Why I Love Anime: Ghost in the Shell

There are a select few anime that I regard as being a must-watch for any anime fan. There are even fewer that I would say are must-watch for anyone, regardless if you like the genre or not.

This is one of those rare few that belongs at the top of both lists, and came out in that wonderful golden age of anime.

Why I Love Anime: Aldnoah Zero

I guess since we're talking about recent stuff I absolutely love, I should definitely take time to address the show that managed to pull me back into anime.

To this day, I have no idea how this show ever managed to make it to production. It came out in a time when the state of anime was hotly contested, and in my opinion is one of the shows that really helped 'save' anime.

Let's talk about Aldnoah, and just why I love it.

Why I Love Anime: GATE: Thus The JSDF Fought There

I don't usually start these things off by giving the premise of a show away right at the start, but this is a WILA and frankly, this is too damned good to avoid mentioning.

Imagine the modern day JSDF fighting Fantasy Rome.

Fantasy Rome is f***ed.

Anime Watch: Flying Witch

Generally speaking, I try not to follow too many shows at the same time during a given season. It gets pretty exhausting trying to keep up with it all.

But this season, I'm making an exception, because there are so many great shows airing.

Spoiler alert: This is one of them.

When the person who kindly suggested that I start watching Shimoneta says "you should probably take a look at this", one immediately gets defensive. Fortunately for my sake, this was exactly what I needed to remember there is still good left in the world.

Anime Watch: Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto

Sakamoto is one of the dumbest design pitches for a show ever.

And yet, I love this stupid shit.

I can only imagine what the design pitch for this must have been. Seriously. Just a bunch of people standing around looking dumbfounded as someone tries to sell the execs on a show where a guy is just unflappingly good at anything and everything.

Yet somehow, it got the green light.

Sit back, and let me tell you about why you should have heard about Sakamoto.

Why I Love Anime: Space Battleship Yamato

I watch a lot of crap around here.

No, seriously. Just take a look at some of the shit I've had to put up with. With as much vitriol as I spew, a classic anime title should be ripe for the pickings, right?

F**k no. Space Battleship Yamato is among one of the best f***ing things I've ever watched. So sit back and let me tell you why.

Anime Watch: KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!

If you've been paying attention to certain corners of the Internet over the last few months, then this should come to you as no surprise. But why is Konosuba under Anime Watch, and not Why I Love Anime?

Well, technically it isn't complete yet. Even though I absolutely adore this show, we are still waiting on an OVA to drop before season one is really 'complete' - and it is definitely going to get a season two, which I am very excited.

So let's get into this.