Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Episode 22 Review [Final]6by Night 58 days ago The end of Guilty Crown is here, managing to raise more questions than it answers and leaving many more unanswered besides. A rather rushed and surprisingly inconclusive episode ultimately leads us to a bittersweet, if not simply confusing ending. Fans of the show might be satisfied but to everyone else it is a disappointing end to a disappointing show, despite the promise the previous few episodes had shown.
Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Episode 21 Review5by Night 67 days ago The first battle of the fourth apocalypse is at hand and the fate of the world hangs in the balance as defiant United Nations forces bring their might to bear against the evil of Gai’s machinations. As war wages, Shu and a Funeral Parlour strike team take the fight to Gai in the beginning of the end as Guilty Crown heads towards its explosive climax.
Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Episodes 16-20 Review8by Night 69 days ago Episodes 16 to 20 of Guilty Crown are without a doubt some of the strongest and it seems the show has finally managed to find its footing in the second half of the season. Whilst it continues to make many missteps along the way, it’s proving much more interesting and enjoyable as each episode passes.
Under Channel: AnimeFirst Impressions: Black Rock Shooter6by Night 108 days ago Black Rock Shooter is an anime with an interesting history; it began with an image which inspired a song, which became an OVA and finally a TV anime. It serves as an interesting reimagining of the OVA, adding a lot to the fundamentally flawed but enjoyable experiment that the OVA was whilst taking only a little away at the same time.
Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Episode 15 Review9by Night 109 days ago Episode 15 of Guilty Crown is without a doubt the strongest episode to date. To be honest it feels like I’ve been saying that a lot recently, but I suppose it’s unsurprising that it keeps improving since there’s so much it has to improve upon. Overall despite the usual, though mostly minor oddities and idiocies this is a solid episode where for once the good outweighs the bad, packing characterisation, action and drama into a well crafted and satisfying narrative.
Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Episode 14 Review23by Night 115 days ago Episode 14 of Guilty Crown is in a word…flawed. The storytelling is fine, and whilst the story itself remains as silly as last week, it is at least consistent and well directed. That alone would be enough to make this one of the best episodes yet. Unfortunately the show is once again let down by ignoring its own continuity, using plot devices of convenience and generally not making much sense.
Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Episodes 12-13 Review13by Night 122 days ago Episodes 12 and 13 of Guilty Crown mark the shows end and new beginning respectively. As far as mid-season finales go, episode 12 was easily the best episode to date, a crowning achievement if not for the dubious quality of all that came before it. Episode 13 in contrast was as flawed as it was good, with both character development and nonsensical plotlines abound.
Under Channel: AnimeFirst Impressions: Rinne no Lagrange3by Night 131 days ago Rinne no Lagrange is a colourful energetic show which is a pleasure to watch, as long as you don’t make the mistake of trying to take it too seriously. Set in the paradise that is Japan’s Kamagowa City, with sparkling oceans and white sandy beaches. We follow the story of Kyouno Madoka who mirrors the seemingly idyllic paradise with her colourful antics and happy go lucky nature.
Under Channel: AnimeGuilty Crown Mid-series Impressions28by Night 143 days ago Guilty Crown attempts to encapsulate several genres at once and in doing so never manages to be particularly good at any of them. Overall it is the slice of life scenes which play out the most convincingly. Whilst that genre in itself is usually generic and predicable, the series manages to bring enough flair and good humour to make for an enjoyable viewing experience. However in the end all of the high school scenes should have been the stepping stone for Shu as he becomes part of Funeral Parlour, not filler for whenever a new character must be thrown in or the writers need an excuse for a beach episode.