Wait, was that… hope? Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2026: Nippon Sangoku – 10
When it gets silly and focused on the strategic side of things, the series remains fun. 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
Akane-banashi – 10
Akane-banashi can never be what I want it to be, and that’s frustrating. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 10
Serious writers who don’t take themselves too seriously are a treasure that should never be taken for granted. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 10
Triple Love Squad they may be, it’s Iruma-kun who’s the glue. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 09
Tripped up by Cépage – we’ve all been there, bro. Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 09
It may focus on a giant bird who speaks Japanese with a Russian accent, but in terms of family dynamics and human interaction this is the most grounded and realistic show of the season. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 11
“Please, stop talking to me!” – it’s all too real… Read more