AKA: Yuri on Ice, ユーリ!!! on ICE Genre: Sports Studio: MAPPA Episodes: 12 Seasons: 1 Available On: Crunchyroll, Funimation I thought this would be a fitting way to end Pride Month. Though, I will acknowledge I completely slacked for this month. I’ll aim for a lot more activity next month! Summary Yuri Katsuki carried the hope of all Japan…
Category: Anime Review
Cardcaptor Sakura Anime Review
AKA: Kādokyaputā Sakura, カードキャプターさくら Genre: Magical Girl, Romance Studio: Madhouse Episodes: 70 Seasons: 1 Available On: Netflix, Crunchyroll Summary Ten-year-old Sakura lives a pretty normal life with her older brother, Toya, and widowed father, Fujitaka. Or she did, until the day she returned home from school to discover a glowing book in her father’s study. After opening the book…
Black Butler Season 1 Anime Review
AKA: Kuroshitsuji, 黒執事 Genre: Supernatural, Dark Comedy, Fantasy, Psychological Studio: A-1 Pictures Episodes: 36 (+ 7 OVAs) Seasons: 2 Available On: Hulu, Funimation This show has to be one of the most confusing I’ve ever watched. Even finding it online in full seems like a task, due to Hulu having the first and second season, Funimation having the first…
Mieruko-chan Anime Review
AKA: “The Girl Who Can See Them”, 見える子ちゃん Genre: Horror Comedy Studio: Passione Episodes: 12 Seasons: 1 Available On: Crunchyroll, Funimation Imagine you can see spirits but you actively ignore them. In fact, you go out of your way to pretend they don’t exist. That’s essentially what Mieruko-chan is about but adds in some comedic and dark twists. Before…
Angel Beats! Anime Review
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Drama Studio: P.A. Works Episodes: 13 Seasons: 1 Available On: Crunchyroll, Funimation The first CR Challenge anime of the year goes to Angel Beats! A show that has remained, loyally, on my watchlist for well over 5 years. It took a scratch-off poster to get me to watch. I remember starting the first episode midway and…
Gurren Lagann Anime Review
AKA: Tengen Toppa Guren Ragan, 天元突破グレンラガン Genre: Adventure, Mecha, Comedy Drama Studio: Gainax Episodes: 27 Seasons: 1 Available On: Crunchyroll, Funimation, Hulu This was a show included in my CR Challenge! If you aren’t familiar with what that is, you can read about it here. I have never been a Mecha fan. That’s a lie, I’ve enjoyed watching most of…
Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind Anime Review
AKA: JoJo no Kimyō na Bōken Ōgon no Kaze, ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 黄金の風 Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural Studio: David Production Episodes: 39 Seasons: 1 Available On: Netflix, Crunchyroll We’re almost there! It’s the home stretch or whatever they say during sports. The fifth season of JJBA and according to my social media mutuals, a fan favorite. After watching, I understand. I had to…
Akame Ga Kill Anime Review
AKA: Akame ga Kiru!, アカメが斬る! Genre: Action, Dark Fantasy Studio: White Fox Episodes: 24 Seasons: 1 Available On: Hi-Dive This show has got to be one of the most disrespectful shows I have ever watched 😂 I’ve never seen so many characters just get demolished so easily. These are supposed to be the strongest assassins and they just were…..disrespected heavily. Akame…
Jo Jo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable Anime Review
AKA: Daiyamondo wa Kudakenai, ダイヤモンドは砕けない Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Supernatural Studio: David Production Episodes: 39 Available On: Netflix, Crunchyroll We have done it! We as Core Review nation (patent impending) have made it to the fourth season of the JJBA series. It took me a while to finish the last season since so much was going on. I thought it…
Vinland Saga Anime Review
AKA: Vinrando Saga ヴィンランド・サガ Genre: Adventure, Historical, Seinen, Epic Studio: Wit Studio Episodes: 24 Seasons: 1 Available On: Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hi-Dive, Crunchyroll Do you like Vikings? How about revenge? What if I said you can get both in one animated show? The time has finally come when I can share one of my favorite Seinens of all time. You’ve…