Tag: Watch This Anime!
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Revisiting Bleach: Going Round and Round in Circles
Why is it called Bleach, anyways? Is it because they need to wash all the blood out of their clothes after every fight? I don’t get it. It still feels weird to me that the days of the Big Three are over. One Piece has survived, but it isn’t as influential as it used to…
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My Hero Academia Season 4: A Season Without Consequence
I’m all caught up on the manga now! I can write this with confidence! Don’t worry, I won’t spoil anything. I know that I reviewed every episode of season four already. But today, I’m going to look at the season as one, complete package. Specifically, I’m going to look at why the narrative felt lacking.…
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Spring Anime 2020: Love is in the Air
Seriously, there are, like, seven romance shows this season. Hyperbole? Maybe. Not gonna lie, I wasn’t all that excited going into this season. I knew we were getting another season of Kaguya-sama, but that was pretty much the only thing I really cared about. Everything else just seemed… meh. I figured this would be the…
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Kill La Kill: Unabashedly Insane
In the world of anime, there are a few legendary names that everyone should know. Ghibli is the obvious one; if you don’t know them, what the fuck are you doing? But there are several others that, while not on the same level as that legendary name, are notable. Studio Bones, Madhouse, Kyoto Animation, and…
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Haikyu!!: Making Volleyball Cool For Weebs
Let’s be honest: how many Haikyu!! fans actually care about volleyball? I doubt the number is all that high. Granted, if I’ve learned anything over the last two years, it’s that I’m very often wrong. For years, I never understood the hype behind this show. I mean, come on! It’s a show about volleyball! Sure,…