Aoba is living a peaceful life, working at his grandmother’s junk shop and hanging out with his robo-doggie computer. That comes to an end when he gets sucked into Rhyme, a popular and apparently dangerous new virtual reality game.
Nearly one year after the Sword Art Online incident, the government recruits Kirito to help investigate a series of mysterious murders. To find the killer he must enter Gun Gale Online, the only MMO in Japan with professional players.
With her future ahead of her, Touko Fukami is learning how to be a glass artisan while her enjoying her final Summer break with her friends. Their routine is interrupted when a mysteriously surly boy transfers to their school.
In an effort to kickstart the local economy, a small town businessman teams up his niece with Mugi from K-ON! to form a “locodol” (local idol) group.
The oppressive Tokugawa Shogunate and their state funded Boy Band have taken the music from the people. With his burning passion and magic guitar, one man decides to take it back using the power of ROCK.
I get the week off as Lifesong and Marlin finish off the remaining shows from Spring. Some deserve another chance, some we’ll be glad to see dead and buried, and The World Is Still Beautiful remains as firmly planted in the middle as it has all season.
Ritsu’s new friendship goes south as she unexpectedly ends up at a karaoke mixer. Back home, a little bit of plum “juice” coaxes her into some much needed honesty.
We bid farewell to Nananananana’s Buried Treasure, Riddle Story of Devil The Devil’s Riddle, and Mahouka, even though it’s not ending.
Mixed results as we approach the end of the season. The Devil’s Riddle and Brynhildr race to possible anime original finishes while Date A Live decides to save it for the movie.
Sayaka receives a visit from an old friend and her housemates are more than willing to pry embarrassing stories out of her. Ritsu is beginning to open up and seems to make a friend of her own, leaving Usa with mixed feelings.
Part 2 of our Summer 2014 guide is headlined the provocative Terror in Resonance, one of the most bizarre premises ever with Railway Wars, and a few returning series like Persona 4 The Golden Animation… wait, that’s a remake? Already? Throw in a few MORE pretty boys (this time dressed as girls) and the Summertime fun continues.
Summer 2014 marks the second anniversary of the Glorio Blog (hooray for us), and we’ve got some heavy hitters kicking off our ninth season of anime coverage. Sailor Moon, the return of Sword Art Online, and a new anime original from Gen Urobuchi headline part 1 of our guide.
Riddle Story of Devil taps into one of my worst fears, several shows get kinda dark for their final arcs, and Marlin totally does not take the week off.
Usa returns to work at the houseboy cafe as they install some new bookshelves, which seem to attract a few repeat customers. Chinatsu returns to the complex seeking help with her summer homework and stirs things up a bit with her brutal honesty.
Riddle Story of Devil skips the gay dads, If Her Flag Breaks increases its figure marketing opportunities, and No Game No Life finally gets a header image!
Mayumi is feeling particularly depressed and stages an impromptu acoustic show on the roof of the complex. Ritsu freaks out when she finds a centipede in her room and the entire group goes on a mission to dispose of it.
Tonari-no Seki-kun proves that not only are anime shorts worth giving a look, they are capable of being just as rewarding on a weekly basis as any normal length series.
We bid farewell to the BEST SHOW OF THE SEASON and If Her Flag Breaks proves nothing says gag comedy like going to an alternate universe where all your friends are dead.
Usa begins his new job at the houseboy cafe (as that is apparently a thing) and immediately runs into trouble. The rest of the Kawai complex crew decide to pay him a visit as his “Freak Show” past begins to haunt him.
The Devil’s Riddle almost jumps the shark, Date a Live and Chaika get beat with the Ugly Stick, and even though Ping Pong has gone on to a better place Nananananana has our back when it comes to animated table tennis action.
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