I am already planning next year's party!

So close, and yet so far.

Rei asks the real questions.

The other possible title was "Shark vs. Butterfly," but that didn't have a nice enough ring to it.

I apologize in advance. I'm going to be *that* kind of fan. (A/N: This post is spoiler free!)

There's just something about summer festival episodes. I wonder what it could be...

I'm not sure why, but the chant made me giggle.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water the drama was over...

Let's start things off with an out-of-context screencap!

It's all fun and games until SOMEONE GOES SWIMMING IN THE OCEAN ALONE AT NIGHT JESUS CHRIST REI I WOULD SMACK YOU IF YOU WERE REAL

Surprisingly, this has nothing to do with the lolita tendencies.

I couldn't even get halfway through the third episode, which I take as a pretty good sign I should stop watching a show.

There were a lot of jokes before this aired that this episode wouldn't happen because "the entire show is the swimsuit episode,...

I was saving that Golden Boy reference for an opportune moment. I think I picked a good spot.

And Gatchaman Crowds comes out swinging in competition for the title of best show of the season!

Drinking game: Take a shot every time Hachiken says "anus."

While better than the other magical girl premiere this season , I'm not too sure about this one either.

Consider this show on notice.

Pictured above: me watching this show.

This premiere is one of the best anime adaptations I have ever seen.