I decided to actually blog episode 2’s of all the ‘first impression’ series I’ve done. Who knows, rankings may change. Spoilers may follow.
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

Impressions: Orlando, the former 901-Anti-tank Trooper, probably the most interesting character in the series so far. His past is still quite mysterious and I wonder if he was always this gentle or if it was a result of the war. As for the blue “will o’ the wisp”, I believe it’s something that reminds Orlando of [...]
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

Rating: 8.5/10 Pumpkin Scissors episodes seem to be following the same episode style of anime’s like Trigun or Chrono Crusade. We’ll probably see a lot of minor bosses on the way, as they make their way to their ultimate goal. It’s going to take a lot to repair this corrupt post-apocalyptic world, and I’m [...]
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

A Word From Some Jabroni It's been a while since I've done a proper ASX recap, so why break that trend? I got a few stocks to look at, and figured I'd update the index while I was at it, but that's about it. In fact, it may be quite a while before I return to my glory days of recapping every single thing on the face of the earth, what with everything else on my plate, but for now this is good
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

I just realised that although Pumpkin Scissors sounds like an unusual name for a platoon, it is actually a perfect description of the group as well as the series in general. In the opening, there is a shot of a seemingly fresh pumpkin but when it is sliced open, it's clear that there is a cracked skull hidden inside of it. I think this is a representation of many elements in the series, where things are not what they seem on the outside. This includes Oland himself as well as the state of the empire. Metaphor aside, the thing that interest me the most is actually the relationship between Alice and Oland. I just realised that it's been a while since I actually root for a default pairing in a series. Anyway, this episode still looks as good as the first episode so I'm hoping this quality will be a consistent feature in the series. The only problems I have with the series so far are the villains, who so far have little to no personality.
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

Despite it’s innocent sounding name, Pumpkin Scissors isn’t some cute bishoujo anime but instead it is an anime with a WW2 vibe and the art reminds one of Fullmetal Alchemist. I wouldn’t be surprised if the plot contained similar tragic elements as well since it is a post-war anime. The premise of the anime is that [...]
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

Rating: 9/10 Of all the shounen, h-game, remakes, or whatever other series to come out this season, I’m going to pick Pumpkin Scissors to be my cash camel. I will ride this sexy, sexy beast through the desert of shitty anime and into the oasis which I call, uh, quality anime. Yeah, that. [...]
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

My first taste of the autumn season is a new effort from Gonzo - a historical-ish military thriller with one of the most random names in anime I’ve ever come across. Past experience with their output has yielded mixed results but Pumpkin Scissors is, to begin with at least, not half bad at all. A civil [...]
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)

Pumpkin Scissors, what a name. This almost put me off watching the anime if it hadn’t been for my resolution to try every new series this season (oh I’m going to regret that once my hard drive starts screaming me at me). For starters, the intro was just amazing. For them to actually announce a ceasefire [...]
(Read the rest of this entry) (Entry meta)