The Flowers of Evil Episode 7

Recap: Kasuga’s first heart-to-heart with Saeki after his confession goes surprisingly well, but brings him to the point where he cannot contain his guilt any longer. Luckily, Nakamura is there to “help”.

First Impressions: Devil Survivor 2 – The Animation

Alternate Titles: Neon Fallout Pokémon, Not-Persona Video Game Adaptation by Bridge Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: Generic hero guy Hibiki Kuze (Hiroshi Kamiya) learns of a mysterious viral phone app named Nicaea from his best friend Daichi Shijima (Nobuhiko Okamoto). Daichi tells him Nicaea allows you to see videos of how your friends will die, yet as soon…

First Impressions: The Flowers of Evil

Alternate Titles: Aku No Hana, Les Fleurs Du Mal Manga Adaptation by ZEXCS Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: Takao Kasuga (Shinichirou Ueda) is an introverted high school student who takes pride in his taste in literature. Particularly obsessed with the works of Charles Baudelaire, Takao pends most of his days daydreaming, trying to get along with his frat…

Something Good For The Children

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, you probably know that I have a big heart for music. Music is versatile and timeless. It is something so universal and inherently human that it sometimes becomes easier to say what you think or how you feel with a song, rather…

Jukebox: Matryoshka

Believe it or not, Japan can make other music aside from peppy pop! It has a vibrant underground music scene, which over the years has developed into an influential force to be reckoned with. In Jukebox, we take a look at the versatility of the Japanese music industry — beyond the realm of anime and other geekery.…

From The New World Episode 19

Summary: Saki and Satoru get separated from the rest of their patrol group and team up with three other survivors. In search of the other group’s lost, they end up in an abandoned hospital surrounded by Queerats. However, they soon find out the Queerats are the least of their worries.

From The New World Episode 18

Summary: The time has come for Kamisu’s annual summer festival, and the authorities, Saki included, discuss the overwhelming victory of the Robber Fly colony over the Giant Hornets. Kiroumaru has escaped, but the likeliness of Squealer having discovered a false Minoshiro is all the more likely. Saki and Satoru receive some bad news, but an…

Jukebox: Brand-New Idol Society

Believe it or not, Japan can make other music aside from peppy pop! It has a vibrant underground music scene, which over the years has developed into an influential force to be reckoned with. In Jukebox, we take a look at the versatility of the Japanese music industry — beyond the realm of anime and other…

Sasami@Unmotivated Episode 4 – Candid Camera

Summary: When she returns home from school, Sasami discovers a mysterious DVD made by Kamiomi and the Yagami sisters. The disc contains some footage of her shopping as filmed by the sisters following her around with cameras, though Sasami fails to remember ever going to the mall.

From The New World Episode 16

Summary: Saki and Satoru read through Maria’s poignant goodbye letter. As they reflect on their pasts and what they have learnt about Kamisu’s 66th District, they are driven to a frightening decision.