Man… Flower and Asura comes in like thunder. The best of a mixed bag of premieres. Probably the best of this season. Hit the jump and see the good, the bad, and the just in between!
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Winter 2025 – First Impressions – Part I
The show I ended up loving the most was the show I almost didn’t watch…Â All that and more in the first batch of Winter 2025 premieres.
Hit the jump and let’s get rolling!
Summer 2024 – First Impressions – Part I
Crazy busy IRL last week and weekend, but finally getting caught up with shows and writing… So, here’s my thoughts on the shows I’ve watched so far. Some good, some bad, some middling.
Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down.
Spring 2024 – First Impressions – Part II
Euph returns with a banger premiere, plus Jellyfish (WOW!) and much more both good and bad. Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down!
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Spring 2024 – First Impressions – Part I
And… we’re off! The first shows of the new season have shown us what they’ve got to offer. Am I buying what they’re selling, or looking elsewhere for something better? Hit the jump and let’s take a look shall we?
Winter 2024 – First impressions – Part II
Other than the late announced Brave Bang Bravern!, all the premiers have aired…Â So it’s time to run down last week’s batch and then take a look at my watch list for the season.
Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down.
Metallic Rouge
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Well, Tuesday is a bit of a break between waves of premieres, so it’s the perfect day to look at what I’ve checked out so far. (Not to worry, there’s plenty more coming!)
The Dangers in My Heart Season 2
Next to the continuation of Frieren, our most anticipated premiere… And it *absolutely* did not disappoint. No real surprises, but I didn’t really expect any. Like Tonikawa, Dangers relies on a careful mix of more-of-the-same and slow growth building on what’s come before. Sudden high drama moments are used sparingly and carefully, and setting the table for a new season didn’t need any.
Status:Â Solid keeper, looking forward to another season of these two adorable dorks.
But if HiDive keeps delaying the episode by 24 hours, I’mma gonna throw things.
Frieren 2nd cour
Another quietly strong episode, more of a continuation than a new opening. But this week, the character moment of the episode doesn’t belong to a core trio. Sein walks away with the prize and makes his totally expected departure from the scene. And it was perfect.
Status: It’s probably redundant to say that Frieren stays in the rotation. I’ll get another season of using this image, which I’ve posted frequently on social media:
Gushing over Magical Girls
If WordPress supported emojis, I’d insert a facepalm here. I kinda actually don’t want to even admit I watched this show…
Because honestly, it was garbage. I don’t mind horny shows, and I watch my share of ecchi series. But Gushing was just plain ol’ softcore porn with low production values and absolutely no redeeming qualities. If that’s what I want, it’s available on demand on YouTube without pretense or cluttering up my queue.
Status:Â I’ll just let this screenshot from the show itself sum it up.
A Sign of Affection
Somehow, despite my predilection from romances, Affection managed to avoid getting on my radar. But then Chris talked a little bit about it over on Facebook, I showed the trailer to my wife, and we decided to check it out.
I was crushing hard even before our two leads got off the train where the show opened. The show only got better from there. I love how realistically Yuki is played, and… What is with Itsuomi? I am compelled to learn more.
Status: As Itsuomi texted to Yuki – please, let us into your world. Solid keeper.Â
(Thank you Chris.)
Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable!
In theory, an odd-couple romance should be right up my alley. And after last season’s Inexperienced Me/Experienced You, I find myself acquiring a taste for the gyaru archetype.
But…
Our milquetoast MC-kun is way too genre savvy, and the show itself is very paint-by-numbers. Even those shows can be enjoyable if produced with a deft touch and attention to the act of painting… But this show gets your attention with a sledgehammer and it’s paint is applied with a firehose.
Status: Keeper under the two episode rule. Which is a new rule I just now entirely made up and probably more than this show deserves.
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Here’s what I’m planning on checking out over the next week. I always pay attention to the buzz and the first impressions over on ANN, but these are the ones I’m specifically watching.
- Delusional Monthly Magazine (Weird workplace comedy?)
- Metallic Rouge (The trailer is interesting.)
- The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (I play a lot of tamers and summoners in various MMO’s, so right in my weak spot.)
- The Witch and the Beast (Which also has an intriguing trailer.)
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So, that’s it for me – over to you! What premieres have caught your attention through Tuesday? Drop a comment about them or anything else that catches your fancy.
First Impressions – Fall 2023
Been struggling all week to write this… Writing was never easy even when I made a habit of it. Anyhow, it’s Friday, the week is done, and so is my post.
So, let’s hit the jump and take a look at my early impressions of this season.
Spring 2023 – First Impressions – Part II
The second, and final, batch of first impressions for Spring 2023! Some good, some bad, some mixed impressions. Hit the jump and let’s run ’em down.
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Spring 2023 – First Impressions – Part I
The first week (or so) is in the can! Time to run ’em down… Hit the jump see what I think are the hits and misses so far.