nobahn's Anime

I have watched and loved the anime, which I consider its own perfectly contained universe. It's adapting an ongoing story, but the last episode always feel like a good conclusion to end on that I feel satisfied.

I have watched and loved the anime, which I consider its own perfectly contained universe. It's adapting an ongoing story, but the last episode always feel like a good conclusion to end on that I feel satisfied.

I have watched and loved the anime, which I consider its own perfectly contained universe. It's adapting an ongoing story, but the last episode always feel like a good conclusion to end on that I feel satisfied.

Review in Japan Times

Chivalry of a Failed Knight is still pretty average at this point, but it also has the potential to be more than just another urban fantasy light novel adaptation. I'm not fully sold yet, but between the hints of more to come and an opening theme that's seriously growing on me (I'm a sucker for grayscale + random bits of red as a color scheme), I'm also not reluctant to keep watching. So come on, Chivalry. Show me I'm not crazy to stick with you.

But packaging aside, Crest of the Stars executes on an incredibly high level as a sci fi adventure, and succeeds equally well as an intimate character drama. If you're looking for a more thoughtful sort of fantasy drama, Crest of the Stars falls somewhere between Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Spice and Wolf, bringing the strength of both those classics together into something novel and thrilling. Don't miss this richly illustrated and rightly renowned anime classic.

• Monique Thomas & Steve Jones

• Rose Bridges

"Domestic Girlfriend: A Dumpster Fire I Can't Stop Watching"|Gigguk
Gigguk strongly recommends the manga because it follows the characters into adulthood. He read the manga to the end. Find link in "My Manga".

Gigguk interviews the mangaka. Actually, rather interesting.

"describing domestic girlfriend's spicy plot after eating a ghost pepper"|Gigguk

Review of manga and 2 episodes by MrTspark

"Domestic Girlfriend and the Beautifully Complicated Nature of Love"|AnimeUproar. More discussion on themes than on plot.
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Osamu Tezuka's Dororo Gets a New Ending|Nicholas Dupree & Andy Pfeiffer

Fate/Apocrypha may be regarded as a weaker entry in the Fate series after all is said and done, but I cannot deny how much fun I had with it. The script may have been wonky at times, but the episodes flew by quickly. Thanks to its likable side characters and frequent action scenes, I may actually regard Fate/Apocrypha as one of the more accessible Fate series overall. While the initial setup was convoluted, it ended up being a simple story by the end, and I honestly can't fault the series for that. In terms of sheer spectacle, Fate/Apocrypha has been one of my favorite anime just to sit down and watch in a while.

Ending on a major revelation (although one that makes abundant amounts of sense with Ruler), Fate/Apocrypha's first half knows how to pace itself. With plenty of attention paid to the Servants as the people they were in the past and lots of action to be found, as well as a touch of humor, this is an interesting addition to the overall franchise and just a good story in its own right.