OP/ED Op-Eds: The Best of Winter 2014

It’s the end of yet another anime season, so amidst all the final impressions, we also try to choose our favourite anime theme songs of the season. As usual, we get a wide variety of crazy songs from a wide variety of crazy shows, but to my giant distress there’s an awfully scary amount of weird early noughties synth metal. Oh my.

Nobunagun Episode 12

The Battleship class Invasion Object isn’t out of the fight just yet. With Sio in its clutches and the rest of the E-Gene holders struggling against the endless onslaught, things aren’t looking as good as planned.

World Conquest Zvezda Plot Episode 10-11

Turns out there was a giant civil war this entire time and West Udogawa had been the only neutral region thanks to Zvezda’s efforts. However, now that Tokyo’s governor (also Asuta’s father) has brought his special forces to the battlefield, Kate and her followers are easily beaten and forced on the run. With things looking grim, Asuta strengthens his convictions…sort of.

Golden Time Episode 22 & 23

The breakup is official as Banri slips more and more away. 2D-kun tries to patch things up with the group, but Banri’s psychosis upsets plans once again. Seeing no hope, Banri submits to his fate.

GLORIO Spring 2014 Anime Guide Part 2

Part 2 of our Spring 2014 Anime Guide is headlined by the Noitamina block of shows and a pair of potential big hits in The Irregular at Magic High School and Knights of Sidonia. Add in a RomCom from the author of Love Lab and a few anime original projects and I’m finding the second half of the guide even more intriguing than the first.

Kill la Kill Episode 23

Ryuko and Satsuki, now allied, take the fight directly to Ragyo. Meanwhile, the Elite Four and Mako do their best to rescue the captured humans as well as protect the flagship from the vicious Life Fiber assault.

Nobunagun Episode 10-11

We gain a brief glimpse into the past DOGOO’s enigmatic commander and her origins. In response to the battleship class Invasion Object’s odd behavior, Sio formulates a plan to take it out in addition to halting their advance.

Noragami Episode 11

Yato tries desperately to remind Hiyori of their time together. Unfortunately, Nora shows up paired with Rabou, threatening that Hiyori’s conscience itself is slowly being stripped away.

Kill la Kill Episode 22

Recap With Ryuko back in control of herself, it’s time to deal with Nui and take the fight to Ragyo and the Life Fibers. Before that however, Ryuko needs to come to terms with the reality of her origins and their connection to Satsuki.

Noragami Episode 10

With things smoothed over between Yukine and Yato, things focus back on Hiyori’s unique problem. Just as things seem to finally be quieting down, Nora shows up, threatening her.