Review/discussion about: Durarara!!x2 Ketsu
Edible but not satisfying
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu is like this grilled-cheese-and-honey-mustard sandwich I ate the other day.
Could’ve been appetizing – but ultimately wasn’t.
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September 20, 2016
Review/discussion about: KonoSuba
The opposite of useless
That night, as I started to drift off to sleep, my brain spoke to me. You forgot to brush your teeth. Gross, dude. I got up, half-groggy, and started to make my way to the bathroom. I was unfamiliar with the room’s layout, and it was dark, so I fumbled and felt for the door.
Once inside, I turned on the lights and began to brush my teeth. My eyes weren’t open, and I was barely conscious. Both of which made the sound of a door opening behind me that much more nerve-racking.
When I looked in the mirror, I saw my father sitting on the toilet in the bathroom closet. I stared at him, dumbfounded, wondering what in the world he was doing.
My father only said a single word: “Hellooooo!”
I laughed so hard, toothpaste sprayed across the counter. My father started to laugh uncontrollably, too. Our combined laughter woke up my mother and my two siblings. Upon seeing me foaming at the mouth and leaning over the sink, and John squatting on the john, they couldn’t help but laugh as well. It was a happy beginning to a truly happy vacation.
I don’t fully know what prompted my father to push open his door and say hi, but his ridiculous decision led to comedy genius. Thankfully for KonoSuba, it likewise made the right decisions.
September 12, 2016
Review/discussion about: Garo: Guren no Tsuki
Moon-sized issues
A haiku I title “Moon-Filled Sandwich.”
Numerous problems
Garo: Guren no Tsuki
Abysmal; awful
September 10, 2016
Review/discussion about: Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen
Facelift required
I’ve never had amnesia.
The closest I have ever come to memory loss was the few hours following the removal of my wisdom teeth. While I wish to save the actual wisdom-teeth anecdote for later, suffice it to say that I do not remember anything that happened once the anesthesia kicked in. My parents tell me that I blubbered like a buffoon, though. Which, in all honesty, I could see myself doing.
Unfortunately for Utawarerumono: Itsuwari no Kamen, it ends up as a forgetful experience, too.
September 4, 2016
Review/discussion about: Dimension W
In need of energy
When I was a kid, I would play video games so much that I had to constantly beg my parents to keep a reserve of batteries in the house. We actually stashed them in the refrigerator, believing that having them at a colder temperature would somehow make them last longer.
Whether or not that’s true, though, I cannot say. What I can say is that Dimension W needed to replace its own batteries at some point but never got the memo.
September 3, 2016
Review/discussion about: Erased
Time to believe
Erased reminds me of my own time working in the pizza business.
I didn’t deliver the pizzas, though. I was the Shift Leader. I wasn’t there for too long, but I remember it vividly. I managed the phones, created the pies, directed my drivers, took the orders, and tabulated the register.
And the cleaning. My gosh, the cleaning. Every nook. Every counter. Every flippin’ bin. While I did not work there for very long, I cleaned so much it felt as if I had antibacterial liquid oozing out of my hands.
As an anime, Erased was not pristine, but it certainly ended up being a very clean experience nonetheless.
August 26, 2016
Review/discussion about: Sekkou Boys
Sculpted but imperfect
The Thinker. David. Lincoln of the Lincoln Memorial.
Sculptures, like those above, have been a staple form of art ever since people realized that they could manipulate stone. Either to immortalize legends or demonstrate the intricacies of the craft, sculptures are more than just heavy pieces of rock.
The sculptures of Sekkou Boys are the same. While they likewise have the status and the looks backing them, they also bring their charm to this animated medium.
August 22, 2016
Review/discussion about: God Eater
GPS required
Compasses are basically tiny magnets that are attracted to the magnetic poles of the Earth.
They’re fascinating. They don’t usually look like much – a round casing, some lettered markings, and a red-white dial rotating about the center – but their ability to guide, to lead. They are an invaluable tool for any adventurer. Any person, really.
God Eater has a compass. Believe it or not, it actually has symbolic purpose. But the anime still misdirects itself regardless.
August 19, 2016
Review/discussion about: Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu
Stuck somewhere in the wasteland
Shoujo-tachi wa Kouya wo Mezasu features a cast creating a visual novel (often denoted as “VN”). And it’s the perfect opportunity to (briefly) talk about my first (and only) VN that I have ever completed: the famous Katawa Shoujo.
For those that don’t know, Katawa Shoujo is a VN created by a random yet passionate group of people from the Internet (mostly from 4Chan). It’s about a boy discovering life, learning about himself, and finding love along the way. The twist? He and the other girls have a specific handicap.
Without spoiling anything, I will just say that the whole experience is wonderful. In fact, I technically consider it the best VN I have ever played.
While Shoujo-tachi has some strengths and it’s not a VN, I cannot technically say the same about it.
August 18, 2016
Review/discussion about: Ojisan to Marshmallow
A slightly squished marshmallow
Ojisan to Marshmallow contains, not surprisingly, a lot of marshmallows.
I recently purchased some. The multicolored, multiflavored kind. I’m actually eating them as I type out this paragraph. The anime inspired me to pick them up from the grocery store to see what all the hubbub was about.
After eating a few handfuls, I am not too keen on having more. While it’s watching instead of eating, the same can be said of Marshmallow.
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