Every gothic fantasy school comedy needs a smarmy 400 year-old adolescent, I suppose. Read more
Osomatsu-san Season 3 – 09
I’m not going to get sucked in again, but it really does feel as if all this is building up to something. Read more
Golden Kamuy 3rd Season – 10
Golden Kamuy is sucking all the suspense out of December 31st. Read more
First Impressions – Shingeki no Kyoujin: The Final Season
Nothing about this is simple. But then, it never was. Read more
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 09
Thank Goc for Sherlock Holmes. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 31
Writing fictionalized history is a fascinating exercise. Read more
From the Vault: Abenobashi Mahou Shoutengai
Not Gainax’ best-known series, but a gem nonetheless. Read more
Life in Japan Episode 1 – A Walk Through the Manga Section
I love bookshops. I love manga. Japan can scratch both those itches like nowhere else. Read more
Haikyuu!! To The Top 2nd Season – 10
Kageyama – like most great athletes – is a profound egotist. Read more
Tonikaku Cawaii – 10
I really like the manga, but the anime is giving me a much stronger appreciation for how deep this series is. Read more