Even if “Hinomaru” isn’t the sort of sports series that spawns a swathe of thin books, I can see it having appeal to fans of old-school takes on the genre. Read more
Second Impressions Digest – Zombieland Saga, Kishuku Gakkou no Juliet
Two shows here that aren’t following the script… Read more
Iroduku Sekai no Ashita kara – 02
We’re only two eps in, but so far Kakihara Yuuko’s measured style seems to be a good fit for the PAW template. Read more
First Impressions – Karakuri Circus
Fujita Kazuhiro has fans highly-placed on the production side, and they’ve championed his work – he’s damn lucky for that of course, but so are we as an audience. Read more
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru – 02
I expected to be intrigued by this show, and I certainly am – but it’s kind of nice to be surprised, too. Read more
Second Impressions – Tensei shitara Slime Datta Ken
The irony here was really too good to pass up. Read more
Golden Kamuy – 13
There’s nothing else quite like Golden Kamuy. Read more
Shingeki no Kyoujin – 48
I must confess I’ve enjoyed this season more than any run of eps since the first cour of S1, which is kind of ironic as they could hardly be more tonally opposite. Read more
Otoyomegatari – 75
“Heading South” Read more
Kyoto Diaries – Teramachi Sanjou no Enzo
Autumn in Kyoto. Enough said. Read more