One of the things that stands out to me about Oooku is how much is plays like a historical reenactment. Read more
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Oooku – 07
On some level this is a story of how even the most extraordinary things eventually seem ordinary to those living with them. Read more
Oooku – 09
"Episode 9" How ironic that Arikoto is the one to take care of Kasuga
Oooku – 04
"Episode 4" Kyoto vs. Edo
Oooku – 06
"Episode 06" Oooku raises the question of "What is gender?"
Oooku – 02
This version is effectively an extended teaser trailer for the manga. Read more
Oooku – 03
Oooku's vision of how the country would change under these circumstances is very believable. Read more
Oooku – 04
I'm starting to wonder if Oooku isn't at heart a clever means of circumventing the Chrysanthemum Taboo. Read more
Oooku – 09
Kasuga is lucky that Arikoto is as kind as he is, but that applies to pretty much everybody. Read more
Oooku – 03
"Episode 3" Politics and sustaining a nation are truly a dog-eat-dog world.
Oooku – 05-06
Oooku blurs the line between victim and victimizer quite intentionally, because that's what the sort if world it depicts does. Read more
Oooku – 10 (End) and Series Review
As good fantasy often does, Oooku uses the pretext of its premise to shed light on reality in ways a less fanciful series would struggle to do. Read…
Episode 818: Don’t Toy with Oooku, Miss Chambers
This week on Anime Pulse we got a long walk, no news, and inner chambers. Up First Joseph went for a long ass walk and talks about the…
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24
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Listeners – 08
「リアル・ミー」 (Riaru Mii) "Real Me" The Sequel Trilogy looked upon the Original Trilogy for inspiration. Just as Listeners looked upon Eureka Seven for inspiration.
Dandadan – 08
Is there any more plaintive lament than “why is everything after my junk!?”.
Overtake! – 08
This is assuredly the right decision for Haru in the long run, as Futoshi makes clear in no uncertain terms.
Horimiya – 08
Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at. Read more
Noblesse – 08
I suppose a mythology episode of Noblesse was pretty overdue. Read more
Horimiya – 08
「偽ることで、見えるもの。」 (Itsuwaru koto de, mieru mono.) "The Truth Deception Reveals" Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at.
Overtake! – 08
「同じ穴のムジナたち -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-」 (Onaji Ana no Mujina-tachi: Y`know What Makes a Fast Driver?) "Birds of a Feather -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-" The hierarchy of…
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it. Read more
Deaimon – 08
「くり回顧」 (Kuri Kaiko) "Chestnut Retrospective" An overcompensation of promises.
Beastars – 08
Beastars is in pretty good shape this week, as far as the narrative is concerned. We have a great amount of scenes between lovestruck Romeo & Juliet Legosi…
Pet – 08
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SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
「揺れ動く気持ちって、なに？」 (Yureugoku kimochi tte, nani?) "What Is This Wavering Emotion?" If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it.
Jigokuraku – 08
「弟子と師」 (Deshi to Shi) "Student and Master" I can't shake the vibe that this show has more than a whiff of death porn about it
Gleipnir – 08
「記憶の影」 (Kioku no Kage) "Shadows in Memory" "The best thing about my powers is that I don't have to be alone to use them."
Helck – 08
「大陸へ」 (Tairiku e) "Back to the Continent" Never leave home without your fluffy pillow
Beastars – 08
I've noticed an interesting - if not altogether surprising - development over the past couple of episodes of Beastars. Read more The post Beastars – 08 appeared first…
BNA – 08
「The Mole Rat Speaks 」 "Everybody says ‘Who does he think he is?’ I just told you who I thought I was. A Ginrou!"
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 16 – Oooku (Ooku: The Inner Chambers)
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Ousama Ranking – 08
The thick plottens... Read more
Raccoon Rascal 08
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Ramen Akaneko – 08
I try to limit myself to ramen twice a month but I admit, this show has made that harder.
Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 08
Having new members is an important development opportunity for Tatsuya. Read more
Sonny Boy – 08
If a show is never willing to meet you half way, sooner or later you get a little tired of trekking all the way to wherever it wants…
Mieruko-chan – 08
My take is that the scenes between Miko and Kyousuke are the best part of Mieruko-chan. Read more
Heike Monogatari – 08
If one was going to punt on preserving the moral ambiguity of the original, it's much easier to make the Minamoto non-people than the Taira. Read more
Urusei Yatsura – 08
「転入生, 危機一髪... / お別れパーティー危機一髪...」 (Tennyuusei, Kikiippatsu... / Owakare Party Kikiippatsu...) "Transfer Student Close Call... / Farewell Party Close Call..." I'd want to speak with someone if I kept getting cast…
Kingdom 5 – 08
All this was ever about was enticing Qing She to make the first move and leave his bubble of safety, and in the end it was surprisingly easy.
Chihayafuru 3 – 08
「これやこの」 (Kore ya kono) "As Friends and Strangers" It's qualification time for our favourite karuta players. All except one of course. The post Chihayafuru 3 – 08 appeared first on Random…
Ousama Ranking – 08
「夢のいけにえ」 (Yume no ike ni e) "The Sacrifice of Dreams" The thick plottens...
Heike Monogatari – 08
Biwa’s role in Heike Monogatari is a strange thing. Despite having been introduced as our main character, she’s operated mostly as an observer since the third episode, and…
Uramichi Oniisan – 08
「忖度と良心」 (Sontaku to Ryoushin) "Surmise and Conscience" "The things I do for love!"
Beastars 2 – 08
「光を浴びたらシルエットの違いを笑おう」 (Hikari o Abitara Shiruetto no Chigai o Waraō) "Laughing at the Shadows We Cast" On every level, this series is close to singular.
Tengoku Daimakyou – 08
「それぞれの選択」 (Sorezore no Sentaku) "Their Choices" This show is such a work of art
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Sabikui Bisco – 08
「外道の罠」 (Gedou no Wana) "Fiendish Trap" I used to be a Mushroom Keeper like you. But then I took an arrow to the arm.