[First Impression] Hakumei to Mikochi is the Cutest Thing I’ve Seen in 2018

Finally, I've gotten around to reviewing all the first episodes on my watch list this season! This anime is really freakin' adorable, and now I just want to turn into a little person and live a blissful, tiny life. Story Plotless cuteness: there is plot in the sense that characters do have desires and encounter conflicts,…

[First Impression] Koi wa Ameagari no You ni Brings some Love to the Rain Season

For anyone who considers staying in Vancouver, I must tell you that it is a very depressing city. It just rains and rains, and when there's no rain the clouds still loom over you, threatening to make it rain. In this environment, I've always entertained myself by interpreting weather changes as fluctuations in a relationship.…

[First Impression] Violet Evergarden’s Delivery Service？

I have all the confidence that with a beginning like this, Violet Evergarden is definitely going to live up to its hype. I honestly haven't seen so much hype for an anime in a significant duration of time. And - by the way - this review is 100% serious. I promise. Story Recovery from trauma:…

[First Impression] Correction: Pop Team Epic May Damage Brain Cells

My last post on Pop Team Epic...had unexpected results. It was something that intentionally lacked substance and disguised itself as a legitimate review talking about cute girls doing cute things, which is why I called it "Pop Team Epic in a nutshell." Tetrax glorified that post by calling it really "meta" - it's probably not that sharp of…

[First Impression] Pop Team Epic is the Shining Star of the Season

I wasn't planning to watch this show, but it turned out to be something that threw my expectations into the dirt. Love Live! is no longer my favourite idol anime... Story Inspiring: Daichi is your average high school boy who, in an unexpected twist of events that I'm not going to spoil, bonds with his anti-social…

[First Impression] Kokkoku is Quite Watchable

Kokkoku's EP. 1 had parts that intrigued me a bit, but was frankly kind of mediocre in most aspects. Let's run everything down!

[First Impression] Sora yori mo Tooi Basho and the Promise of a Splendid Youth

With a name like that, Sora yori mo Tooi Basho (A Place further than the Universe) sets out to be an escapist's fantasy. And I think it accomplishes it in this episode. Out of the 5 anime I chose to try out for the season (see 2018 Winter Anime I’ll Check Out), this was the…

2018 Winter Anime I’ll Check Out

I'm pretty excited about finally following upcoming anime episode-by-episode. Based on trailers, here are five I'd check out, out of which I'll choose 2-3 to review on a weekly basis. Considering that first impressions aren't always accurate, I'll probably leave room for one more show not from my list. Here we go, in no particular…