OP/ED Op-Eds: Venus & Jesus [Arakawa Under the Bridge]

2010 gave us quite a few memorable shows From the exciting Durarara!! to the irreverent Panty & Stocking to the artsy flair of The Tatami Galaxy, there was plenty to love. Still, even beyond those titles, nothing stood out to me more than the mix of supreme absurdity and quiet insight that was Arakawa Under the Bridge.

Little Busters Episode 17

Haruka reveals the big secret between herself and Kanata. It turns out that the two of them are twin sisters with a twist. They share a mom but they each have a different dad and one of their fathers is an arsonist.

Chihayafuru 2 Episode 4

Team Mizusawa is feeling confident after dominating in their preliminary bracket. However, Taichi is still off his game, and the rival coach being his society’s best player doesn’t help things. Will he be able to keep his cool?

All Your Monies: February 4th

Hello, and welcome to All Your Monies, where The Glorio Blog’s resident toy and figure collecting crew (and Aquagaze) will run down the last week’s new preorders, turning a loving or scathing eye over what’s been put out for you to spend your hard earned cash on. This week, we don’t do much to improve the hobby’s image as we feature a lineup almost exclusively comprised of scantily clad girls.

Haganai NEXT Episode 4

Sena tries to lure Kobato with tickets to a theme park featuring a stage show based on her favorite anime. Yozora diffuses the situation by having the entire Neighbor’s Club make the trip.

Sasami@Unmotivated Episode 4 – Candid Camera

Summary: When she returns home from school, Sasami discovers a mysterious DVD made by Kamiomi and the Yagami sisters. The disc contains some footage of her shopping as filmed by the sisters following her around with cameras, though Sasami fails to remember ever going to the mall.

Maoyu Episode 5

War is brewing. The Winter Nation is charged with taking back their lost island. Meanwhile the Hero works to restore the demons to power to the city taken by the Humans.

Blast of Tempest Episode 16

Megumu starts the Kusaribe’s plan by destroying a branch of the Tree of Genesis. Meanwhile, Hakaze is troubled by the final words of Jun while visiting her home. Is it her growing feelings for Yoshino that unintentionally slew Aika?

Kotoura-san Episode 4

With Haruka gone, Manabe is at a loss and reverts back to his former life. Yuriko will not stand for it however, and with Muroto’s help they go on a trip to find her.

Tamako Market Episode 4

It’s festival season at Bunny Mountain and the shopping district is as busy as ever. Anko isn’t nearly as enthusiastic about it as her big sister though, and would rather be off on a museum trip with her friends than help at the shop.

From The New World Episode 17

Recap: It has been over a decade since the last episode, and Saki and Satoru have grown up and found jobs in the village. The status quo is threatened however by the deepening political tensions between the Queerat clans.

Penguindrum Collection 1 Review

Every so often someone creates a masterpiece that can only exist in animated form – or more specifically, can only exist as anime. Putting infamous director Kunihiko Ikuhara back in the director’s chair and pairing him with critically acclaimed studio Brain’s Base was certainly enough to grab everyone’s attention, even before we knew a single detail about the series itself. The result of their union is something beautiful, strange, and not for everyone, but they very well may have achieved that goal.

Ixion Saga DT Episode 16

The Ulga Sorority suspends Incognito for their failure to stop the princess but Variation refuses to wait and do nothing. While on the journey to Jugglabark, Kon, Sainglain and Marian contemplate Ecarlate’s decision and the end of their journey.

Kamen Rider Wizard Episode 20

Phoenix gets more and more frustrated with Wiseman considering him the brute of the villain crew. When he goes on a murderous rampage, Rinko catches a glimpse of his human form and sets out to investigate. Meanwhile, Haruto and Shunpei meet up with the next Gate, an extremely loud and social woman named Shiho.