First Impressions – Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru (With You, Our Love Will Make it Through)
This premiere took a while to click for me but it did, eventually. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 44 – Patron Pick #2: Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari (Smoking Behind the Supermarket With You)
Is all the buzz for this series merited? You asked, so we answered. Read more
Fall 2025 Pledge Drive Update – Baby Steps
We still have a massive hill to climb, but the view is getting better. Read more
Fall 2025 Season Preview and Video Companion
If I were to sum up Fall 2025 in anime in terms of anticipation, I’d say it lacks much sizzle. We’ll see about the steak. Read more
Second Impressions – Kikaijikake no Marie (Mechanical Marie)
I could see this premise working but so far the execution isn’t closing the circuit. Read more
Gachiakuta – 14
It’s a measure of the scope of the story that we’re still very much in world-building mode. Read more
One Punch Man 3 – 01
A premiere after that long a layoff was always going to have an impossible job to do. Read more
Ranma ½ ( 2025) – 02
The hits just keep on coming in more ways than one. Read more
Spy X Family Season 3 – 02
The second half of this episode was definitely a jarring tone shift, but the first was very much in the SxF sweet spot. Read more
Kingdom 6 – 02
This was an episode that showcased Kingdom’s dual nature with rare clarity. Read more
Fumetsu no Anata e (To Your Eternity) Season 3 – 02
After an uncharacteristically focused and tight premiere, we get something a lot more typical this week. Read more