Bearing little relevance to its namesake, Snow White with the Red Hair is a relaxed anime that leaves a lot to be desired. The most appropriate word I found to describe it would be “basic”. While the medieval setting in the anime is preferable over the typical school backdrop, it wasn’t utilised to its full potential. Furthermore, […]
Wow. I knew that this show had a reputation, but nothing could prepare me for what The Future Diary had in store. From the moment I began watching, this anime commanded my undivided attention, presenting increasingly messed up scenarios. Having just finished, I’m positive that I’ll be pondering this show for the foreseeable future. Although I had no idea what […]
Starting your first year of high school can be more than a little daunting for many reasons. In Wolf Girl and Black Prince, Erika Shinohara fears having no friends in class, and she’s willing to lie uncontrollably to make sure that doesn’t happen. This affinity towards lying constantly spins Erika’s life out of control, to the point of […]
After a series of circumstances involving her father’s crippling gambling addiction that led to her inevitable eviction, Nanami Momozono has since become the new Land God of the Mikage Shrine. Originally struggling to fulfil the duties of a god, Nanami faced tribulations involving numerous beings brought straight out of Japanese mythology before she finally grew accustomed to […]
Picking up where we left off at the end of episode 11 of Your Lie in April, Kousei Arima’s mother issues are quickly resolved, making way for a whole new bout of trepidation to plague his life. The girl he’s fallen in love with is frequently being hospitalised and the question of his future as a pianist pushes its way into the spotlight. All […]
When music completely encompasses your life losing the ability to play would undoubtedly be one of your biggest fears. Your Lie in April follows Kousei Arima, who is unable to hear himself play after the traumatic death of his mother. Kousei now adamantly avoids the piano and the competition scene altogether, seemingly content with giving up on everything he’s worked […]
The World God Only Knows was a mixed bag when I sat down and watched it through the first time, not least of which as I had only a vague idea of what the show was about. Die-hard dating-sim player Keima Katsuragi is conned into capturing runaway spirits with the assistance of demon Elsie. There […]