Inu x Boku SS 02 — Pants?

January 21, 2012Inu x Boku SSanime, inu x boku ssdraggle

Those are optional in the Ayakashi House. Ayakashi don’t need pants!

Chemistry

I commented last week that Ririchiyo and Soushi have this great chemistry between them and are a joy to watch. Well, this week’s episode raised my enthusiasm for this show significantly, because it’s not just them. It’s all the characters. Continue reading Inu x Boku SS 02 — Pants? →

Another 02 — Lemon Scream

January 17, 2012Anotheranime, anotherdraggle

What is it with lemons in anime this week? We have Lemon-senpai in Ano Natsu, Lemon-chan in Zero no Tsukaima, and now “Lemon Scream.”

FYI, the “Lemon Scream” is referring to the painting “Scream” by Edvard Munch, which they were talking about in the hallway. Continue reading Another 02 — Lemon Scream →

Mirai Nikki 14 — I Used to be a Worthless Side Character… Then I Took an Arrow to the Knee

January 16, 2012Mirai Nikkianime, mirai nikkidraggle

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And nothing changed.

But I really did like this scene with Kousaka. He comes out filled with excitement and confidence, only to have Yuno not remember him at all. It was a good burst of humor in the midst of all the tension to make the viewer lower their guard. Then Akise and Mao are freed from the gas chamber easily, and it looks like everything will go off without a hitch. That lull is the opportunity for Yuno to pull out a crossbow, shoot Kousaka, and shock the audience once again. The lesson is, to get the biggest shock value, you need to keep luring the viewer back into a false sense of security. Constant surprise after surprise is not nearly as effective. Continue reading Mirai Nikki 14 — I Used to be a Worthless Side Character… Then I Took an Arrow to the Knee →

Winter 2012 — First Impression

January 15, 2012Seasonal Impressionsanime, seasonal impressionsdraggle

Same drill as usual, I’ve ranked this season’s first episodes from worst to best. Who knows whether this will be reflective of how the shows actually end up. You can click the links for more on each show, so I’ve kept this short.