OP/ED Op-Eds: The Best of Winter 2016

I saw snow when I looked out of my bedroom window this morning, so winter feels far from over. Nevertheless, we’re well past halfway into the Winter anime season, which means it’s time for us to select our favourite anime songs of the current season. Better check them out before they get thrown off YouTube, because with the a lack of a clear victor, this season’s lineup is a diverse haul of new talents and old friends ready to boost you all the way back to 2004. Or 1986. Or 1928. Seriously, are Asian Kung-Fu Generation still a thing?

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash: Episode 7

The party realize that Mary will probably never open up to them if they don’t open up to her. Luckily, they seem to be getting a lot better at the whole goblin slaying thing, allowing them to invest in some much-needed new equipment.

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash: Episode 6

Yume and Shihoru try to welcome Mary into the party, which goes about as well as you’d expect. When it turns out she used to party with one of Grimgar’s most famous guilds, the boys hope to find an explanation for her standoffish behaviour.

First Look: Winter 2016 Anime Shorts

What do you make when you’re short on money, patience or talent? Anime shorts, of course! Jel, Marlin and I got the short end of the stick again, so it’s up to us to watch all the anime no one else wants to watch. So are these shorts the cat’s pajama shorts or can they eat our shorts? You’ll find out shortly!

First Look: Haruchika

Tired of dedicating her life to volleyball, ex-tomboy Chika Homura decides to join the windwood ensemble in some misguided attempt to become a ‘cute girl’. There, she gets reacquainted with her long-lost childhood friend Haruta Kamijou, an eerily perfect boy with a knack for solving mysteries and a surprising secret.

First Look: Myriad Colors: Phantom World

After a mysterious incident, human brains functions have been altered, allowing anyone to see the once-invisible phantoms running amok. Haruhiko and Mai, two students at the prestigious Hosea Academy, have teamed up to seal dangerous Phantoms and teach children about the advantages of not wearing a bra.

A Very GLORIO 2015: Aqua’s Top 15 Tracks of 2015

Oh hey, it’s Christmas! Seems like yesterday when 2014 was coming to an end and I figured 2015 couldn’t possibly be worse. Yeah, that, err, sure backfired spectacularly, didn’t it? Anyhow, we’re in the middle of our annual retrospective blowout and just like last year, that means that I get to blissfully ignore what this blog is actually about and yell at you to go like the music I like.

The Perfect Insider: Episode 10

The killer invites Saikawa and Moe for a conversation inside the virtual reality. As the police eavesdrop, Saikawa explains how he found out the truth behind the murder, while Moe desperately attempts to confirm the killer’s motive.

The Perfect Insider: Episodes 8 & 9

Moe attempts to find out who talked to her in the virtual reality while Saikawa struggles to commit to his promise of keeping Shiki’s death a secret. When the police arrives, however, all the puzzle pieces start falling into place.

First Look: Digimon Adventure Tri

It’s been a few years since Tai, Matt, Sora, Joe, Izzy, Mimi, TK and Kari last saved the Digital World and parted ways with their Digimon partners. Now in high school, most of the DigiDestined have drifted apart. However, when a new danger threatens the physical world, their reunion becomes a lot more exciting than they’d planned…

The Perfect Insider: Episodes 5 & 6

Terrified by the remembrance of Shiki’s words, Moe lashes out at Saikawa when he decides to abandon the investigation. Meanwhile, Yamase attempts to salvage the lab’s reputation and asks Saikawa to remain quiet about the murders for now.

The Perfect Insider: Episode 3

Isolated from the outside world by a network error, Saikawa and Moe attempt to figure out how the murderer was able to enter Shiki’s chambers. Meanwhile, the lab director arrives on the island, accompanied by Shiki’s younger sister.

Kamen Rider Ghost: Episode 3

A phantom thief is on the loose, stealing money from corrupt government officials. Takeru figures out this modern-day Robin Hood is his ticket to the next Heroic Icon, but the Ganma are way ahead of him. Meanwhile, Akari discovers a method to make ghosts visible to the human eye.