Narutaru Ch. 29 — The Shit Hits the Fan

Narutaru,

I actually wrote these posts a while ago, but hadn’t finished them, mostly back in 2015. My thoughts have changed somewhat but I still wanted to publish these. I’ve scheduled one a week until the end! You can catch up on the older posts here.

Ch. 28 Summary: Shiina’s friend Hiroko and Akira are both bullied. Akira tries to get a boy who likes her at school to impregnate her. Hiroko uses her dragon child to murder her parents and bullies, then takes Shiina’s father hostage in an apparent attempt to get Shiina to kill her. Akira stabs her father.

This chapter takes up an entire volume. And it is some nasty, nasty stuff. Downright brutal. The earlier chapters pale in comparison. It was this chapter when I completely fell in love with the series the first time I read it.

Two Paths to Darkness

I believe that this chapter is meant to establish a contrast between Hiroko and Akira. The scene where the two are sitting in front of Shiina’s doorstep waiting for her to come home stood out in particular:

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Both are bullied and alone. Continue reading Narutaru Ch. 29 — The Shit Hits the Fan →

Kaiseki Anime Ep. 117 — The Questionable Anime

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Sadly, Marina isn’t watching Inukai-san’s Dog so we had to leave that one out. And Onii-chan wa Oshimai is actually too wholesome for this episode.

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:48 Sugar Apple Fairy Tale
  • 12:40 The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten
  • 21:50 Tomo-chan is a Girl!
  • 29:40 Outro

Music Credits

  • “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
  • The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten OP: “Gift” by Masayoshi Ouishi
  • “Seasons” by roljui

Winter 2023 — Seasonal Impressions

Seasonal Impressions,

Sequels: Blue Lock, Bofuri S2, Bungo Stray Dogs, By the Grace of the Gods 2, Cardfight Vanguard, Danmachi, D4DJ All Mix, Don’t Toy With Me Miss Nagatoro 2, Eikyuu Shounen, Eminence in Shadow, Fruit of Evolution S2, Idolish 7, In/Spectre 2, Misfit of Demon King Academy 2, My Hero Academia 6, Play It Cool Guys, Pokemon, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen, To Your Eternity, Tokyo Revengers S2,  Tsurune, Urusei Yatsura, The Vampire Dies in No Time S2, Vinland Saga S2, Welcome to Demon School Iruma-kun S3, Yowamushi Pedal

34. Farming Life in Another World
Like watching paint dry.

33. Technoroid Overmind
Idols. Don’t care. Continue reading Winter 2023 — Seasonal Impressions →

A Seasonal Review — Fall 2022

Seasonal Review,

Seasonal Impressions

Didn’t Watch: Arknights Prelude to Dawn, Beast Tamer, Berserk, Bleach, Blue Lock, Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit,  Housing Complex C, Human Crazy University, Idolish 7, Kankolle, Legend of Mana The Teardrop Crystal, The Little Lies We All Tell, Management of a Novice Alchemist, More than a Married Couple But Not Lovers, My Hero Academia, My Master Has No Tail,  Pop Team Epic, Urusei no Yatsura, Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out, Yowamushi Pedal, Vazzrock

Suspended: Golden Kamuy, Isekai Ojisan

20. Muv Luv Alternative — D-
Hard to follow and boring.

19. Shinobi no Ittoki — D-
What if we made ninjas, but made them boring?

18. Raven of the Inner Palace — D
Not enough betrayal.

17. I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills — D+
Could have been worse. Continue reading A Seasonal Review — Fall 2022 →