UlasanAnime.com – This article presents a collection of scattered thoughts and observations from the Autumn 2013 anime season, offering brief impressions and reactions to various series.
The author begins by sharing a link to Kurogane’s thoughts on the first episode of Infinite Stratos S2, noting a humorous observation about Germany invading France again and a wish for the next episode to feature Chiwa Saitou giggling for its entirety.
Another linked post from conflagrate discusses Strike the Blood 01, with a rather blunt assessment of its “generic” nature, even extending to its “lovely little red checkered panties.”
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The author expresses a desire for a “harisen” (a slapstick fan), reacting to the notion that Yuusha ni Narenakatta Ore wa Shibushibu Shuushoku wo Ketsui Shimashita (Yuushibu) is “low budget.” They argue that the series boasts some of the best animated “boobies” on par with Gainax, at least in its initial episode. A quote from Psgel’s review is included, which states that while the series appears to have a large budget, the animation might be too focused on specific “money shots” at the expense of overall quality.
The series does seem to have quite a big budget, but here is the thing: you do not simply assign all of your inbetweeners to your boob shots.
The author counters that animating on “2s” for these particular scenes would be acceptable, as no amount of budget can salvage poor source material. They emphasize that resources are better spent on elements that are truly worthwhile.
To further illustrate their point, the author mentions Chris B.’s reviews from Fandom Post, noting that he rated Yuushibu episode 1 an “A-” and Kill La Kill episode 1 a “B.” However, they acknowledge that such first impression grades can be subjective and ultimately hold little definitive meaning.
A discussion on Kill La Kill follows, questioning if it has reached the level of Redline. The author points out that, unlike Redline which is now free to watch on YouTube, Kill La Kill is not. This leads to speculation that its initial availability might be a marketing strategy akin to Little Witch Academia. The author believes it’s important for viewers to recognize that Kill La Kill, like Redline, is not a show for everyone and is unlikely to single-handedly save the anime industry.
A link to Tomopop is shared with the intriguing caption, “Aint it cool?”
The article then provides brief impressions of other first-episode anime from the season:
- Log Horizon: Described as a “Yawn, but not bad.”
- Kyoukai no Kanata: Also a “Yawn, but sakuga.”
- Coppelion: The author humorously states they are “waiting for the fanservice part of the thing to start.”
- Nagi no Asakura (Nagisa): Labeled as “TT” and acknowledged as the “most uncomfortable anime” the author has seen that season.
- Miss Monochrome: A short note mentions that the character “works at a Lawson.”
- Golden Time: The author playfully asks if anyone has yet brought up the observation that the characters are not high school students, finding the idea amusing.
In conclusion, the author feels that the Autumn 2013 season is shaping up to be more enjoyable than the previous one, which they recall as being solid but lacking many standout titles. They express hope that this season will deliver more than just one or three exceptional shows.
