Texhnolyze S1E1: “Stranger”
The minimalist approach to storytelling makes it a little hard for me to get into the characters, since I don't understand much about what they're doing. It also feels like it's struggling to fill its 22 minute runtime without biting the bullet and having people talk. On the other hand, I do like the urban exploration sort of aesthetic, and while I only understand a few bits and pieces of the story it seems like it at least *could* be interesting.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Die Neue These S1E8: “The Castrop Rebellion”
Empire-focused episodes seem to be head and shoulders better than FPA ones so far.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - The New Thesis (S1E7): “The Capture of Iserlohn Fortress, Pt. 2”
Did they really not know this? HOW could they have really not known this?
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - The New Thesis (S1E6): “The Capture of Iserlohn Fortress, Pt. 1”
Oh well spoil the resolution right there in the fucking episode title why don't you.
Fate/Zero S1E12: “The Grail Beckons”
Type Moon is very good at being popcorn entertainment, but every time it tries to directly engage with big ideas or philosophical themes it faceplants hard.
Fate/Zero S1E11: “Discussing the Grail” (continued)
Easily and by far the worst episode of Fate/Zero so far.
Fate/Zero S1E11: “Discussing the Grail”
If you've seen this show and he isn't your favorite character, we can't be friends.
Fullmetal Alchemist Analysis (final)
I can only speak for myself. And, for me, despite its many flaws and missteps, Fullmetal Alchemist was literally a life-changing story. Moreso than any other I've ever been told, and probably more than any I ever will be.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - The New Thesis (S1E5): “Birth of the 13th Fleet”
This cluster of episodes had higher highs than the first couple, but also lower lows.
Fullmetal Alchemist Analysis (part two)
Does that situation sound familiar? Maybe not. You were too young to remember most of it, at least consciously.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - The New Thesis (S1E4): “The Unbeatable Magician”
Tactful as always, Yang.
Legend of the Galactic Heroes - The New Thesis (S1E3): “An Indomitable Prodigy”
It seems to me that this story is much better at doing character work and political drama than action or military thrills. This is kind of bizarre, because Legend of the Galactic Heroes is usually described/recommended as "two brilliant space admirals developing camaraderie in their repeated battles." A description that puts way too much emphasis on the war aspects (which so far seem to be so-so at best) and not nearly enough on the characters' social contexts and relationships.
Fullmetal Alchemist Analysis (part one)
I've seen a lot of culture critics describes FMA:B as "flawless," "perfect," and "the best anime ever made." While I strongly disagree with the first two of those assessments, I might just be sold on the third.
Fullmetal Alchemist Analysis (part zero): “Ego”
“Pride.” Hubris. But it also means Ego. And ego also means “Self.”
Zombie Land Saga S1E4: “Warming Dead Saga”
Saki does what I wished someone would do from the second third of the pilot onward.
Zombie Land Saga S1E3: “Dead or Live Saga”
Beach volleyball episode? Beach volleyball episode.
Zombie Land Saga E2: “I <3 Hip Hop Saga”
He tries to get them all excited to save the idol industry, and gets furious at them when none of them care. Girls, please, kill this prick.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood S2E38: “Journey's End”
I'll go into this in the analysis post(s), where I'll explain what I got out of the story, regardless of whether or not it was the author's intent.
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood S2E37: "The Other Side of the Gateway"
The nameless child dies as it lived; struggling to escape the object of its desire.