It’s almost too easy to be cynical of visual novel or video game adaptations to the point that the announcement of an anime adaptation, unless the staff behind the project warrants otherwise, is greeted with caution rather than full-blown fanfare.  And for good reason: they usually don’t live up to their game counterparts.
But it’s not […]

It’s not an understatement to say that reading people’s thoughts on soundtracks is something that brings me that rush of excitement since the background music forms such an integral part of the anime viewing experience through its interplay with the mood and emotions flowing out of a given scene. And given how hard it can […]

Though Yoshiura Yasuhiro’s works have gotten plaudits from many viewers, Shadowmage notes that while both Eve no Jikan and Pale Cocoon stand out by virtue of their art and animation, the overall execution leaves him wanting at times, preventing both shows from truly reaching greatness.

To be fair, White Album’s second run in the fall isn’t a true sequel so much as a continuation, but Darker than BLACK: Ryuusei no Gemini certainly fits the description.  Neither are really all that outstanding, since TIF wasn’t thrilled with Touya in the former series and Shadowmage found the latter show undeveloped, but they […]

You’d think that stories involving heavy conflict are capable of delivering some decent action and good drama, but sometimes, it just falls short as Sorrow-kun observes in the Valkyria Chronicles anime adaptation.  And sometimes, it just completely splatters as Fuu ruefully notes in his review of the fanservice-y Kämpfer.