Saturday, October 28, 2023

Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 4

It does feel more than a little callous when everyone remarks on her resulting successful rank-up as if the goblin attack that left dozens dead was a lucky break for her to show off.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/goblin-slayer-ii/episode-4/.203871

Pluto ‒ Episode 1

Pluto is one part sci-fi detective fiction and one part treatise on what it means to be "human.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/pluto/episode-1/.203788

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

I'm in Love with the Villainess ‒ Episode 4

If you've played any RPG with elemental magic, or just have a basic understanding of how water reacts to fire, you could skip nearly the entire first half of this episode.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/im-in-love-with-the-villainess/episode-4/.203729

Sentenced to Be a Hero Anime Premieres in 2025

Kadokawa revealed on Monday that the television anime adaptation of Rocket Shokai's Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-10-23/sentenced-to-be-a-hero-anime-premieres-in-2025/.203613

This Week in Games - Trust The Fungus. Touch The Fungus.

Nostalgia wave hits us this week with Gigabash x Ultraman collab, Super Mario Bros. Movie 30th anniversary, and Touch Detective coming back to the US!

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2023-10-21/trust-the-fungus-touch-the-fungus/.203472

Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 37

This entire episode is about one thing, and one thing only: Having Yuji square off against the vengeful curse-spawn, Choso.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/jujutsu-kaisen-season-2/episode-37/.203622

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Developing a Diverse Cast in Kia Asamiya's Silent Möbius

Kia Asamiya has been writing manga for nearly 40 years. His most famous work, Silent Möbius, is an explosive mashup of genres: taking place in a cyberpunk Blade Runner-esque dystopia, it depicts the plight of AMP, an all-woman team of sorcerers, psychics, and even cyborgs.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-10-18/developing-a-diverse-cast-in-kia-asamiya-silent-mobius/.201080

Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episodes 1-3

I never thought an anime about a half-naked dude running around in an open-world action RPG with a blue bird mask would go so hard.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/shangri-la-frontier/episodes-1-3/.203553

Edens Zero Season 2 Anime Series Review

Edens Zero finds its footing in its second season, turning toward a darker world than previously expected.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/edens-zero-season-2/episodes-26-50/.203265

Dark Gathering ‒ Episode 14

After her reaction to the events of last week's episode was "Scared and loving it", I am curious as to how Eiko will feel about this instance when all is said and done.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dark-gathering/episode-14/.203228

Adult Swim's Jason DeMarco: 'We Won't Be Making Any More' FLCL

Jason DeMarco — senior vice president in the anime and action series/longform department at Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and Cartoon Network Studios (CNS)...

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/daily-briefs/2023-10-07/adult-swim-jason-demarco-we-wont-be-making-any-more-flcl/.203223

Friday, October 6, 2023

This Week in Games - Not So Epic

Layoffs continue in the gaming industry, and the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend reveals he's been stiffed by Epic on his royalties. Plus, new Digimon devices and Square Enix goes all in on its "Cait Sith" pronunciation.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/this-week-in-games/2023-10-06/not-so-epic/.203043

Bringing Jazz to the Big Screen with Blue Giant Director Yuzuru Tachikawa

We spoke with director Yuzuru Tachikawa (Mob Psycho 100, Deca-Dence) about crafting the film's music, working with virtuoso Hiromi Uehara on the film's soundtrack, and the importance of talent and hard work.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2023-10-06/bringing-jazz-to-the-big-screen-with-blue-giant-director-yuzuru-tachikawa/.203175

Dark Gathering ‒ Episode 13

Truth be told, I don't know how much I would want a show like Dark Gathering to dig into a subject as dense as World War II, especially in just one episode.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/dark-gathering/episode-13/.203035

The Gene of AI ‒ Episode 12

After a season stuffed with timely thought experiments provoked by a wide swathe of artificial intelligence, Gene of AI concludes on an awkward and transitional note.

source https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/the-gene-of-ai/episode-12/.203022