Along with episode six, episode seven was the point in this series where Angel Beats! went from being a show that I thought might end up becoming my very favorite to sort of losing its way. Strange, too, because the first half of episode seven is very good, as we find out about Otonashi’s earthly… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats Episode 07 and the Purpose of Life
Episode 06 is a curious one. Our two protagonists (Kanade is now beginning to take the role from Yuri) spend most the episode together, either eating or locked up. Meanwhile, World War III is occurring in the school courtyard, as new student council head, Ayato Naoi, uses NPCs as human shields to wipe out the… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats Episode 06 and Why We Love/Hate Dad
Up until this point in the series, Yuri’s plans have only yielded moderate results and were, for the most part, a bit silly. This episode seems to follow along that similar pattern and 3/4 of the way through, carries a comedic tone as Yuri’s minions try to distract Kanade while Takeyama switches out her exams… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats Episode 05 and Yurippe the Big, Fat Bully
Of all the interesting characters in Angel Beats!, my favorite is one who is one of the most normal – Hinata. Episode four of the series deals with a baseball game, as we get a glimpse into the former high school baseball player’s past, one in which a simple error cost his team a chance… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats! Episode 04 and Friends in Need
For me, the height of Angel Beats! was episode 3. Although I enjoyed most of the rest of the show, this particularly episode moved me and ended with a mystery that, unlike in many other anime of the same vein, actually made me think and wonder. The episode is simple in nature and in fact,… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats! Episode 03 and Choosing Your Way
When I first watched episode two of Angel Beats!, my emotions were mixed. One one hand, I found Yuri’s background a little over-the-top and and the events of her past didn’t strike a chord with me. On the other, I started liking Yuri as a character and embraced her as the centerpiece of this series.… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats! Episode 02 and the Problem of Pain
When I started this blog, I brainstormed a number of series (and ideas about those series) that I wanted to blog on. Angel Beats! was right at the top. But until today, I’ve never blogged on the series, because I was a bit overwhelmed with the amount of spiritual themes in the show and having… Read More Re-Viewed: Angel Beats! Episode 01 and My So Called Examined Life
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