“What color do you want to be?” Shiina asks Sorata. Undetermined, he answers opal “because they shine in every color, but what I meant is that my color isn’t very clear.” Well, Kanda Sorata just transferred to the infamous Sakurasou high school dorm where all the supposed crazy eccentrics stay, and he hasn’t found what he […]

Hyouka – A modern slice-of-life anime from 2012 crossed with the western mystery genre, mostly citing references from the all-time works of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. Hyouka (lit. meaning ice cream), is the name of the anthology published yearly by the Classic Literature club in which the protagonists are members of. Although not a […]

First blood of anime series this summer of 2013 for me is Watashi ga Motenai no wa dō Kangaetemo Omaera ga Warui! otherwise translating to No Matter How I Look at It, It’s You Guys’ Fault I’m Not Popular! or just WataMote. Simply put, it’s about Tomoko Kuroki, a shut-in girl dreaming of teenage life […]

One of the old anime shows I was able to finish recently is this ultra-kawaii and funny anime from 2010- Shinryaku! Ika Musume! Also known as Squid Girl in Western culture, I didn’t realize how adorable Ika Musume is until I watched the first few episodes. I am quite regretful that I didn’t watch it […]

Friendship is such the phenomenon where everyone is familiar with it, yet if asked to define it logically, everyone would have different answers based on experience. For the cast of Boku Wa Tomodachi Ga Sukunai (lit. I Have Few Friends), having friends is a distant and seemingly impossible dream as some think they don’t need […]

Like the title says, Minami-ke (lit. The Minami Family) is back with season 4 entitled Tadaima (lit. I’m Home)! After a three-year hiatus of this comedic slice-of-life series (excluding the 2012 OVA ‘Omatase‘), we finally get to watch Chiaki, Kana, Haruka and their crazy friends once again spend their slow and mundane everyday lives! It […]

An anime that’s light on the get-go yet can be both profound and senseless at the same time? A recommendation for Daily Lives of High School Boys (Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou) is in order. Best for those who don’t want to follow out-of-this world plot-lines and ultra-complex characters, you’ll have a good laugh with its […]

Once in a while, after all those action-pumped and twisted drama shows, I make it a habit to indulge in laid-back anime that are both generic and slow-paced, while having that moe-sprinkled slice-of-life element to make you forget all the stressful stuff. The kind that will remind you on how simple life should really be. […]

A warmly heartfelt slice-of-life anime that embraces real-life situations of tough love, family, work, friendship and finding one’s ultimate dream in life that you shouldn’t miss is Hanasaku Iroha! Those words may sound cliche, but do hear me out. My vocabulary hasn’t been at its sharpest lately. XD I’ve been keeping my eye on the […]