Hi☆sCoool! SeHa Girl: I... I don't really understand what happened. I mean, I saw it. You know, I did watch the whole episode. Light from the TV went into my eyes, which was then converted into tiny electrical signals, which were then interpreted by my brain. But even so, I think my brain might've messed up. Because I don't know what the hell I just watched. Who's the audience? The Sega audience? Is there a Sega audience? I don't know why they deserve an anime that looks like it was stolen from a high school animation club. I don't know, I guess if you just really need as many Sega references crammed into an eleven minute period as possible, this is for you.
Shirobako: I didn't think this show would do it, but it totally did. It's awesome. The show is about people working in an anime studio, trying to get an episode done on time. There are a lot of characters, but they actually feel like a group of people working together to get a job done. The chemistry is spot on, and you understand their roles by the end of the premiere. It goes over a lot of anime production information, tying it all in with references to the industry (such as racing to get what you needed; or like Miyazaki, who would make dinner for his staff). It looks really good too. Now, a lot of whether you look this show or not will come down to how interested you are in anime production. However, if you have any interest at all, give the first episode a shot. You won't be disappointed.
Psycho-Pass 2: We'll have to see how the sequel plays out, but I thoroughly enjoyed the first episode. It felt like the new staff was really staking their claim, especially Ubukata. I worried how they would handle this after everything that happened in the first season, but they basically just acknowledge it and move on. The idea of Sybil, despite its portrayal at the end of season one, was actually dialed back a bit as it delves into what the first one should have: The society. Sybil isn't just a villain here, it's a reality, a result, a mere system. The society is, at its core, the people and what they decide to do, no matter how strict the regulations may be. That's the kind of stuff I wanted to see from the very beginning, and we're finally getting it. Plus, you can already see the layers of the plot starting to stack up. I am so glad to see this series finally look to live up to its potential.
Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso: Gorgeous show. Figured I'd get that out of the way first. The production values are stunning. Bright and colorful, the animation is slick, and it featured some great music pieces. I'm a bit concerned about the narrative itself, as it could easily devolve into another romantic inspiration story. That being said, the relationships between all the characters revealed so far have the potential to be interesting, so I'm willing to give it a couple more episodes. Besides, I'll get to here more killer music numbers set to great instrument animation.
Ore, Twintails ni Narimasu.: This show is stupid. It's just- This show is stupid. Everything about it. I can't fathom this show's existence. They got pig tails, guy likes pig tails, becomes pig tail warrior, fights lizard people. What do want from me? This is the show. Admittedly, the last part sounds awesome (and confusing), but it's really not.
