The Wind Rises / Kaze Tachinu Review by: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Drama, Historical, Romance, Studio Ghibli, Flight First Released: July 2013, 126-minute film Summary: The Wind Rises is based on the true story of Jirou Horikoshi, creator of the … Continue reading
Garden of Words / Kotonoha no Niwa Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Psychological, Rainy Days First Released: May 2013, 46 minute film Summary: Takao is a seemingly normal high school boy that is training … Continue reading
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet / Suisei no Gargantia Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans and Breanne Evans Genre: Action, Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi, Fish-Out-of-Water, Space Sometimes First Aired: Spring 2013, 13 episodes Summary: In the far reach of the galaxy in … Continue reading
Watamote: No Matter How I Look At It, It’s You Guys Fault I’m Unpopular! / Watashi ga Motenai no wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Comedy, School, Slice of Life, Social Awkwardness First Aired: … Continue reading
Psycho-Pass Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Dystopian, Crime, Future Law Enforcement First aired: Fall 2012 – Winter 2013, 22 episodes. There is also a Summer 2014, “New Edit” version, which re-cuts the original series into … Continue reading
Vampire Knight (Manga) Review By: Lindsay Evans-Starke Genre: School, Romance, Supernatural, Action, Tragedy Original Run: November 2004 – May 2013 Volumes: 19 Summary: Cross Academy is not your average high school. This elite school is separated into two distinct classes, … Continue reading
The Tale of Princess Kaguya / Kaguya-hime no Monogatari Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Studio Ghibli, Japanese Folktale First aired: November 2013 in Japan, October 2014 in the United States, 137-minute film Summary: The Tale of Princess … Continue reading
Date A Live / Deto A Raibu Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans First Aired: 1st season, Spring 2013, 12 episodes. 2nd season, Spring 2014, 10 episodes. Genre: Romance, Sci-fi, Supernatural, Harem, Spirits Summary: Spirits are the cause of spacequakes, which … Continue reading
Free! Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Comedy, School, Sports, Slice of Life, Swimming First aired: Summer 2013, 12 episodes + a few specials + second season starting in Summer 2014! Summary: Our main character, Haruka Nanase, is a high … Continue reading
Kill la Kill Review By: John Fragglepuss Evans Genre: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, School, Transformation Uniforms First aired: Fall 2013, 24 episodes Summary: Ryuuko Matoi is a traveling school girl in search of the truth behind her father’s death, which leads … Continue reading
