Short Synopsis: Sekiguchi, Toriguchi and Akihiko continue to talk about the various aspects of the boxed murders case. Highlights: Just when I thought that the previous episode was filled with dialogue… Overall Enjoyment Value: 8/10 (Excellent) Holy crap; I can hardly believe my eyes. One episode that just takes place inside one room is one thing, but two [...]
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Short Synopsis: Toriguchi shares his theories with Akihiko. Highlights: I can’t recall having seen any episode for the past year that had more dialogue in it than this one… Overall Enjoyment Value: 8/10 (Excellent) Wow… just wow. When I thought that the previous episode was full of dialogue, this episode becomes even more extreme: the entire episode, safe [...]
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I’m a huge fan of mystery stories, which meant that I was overjoyed that there was not one but two murder-mystery series this season in the form of Chaos;Head and Mouryou no Hako. The likes of CSI and NCIS are good fun with their Hollywood sheen (the cool music, the SHADES OF JUSTICE and so [...]
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Synopsis: Kiba wonders if Kanako's abduction is related to the Musashino mutilation incident. Sekiguchi is looking at dismembered body parts scattered on the floor. In his hand, he holds a bloody knife. And he wonders why it didn't go well. He wonders if it's because the method was sloppy. He thinks that if a certain doctor knows, he should meet him. He plans to go out soon.
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Short Synopsis: The fourth main character turns out to be a detective/psychic who gets hired to find Kanako. Highlights: Too. Much. Dialogue! Overall Enjoyment Value: 7,5/10 (Good) This episode was an absolute nightmare for an inexperienced raw watcher as myself. During the previous episodes, I still was able to follow the general gist of things due to the [...]
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I’m grateful to Baka-Raptor. If it weren’t for him, I’d probably be a lowly satire blogger somewhere. Instead, I’m here, bringing you guys serious, straight-faced episodic anime blogging. So… please listen to my song. . . tribute. This is the greatest and best song in the world. . . tribute. Long time ago, me… and my brother Kyle [...]
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Maipeisu is flypaper for freaks. What better way to kick things off than with a shot of SEKIGUCHI holding a bloody cleaver in front of a girl’s body parts strewn about the background? Oh no, that’s not me being sick, that’s the beginning of the episode. If you think that’s disturbing, and you have already watched [...]
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Another series on my “never to watch” list this season is Mōryō no Hako (via Tokidoki (Swedish)). It’s followed a little wider than the hapless Macademy, although mostly at team blogs which can afford ultrawideband coverage, such as Scrumptious and THAT. In case anyone wonders what is so bad about Mouryou no Hako, check a [...]
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As you know, Divine was a valuable contributor here at Random Curiosity, and since his departure Omni has been looking for someone to help out. I can only hope I’ll be of some service as a new team member here, and honestly I’m very much looking forward to working with all of you. I’ve been a reader around here for a couple of years, and have been watching anime for much longer. Some of my first fan-subbed experiences from many years ago include timeless classics (Cowboy Bebop) as well as some things that were only magical the first time around (Love Hina). Since then I’ve seen a variety of shows from a variety of genres and tend to enjoy well produced, original, and creative stories the most. I can’t stand studios who can’t offer anything new, and I applaud those who go out of their way to be creative and make artistic advancements in the industry. Provided you have realistic expectations and an open mind, I find that most series can be enjoyed for what they succeed in, and forgiven for (a fraction of) their faults. At this moment in time (in other words, subject to change, hopefully when you least expect it), some of my favorite anime includes: Ghost Hound, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, FLCL, and many others which I enjoy immensely but wouldn’t necessarily call a favorite. That is including, but not limited to: Black Lagoon, Ergo Proxy, Haruhi, Paranoia Agent, Dennou Coil, Natsume Yuujinchou, and a handful of others that I’m too embarrassed to mention here. I’m probably forgetting a few major series that I loved, and I certainly left out a lot of big names that I liked a lot but didn’t list here, but I hope you get a general picture of what I tend to enjoy the most. This season I’ve been keeping up with far more series than usual. That list is almost guaranteed to shrink as the season continues, but I’m currently watching: Kannagi, Kuroshitsuji, Chaos;HEAd, Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae, Kurozuka, Kyou no Go no Ni, Michiko to Hatchin, Mouryou no Hako, Nodame Cantabile Paris-hen, Skip Beat!, Toradora!, and Vampire Knight Guilty. Some of these I only watch on TV for the sheer enjoyment, most I download and watch at my leisure. Obviously I cannot possibly write about all of these, nor would I want to (I probably won't do Kurozuka, Mouryou, Michiko... and Skip Beat! has plenty of great bloggers already). But I am really excited about the prospect of writing about a few of them, so I hope you’ll indulge me as I take on a couple of these shows, as far as time allows. I'll definitely be following Kuroshitsuji for starters, and hopefully Vampire Knight Guilty pretty soon as well. Aside from anime, my other passions include language, which, combined with intense impatience allows me to watch most of my shows raw these days. I also keep up with a selection of manga, which delays the hunger. (Except those monthlies. If you think waiting a week is harsh…) That’s about it as far as my general anime background is concerned. As far as my other personality quirks go, I’m sure you’ll discover them along the way. Yoroshiku, ne~ -Trillian
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Synopsis: Youko receives a kidnapping threat on Kanako. I am trying to embark on something ambitious. Due to problems with the subs (the accurate one being slow, and the fast one being inaccurate), I have decided to blog from the raws while aiming to provide the same level of detail as my previous episode summaries. Now if I were blogging Mahou no Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora from the raws, it wouldn't be difficult but I am blogging Mouryou no Hako, the words they use aren't the kind that usually appear in modern casual conversations. Furthermore, Mouryou no Hako has Buddhist concepts here and there. Oh well, it would be an opportunity to brush up on my Nihongo and besides, since I am dying to watch Mouryou no Hako, I'd be driven to translate as accurately as I can.
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