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…

Nekomonogatari Black First & Final Impressions

Nekomonogatari Black tells the story of the fated Golden Week shortly before the events of Bakemonogatari. Araragi tries to sort out his feelings for Hanekawa, the girl who helped him survive his own bizarre and dangerous Spring Break. But Hanekawa has troubles of her own, even before her body is possessed by a mischievous cat spirit.

Kokoro Connect Final Impressions

When we learned that the final arc of Kokoro Connect was going to be cordoned off to be released at a later time, it left a sour taste in the mouths of us loyal fans here at the Glorio Blog. Poised to be one of our favorite shows of the year, the lack of conclusion made us have to reevaluate it at the breaking point, and ultimately label it incomplete and unsatisfying. Now that this last arc has been released, will it be everything we hoped for? Read on as we look at Kokoro Connect Episodes 14, 15, 16, and 17, the Michi Random arc.

Winter 2013 Anime Short Roundabout Hullabaloo

Seems like a growing trend the past couple of seasons for studios to crank out quick, cheap, 5 minute or less anime shorts in an effort to… uhhhh well…. honestly I’m not sure what these things are for, but there’s quite a few of them this season and they often get the same big announcement (and streaming license) as any other full length title. So in the name of JOURNALISM, let us venture forth and see if any of the Winter season’s shorts are worth even the minuscule amounts of time they demand.

OP/ED Op-Eds: Tabi no Tochuu [Spice and Wolf]

This opening comes from a show near and dear to many hearts in the Glorio Crew. If you haven’t gotten a hold of Spice and Wolf yet it should be a top-priority recommendation, it’s really that good. While fantastic on many other grounds it’s also known for its fantastic OP/ED, ending with the sweet but…

Robotics;Notes Episode 11

Recap: Kaito and Frau continue to uncover the mystery and conspiracies that are held within the Kimijima Kou reports. Amidst all the confusion, the final episode of Gunvarrel is suddenly leaked, throwing everything into even greater disarray.

The 2012 GLORIO Awards Part 2: Taking the Stage

Welcome back to the First Annual GLORIO Awards, our collection of highlights from the anime of 2012. For our second part, we’re taking the stage and honoring the best characters and performances of the past year. So join us once again as we announce our winners, and as always feel free to jump in the debate with your own selections.

The 2012 GLORIO Awards Part 1: Behind the Scenes

Welcome to the first annual GLORIO Awards! For the first part of our awards coverage, we’ll be going Behind the Scenes – taking a look at all the magic that happens before your favorite anime hits the screen. So put on your best formalwear, take a stroll down the virtual red carpet, and join in on the debate.

Ixion Saga DT Episode 12

Not convinced that Kon and Ecarlate are actually dead, Gustav and KT tail Sainglain and Mariandale to be certain. Unsurprisingly, Gustav’s vices hinder his ability to do the job.

Blast of Tempest Episode 12

Recap: The princess finally finds her key to travel through time. By the time she arrives, the two tree have already started clashing. No longer under the protection of the tree, will Mahiro and Yoshino be safe in this duel of gods? Oh, also, that up there? Called it.

PSA: You Can (Not) Survive!

If at ANY point today you see ANY of the events in the video above, please remain calm. Have a seat, try to relax, and focus on a happy memory. Preferably something involving orange Tang.