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Black Torch, Anime, Jiro, Rago

First Impressions Digest 07/05/2026 – Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen, Oni no Hanayome, Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan, Black Torch

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews
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I suppose if I added it up, the hit rate on these “Modestly Interested” wing and prayer series is probably about one in three or four. Read more

Mao, Anime, Nanoka

Mao – 14

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Mao, ReviewsAnime, Mao, reviews
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With all this subterfuge going on, it’s Shiranui whose motives seem the most transparent. Read more

Tenmaku no Jaadugar, Anime, Sitara, Muhammad

First (and Second) Impressions – Tenmaku no Jaadugar (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia)

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews
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While I have my issues with some of its choices, the fact remains that Tenmaku no Jaadugar is a serious work. Read more

Yomi no Tsugai, Ivan, Yamaha

Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 13

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Reviews, Yomi no TsugaiAnime, reviews, Yomi no Tsugai
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I find myself really hoping that these villagers are NPCs of some sort. Read more

Podcasts, YouTube, WSJ

My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 61 – Shounen Jump Mid-year Check-in

June 23, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Manga, Podcast, Reviews, YouTubeAnime, Manga, Podcasts, reviews, YouTube
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Is Jump broken – and if so, how should it be fixed? Read more

World is Dancing, Anime, Zeami

Summer 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion

June 19, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Reviews, Season Previews, YouTubeAnime, Season Previews, YouTube
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The summer of bishounen has arrived. Read more

Baby Steps, Manga, Eiichirou, Anime, Enzo Loves Manga

Enzo Loves Manga Bespoke – Baby Steps

June 17, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Commissions, Manga, Reviews, YouTubeAnime, Baby Steps, Commissions, Manga, reviews, YouTube
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Worlds are colliding. Read more

Mairimashita Iruma-kun, Nee-san, Ameri, Clara, Naphula

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 14

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Mairimashita Iruma-kun, ReviewsAnime, Mairimashita Iruma-kun, reviews
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There’s not a whole lot I can add to this sort of episode – if you watched it you got it. Read more

Uchi no Otouto domo ga Sumimasen, Anime

First Impressions – Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers)

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews
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Another of my sleepers here, although this one was more of a deep sleeper vibe. Read more

Kore Kaite Shine, Anime, Ai, Pokota

First Impressions – Kore Kaite Shine (Draw This, Then Die)

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews
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Toyoda Minoru writes about how manga was a lifeline to Ai in childhood in a way only a person who experienced that possibly could. Read more

Kami no Shizuku, Issei, Anime

Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 13

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Kami no Shizuku, ReviewsAnime, Kami no Shizuku, reviews
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Give us some vinicultural diversity FFS. Read more

Reiwa no Dara-san, Anime, Dara, Hinata, Kaoru

First Impressions – Reiwa no Dara-san (Dara-san of Reiwa)

July 3, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews
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I wouldn’t describe this story so far as profound or anything, but it’s solidly entertaining. Read more

Otome Kaijuu, Carmeliser, Arata, Kuroe

First Impressions – Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser (Kaiju Girl Carmelise)

July 3, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews
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One doesn’t have to strain too hard to see a certain metaphorical quality in all this. Read more

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