My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Episode 9

Awkward tension looms as Yukino and Hachiman haven’t talked to each other since he learned the truth of his accident. Yui once again tries to connect with him, but it would appear he only has eyes for Yukino. Why can’t they just get back to focusing on social commentary?

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Episode 7

Hachiman is tricked by his sister to go on a group activity with the Service Club and a few of the members of the popular clique. While guiding some elementary schoolers on a trip, they find themselves preoccupied with a loner girl who’s been ousted by her group of friends.

Exploring Visual Novels 5: Kira☆Kira

Punk Rock leaves a certain image in my mind, one that I generally associate with loud music from the 90s. I went into this band story expecting punk music, band drama and maybe some odd sexual tensions or drug abuse to top things off. I was right on one count, there is plenty of band related drama.

Photo Kano: Episode 3

Kazuya blackmails the student council president into a sexy photo shoot when she suggests a good blackmail method to him. He also headbutt kisses the athletic one when she dives over the stairs at him head first, someone no one loses teeth.

First Impressions: Photo Kano

Dating Sim Adaptation by Madhouse Premise: Our boring harem protagonist has received a camera from his father and wants to make photography his new hobby. Typical dating sim antics ensue.

First Impressions: Date A Live

“Spacequakes” ravage the landscape of the world occasionally, and it turns out they’re caused by cute girls appearing from another world. The only way to solve this without killing them is to date them.

Exploring Visual Novels 4: Ever 17

Ever 17 is a visual novel developed by the now defunct KID or Kindle Imagine Develop as a stand-alone part of their Infinity series. The visual novel was first released in 2002 on Dreamcast and PS2. In 2003 it received a Japanese PC release before finally being released in English by the also now defunct Hirameki International in 2005. Needless to say official copies are nearly impossible to find at this point.

Blast of Tempest Episode 17

Megumu is back from his travels around the world in order to sew the seeds of discontent against the Tree. Back in the Yoshino and Hakaze camp, the poor girl still can’t get a good grasp of her emotions, and thus spends most of the episode being hilariously adorable.

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.

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?