First Impressions: K

In the near future, in the not-so-near city of somewhere in Japan, seven esper Kings, each backed by a colour-coded gang, fight for absolute turf control… or something. Yashiro “Shiro” Inaba, a local high school student, heads into the city to run an errand, but ends up being chased by the gang of the Red King, as well as a mysterious third party. Meanwhile, the enigmatic “colourless King” starts raising hell…

This girl sucks

First Impressions: Busou Shinki

Shinki are 6 inch tall robot girls built to assist their masters with incredible devotion. Busou Shinki can equip weapons and fight. A set of three Busou Shinki join their master as he returns to Japan for high school and try settle in to their new life.

First Impressions: From the New World

A thousand years into the future, humanity has developed psychic powers. 14 year old Saki has recently finally grown into her powers, allowing her to graduate and join her similarly empowered friends in the ‘Unified Class’. But mystery and intrigue surrounds the whole system and indeed the entire world they live in.

Kokoro Connect Episode 13 and Final-ish Impressions

After Taichi earns his award for worst coverup attempt, Heartseed 2 goes berserk with its age shifting powers. At the same time, Iori’s step-dad has gone out of control. Can our group help Iori in time, or will the constant interference be a hurdle they simply can’t cross?

Guess the movie

Sengoku Collection Final Impressions

As the other show featuring genderswapped Sengoku era warlords, Sengoku Collection has been flying under our weekly coverage radar, as well as just about every other kind of radar out there. Based on a popular mobile card game, Brain’s Base has adapted the thinnest of source materials into a weird amalgam of short stories that will probably teach you more about classic movies than Japanese history.

This is all you're gonna get

Total Eclipse Episode 14

The arrival of Laser Class BETA forces the Soviets to change plans, giving the Zhar battalion an opportunity to rescue Yuuya. Months later, Yui and Yuuya see the fruits of their labor as the Shiranui is ready for production.

A Rough Sketch Of Happiness

Next thursday will see the return of Hidamari Sketch (also known in the USA as Sunshine Sketch) to the small screen. After 3 seasons, 2 OVAs and over a dozen DVD-exclusive episodes, the audience does not seem to be quite done with this adorable franchise just yet. No other show within the moe genre has ever…

Kokoro Connect Episode 12

As the phenomenon continues, Aoki and Yui come to terms with their past emotions in order to move on to the future. Will Inaba never give me a screen that I can’t exploit for hilarity?

This may or may not be a parody of something

Binbougami ga! Episode 12

After her forced scrubbed down at the bath house, Momiji’s personality is completely reversed. Her new found sweet demeanor brings peace back to Sakura’s life, but how long can it last?