It seems almost unfair to get so much gratification every week, but the writing with this series is on such a high level that it really delivers. Read more
Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) – 06
This show is a slow burn no doubt, but the flame is definitely there. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 18
Ito asking “what do I do now?” is pretty on-point. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) 3rd Season – 06
I’ve seen some refer to this turn in The Apothecary Diaries as a “side quest”, but to be honest I don’t see it that way at all. Read more
Ojisan ha Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things) – 05
You feel like Kenta and Mitsutaka are sort of missing something obvious here, but maybe that’s just me having watched too many anime and read too many manga over the years. Read more
Ao Ashi Season 2 – 05
If you’re in Ashito’s cleats, trying to figure out where the sharpest player on the pitch wants you to be is actually a very smart strategy. Read more
Ranma ½ (2026) – 05
Unfortunately anime has no regard for the vagaries of my schedule. Read more
Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) – 05
The degree of narrative detach with Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi is truly impressive. Read more
Hotaru no Yomeiri (Firefly Wedding) – 04
In some respects this was the best episode since the premiere, but I still don’t get much sense of why I’m supposed to really care about any of this. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) 3rd Season – 05
That was quite a production and wouldn’t seem out of place on the Las Vegas strip. Read more