Miss Kobyashi Dragon Maid S has been nothing but wonderful. A superb return to form for a studio that suffered such loss. The music has especially been fun as well, I mean who doesn’t love cute dragon girls dancing and shaking their butts? The Tune of the Week is the ending for the second season: Ending with Dragons by Super Chorogons!
Tag: Anime
Bi Weekly Booty: Yuki Nonaka from Shinmai Maou no Testament
Look, I’ve made my peace with this show. But it doesn’t matter, cause the fanservice was never the problem in the first place! Case in point, this lovely piece of ass! The Bi-Weekly Booty is Yuki Nonaka from Shinmai Maou no Testament!
Three Years of Shallow Dives in Anime: Neon Genesis Evangelion
Each year, we mark the anniversary of Shallow Dives in Anime with a special review. A show that for some reason or another holds a special place in my heart. It may be because it is good, or because it was bad. There may be personal reasons behind it, or it may have been something dogging my footsteps. Either way these reviews are a long time coming and ones I put a lot of thought into.
The first year I took another look at Shinmai Maou no Testament, and made peace with a show that was almost singularly responsible for getting me into blogging.
The second year I caved in and finally watched Chivalry of a Failed Knight, a show I had deeply personal reasons for avoiding.
Both shows I ended up leaving with a newfound respect, and in the case of Knight, an appreciation for. The show we are talking about this year needs no introduction, but it is something that ever since I started this blog, I knew would end up happening. A reckoning that I couldn’t run away from. A show that any anime fan worth his salt has to end up confronting, good or ill, bad or good.
Welcome to Shallow Dives in Anime. This is Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Three Years of Shallow Dives in Anime: Tune of the Week(ish): High School DxD’s StudyxStudy
There is no song better to celebrate the three years of this blog than my favorite ending theme of all time. One of the great pieces of ED animation ever put to screen. One of the catchiest songs in anime history. A great that stands shoulder to shoulder among all the greats.
The Tune of the Week for the Third Year Anniversary is StudyxStudy by StylipS
Three Years of Shallow Dives in Anime
This week will mark the 3rd anniversary of Shallow Dives in Anime! I can’t believe that much time has passed, and frankly, I can’t believe that I’ve managed to keep it up.
Three years in, I’ve been shocked at how well the blog has done. It has always been a passion project of mine, something I used to get my thoughts out in the world instead of letting them stew in my mind. I haven’t set out to re-write the book on blogging, or give out some great, grandiose thoughts on this or that anime. I’ve just been a dude attempting to throw out his opinions on shows he likes, and perhaps do so with an honest and open mind.
That honest and open mind has, over the three years solidified into the real purpose of this blog. Hyperbole, cliquishness and arrogance is all over the place, and people would rather twist the words of this or that show to fit their viewpoints, instead of seeing things for what it is. I have tried to do the opposite. I don’t see anime for what it wants to be, I see anime for what it is. To cut through the bullshit and deliver points that are short, sweet and get to the gist of the matter.
Whether it is the brutal truth surrounding Wonder Egg Priority. Going to bat for Gundam SEED, talking about difficult ideas revolving Fate/Illya’s Kuro. Admiring the sheer courage of Redo of Healer. Trying to split the difference over Faye Valentine, or seeing what is good in shows that may not be. I’ve approached every anime that has crossed this blog, good or bad, sweet or sour, with a measure of fairness. There is very little I will not talk about on this blog, and whatever does come up almost always has something special to share.
As always I have many people to thank: Crow, Irina, Lynn, Scott, Yomu, Pete, Jon Spencer,, iniksbane and infinitezenith for always being there for chat or comment. And most of all to you. If you have taken the time to look at one of my posts, leave a like, or even a comment. Know that you have always brought a smile to my face. and warmth to my heart.
So here is to three years of Shallow Dives in Anime. You can look forward to the Thursday post with the celebration review. One that has been a long, long time coming. I am very interested in seeing what people think, but for now, all I can say is this.
Thank you for reading my blog.
Don’t @ Me Eight of my Anime Opinions: Third Year Anniversary Edition
It’s Monday, which means it is time for this! Welcome back to Don’t @ Me. The place where, like the character of Girlfriend, Girlfriend, I try to manage a three-way relationship by giving you my thoughts, views and opinions on everything in the anime and manga world. This week celebrates three years of Shallow Dives in Anime, so I’m just going to ask myself some questions and pass it off as content. Let’s get into it after the cut.
Fate Apocrypha Episodes 1-12: Make the Grail War Great Again
While The Summer of Love has concluded, that doesn’t mean I’m done talking about Fate! Getting ahead of my previous house keeping schedule, I’ve been watching another in the long list of Fate spin-offs. Back when I started the blog I gave a quick overview of these series, but I have been revisiting them now that I’m more comfortable as a blogger. With that said, let’s take a dive into the first half of Fate/Apocrypha after the cut!
Housekeeping: Fall 2021 plans and beyond!
Hey guys
Summer has come to an end, school is starting up, which means it’s time again to do some housekeeping. Every few months I like to take stock of what’s been done and what you can expect in the future! Let’s get into it after the cut!
Tune of the Week(ish) Tsukihime’s Juvenile
The Tsukihime VN remake has been released, and with it all the music for the series! I’ve already gushed about the new opening a few months back, but apparently there was one for each of the routes! The tune of the week is Ciel’s opening theme for the series: Juvenile by ReoNA!
The Summer of Love III: Final Thoughts on Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
The Summer of Love III concludes! We have now reached our final post in the third annual Summer of Love. It’s been a long journey and as always, it’s been ups and downs. Still we are now at the end, and it’s for our final thoughts. Let’s get into those after the cut!
