Ryo Machiko enjoys cooking, but after the death of her grandmother and a year of living on her own, nothing she makes seems to taste right. Without someone to cook for or even eat with, her cooking ability seems to have suffered. But things begin to change however when Ryo’s cousin Kirin begins attending the […]
Tag: slice of life
Review: Only Yesterday (Blu-Ray)
Back in May we had the opportunity to review Only Yesterday on DVD, but with Madman recently releasing it on Blu-Ray, we thought it was a good opportunity to revisit Takahata’s delightful tale in HD. For those wanting a strong synopsis of the plot I’d recommend you read Calo’s review of the DVD edition, but […]
Review: Free!: Eternal Summer (Blu-Ray)
S: If you have ever felt that you’re missing something in your life then chances are that Free! can help fill that void. You may not know it yet, but Free! will soon consume your every waking moment in a way only sports anime can. The sheer excitement that is felt when watching beautifully animated pretty […]
Review: Nisekoi Part 2 (DVD)
A few months ago I was pleasantly surprised in my review of the first chunk of episodes for Nisekoi. This release finishes up the remainder of the first season of the show, covering the next stage in the story arc. Going into this review I was curious where they were going to take the cast […]
Review: Nisekoi Part 1 (DVD)
To be honest I wasn’t sure where to start with Nisekoi. I’m a sucker for slice of life/high school/romcom/drama/comedy anime so it ticked all the boxes, but at the same time on the surface it also seemed a little too familiar to the veritable ocean of similar shows out there. The question is, what can […]
Opinion time: Wakaba Girl for Anime of the Season
Currently on episode seven of its 13 episode run, the sugary sweet short-form comedy Wakaba Girl has cemented its place firmly as my week to week favorite of the current Q3 anime season. My wife has even taken to teasing me for it – “Why do you like this show so much?”, “You’re all about Wakaba Girl” […]