12 Days of Anime #12: Family in Noragami Aragoto

“My centuries-long dream has finally come true…a shrine of my very own…I almost gave up after I was told I don’t need one…if only my kid self could see me now…” -Yato It seems only appropriate to end this year’s 12 Days of Anime with Noragami Aragoto, which incidentally aired its last episode this week. Noragami Aragoto, a story […]

12 Days of Anime #11: ‘Twas the night before Christmas in Digimon Adventure tri

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a Digivice was stirring, not even a mouse;

12 Days of Anime #10: Nourishment in Food Wars: Shokugeki no Souma

“Karaage…the wafting steam, the nose-tingling spices, the plump chicken and the hot juices that course along your lips…one of the cornerstones of the Japanese dinner table is about to become a weapon in the ultimate fight for supremacy…” Fried chicken anyone?

12 Days of Anime #9: Teamwork in Kuroko’s Basketball

“Let’s have fun. This is our final play.” -Kiyoshi Teppei I haven’t been this pumped for a sports anime finale since Prince of Tennis and even then, a tennis match just doesn’t have quite as high of an adrenaline rush as a basketball game does. The success of sports anime really rests on two important factors:

12 Days of Anime #8: Courage in Yuri Bear Storm

“I’m not scared anymore. As long as I don’t forget love, I will never be alone. If I don’t give up on love, even if I lose something, I’ll never be invisible. So…I’ll leap into the storm!” -Tsubaki Kureha Finding yourself alone in a world of intolerance is a frightening thing. You doubt yourself–your morals, […]

12 Days of Anime #7: Healing in Snow-White with the Red Hair

“To have everyone recovered this much in just a few days…Shirayuki’s skill is undeniable.” -Kiki Seiran Shojo is marvelous when it gets its heroines right. There’s a lot to like about Snow White with the Red Hair (Akagami no Shirayuki-hime). The selling point of Shirayuki though, that makes her stand out from most other generic […]

12 Days of Anime #6: Thrift in Kyoukai no Rinne

Here’s a scenario. You load your cash/debit card into your ATM and then, BAM, the ATM explodes and you’re flooded in a pile of money. What do you do with the moolah? A. You take that money straight to the bank and slap down a payment for that juicy piece of real estate you’ve been […]

12 Days of Anime #5: Loyalty in The Legend of Arslan

“No matter what His Highness’s origins are, my liege lord is Prince Arslan.” -Daryun I don’t know about you but a story about a ruler and his faithful knight gets me every time. Loyalty has long been heralded as one of the highest human virtues. It’s a precious gift, to have someone’s devotion and faith […]