I would probably not pick this up without Evurus' tepid approval. But it was okay so far.
Unfortunately, I cannot enjoy it without reservations either. The massive yiff is cringeworthy. Presumably, the furry factor is there to masquerade or balance the shapeless blobs, which otherwise would stand out too much …
read moreSorry, I lied. But the gag was irresistible.
Two things though.
Does anyone notice that Eromanga-sensei is taking upon shounen themes? It's a competition after competition, and the Sorting Algorithm of Evil. I can't tell if I watch Yowamushi Pedal or Nodame here. Masamune also befriends his defeated enemies like …
read morePoor Don, having to read NYT:
read moreWriter Glenn Kenny [...] name-checks the movies Akira and Ghost in the Shell, thereby gaining negligible credibility as an otaku. He plainly knows nothing about anime series, which comprise the vast majority of Crunchyroll’s offerings, and he can’t be bothered to do minimal …
Think of me as turning into a Aroduc-like hater if you will, but I just cannot stomach Phantom World. It seems... dull. Production values are rather good, but absolutely nothing of interest is going on. And yes, I know that there's some kind of plot thing happening by the end …
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The opening episode was everything I wanted, and more. The production values are amazing. The character design is an excellent riff on the manga, animation beats Lucky*Star, attention to detail is everywheere. No obnoxious 3D! Remember the terrible fingers of iM@S? Much improved and pushed to the off-focus …
read moreAt Dullahan Club:
read moreBeing gritty and edgy and bringing twists to conventional love stories is not enough to create an interesting story.
Nice harem, but dullahans are a dumb concept, there's no good way around it. Sakie-chan is the BEST GIRL. She needs her own anime. A shoujo, maybe!
Here's the famous painting they were referencing:
As you can see, it's not even a dullahan.
Liked: Okay
Rewatch: Not likely
