Dog Days Episode 08 - The Day of War

Having three days off in a row is really, really nice. I kinda miss it a little bit, truth be told.

After all, it lets me kick back, relax,  unwind, and really give myself no reason not to subject myself to some more shitty anime. I mean, sure, I could watch some good stuff if I wanted to, but it just wouldn't feel quite the same, now would it?

Truly, I am a sad and lonely creature. Let's get caught up for this week and get Dog Days out of the way.

Free! Eternal Summer Episode 08 - The Locomotive of a Twist!

Ah yes, the changing of the seasons, that lovely time when your sinuses don't know whether to shrivel up like prunes or explode all up in your face. When there's a forty degree difference in temperature from midday to evening, when pumpkin flavored everything becomes a thing for a month and a half until everyone gets sick of it again.

It's been a fun few days let me tell you. But hey, we do what we must I suppose.

By the way did I ever mention that I have a Twitter account? Blah blah shameless plug whatever but hey I sometimes do live-watch tweets too or say amusing and/or embarrassing things, so why not give it a look? Hell sometimes I even talk about anime that isn't complete ass.

Speaking of ass, and shamelessly plugging stuff, it's time for Free!. Not a bad segue today huh?

Sailor Moon S Episode 21 - Death of Uranus and Neptune!? Talismans Appear

I need to write this so that I can go get some sleep and return to work for another thirteen hours straight.

Most people would tell you there is something wrong with me that I would keep doing this to myself. Those people are probably right. But a sad thought occurs to me.

Maybe I keep subjecting myself to this stuff because it helps remind me that no matter how bad my job may be, it's still not quite this bad?

It is a terrifying and utterly depressing thought.

Dog Days Episode 07 - Declaration of War

Soon will be the end of the season of candies, and instead it will be just pumpkin and turkey and pie.

Damn, now I kind of want some pie. And ice cream. Actually I could really go for some ice cream for some reason. Instead, I'll just have to settle for Dog Days.

... this is a really crappy alternative.

Free! Eternal Summer Episode 07 - The Crouching Start of Vindication!

I am working crazy long hours this week.

Like, sixty some hours in a payable week crazy long hours.

Clearly there is something wrong with me. This means I am the perfect candidate to continue watching something I clearly despise, despite the fact that I have openly admitted that this show isn't quite so bad, but it's still not what I would consider great.

Mostly because the characters are such closeted homosexuals. I mean for crying out loud KISS ALREADY!

It's gonna be another one of those episodes isn't it?

Sailor Moon S Episode 20 - A Time of Shock! True Identities Revealed to One Another!

It's been awhile since I last reflected upon the amazing awesomeness that is Sailor Moon Crystal. And given the most recent episode, and the fact that (based purely on the first frame of today's episode) it seems today's episode is likely to center around Minako, I just want to point out how f***ing great Crystal is.

Disclaimer: This is the image in question.

Seriously. It is, without a doubt, simply astonishing in every way. My poor little mind is consistently blown away by how mind-bogglingly exceptionally well done Crystal is. Even their introduction of Minako, and by extension Venus, is simply fantastic. Eight episodes in, and while I can tell the villains won't all get the same sort of treatment (and, in fact I fully expect them to get skipped over), I want to point out that Beryl has backstory.

Yeah. Turns out before becoming Queen Bitchface, she had an actual history. Who knew? Sure as hell not me since they neglected to mention that in the FORTY SOME EPISODES THEY HAD TO TELL IT THE FIRST TIME AROUND.

I guess what I'm trying to say here is that I fully expect today's episode to miss the mark, compared to what I watched the other day. So get comfy folks, we're probably in for some disappointment.

Dog Days Episode 06 - Star Reading Princess

So, yeah. It's time for more Dog Days.

... sorry guys, I really got nothing else to go with today. I'm watching Dog Days. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT OUT OF ME?

Free! Eternal Summer Episode 06 - Invincible Prime!

I have discovered a dilemma, Internet.

It has come to my attention that, recently, some truly horrid shows have appeared. Shows which I am frankly appalled were somehow not on my radar before, but now I find must be acknowledged. Soon.

In order to do this, however, I first need to finish the current crop of shows. And to do that, I need to sit down and actually watch the damn things.

What I'm trying to say is, I should really make better decisions regarding my life because this cannot be a healthy thing for me.

Sailor Moon S Episode 19 - Usagi's Dance, in Time to a Waltz

Sailor Moon Crystal is so very much better than the original series ever was. It's just... straight up better in every way possible.

Why do I say this now? Well... because I watched the latest episode last night and it keeps sticking with me just how much of an improvement it is over the original. It's mind blowing, really, how far the series has come - and it's truly amazing what can happen when the creators take this concept seriously and play everything straight.

Sadly, I'm only just barely halfway through the original series now. Which means, at the rate I'm currently going at, I will still be watching this show for the next two years.

God have mercy on my soul.

Sailor Moon S Episode 18 - Art is an Explosion of Love! Chibiusa's First Love

In case you were wondering, here is an incredibly brief re-imagining of an actual phone conversation I had last Friday, which explains why there have been no updates since then:

"Hey, can you cover for me and the other guy today? He walked out yesterday and my grandpa just died and uh, stuff. Halp?"

Needless to say, working a 13-hour shift on your day off when you've slept maybe 3-4 hours is gonna have an impact on the rest of your work week.

On the bright side, this means I can legitimately say that I am writing Moonlight Punishment on an episode of Sailor Moon during a Full Blood Moon. Hell yeah! Let's ruin my work weekend and make me regret ever starting this blog.

Dog Days Episode 05 - Fierce Battle! Myon Castle!

I've mentioned many times in the recent past that I've been falling quite a bit behind. Now is the time of finally getting caught up by doing a big ol' marathon of some of the worst stuff I could find. Which for today happens to be Dog Days. *sigh*

I just know I am going to regret finishing this show some day. Because that will mean I'll have to find something even worse to fill the void it has left behind... and frankly I already know one of the shows which will be picking up the slack.

... I get the sinking feeling I also know what the other will be. God help me.