Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Right out of the gate, Iron-Blooded Orphans comes in swinging hard, so hard that it has what is easily one of the best intros I’ve seen for any show; but let’s back up a bit.… Read more.
Tag: Drama
Mars of Destruction / Tenkuu Danzai Skelter+Heaven
…let me say this; I understand that the Neptunia games are not masterclasses in storytelling. Most of what makes them enjoyable is their constant and sometimes clever meta humor mixed in with some really unashamed fanservicey weeb shit and over the top characters.… Read more.
Re:Zero – Starting Life in Another World
…this show is more than worth watching. In fact, I won’t just recommend this show to you; I’m going to do you the favor of demanding that you take the time out of your busy day to watch it, particularly if—like I was—you’re on the fence about it.… Read more.
Elfen Lied
That brings us to what is perhaps my primary point of contention—the “plot”. Nothing that happens in this show makes sense. Let me break down the story for you (all of the fucking interpersonal melodrama between characters entirely ignorant of what’s going on behind the scenes aside, we’ll get to that trust me).… Read more.
Bloom Into You
…and I’m not saying that shows like these need comedy, but in the absence of comedy you need a damn good narrative. Naturally, that begs the question—does this show have one? Honestly, that’s a tough one.… Read more.
Citrus
Immediately there’s a problem; obviously I don’t take issue with the Yuri genre in and of itself (its painful stereotypes aside), but Yuzu doesn’t just fall in love with another girl; she falls in love with her fucking step sister.… Read more.
Domestic Girlfriend
Assuming you’re familiar with even the basic premise of Domestic Girlfriend (with the Japanese title of Domestic na Kanojo), you probably don’t need me to tell you that it’s bad. Anyone could guess that much just by looking at the title, for god’s sake; but for the sake of getting something out of the time I spent putting myself through it, I’m going to regale you with the tale of my suffering anyway—there certainly is something to be said about using my 100th anime milestone as an excuse to explore this sort-of extreme.… Read more.