Fall 2012 — First 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

 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 →