I was expecting some great albums in 2012. But I was absolutely not expecting a new Dir en grey CD a mere five months after Dum Spiro Spero. You could make the argument that Uroboros Remasted & Expanded is not actually new, and that is fair. It is a re-release of the 2008 album Uroboros. But it’s those extra two words in the title that really matter.
There are enough changes here to warrant a look from listeners who already own the original.
Something I was greatly looking forward to in early 2012 was the January 8th premiere of the anime Nisemonogatari (‘Impostory’). It is the sequel to the 2009 anime Bakemonogatari (‘Ghostory’) which I loved for its unique flair, psychotic characters, and clever mixture of comedy, action, and mystery. With two episodes of a planned eleven now over and aired, is the sequel matching up to it’s two and a half year old predecessor?
A friend was asking me for anime recommendations, lamenting having not seen anything good recently. At the moment I was not sure what to suggest, only saying I would put together a list. And since I have done so, I figure why not share it?
These are arranged in no particular order, nor are all of the new; it is simply based on things I have been watching lately.
Astarotte no Omocha (Astarotte’s Toy) has the worst premise of any new anime I’ve seen in 2011. It is so terrible I am amazed I sat through two episodes before walking away from this train-wreck.
Greedy Monster Wants All is the newest album by Japanese rock-band Rampant. I have been following them with interest for the last four years, and each release has shown some measure of improvement or maturity. Greedy Monster Wants All fortunately continues this upward climb.
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