While it no doubt takes a special sort of genius to create something singular and groundbreaking, it takes a different sort of genius to make the familiar riveting. Read more
Senryuu of the Week – 5/04/19
May the 4th be with you, and Chewbacca forever. Read more
Fruits Basket (2019) – 05
For me the difference between the original Fruits Basket anime and this one is the difference between what happens when you give a good recipe to a chef as opposed to a cook. Read more
Carole & Tuesday – 04
Carole & Tuesday is a show sporting both positives and negatives in similar numbers. Read more
Sarazanmai – 04
It’s been a long time since Utena, but Ikuni does love his tropes. Read more
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudoubu – Yabai (OVA)
As for the “Yabai” OVA, well, that’s nothing really yabai about it. Read more
One-Punch Man Season 2 – 04
Damn, this show has a lot of characters… Read more
Dororo – 16
I’m going to trust that those weren’t normal sharks, because if they were we have a credibility issue here… Read more
Spring 2019 Check-in
Anime is like the NBA – it’s better to have one great player than two good ones. Read more
Weekly Digest 4/30/19 – Mayonaka no Occult Koumuin, RobiHachi
The real Kabuckicho is way weirder. Read more