Second Impressions – Kanata Kara (From Far Away)
From Far Away has some interest as a sort of living museum diorama, a snapshot of what shoujo was like 35 years ago and isekai was like at the very dawn of its existence. Read more
Second Impressions – Ojisan ha Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things)
There are a couple of speculations from my First Impressions post that I’m pretty much ready to go all-in on after this ep. Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) Season 2 – 02
It’s not every dental visit when the time under the drill is the most pleasant part of the day. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 67 – Hailed Anime Adaptions
As Johnny Mercer said, “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive”! Read more
Fall 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion
Not gonna lie, this one’s looking pretty rough. Read more
Ao Ashi Season 2 – 02
If you really love the sport, all the nuance and peculiarities of the beautiful game, this series just has so much to offer. Read more
Ranma ½ (2026) – 02
Man, the budget for this season of Ranma ½ got a serious pimping. Read more
Second Impressions – Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom)
Squirrels in shojousei are always more than they appear to be. Read more
First Impressions – Hotaru no Yomieri (Firefly Wedding)
I don’t know what I make of all this yet, but it was certainly eventful. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 14
Raku is both interesting and annoying (so he fits right in). Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) 3rd Season – 02
Season 3 of Kusuriya is off to a really strong start, no question about it. Read more
First Impressions – Juuou Mujin Dandivine
I don’t see much spark of originality in Dandivine. Read more