Box S2
Quite possibly the worst adaptation I’ve ever watched.

21. Kamisama Hajimemashita
What I hate about shoujo romances.  Continue reading Fall 2012 — First Impressions →

Shin Sekai Yori 05 — Be Human in this Most Inhuman of Ages

Shin Sekai Yori,

 Coming of Age

The children come of age in an instant, when they leave their peaceful walled garden behind and enter the wider world, filled with suffering. One moment they are children:

And the next they are most certainly not:

The change is as stunning visually as it is emotionally for the characters. Continue reading Shin Sekai Yori 05 — Be Human in this Most Inhuman of Ages →

Zetsuen no Tempest 04 — Feelings

Zetsuen no Tempest,

This is what I was afraid would happen to this show— exactly what happened with No. 6. We have here an entire episode that completely forgets about the magic, giant eyeballs, pseudo-mysticism and crazy fights that made this show interesting in the first place. Instead, we focus on Mahiro and Yoshino’s childhood friendship. Feelings. Ugh. Continue reading Zetsuen no Tempest 04 — Feelings →