Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Episode 5

Recap: Captain Okita decides that they cannot allow the Pluto base to continue bombarding Earth unhindered and orders the Yamato to launch an attack on the Gamilas forces stationed there. In the midst of a daring plan to catch them off guard, the Gamilas see through the ruse and launch an attack on a vulnerable Yamato.

Attack on Titan: Episode 5

Recap: The Colossal Titan returns and opens a hole in the gates of Wall Maria. With Titans quickly pouring in and devouring the population, the recruits find themselves on the front lines of the defense of Trost.

Valvrave the Liberator: Episode 4

Recap: The Dorssians put the pressure on and in desperation, ARUS tries to cut its losses and bail with the Valvrave in tow.  Realizing they’ve been screwed, the students band together and declare independence from both ARUS and Dorssia, establishing an independent JIOR state on the grounds of their own school.

The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat: Episode 3

Tsukiko is becoming jealous of Youto’s relationship with Azusa, but she can’t express herself properly. Both girls have invited Youto on a date. It’s obvious that he only has feelings for Tsukiko, but with inability to show emotion on her face who knows how this will go down?

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Episode 4

Recap: The crew runs into conflicting opinions when they are discussing whether to make headway for their destination or stop and assault a base on Pluto that could pose a risk to Earth. Before they can decide however, they receive a distress beacon from one of Saturn’s moons and in the interest of both rescuing…

Attack on Titan: Episode 4

Recap: The recruits finally graduate after two years of training and now must decide which division of the military they will join. Eren, set on becoming a member of the Recon Corps still faces derision from those who have accepted humanity’s inevitable demise. In addition, a familiar face shows up again to torment our heroes.

Valvrave the Liberator: Episode 3

Recap: ARUS forces arrive at JIOR to provide assistance and oversee the evacuation as the Dorrsian fleets threaten their survival. Haruto agrees to act as a figurehead to encourage it as L-Elf manages to escape from custody.

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Episode 3

Recap: After successfully engaging the Wave Motion Engine and jumping through time and space, the Yamato suddenly finds itself locked into Jupiter’s gravity, revealing a hidden Gamilas base established there. Time to test out the Wave Motion Gun.

Attack on Titan: Episode 3

Recap: Eren, Mikasa, and Armin begin their training as soldiers. In addition, we start to meet their future comrades in the battle against the Titans. However, before they can even begin fighting the Titans, Eren runs into trouble accomplishing even the most basic of tasks required by the army.

Valvrave the Liberator: Episode 2

Recap: After being killed and mysteriously coming back to life, Haruto finds himself in L-Elf’s body. Undeterred, he’s strikes out to recover the captured Valvrave and continue his mission of revenge against Dorssia.

First Impressions: The Hentai Prince and the Stony Cat

A young pervert gets tired of never being able to speak his mind and wishes away his perverted inhibitions. At the same time a young girl who wants to become more mature wishes away her expression. What they get is more than they ever hoped for, way more in fact and the two quickly form a team to get back what they lost.

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Episode 2

Recap: It is revealed that underneath the ruins of the WWII-era battleship, the Yamato, a new spaceship utilizing the blueprints supplied by the Iscandarians has been built in secret, away from the prying eyes of the invading Gamilas. However, the aliens catch wind of it and the forces of Earth are forced to rally the new…

Attack on Titan: Episode 2

Recap: As the Shiganshina wall falls and its inhabitants flee, things go from bad to worse as the Titans manage to bring down the main perimeter wall; Rose Wall as well. Eren swears revenge upon the monsters who have destroyed the lives of his people.

First Impressions: Valvrave the Liberator

Alternate Titles: Kakumeiki Valvrave Mecha anime by Sunrise Simulcast on Crunchyroll Premise: In the future, humanity has migrated to space and built cities and nations in the stars. Between two warring factions known as the Dorssia Military Pact Federation and the Atlantic Ring United States, lies the small neutral nation of JIOR that has stayed independent thanks…

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU: Episode 2

Yui is having problems separating herself from her old group. After Yukino helps her find the words to stand up to them, they go back to the clubroom to find an old classmate of Hachiman’s, still as weird as he was back in middle school. He wants the Service Club’s help in one of the most thankless jobs ever, critiquing. Considering who hes asking this of, he takes their thoughts pretty well.

Spring 2013 Anime Shorts Roundabout-A-Go-Go

In addition to all our first impressions of the full length shows, a new anime season means more ANIME SHORTS. For this season I set aside the combined 19 minutes necessary to watch Aiura, Sparrow’s Hotel and Muromi-san and I’m not sure my opinion of the format has changed… OR HAS IT???

First Impressions: Arata the Legend

Arata Hinohara is constantly bullied at school and has trouble making friends. In a different world called Amawakuni, another boy named Arata is framed for murder while trying to save his clan. While fleeing for his life, he runs into a mysterious forest and the two Aratas change places.