Sasami@Unmotivated Episode 2 – Après Nous, L’Exposition

Summary: Tsurugi and Kamiomi wonder why so few pupils have been attending class lately. Via Sasami, they quickly find out that they have all been addicted to a social game-eque MMORPG named Yamatono Orochi. Interested to see what makes the game so attractive, Kamiomi and the Yagami sisters start pla–Oh God, not this again.

First Impressions: Sasami@Unmotivated

Alternate Titles: Sasami-san@Ganbaranai, Sasami and the Sibling Surveillance System Light Novel Adaptation by SHAFT Simulcast pending on The Anime Network Premise: Sasami Tsukuyomi (Kana Asumi) is a lazy, slightly snappy shut-in who depends entirely on her doting brother Kamiomi (Hochu Otsuka) to get anything done. Whenever he’s out, Sasami lies on her bed, observing the world through…

My Little Title Can’t Be This Silly!

Caught In The Carnage Between My Girlfriend and My Childhood Friend. Despite my Adolescent Delusions of Grandeur, I Still Want a Date! I Have Very Few Friends. Girls, Listen To Your Father! As Long As There Is Love, It Doesn’t Matter If We’re Siblings! Don’t Problem Children Come From Another World? My Youth Romantic Comedy is Wrong, As…

The Knight Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Rin’s kneesocks were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St.-Nicholas soon would be there. The innocent children slept snug in their beds, Save for poor Shirou, whose parents were dead. Even Shinji Matou,…

Kamen Rider Wizard Episode 15

Summary: After Haruto has found out Chizuru is the Gate, he can’t bring himself to telling her Satoshi has become a Phantom. While Wajima begins to work on the magic stone Koyomi found, Medusa commands Lizardman to take out Chizuru. Names!

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb Episode 10: The G-Word

Summary: In the first half, Yuno and Miyako enjoy the first snow of the year, despite having to study for their exams. Miyako also fails horribly at becoming a poet. In the second half, Sae’s little sister Chika makes her obligatory, one-per-season return to Hidamari Apartments to adress some enormous elephants in the room.

First Impressions: DMC: Devil may Cry

DmC, oh DmC. Ever since its grungey announcement at E3 2009, the Ninja Theory-helmed reboot of the beloved, stylish action franchise has stirred such a tremendous hurricane of backlash you’re starting to wonder whether there is actually someone left who likes the game. To the surprise of many a gaming journalist – who did not…

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb Episode 8: Yuno The Friendly Ghost

Summary: The Yamabuki cultural festival is nearing, and much to Yoshinoya’s dismay, Yuno’s class decides to turn their classroom into a haunted house. Wow, never heard that before. These art students sure are creative. During preparations, Miyako sprains her hand, so it’s up to Yuno and the others to help her out. In the second…

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb Episode 7 – In 3D!

Summary: In the first half, Yuno and Miyako recieve the assignment to design a poster for Yamabuki’s annual cultural festival. In case you couldn’t guess already, Yuno considers this to be a Very Big Deal, whereas Miyako mostly just goofs off. In the second half, Yuno meets up with her old senior Arisawa, which gives…

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb Episode 6 – Gestaltzerfall

Summary: In the completely irrelevant first half, Yuno and Miyako have to draw themselves in class. The lesbian subtext flies through the roof, launches itself into the moon’s orbit, and crash lands somewhere in Russia. In the surprisingly grim second half, Hiro sinks into a depression and runs to Miss Yoshinoya and — of course…

So, About K…

Hey, you know that one thing with the bad boys trying to act all cool but actually being very lame, all the random barely dressed girls skipping around for no reason? That one thing with all the sub-par hip-hop and all the incomprehensible rambling? You thought I meant K? Yeah, no, I was talking about…

From The New World Episode 6

Summary: Saki manages to restore Satoru’s cantus by imitating the purification ceremony, and the two escape. Satoru uses his new powers to slaughter entire legions of queerats until they reunite with Squealer and his tribe. The fellowship sets out to find Maria, Mamoru and Shun, but ends up being attacked by the Ground Spider clan.

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb Episode 5: Hell’s Kitchen

Summary: In the first half, Nazuna stresses out over her parents visiting and wanting to taste her cooking. Hiro and Yuno help her out in the most detailed cooking sequence in anime this side of Fate/Stay Night. In the second half, Nori wakes up from a nightmare and ends up hanging out with Sae at…

K Episode 5: Krap

Summary: Everyone talks a lot, Neko runs around with no clothes on, Shirou and Kuro do vaguely gay things, and there’s also something with Kings doing things, or something. Oh, and skateboard kung-fu kid gets his ass kicked.

A Case of Ace

The word “fan” has a reputation not many other words can boast. It is one of the only words can can be used both as a proud brag and as a horrible insult, and within the confines of that little category, the only one you are actually allowed to say on state television. Fans are…

K Episode 4: Ace Amateur Investigations

Summary: Shirou, Kuroh and Neko dress up in garments from Ye Olde Times for no reason and go around campus looking for evidence to prove Shirou’s innocence. I’m not even going to bother with the alliterations, because that is honestly all that happens.