The Fable ep14-18
I was a bit apprehensive about whether this series might outstay its welcome by moving straight into a second cour, but it’s actually been remarkably consistent - I enjoyed Sato’s outdoor survival adventure and Yoko continues to steal the show whenever she gets the stage to herself. The little chibi versions of the cast in the ED are great too.
The Devil Lady ep1-2
During my attempt at watching Bubblegum Crisis 2040, I did keep thinking about how I’d rather be watching The Devil Lady instead, so here we are. This definitely feels like a better use of Chiaki Konaka’s particular writing style; the oppressive atmosphere and sense of barely concealed hysteria being ideal for its mixture of giallo and body horror. By all accounts it does become repetitive rather quickly though, so whether I’ll be able to stick it to the end this time remains to be seen.