Akagami no Shirayuki-hime, a.k.a.
Snow White With The Red Hair, S2 episode 2:
Sweet and funny as usual~ <3
Boku Dake ga Inai Machi, a.k.a.
ERASED, episode 4:
This episode was so brilliant that I didn't even think about how it was adapting the manga until after it was over... and I can say now that it actually did a really great job in that respect
-- IIRC, I think it adapted about 2 chapters, which is what I said from the start that each episode should cover to do it well. Unfortunately, though, at this point they have only 8 more episodes to adapt about
36 more chapters, which means that (unless they start speeding up the pacing starting with the very next episode-- which I don't want them to do, but it's better than the alternative) there's almost certainly going to be some serious butchering of the source material coming up (even more than episode 1 did!), which is really worrying me...
Because the manga is downright amazing (and, IMO, perfect) in full; so if they ruin it... *shakes fists*
Dimension W episodes 1-2:
Heh, that OP-- most of it is quite cool, but the random dancing in it is LOL.
Anyway: First, it's dead obvious that that energy is *not* 'unlimited,' since that would defy basic laws of physics-- clearly, that's going to come back around and bite them all in the behind on a cosmic scale at some point (likely
SPOILER: Highlight text to read: episode 2-level horrifying, only planetwide...
And, of course, the MC will be fine because he hates coils with a passion anyway...
). On a more general note, I like the sci-fi, I like the style and aesthetic, I like the fact that the protagonist is an adult (although I do wish he wasn't such a jerk...
), the fighting is fun to watch, and the explosions and such were impressive. However, I do not appreciate the fanservicey camera (boy, it just loves focusing on Mira's... ahem...
hips, doesn't it?
); and there's something that feels kinda... 'generic' about the show even still. In thinking over what exactly it is that makes it feel that way, I think it's the lack of any real depth or weight to the story and characters (this is not a 'thinking' show, LOL). It's decent enough popcorn entertainment I guess, though, so for now I'll keep watching.
HaruChika episode 3 (DROPPED):
'The White Fairy'... *facepalm*
...*Ahem*-- anyway
, yeah, that (and even the mildly-interesting addition of an
SPOILER: Highlight text to read: adopted character
SPOILER: Highlight text to read: {with American adoptive parents, no less!}, which as far as I've seen is fairly rare in an anime) aside, there was nothing here that encouraged me to continue. In fact, it was boring enough that I couldn't even be bothered to sit through the entire episode and turned it off with 10 minutes still left to go; so this is now officially dropped. *shrug*
Koyomimonogatari ONA episode 3:
This one was cute.
Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuku episode 4:
Calling it now: This is the show of the season. (If its adaptation was perfect, I'd give that honor to
ERASED, but unfortunately that is unlikely to be happening, so the honor is easily
Rakugo's instead.) Oh man, the back-and-forth dialogue between those two in the beginning had me smiling the entire time. And the rakugo performance afterwards was brilliant, too. I was laughing, then intently listening with utter seriousness, and then laughing again (even harder this time-- oh my gosh that
SPOILER: Highlight text to read: 'samurai' line...
), and finally facepalming with a snort.
Also: I love how so much about the characters and their personalities and their feelings in this series isn't even said-- it's *shown,* by their hesitations and expressions and little movements, etc. <3 Indeed, I was so enthralled by this ep. that I was actually startled when the credits appeared (I had no idea that much time had already passed!). Can't wait for more!
And
Durarara!!x2 Ketsu episode 4:
Thoughts on this in the dedicated thread!