by Rody » Tue Feb 28, 2017 12:05 am
It's been a while since I last posted in here. I've gone through a few shows - I finished Bakemonogatari and Nisemonogatari (delightfully eccentric if uncomfortably lewd sometimes), Konosuba (highly funny if slightly mean-spirited), Mob Psycho 100 (near perfection), and Kaiju Girls (kinda cute). I'm also working my way through season 2 of Assassination Classroom, which is good, but I just lack enthusiasm for it now (I mean, the manga's over...). I'm also still technically watching Lupin the IIIrd Part 2, but that's in no way consistent.
I dropped Twin Star Excorsists. It got mediocre again.
Most recently, with Sword Art Online the Movie: Ordinal Scale approaching release in the States, I decided to finally take the plunge into the franchise, and finished the first season just last week. This show had good potential, but... I don't think it never achieved greatness. The series skips over what could have been more thorough character development, and spends nearly its whole latter half on a second, largely irrelevant arc. I wouldn't call this show bad, but I won't say it's that good, either.
I guess I'll see how season 2 is. Ordinal Scale sounds like it might be promising, at least.
I've also been watching the shoujo romance series Kimi ni Todoke: From Me To You, on a friend's recommendation; and I must say, the first season is adorable. The show presents a highly endearing cast of characters that develop nicely and overcome a few trials without the drama getting too dire. It's a great comfort food show. Unfortunately, the second season (which I just finished this evening) feels like a few steps backward - with the lead duo practically regressing and beating around the bush for OVER HALF THE SEASON. It's aggravating to sit through (and, to be fair, I'm guessing this is just a result of adapting the material), but at least the last few episodes redeem things somewhat.
I'll be starting season 2 of SAO soon enough; in the meantime, I'm thinking of starting Kyousougiga and Gatchaman Crowds, as they look - and - like they'll be a blast.