Sunday, October 19, 2014

Dawnleaf Watches Wolf Girl and Black Prince: Episodes 1-2 – Don't watch this



So, I figured that this might be like your typical shoujo, but with some teeth (which shoujo needs, so I watched it willingly).  It certainly is that, but it’s also quite unpleasant to watch. 

Friday, July 11, 2014

Dawnleaf Watches Locodol: Episode 1 – I tried watching it



Ah, Studio Feel.  I can see that you’re mediocre, as usual.  Now, I have a few questions for you, because I’m a bit confused about this show’s use of logic.  Feel free to answer them if you’d like…

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Dawnleaf Watches Samurai Jam-Bakumatsu Rock: Episode 1 – Needs More Guitar-Wank


Man, the guys in the intro are shitty at lip-syncing.  They just stand motionless with their mouths open.  I assume that they’re really going “AAAAARGH” and we just can’t hear it.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Summer 2014 Anime Season Preview




Ahhh… It’s been a long time since I did one of these posts, all you Russian spambots who read this.  In fact, it feels like it was exactly one year ago.  Time really flies, doesn't it?
This season is going to be a big one, especially considering all the high-profile sequels coming out.  New Black Butler, new Free… the internet will be a veritable swarm of fujoshi.  There’s also a new Sword Art Online, but we don’t talk about that in these circles.
(also, I’m not talking about everything, because I don’t have a lot to say about every new show.  I mean, what to say about the new Sailor Moon? “Um… new Sailor Moon, watch it if you like the original.”  That’s pretty weak.)

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Dawnleaf Watches Mahou Shoujo Taisen (Magica Wars): Episode 1 – Gainax, This Was Your Last Chance


…And you screwed it up.  I highly doubt that that five-girls-in-a-tea-club-SOL-comedy will end up being good (and I know that nobody else has any expectations for it), so this really was Gainax’s last chance.  Think about it.  When did they last make anything good?  Panty & Stocking was fairly well-received, but it was an extremely love-it-or-hate-it affair.  That was three and a half years ago.   What have they done since then, in terms of TV series?  Nothing.  Three and a half years is a long time to not make anything notable. 

Friday, April 11, 2014

Dawnleaf Watches selector infected WIXOSS: Episode 1 – Pronounced “WicRoss”


It was either this or Blade and Soul, and I decided to go for the one where the characters are actually wearing clothes, even if they are a bunch of moe schoolgirls.  And Blade and Soul’s PV makes me think of Ikki Tousen just a little, and thinking of Ikki Tousen gives me an irresistible compulsion to close out of whatever browser window I’m on and cry.