21/5/2013, EPISODE 113: Dances with wolves and Eneru's long ear lobes.

One Piece 166-167.

It's the calm before the storm as our heroes decide to go on a little treasure hunt on the Upper Yard. But not before they have a dance party with wolves, because YOLO! It's nice to see some little character moments from the crew (Sanji's attempts to woo the ladies, Ussop's crazy scheme to move the ship), and I gotta admit, Nami looks cute in glasses. On a more plot-related note...

14/5/2013, EPISODE 107: The secret of the Upper Yard, rev-NOT SPOILED IN THIS BLOG!

One Piece 164-165.

Ok, seems one of the Priests of the upper yard is…COOLIO? *DRAMATIC STING*

Wait, why take this long to reveal his face? It wasn’t like we saw him elsewhere before to make his reveal dramatic…I think.

Anyway, One Piece has thrown me for a loop. I was half-expecting the next few episodes to be of Luffy’s team beating up the Priests to get...

7/5/2013, EPISODE 101: *Insert ball gags here*

One Piece 161-63.

Priest Shura of the Upper Yard…Crocodile called, I think he wants his shirt/jacket back.

The action has picked up pace with many subplot starting to arrive or come together. Skypiea’s war background is elaborated (even though they clearly have hidden signs of war very well), we’re given a proper introduction to the Shandorian people, and Chopper finds himself in grave danger (And even graver...

30/4/2013, EPISODE 96: Everything in the Upper Yard wants to kill you!.

One Piece 159-160

The ordeal facing the Strawhats begins as Luffy's group face a sh*tload of booby traps, and Dune-esque cloudworms. They also encounter their first priest, who appears to be the lovechild of John Lennon and a beachball. Oh and he's brought balls...OF DOOM!

(Me thinks I should save the ball gags until next time...)

I would question the hostages side...

23/4/2013, EPISODE 91: When did Bleach become Soul Eater?

Bleach 277-278.

Kyoraku and Ukitake’s fight with Stark provides most of the focus in these episodes. The usual time wasting stock footage, exposition banter and ‘one-upping the other dude’ might get tedious for some and Kyroku’s bankai being teased but then not being shown is annoying. Starrk’s abilities are sort of a Soul Eater ripoff, and just seem to be an excuse for Kubo to say “Yeah I had a plan for this...