Saturday, April 26, 2014

Kobato.

The adorably naive girl Kobato and her talking stuffed-animal companion, Ioryogi, go on the adventures of everyday living in Kobato.. With a kind soul but zero sense, Kobato is on a mission to fix broken hearts of the people around her. Both hapless and helpless, Kobato herself becomes comforted and taken care of by the same friends and strangers she tries to help. Though heartwarming and endearing, only the show's final episode becomes relevant when a single lemon wedge is found on a lunch tray.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb


Just when you thought the name of each Hidamari season couldn't get any sillier than "☆☆☆" the fourth season hits you with "Honeycomb" (or "Hanikamu" for you weeaboos out there). The six girls from Hidamari apartments are back and bigger than ever (well, it's mostly just Hiro who's bigger). During a class trip to the country the girls run across a humble alpaca that reminds them of the shivering principal. It's a relatively unknown fact, but this alpaca happens to be the same one in Wooser... meaning both shows take place in the same universe. Season five is sure to have a surprise visit by everyone's favorite yellow mascot.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Log Horizon

In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Elder Tales has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts now...

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Nisekoi: False Love

False Love is Shaft's latest romcom harem about Raku Ichijo, the son of a Yakuza boss, and his unwelcome engagement to Chitoge Kirisaki, the daughter of a Mafia boss. The show's main gimmick is Raku's locket that can only be opened by his childhood crush who he gave the key to 10 years ago. Instead of just having each of the girls try their keys, the show goes round and round without conclusion before eventually dropping the locket plot line. Raku is fond of animals and even has an alpaca or two in his backyard.