Patron Pick Summer 2026: Sayonara Lara – 12 (End) and Series Review
The irony here is that the anime did in fact reject Andersen’s ending materially and spiritually (though the extent of the latter can be debated), but still set itself up for the same criticism. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 23
It would be hard to imagine an Iruma-kun episode more unlike last week’s. Read more
Fall 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion – Patron Sneak Peek
Not gonna lie, this one’s looking pretty rough. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 24 (Season FInale)
The biggest problem I had with this episode – and it’s a big one – is the false equivalency Arawaka created between the Kagemori and the Tadera team. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) Season 2 – 10
You learn to be satisfied with good enough adaptations of manga you love, because experience tells us it could always be so much worse. But boy, when you get one like this it really reminds you of what you’re missing with those others. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 12
Who the hell rings the doorbell at their own house? Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 24 (End) and Series Review
Talk about a read the manga ending, that’s one for the ages. Read more
Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser (Kaiju Girl Carmelise) – 12 (End) and Series Review
Yeah, I guess he figured it out. Read more
Reiwa no Dara-san (Dara-san of Reiwa) – 12
This episode definitely feels like it’s setting up something conclusive. Read more