Chihayafuru 2 Episode 12--This Day Will Define Our Summer

Justin: Well, this was a nice pick me up episode. How do I know that this was a nice pick me up episode?

When I want to go to Madhouse studios and tell them to release Episode 13 immediately or...something could happen!

Barnaby Brooks Jr. S.H.Figuarts Review

It's no secret in this column that I love Tiger & Bunny, and my pile of merchandise from the show continues to grow. I've reviewed the Chibi Arts versions of Blue Rose and Dragon Kid before, and I'm continuing my slow decent into Bandai's figure line with the S.H.Figuarts version of Barnaby Brooks Jr.!

Encouragement of Climb (Yama no Susume) Final Thoughts--Like a Breath of Mountain Air

A short anime that's not centered around yelling and bad jokes? Is this real life?

Chihayafuru 2 Episode 11--The Will To Win

Muse: I’m going to start off with a bit of an apology to Porky.

Chihayafuru 2 Episode 10--The Amazon Star

Justin: So I think for the most part, this episode of Chihayafuru had a balance of main characters appearing at good times. Of course, the most important character thanks to the cliffhanger last week got his fate determined.

Let’s just say though, that it was a surprise in how it all turned out.

Spring 2013 Season Preview--Big Expectations

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As the Winter season wraps up and the wheat is separated from the chaff, it's time to speculate about the new season! I'm excited for quite a few things this time around. Which shows are on your must-watch list?

Chihayafuru 2 Episode 9--What Does It Mean to Love Karuta, Arata?

Muse: I don’t know where to start with this episode. Well, no, that’s not true, I know exactly where to start... Arata! After all those times where he only showed up briefly, usually at the end of an episode--to the point where it was almost a running joke!--he not only got a great chunk of screentime, but was also the main focus of the episode! Arata! I’ve missed you!

Chihayafuru 2 Episode 8--The Best Karuta is Beautiful to Watch

Justin: I think by now everyone who has watched Chihayafuru 2 has realized a lot of things, but one thing is definitely obvious: Madhouse has somehow managed to juggle a number of different plot elements in every episode and make it come out almost relatively clean. Episode 8, for me, was a culmination of their ability to manage important plot elements while not either lessening one scene from the other or going so fast that we lose sight of the core of the episode.