It's that time of year again! I started this little yearly breakdown last year and had a great time doing it. So for 2017 I'm bringing it back to talk about what an amazing year it's been! Hit the jump to find out which anime in the first half of the year caught my eye!
How to Spot a Good “Isekai” Story
Let's be honest. "Isekai" is a disgustingly overblown genre that is filled with some of the worst dreg in both manga and anime. In order to sift through the bad and painfully mediocre, I've come up with ways to tell whether a protagonists trip to another world is worth the time or if it's just another additive to the dump heap.
Why this Life is Strange Hater Liked Before the Storm
Life is Strange was one of the worst outings in choice-making game design in my opinion. Everything was abnormally subpar and hardly worth the time. So when the sequel-prequel to the series, Before the Storm was announced, I could not wait to start the hate train once again. Unfortunately for me, I ended up actually liking the first episode. Hit the jump to find out why I've grown a heart.
How Boruto can Actually Work – SOAN ANALYSIS
With the new anime season comes more hits! But not just sequels to recent hits pepper this season, but also the sequel series to one of the biggest anime of all time, Naruto! His son Boruto has had a mixed start for some people, but upon further analysis, I believe his initial faults are opportunities for the anime to shine. Find out why after the jump!