From Sounan Desu ka's (Are You Lost?) opening episode, it's easy to recognise it as one of Summer's more niche anime, running at only twelve minutes, and with a subject matter that is a little removed from usual, all considering. So, after reading MAL's brief synopsis at the start of the season, it seemed to … Continue reading Sounan Desu ka? – Anime Is Not Lost
A number of months ago I said I wasn't going to be looking at first episodes, or writing about single episodes at any length, However, Island has disrupted that train of thought with a massive fist being slammed onto my desk. This is because Island had one of the worst first episodes I've seen since … Continue reading Island: A Demonstration in Terrible First Episodes
Darling in the Franxx is without a doubt one of Winter 2017's top shows. A co-production between Trigger and A-1 Pictures - two hugely respected studios; Trigger putting out cult shows such as Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, and it's founders Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ohtsuka, coming from Gainax, with shows like Gurren Lagann … Continue reading Darling in the Franxx: First Impressions Fever
