Gleipnir ‒ Episode 13

Overall, Gleipnir ends its anime in a place that affirms my affection for this rambunctious and emotionally resonant piece of garbage.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gleipnir/episode-13/.161283

Pokémon Journeys: The Series ‒ Episodes 3-4

Now, Pokémon was always silly and goofy, but coming at Pokémon Journeys after a decade or so on Poké-hiatus, I'm noticing (and appreciating) a willingness to really cut loose with the gags.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/pokemon-journeys-the-series/episodes-3-4/.160990

Outlaw Star ‒ Episode 11-12

It's a surprisingly anticlimactic end to an event the show spent multiple episodes building up.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/outlaw-star/episode-11-12/.161234

Woodpecker Detective's Office ‒ Episode 12

That's where Woodpecker Detective's Office succeeds, in showing us that how we as an audience feel about a character isn't as important as how the people in the story feel.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/woodpecker-detective-office/episode-12/.161218

Princess Connect! Re:Dive ‒ Episode 13

After 13 beautifully animated episodes, we have reached the end of the series--though this episode feels more like one set in the middle than the final climax.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/princess-connect-re-dive/episode-13/.161236

This Week in Anime - What is Going On in One Piece Stampede?

Nick attempts to guide the uninitiated Steve through the barrage of One Piece references, let's see how it turns out.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-06-30/.161226

Love Me for Who I Am Volume 1

All the good intentions in the world couldn't make up for Love Me For Who I Am's missteps. Faye Hopper details were the LGBTQ+ story went wrong.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/love-me-for-who-i-am/.161220

One Piece ‒ Episodes 919-921

We open on Nami and Shinobu's castle infiltration mission where they are on the run from the guards.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episodes-919-921/.161216

Ghost in the Shell's Motoko Makes Cover of Fashion Magazine

The iconic Ghost in the Shell character Motoko Kusanagi is making her debut on the cover of the fashion magazine anan. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 character...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-06-29/ghost-in-the-shell-motoko-makes-cover-of-fashion-magazine/.161190

Digimon Adventure: ‒ Episode 4

So with that initial teaser being all we had to digest, it definitely feels like the ‘real’ show is starting as we return with this fourth episode.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/digimon-adventure/episode-4/.161178

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 ‒ Episode 12

A satisfying conclusion to a consistently amazing season, episode 12 fires on all cylinders and leaves us wanting more.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-season-2/episode-12/.161163

Pokémon Sword and Shield: Isle of Armor

The Isle of Armor is the first of two expansions for the games, and it adds a set of islands with impressive diversity and new Galarian experiences.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/game/pokemon-sword-and-shield-isle-of-armor/.161213

Summer 2020 Catch-Up Guide

The summer season is closing in and Theron Martin has a handy guide to get you up to speed My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Re:Zero, Sword Art Online, and more!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-06-29/summer-2020-catch-up-guide/.161162

Kill la Kill ‒ Episodes 9-10

Studio Trigger cheekily shrouded Gamagoori's transformed Goku Uniform states in shadow in the previous episode, treating that as just a tease so that the full impact would still hit as he goes to town here.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kill-la-kill/episodes-9-10/.161002

The Vision of Escaflowne ‒ Episode 7-8

There are several signs that you might be an anime villain of the 1990s: a tendency to lick your lips inappropriately, holding a knife in your mouth, or wearing a venomous snake as a boa.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-vision-of-escaflowne/episode-7-8/.160963

Tower of God ‒ Episode 13

No wonder fans hate Rachel: her internal struggle between looking at the sky and killing the person who treasures her most would be a no-brainer, but for some nonsensical reason leaves her conflicted.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tower-of-god/episode-13/.161081

A Whisker Away

Studio Colorido's latest film has the makings of a whimsical fairy tale, but does the cat-themed tale land on its feet?

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/a-whisker-away/.160874

Gleipnir ‒ Episode 12

It's flashback week on Gleipnir, as last week's last-minute tease leads into an extended look at Shuichi's former life and, more specifically, the lives of his friends.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/gleipnir/episode-12/.160986

Woodpecker Detective's Office ‒ Episode 11

What at first looks like a straightforward serial kidnapping case is really about family politics and collateral damage. Those things can be far, far uglier than any other form of crime.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/woodpecker-detective-office/episode-11/.160934

Princess Connect! Re:Dive ‒ Episode 12

In this episode, we get two things: Karyl confronting her own belief system and some new questions to add to the already large pile.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/princess-connect-re-dive/episode-12/.160955

This Week in Anime - Cat Got Your Tongue?

Studio Colorido brought powerhouse scriptwriter Mari Okada to pen the new coming-of-age cat story A Whisker Away, now streaming on Netflix. How does it all shake out?

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-06-23/.160944

8th son? Are you kidding me?

The spring 2020 series has all the hallmarks of a standard isekai power fantasy except one. Theron Martin checks it out.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/8th-son-are-you-kidding-me/episodes-1-12/.160872

One Piece ‒ Episodes 916-918

In the wake of Luffy and Kaido's Ultimate Battle to End All Battles* we get a moment to savor the multi-hued destruction of Wano.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episodes-916-918/.160931

Sailor Moon Makeup Hits Japanese Stores in September

The Sailor Moon franchise is teaming up with the makeup and cosmetics brand Maquillage to release makeup base and foundation, which is set to release in...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-06-22/sailor-moon-makeup-hits-japanese-stores-in-september/.160908

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 ‒ Episode 11

One of Kaguya-sama's rare attempts at genuine drama, this week's episode paints a tragic and touching picture of the experiences that shaped Ishigami.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-season-2/episode-11/.160876

Sing "Yesterday" for Me ‒ Episode 12

There's one entirely appropriate part of the finish at least, presenting the end of Rikuo and Shinako's brief attempt at a relationship as the beginning of the next stage of their lives.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sing-yesterday-for-me/episode-12/.160875

Arte ‒ Episode 12

Of all of the many types of endings out there, I think my favorite is the “life goes on” finale.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/arte/episode-12/.160873

Former Dark Horse Editor Brendan Wright Apologizes for Sexual Misconduct

"Making amends requires me first to remember that this situation is a result of my actions and to remember the remorse I felt at the pain I caused even before those actions were public."

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-06-22/former-dark-horse-editor-brendan-wright-apologizes-for-sexual-misconduct/.160935

The Poe Clan Omnibus 1

It's not Hagio's references or even the sweeping grandeur of her art. It's the pervasive air of tragedy that rises from each page like a mist, enshrouding the story and the reader in a veil of sadness.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-poe-clan/omnibus-1/.160736

How Many Black Guests Are There at Anime Conventions?

Evan Minto takes a look at the data to see how many Black guests are invited to North America's biggest conventions — and the numbers could be much better.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2020-06-22/how-many-black-guests-are-there-at-anime-conventions/.160795

Suntory's Crayon Shin-chan Ad Tells Heartwarming Tale of Fatherhood

Suntory's Craft Boss coffee brand released an animated ad on Thursday for the Crayon Shin-chan series focusing on Shin-chan's father Hiroshi. The ad is...

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-06-21/suntory-crayon-shin-chan-ad-tells-heartwarming-tale-of-fatherhood/.160782

Kakushigoto ‒ Episode 12

After weeks of teasing disaster and despair, Kakushigoto finally pulls back the veil on its frame story and delivers a definitive conclusion for its father-daughter saga about manga artistry and dick jokes.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kakushigoto/episode-12/.160855

Wave, Listen to Me! ‒ Episode 12

So this is how Wave, Listen to Me! ends: Not with a bang…but a 6.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Hokkaido!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wave-listen-to-me/episode-12/.160854

Listeners ‒ Episode 12

There are multiple monologues and speeches during Mu and Echo's big confrontation about understanding, hope, and love, but I kept asking “wait, is that what you were trying to be about?”

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/listeners/episode-12/.160857

Kill la Kill ‒ Episodes 7-8

The core ideas of episode 7 are extremely good ones, ripe for exploring Kill la Kill's layered philosophies on power and what people can do with it.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kill-la-kill/episodes-7-8/.160718

Fate/Zero ‒ Episodes 7-8

The Kayneth/Kiritsugu struggle is the most intense battle of these two episodes, but hardly the only one.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fate-zero/episodes-7-8/.160753

Magic Knight Rayearth 25th Anniversary Box Set

Kodansha's collector's release of the CLAMP classic is up for the Eisner's! Find out why it's considered one of the manga classics of late 20th century shōjo.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/magic-knight-rayearth/th-anniversary-box-set/.160525

This Week in Games - Make it Snappy

Aspiring wildlife photogs, it's time to dust off your digital cameras because the Pokémon Snap sequel is FINALLY HAPPENING?! Plus: Kingdom Hearts and Lego Mario!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/the-x-button/2020-06-18/this-week-in-games-make-it-snappy/.160749

Wolf's Rain ‒ Episode 5

For the first time, we get a (ninety-nine percent) human free tale that sees our pack arriving at another nameless city in their search for Paradise and the Lunar Flowers.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/wolf-rain/episode-5/.160588

Tiger & Bunny ‒ Episodes 5-7

Episode 5 is a mostly forgettable vignette about a crime breaking out amidst Kotetsu's well-intentioned but ill-executed efforts to do something for Barnaby's birthday.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tiger-and-bunny/episodes-5-7/.160668

Interview: Steve Alpert, The Westerner at Ghibli

Steve Alpert talks about recording his lines for Miyazaki, the truth behind the samurai sword sent to Weinstein, and Ghibli's ' live or die' business structure.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2020-06-17/steve-alpert-the-westerner-at-ghibli/.160678

Fruits Basket ‒ Episode 36

Slapstick comic-relief Kagura is perhaps the aspect of Fruits Basket that has aged the most poorly.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fruits-basket/episode-36/.160714

Tenchi Muyo! Ryo Ohki season 4

These episodes often have a slice-of-life feel to them despite the powerful and prominent characters involved. Touches of the humor that the franchise has always been known for can be found here and there, but they feel restrained

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/tenchi-muyo-ryo-ohki/season-4/.160282

Princess Connect! Re:Dive ‒ Episode 11

The majority of the episode deals with Yuuki's encounters with his pre-amnesia companions Shizune and Rino.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/princess-connect-re-dive/episode-11/.160672

Kaguya-sama: Love is War Season 2 ‒ Episode 10

With Shuchiin's annual sports festival on everyone's mind, this week's Kaguya-sama: Love is War delivers a more thematically unified string of segments than usual.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/kaguya-sama-love-is-war-season-2/episode-10/.160608

This Week in Anime - Glip Glop Gleipnir

It's a sexy kigarumi death match when Shūichi Kagaya finds himself transformed into a giant mascot character and entangled with fellow student Clair Aoki. Oh, and sometimes Clair climbs inside Shūichi and gets all up in his sinewy muscles. It's Gleipnir, ladies and gentlemen!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-anime/2020-06-16/.160665

Ascendance of a Bookworm ‒ Episode 25

I have long heard that Ferdinand is a well-regarded character by fans of the source novels, and this episode shows better than any previous one why

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ascendance-of-a-bookworm/episode-25/.160614

Ascendance of a Bookworm ‒ Episode 24

Myne's introduction into the bigger world of magic comes from being required to do a blessing for a mission of the knight's order – and surprisingly, the reason why she has to do it instead of Ferdinand is because Ferdinand is the leader of the knights!

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/ascendance-of-a-bookworm/episode-24/.160349

Sharing A House With The Never-Ending Man: 15 Years At Studio Ghibli

Ghibli alum Steve Alpert isn't a spy, but interesting people, fine dining and high-level secrets figure heavily in his book as he reveals the world behind marketing Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and more.

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sharing-a-house-with-the-never-ending-man-15-years-at-studio-ghibli/.160524

Monday, June 15, 2020

Real Account's Wataru Shimizu to Launch New Manga by End of Summer

Manga creator Shizumu Watanabe revealed on their Twitter account last Friday that their planned new manga will begin serialization by the end of summer....

source http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2020-06-16/real-account-wataru-shimizu-to-launch-new-manga-by-end-of-summer/.160669