Since then it’s had a live-action drama series adaptation and its own manga, but 2020 marks its first iteration as an anime. Ikebukuro West Gate Park, or IGWP for short, started as a series of light novels in 1998. #iwgp_anime Opening /HETM6ZfajW- sմα? October 8, 2020 The series also boasts a script from Teppei Nagatsuki, the writer for Re: Zero, so you know you’re in for a gripping watch. If he was going to award any series a prize for “Best Disposable Background Characters”, Warlords of Sigrdrifa would take home the gold in seconds. You might expect Seiji’s focus to be on the Valkyries, but actually, what caused his tears to start flowing were the background characters: all the cannon fodder in the series are regular men, who offer up their lives to ensure the Valkyries can get close enough to the Pillars to destroy them. Valkyries are the only bastion of hope humanity has against the Pillars, unusual alien enemies determined to destroy all in their path.
In the world of Warlords of Sigrdrifa, girls specially hand-picked by the Norse god Odin become Valkyries, who are like magical girls if magical girls also piloted personal planes. The way I love of warlords of sigrdrifa's op /UCebFPg2nB- seilah⁷?☠️ December 13, 2020 Warlords of Sigrdrifa ( Senyoku no Shigurudoriva) Join Elaina, the recently-titled Ashen Witch, on her travels through this gorgeous world and get lost in her peculiar magical adventures!ĥ. It’s fantastical, whimsical, and will transport you to a brand new world! Fantasy fans who love deftly-woven escapism should definitely check this one out. Seiji likens this road-trip style anime to the ’70s series The Prince of Stars: Le Petit Prince. Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina ( Majo no Tabitabi) Prepare for a truly mind-numbing amount of cuteness in every episode as the two girls grow closer and Shimamura’s approaches to Adachi get bolder.Ĥ. Seiji is especially fond of Shimamura, the brunette in the picture above - “She’s so cute, it’s no wonder she causes Adachi’s yuri awakening” he says. Now for something completely different! Adachi and Shimura is adorable, feel-good fluff with a yuri tint. cmfqKeo9v0- Kevin's Tweets of the Twittless November 21, 2020
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This series has all the pumped-up determination of a Hollywood movie that celebrates an older male lead - a father, at that - and phenomenal animation from the relatively new studio MAPPA, who also produced Yuri!! On Ice, Kids On the Slope and Dorohedoro.Īdachi and Shimura will end as soon as one of them realizes they've been dating for awhile now actually.
“This one’s a tearjerker,” Seiji warns, “especially if you’re an old dude like me.” He describes it as a story where a washed-up older man finds his stride and makes a big comeback. VWnPRk8vMt- Funimation December 11, 2020 What's something you've been this excited about? He looks forward to each week it airs, so if you’re in the mood for an entertaining mystery with fantastical elements and an intriguing, multi-faceted lead character, this is definitely worth your time.Ģ. This is Seiji’s standout when it comes to interesting anime - while he had some reservations about the character designs and style, the twists and turns in the plot have kept him glued to his seat through every episode. Interact if u like talentless nana #talentlessnana #munounanana #無能なナナ /Y2biAtmomy- sabie November 2, 2020 Without further ado, here are the shows Seiji recommends you invest in to take you through the end of 2020! This time of year, when most currently broadcasting series are up to their ninth or even eleventh episode, may seem like an odd time to make a recommendations list however, this is exactly when most series have either proven themselves to their viewers or petered out on good ideas and animation. Come with us and enjoy some of the last bright sparks of 2020’s anime!Ī man so dedicated to anime that he got a 20,900 yen (US$199) haircut to look like a Demon Slayer character, our resident otaku reporter, Seiji Nakazawa, is always eager to help confused anime fans find a new ( or old) show to pick up.