Tag Archives: Erased

“Treasure” The view from Igirisu: It’s time for the final confrontation between Satoru and Yashiro, which is actually over within a few minutes, so it is interspersed with flashbacks to Satoru preparing for the moment. We find out the exact … Continue reading →

“Future” The view from Igirisu: We start this week with an opening monologue from Yashiro, which provides an interesting insight into the workings of a killer’s mind. The anecdote illustrates how he started on the path to being a murderer … Continue reading →

“Joy” The view from Igirisu: Well, now we know. There was never any doubt, was there? After all, Yashiro was really the only possible suspect. For a whodunit to follow the rules, the killer has to be guessable and has … Continue reading →

“Closure” The view from Igirisu: This episode finally wraps up Kayo’s storyline, with Satoru achieving his goal of getting her taken into care. Her grandmother turns up to provide some context to what has happened: Kayo’s mum was abused by … Continue reading →

“Spiral” The view from Igirisu: Without spoiling the end of Erased, when we eventually get to find out who the killer is let’s just say it didn’t confound my expectations at all. This is a series with so few potential … Continue reading →

“Out of Control” The view from Igirisu: “Go back! Go back! Just once more… please!” Whether it’s sheer willpower that takes him back, or heightened emotions, or his prayers being answered, Satoru returns to 1988 and his date with Kayo … Continue reading →

“Grim Reaper” The view from Igirisu: “It doesn’t matter what I say. No-one believes me.” With such an overbearing aunt and uncle, that’s not really surprising. They don’t even let Airi get a word in edgeways. The stupidity of authority … Continue reading →

“Getaway” The view from Igirisu: The first half of this episode feels like a rather depressing tying up of loose ends. Kayo is dead and gone, Satoru has failed, so it’s all pretty bleak. There are a few points of … Continue reading →

“Accomplishment” The view from Igirisu: “The teacher doesn’t care about me any more.” There seems to be more going on that meets the eye in Satoru’s class at school. Firstly, some of the girls are competing for the attention of … Continue reading →

“Birthmark” The view from Igirisu: If this series is going to follow the usual rules of a whodunit we have to have been introduced to the murderer by now. There are slim pickings. We know the murderer is male, and … Continue reading →

“Palm of the Hand” The view from Igirisu: This week we get the debut of the opening and closing title sequences and the first outing for the fabulous ending music. Both sequences are metaphorical rather than literal, with the ending … Continue reading →

“Flashing Before My Eyes” The view from Igirisu: “I’m scared. Scared to dig too deep into myself.” Mike and I started this blog with the initial purpose of writing about every Doctor Who story, in a dual-review format. For each … Continue reading →

I’ve said this a few times, so at the risk of annoying people with repetition, “favourite” and “best” don’t have to be the same thing.  I wouldn’t describe Erased as my favourite anime television series, but I do think it … Continue reading →