Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 12
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun isn’t really a romance, but that doesn’t mean romance doesn’t exist in it. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 10
Had a rough night and woke up in a teacup – who among us hasn’t done that? Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 11
It’s fitting that Kujima is quite clearly zeroing in on mono no aware as it nears its conclusion. Read more
Summer 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion
The summer of bishounen has arrived. Read more
Enzo Loves Manga Bespoke – Baby Steps
Worlds are colliding. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 60 – Toshokan no Daimajutsushi (Magus of the Library)
Not every important series is great, and not every great series is important. This one is both, and this episode has been a long time coming. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 13 (End) and Series Review
Being both universal and very specific is a neat trick, and a strong indicator of quality. Read more
Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? (Girls Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?) – 11
Baby steps is the the theme around here this week, I guess. Read more
Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) – 11
There’s an authenticity and gritty honesty to Kouichi’s arc that’s totally – and I do mean totally – lacking from the other two. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2026: Nippon Sangoku – 11
It must be said, every strategist’s dream must be to come up against an opponent as dumb as Seii. Read more
Akane-banashi – 11
This is all about Ishhou, to be honest. Read more