Sailor Moon Crystal 14
The toku version remains the best version of this arc, though the jury's still out on how Fukuen's Chibiusa compares to Araki's.
Milky Holmes TD 03
Curry! I've noticed Milky Holmes seem to function as more of a singular unit in this show, compared to the sometimes divergent personalities they were in the first two seasons. Probably because they're being put up against Marine and her Elements for contrast. While it's not as elastic in its reality as those seasons, I'm still really enjoying it. All of my Saturday shows have a colorful design aesthetic and a manic energy that makes for one of the most pleasant days of anime this season. The Toys Drive elements aren't that intrusive yet, either.
Dog Days'' 02
Seriously, why is this only legally streaming in Asia? I would gladly give a portion of my money to you for watching this, CR. Sharl's a fun little addition, and we have our main plotline set up. Something is threatening the wildlands outside the kingdom where this wicked-looking dragons are, and it's up to the expanding main cast to stop them. Some great showings from everybody this week, looking forward to more.
Rolling Girls 02
Every song in this show, including the opening, is a cover of a song from The Blue Hearts by the show's main VAs. I'm of mixed opinions on using cover songs for theme songs - they can fit thematically, but I feel a song being newly created for a show gives both the song and the show a stronger identity - but the band concert idea for the opening works out pretty well. I'm also liking the brightly saturated, pastel-colored wonderland that makes up the show. It feels quirky and lively, making even the most serious moments - like the out of control coaster - have a ligthness of touch to them. Not that the show shies away from such things, some people got seriously hurt in this episode.
From what I've read, the first two episodes are sort of a prologue, and the real story kicks into high gear from this point. Chiaya and her goal of tracking down the moonlight stones feels fetch quest-y, but it's also a good excuse to go out and see the wacky fantasticness of whatever turned Japan into this theme park world.
I love Saturday's shows.