Strike the Blood has got to be the most anime anime I’ve seen in years. Panty shots. Nosebleeds. Amnesia.  Magic powers. Adults hitting on middle school girls. A bad pickup line escalating into a battle with flaming horses. Strike the Blood’s got it all. Continue reading Strike the Blood — First Impressions →

Well, after Uchouten Kazoku, PA Works appears to be back to their usual shtick: cute girls at school with lots of drama. The question is, will Nagi no Asukara be another True Tears or another Hanasaku Iroha? Because if it’s another True Tears I can’t wait.

I’d like to think it is.  There’s a big focus on the drama, and multiple love triangles have already been presented. Hanasaku Iroha and Tari Tari also began with some excellent drama. Fool me once, shame on— shame on you. Fool me— you can’t get fooled again. Continue reading Nagi no Asukara — First Impressions →

Whoa, that was cool. Such a strong style. Reminds me of Gainax’s stuff and Needless. Bizarre (superpowers stemming from school uniforms? really?), with tons of violence and perversion (but not stupid perversion like Infinite Stratos, enjoyable perversion like Needless). Continue reading Kill la Kill — First Impressions →

I would check Golden Time off for being like any other harem, except for one key fact: the main girl is already interested in a different boy. Usually in these sorts of harem stories, all of the girls are pure and innocent and have never even seen another male before. This relationship could be different than usual. Continue reading Golden Time — First Impressions →

Summary: Since we last saw them, breasts have grown. Charlotte and Laura lick crepes off each others’ faces, then make out in both maid outfits and catgirl costumes. All the girls in swimsuits try to seduce Ichika. Continue reading Infinite Stratos 2 — First Impressions →