Impressions by Clark A. Growing up, we’ve all wanted something that our parents just wouldn’t give us, rolling out some variation of the old “you can buy it yourself when you get a job“ line. Nanako Usami just wanted a new swimsuit, but wound up becoming an idol for her…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Touko Fukami and her four friends watch the fireworks and lament over how it’s their final year of high school. Touko’s family runs a glass-blowing business and aside from that, there’s not much which sets her aside from other anime protagonists. She’s optimistic and energetic, but…
Read MorePreview by Harvard L. Note: This preview describes an anime which deals with controversial and potentially offensive subject matter. While Terror in Resonance does not contain overt gore, violence or sexually explicit scenes, the first episode depicts a highly realistic terrorist attack from the perspective of the perpetrators, in which…
Read MoreImpressions by Clark A. Despite its popularity, the first season of Sword Art Online was met with rather mixed critical reception. Popular points of contention included a central protagonist deemed to be a Gary Stu, the show’s uneven pacing, and a second story arc deemed wholly inconsequential. Much as I…
Read MoreImpressions by Matt S. A young boy has a crush on a girl, who he feels is out of his league. But they share an interest in the works of a specific author, and that gives the kid the confidence to talk to the girl. Next thing he knows he’s…
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