Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead ‒ Episode 6

If anything, I need to see Kosugi bite the big one just so we don't have to watch Akira suffer from his crippling PTSD anymore.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/zom-100-bucket-list-of-the-dead/episode-6/.201772

Behind the Scenes of Action-Comedy Anime Undead Unluck

We spoke to voice actress Moe Kahara (Fuuko Izumo), Shonen Jump editor Takumi Hashimoto, and series producer Ryōta Hasegawa about balancing the series' unique brand of chaos.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-30/behind-the-scenes-of-action-comedy-anime-undead-unluck/.199775

Which Egotist Blue Lock Character are You Most Like?

You can take an egotist diagnosis quiz on the official Blue Lock Japanese website to find out which of the Blue Lock players is most similar to you.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-08-29/which-egotist-blue-lock-character-are-you-most-like/.201649

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces ‒ Episode 9

The one saving grace of this episode was towards the middle where we got a little glimpse into the relationship between Tooru and Yuki.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/horimiya-the-missing-pieces/episode-9/.201733

Yohane the Parhelion -SUNSHINE in the MIRROR ‒ Episode 10

It's a fine viewing experience, with some very nice moments and an uncharacteristically somber atmosphere, but it's necessarily reiterating stuff we've already covered.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/yohane-the-parhelion-sunshine-in-the-mirror/episode-10/.201686

Dark Gathering ‒ Episode 8

Unfortunately, everything about actually telling that story is quite haphazard and messy, even by Dark Gathering's often enjoyably lax standards.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dark-gathering/episode-8/.201688

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Season 2 ‒ Episode 21

Was it cheesy to see the entire cast look to the sky while the savior literally descended from on-high, complete with his goofy-ass theme song blasting?

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-season-2/episode-21/.201664

Undead Murder Farce ‒ Episode 8

The episode wraps up this arc with a bloody bang and sets the stage for the next leg of Aya's journey to find her legs (and other limbs).

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/undead-murder-farce/episode-8/.201634

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 ‒ Episode 57

Sometimes, you've just got to stop and dance. Or at least you do if you're Dazai in the middle of a prison break.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bungo-stray-dogs-season-5/episode-57/.201550

Crafting the Story of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout with Yashichiro Takahashi

We sat down with Yashichiro Takahashi, who wrote the first and third Ryza games and produced and wrote the Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout anime, on his experience contributing to Ryza and her world.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-07/crafting-the-story-of-atelier-ryza-ever-darkness-and-the-secret-hideout-with-yashichiro-takahashi/.200965

One Piece ‒ Episode 1073

While there are some high-flying moments and great action, the majority of the episode leaves the rooftop battle and clues us in on the fallout of the fire.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1073/.201486

The Gene of AI ‒ Episode 7

"Human" returns to The Gene of AI's usual M.O. and explores the ways these technological advances have outpaced society's ability to grapple with the full breadth of their consequences.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-gene-of-ai/episode-7/.201442

Dark Gathering ‒ Episode 7

With Dark Gathering having settled into a status quo, it's time for the story to send the main trio on a good old-fashioned ghost hunt.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dark-gathering/episode-7/.201443

Three Generations of Love Live Idols on Overcoming Challenges and Finding Yourself

Aika Kobayashi (Yoshiko/Yohane), Mayu Sagara (Kasumi Nakasu), and Sayuri Date (Kanon Shibuya) shared how they overcame challenges in their career and found inspiration from their own characters.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-21/three-generations-of-love-live-idols-on-overcoming-challenges-and-finding-yourself/.199758

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses GN 3-4

There isn't much to say about The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses because it very much is “what you see is what you get.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-girl-i-like-forgot-her-glasses/gn-3-4/.200380

Saturday, August 19, 2023

The Devil is a Part-Timer Season 3 ‒ Episode 18

It's nice seeing Chiho have some agency and try to utilize her limited skills to address a situation the best way that she can.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-devil-is-a-part-timer-season-3/episode-18/.201423

Choujin X GN 2-3

Choujin X volumes two and three are where the story begins to craft more of its own unique identity, visually and narratively.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/choujin-x/gn-2-3/.200444

Helck ‒ Episode 6

This lighthearted and quiet place is perfect for Helck and Vermilio to actually talk to each other like people.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/helck/episode-6/.201356

Offshore Lightning GN

Offshore Lightning is one of those books that you find yourself thinking about long after you've finished reading it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/offshore-lightning/gn/.200587

Macross Goes Worldwide: An Interview with Shoji Kawamori and Hidetaka Tenjin at Otakon 2023

There's been nothing but buzz around the Macross series since the announcement of the historic licensing agreement in 2021. We talked to Kawamori and Tenjin about Macross 7, English subtitles, and “thinking without boundaries.”

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-16/macross-goes-worldwide-an-with-shoji-kawamori-and-hidetaka-tenjin-at-otakon-2023/.201081

One Piece ‒ Episode 1072

Episode 1072 marches to the same drum as 1071 and delivers many of the same joys and thrills, but with its particular spin on the formula.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1072/.201272

Monday, August 14, 2023

Fate/Grand Order's New 'Memorial Movie' is Emotional Visual Storytelling at Its Best

This nearly four-minute anime music video tells a surprisingly emotional tale and adds to the overall Fate lore by showing what it's like to be summoned from a servant's point of view.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-08-14/fate-grand-order-new-memorial-movie-is-emotional-visual-storytelling-at-its-best/.200963

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Season 2 ‒ Episode 19

As Nodt may want a rubber match with Byakuya, but instead, it's the younger Kuchiki sibling's turn to show off the fruits of her training.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/bleach-thousand-year-blood-war-season-2/episode-19/.201212

Appare-Ranman! GN

While it doesn't serve as a replacement for the wonderful anime series, people who prefer a more-plot oriented than character-oriented route may prefer it.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/appare-ranman-gn/.201015

Friends Remember Hiroe Tsukamoto, Aniplex USA Producer and Dub Advocate

With a production career spanning over three decades, Hiroe Tsukamoto ushered in fan-favorite series to the home video market and held the door open for aspiring talent and anime enthusiasts.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2023-08-03/friends-remember-hiroe-tsukamoto-aniplex-usa-producer-and-dub-advocate/.199524

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Season 2 ‒ Episode 18

Bridget's new “companion” fairy is definitely up to no good, and seeing him creep on Anne is skin-crawlingly icky.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/sugar-apple-fairy-tale-season-2/episode-18/.201197

Fist of the North Star GN 8-9

This is the distilled essence of page-turning comics depicting hot-blooded combat between super-powered warriors.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/fist-of-the-north-star/gn-8-9/.199943

Helck ‒ Episode 5

Vermilio is trying so hard to be skeptical of Helck but he comes off as such a wholesome and simple-minded dude that it's hard not to get caught up in his pace.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/helck/episode-5/.201155

One Piece ‒ Episode 1071

You don't need me to tell you that episode 1071 is a tour de force; you know that already.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/one-piece/episode-1071/.201089

Resident Evil: Death Island Cast Jokes About Getting Weird in the Recording Booth

"I want to feel that character. It matters to me what happens with that. If something's happening, I need to get my body into that state so that, emotion-wise, it's going to come out in a certain way."

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-01/resident-evil-death-island-cast-jokes-about-getting-weird-in-the-recording-booth/.200825

Resident Evil: Death Island Creatives Share Thoughts on Assembling the Team

Director Eiichirō Hasumi pairs up with returning writer Makoto Fukami, and longtime Resident Evil producer Masachika Kawata to build an exciting mission for the five characters on San Francisco's Alcatraz Island. The three filmmakers spoke to ANN on July 12th prior to the screening.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-08-01/resident-evil-death-island-creatives-share-thoughts-on-assembling-the-team/.200824