My Sister, My Writer

The flashback to that place was a nice touch. That meeting scene with the dark, bright background and thunder effects looked cool, and the emotional tone definitely landed well. It's actually been holding up pretty okay leading into the finale.

Having the full crew together keeps the energy high and the pacing just flies. The animation is still kinda mid, but it's stable enough that the visual gags and comedy actually work well.

Same here, the pacing just flies by because the petty sibling drama is so loud and fast. It’s full of standard harem tropes, but the voice actresses totally sell the comedy. It’s loud and chaotic, but the voice acting really carry that energy.

So I guess we can confirm that the production of this show was a complete mess? Even the last minute dramatic moments fell flat because of how forced they seemed to be. And to be honest, that "twist" I kind of saw that coming a mile away even before the reveal. This final episode looks and feels like an act of desperation. Also, I just realized that the title of the series was largely misleading, very little about writing was discussed in this show and it's more concerned with snaring its target audience with fanservice more than anything else. I can't even recommend this to avid fans of this genre, hard pass.

So yes, the show is dragging itself back to square one. All the problems of the show that we thought would have been improved upon return and somehow got worse than before. Perhaps the biggest issue is the series doubling down even further with the already uncomfortable relationship between each characters and treating them as "cute," while in reality, it will obviously turn off more people the more it gets presented in that manner. Not looking forward to the finale, let's just get this over with.

The pacing moves quickly, so the scenes don't drag on at all. The characters' facial expressions and actions actually land really well. But honestly, if you’re not into this specific type of anime, you can just skip it.

I feel like the series took a sharp turn back to its usual self after the previous episode. It pretty much embraced its uncomfortable themes much more after that, hinting at the production studio becoming desperate at that point. We're back to massive fanservice galore, and the story lost its weight and, basically, its becoming pointless. There are two episodes left, it's not looking good.

I can see where this show got all the hate, and its mostly because of its extremely sensitive subject matter. But I'm torn between going with the bandwagon or just being nuanced, because the show now has decent pacing and a message to tell, at least in this juncture. A diamond in the rough as they say, the series is just a few more episodes into the finale, and I hope it sticks the landing.

Yes, finally the story is going somewhere. Not only did they raise the stakes even higher and introduced characters that would certainly help our character's develop more, we finally move further away from fanservice overuse and focus on a tangible goal. It also helps that the art and animatiom substantially improved, I guess they do listen after all. Now I am excited to see where thee series is heading off to.

They introduced some new settings, but it looks a bit weird or out of place depending on what's happening in the scene. There's also a surprising part where you can actually catch some genuine tension in the characters' facial expressions.

The background animation of the night with the moon and fireflies looks so beautiful, even with the darker vibe. The shot with the tears welling up in the character's eyes is a really nice touch, too. You can just feel the characters' sheer determination to get things done.

It's just a casual watch for this episode. I think some scenes feel a bit off, or maybe it's just because of the two leads. In terms of voice acting, though, they deliver passionate and professional performances.

That was pleasantly surprising; you'd thought this would be just like the past episodes, but it offered much, much more. Actual stakes, dramatic moments, and character developments all happened in rapid succession in probably the most insightful chapter of the series. It's still not perfect, but the effort is more pronounced than ever. We're halfway through this season, maybe this is the spark that lights the tinder for the rest of the show.

Nothing much happens in this episode other than a new character being ntroduced, who honestly doesn't add much to the story. This seems to be more like a filler/setup for the next one, and its filled with more fanservice than usual. Yeah, I guess you can skip this if you're only concerned with the plot.

I guess they really took to heart the early criticism about the animations. Characters emote better than they used to, and the jokes are funnier just to add. It's just weird that they inserted a drama angle in between that already complicates this strange and disturbing sibling relationship. I hope it doesn't become the only overarching theme of this show, which I think can have a lot of topics to branch out of.

As with the previous episode, the show seems to be all over the place. While there are indeed funny moments now and then, the visuals and animations haven't improved much. It seems like the studio isn't experienced or confident enough to give the characters memorable personalities so they're stuck with stale expressions even when they encounter stuff that's out of the ordinary. Still, there is potential here, it has a long way to go so keeping our hopes up.

This is definitely not a show for everyone especially those with certain sensibilities. You get an unhealthy dose of fanservice from the get-go, shamelessly setting up the direction this series is taking. Unfortunately though, expect more effort in the animation of those "moments" rather than the episode as a whole. It's pretty clear what the priority is for the production team; they started slow, but they might pull something out if they play their cards right.

Watching them pull a literal all-nighter together gave this episode such a fun energy. The jokes land so well, and the illustrator character completely brings the chaos. It’s just a really entertaining, breezy watch.

The pacing here naturally expands the story. It’s just so funny seeing the male lead's reactions, he absolutely hates what he's seeing and hearing.

You can really see the imagination that went into this, and it totally lands. The closet genius author thing is such a fun hook. Sure, the animation has its shortcuts, but the voice acting and chaotic energy make it an absolute blast to watch.