The level of negativity pre-airing for this sequel has been pretty ridiculous. Read more
Piano no Mori – 22
Hero-worship is not a good look for a narrative. Read more
First Impressions Digest – Yatogame-chan Kansatsu Nikki, RobiHachi
Yup, that’s Takamatsu Shinji all right. Read more
Dororo – 13
Not surprisingly given that the author is anime and manga’s foremost literary voice, this series presents a true dualistic narrative as few others do. Read more
First Impressions – Gunjou no Magmel
Gunjou no Magmel has an interesting history. Read more
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 50
I gotta be honest – I hope she’s restored sooner rather than later. Read more
First Impressions – Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai
Loser guys tutoring beautiful girls has certainly become a sub-genre in its own right. Read more
First Impressions – Kono Oto Tomare!
Some series we like more than our head tells us we objectively should, and some less – and for me, Tomare is definitely the former. Read more
First Impressions – Kimetsu no Yaiba
This was in many ways the classic shounen setup episode – and the premise, too, is pretty classic. Read more