No matter what I do something comes up in RL and I fall behind with my posts. Sorry about that Coming into Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 7 things looked interesting, Flora still gone and Ayato, searching for her, on the run from goons. But instead, all of a sudden,we get this new girl Sylvia, who takes … Continue reading Sevens: Asterisk, Delta, Kumamiko, Bakuon
Tag: Bakuon!!
Sixes: Delta, Kumamiko, Bakuon, Sousei, Stray Dogs
Macross Delta 6 begins with Messer belittling Hayate and Mirage's flying skills, while Mikuno has started to go all catty on poor Freyja. It's not much fun to watch these sort of scenes, and I wish the show would get over it and settle our couple in. On the other hand, I was surprised to … Continue reading Sixes: Delta, Kumamiko, Bakuon, Sousei, Stray Dogs
Kumamiko and Bakuon 4-5
Kumamiko 4 has moments that struck me as being very funny and other bits that have me scratching my head. For the former, we started with a scene that went on forever, a procession to bless the rice crop, I guess, where the geezers pulling the cart argued over which of Machi's shrine outfits was … Continue reading Kumamiko and Bakuon 4-5
Kumamiko and Bakuon 2-3
Kumamiko 2 ... can't get a handle on this show yet. It's slow paced, deliberately lazy with its take on rural life, with lots of pauses, but there's also a story to be told that often relies on slapstick and quick gags. In this one Machi, still hankering to live in the big city, is … Continue reading Kumamiko and Bakuon 2-3
New Spring 2016 #3
Let's begin with Bakuon!, where high schooler Hane struggles to ride her bicycle up the hill to her new school, and admires the girl who rides her motorcycle up. This turns out to be Onsa, who rides for the coolness of it. Then we meet Lime, who never takes her helmet off, and finally … Continue reading New Spring 2016 #3