Normally I would wait for more than two episodes to come out before I pass this kind of judgement, but like everything else this season Sasameki Koto is so hopelessly wrapped in cliches that its fate is a foregone conclusion.
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Studio 4°C, Part 2: Genius Party Beyond
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After Genius Party, I also had this on the shelf, but I was reluctant to watch it right away. It turns out my decision wasn’t such a bad idea. Had I seen Genius Party Beyond immediately after the first, I would have been sorely disappointed (I wrote extensively on Genius Party just a short while back–if you haven’t read it, please do as I would like any feedback). I’m still disappointed, but I suppose not as much. Like the first anthology, it’s visually stunning, but unfortunately, it’s more style than substance.
Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo
Also known as The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. I seem to be on a Madhouse binge lately. Anyhow, Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo is a fun anime to watch, but it’s best not to think too hard about its plot.
Satoshi Kon’s Millennium Actress
I finally got to see the much critically acclaimed Millennium Actress, but–I must be honest–it didn’t do anything for me.
