Chihayafuru Season 1, Episode 12 Musings: The Romanticism of Poetic Athleticism
Episode twelve takes us to the post-win celebrations and anxieties as the team prepares to head to Nationals with the weight of representing Tokyo on their backs.
Chihayafuru Season 1, Episodes 10 & 11 Musings: The Costly Consideration of Comparing Talents
Episodes ten and eleven follow team Mizusawa as they try to qualify for Nationals, which shall be taking place at Ōmi Jingū. During the tournament, the varying ability levels separating the team members becomes rather apparent and causes a bit of tension.
Anime Recommendations: 5 Reasons to Watch Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-
I remember this anime with a deep sense of fondness as it always reminds to never truly judge a series by its first couple of episodes. What began as something with mediocre expectations ended up becoming one of my favourite feel-good supernatural serials of the season. While I can openly admit that Kakuriyo isn’t a mind-blowing masterpiece, there are still plenty of traits to the show that provide a comforting yet entertaining and somewhat feel-good watching experience all-around
07-Ghost: First Impressions – A Predictable Yet Promising Fantasy Anime Series
07-Ghost (セブンゴースト) is a josei action, fantasy anime adaptation of the original manga written and illustrated by Yuki Amemiya and Yukino Ichihara, respectively. The anime was produced by Studio Deen in the Summer 2009 season with 25 total episodes. My decision to watch this old-school title was purely happenstance. I have a Death Star mug…
Spring & Summer Anime Haul (2019)
The first half of this year had some fantastic anime sales that I took decent advantage of with a little help from Sir Besty and my cousin. I ended up snagging many titles that I’ve been wanting to add to my collection for a long time. For example, during Sentai’s last big Summer sale in…
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- & the Psychological Role of Food – Anime Review
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits- (かくりよの宿飯) is a josei, supernatural light novel series by Midori Yūma that was adapted into an anime in Spring 2018 with a total of 26-episodes. The anime was produced by Gonzo and directed by Yoshiko Okuda. My first impressions of the series were less than enthusiastic, and I truly…
Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-: First Impressions – Subpar in Every Way (Spring Anime 2018)
Kakuriyo –Bed & Breakfast for Spirits— is a josei, supernatural anime adaptation of the original light novel series written by Midori Yūma. Studio Gonzo is producing it with direction from Yoshiki Okuda. After watching the first episode, I can safely say that it was about as average, across the board, as you can get. The…