War has ended and peace is now ascending on the land. But there are those that can’t escape war—their lives during it and the horrors that stay with them. Violet was described as a weapon, a being used simply as a machine to assist soldiers and kill. But she must now find a place in… Read More First Impressions: Violet Evergarden
When a rain comes, it brings with it many things: memories from the past, encounters that wouldn’t occur outside a storm, and a clean chance at a new future. The rain and nostalgia motif plays strongly in Koi wa Ameagari no You ni, a series that’s taking the prize this year for most controversial material… Read More First Impressions: Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (After the Rain)
Ryuuichi, a transfer student, becomes the unwitting first member of the “Babysitter Club.” It turns out that the elderly chairman (er, chairwoman?) for a prestigious school was not just being nice by taking Ryuuichi and his brother Kotarou in. After the chairman confirms Ryuuichi has experience with babies and toddlers from his years raising Kotarou,… Read More First Impressions: Gakuen Babysitters
Nishikata-kun sits next to Takagi-san. He wants to embarrass her, but he’s not very skilled at doing so. Takagi-san, on the other hand, is the master of teasing—and being naive, sincere, and easily frustrated, Nishikata is a perfect victim for her. He’s just too busy trying to get his own revenge to realize it. Ahh,… Read More First Impressions: Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san
Ichinose Hana needed an extra year to study and get into high school. Add in how her birthday falls on the first day of school, and she’s starting her first year of high school at seventeen years old, with all of her classmates two years younger than her. Given her circumstances, she feels quite apprehensive… Read More First Impressions: Slow Start
The Ryuo’s Work Is Never Done! (aka Ryuuou no Oshigoto!) opens in a scene of suspense. Sixteen-year-old Kuzuryu Yaichi is one move away from winning the highest title in professional shogi: Ryuo. The pressure is on. His sight blurs, and he has to escape to the restroom to get a grip. Then, in the hallway, a… Read More First Impressions: The Ryuo’s Work Is Never Done
Mitchiri Neko is a Japanese app, game, and comic strip series that was recently turned into an anime (i.e. this season). In 2013, this gave us the satisfyingly adorable animation of cats on parade. For 2018, we get a short-form anime series where the cats are just acting cute in 3 minute shorts. Each short… Read More First Impressions: Mitchiri Neko
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