What an unexpected yet utterly in-character way to finish the season. Read more
Yuri!!! on Ice – 12 (End) and Series Review
I avoided twitter all day, but in the end if I had seen the results of the Grand Prix Final, I don’t think I would have been much surprised. Read more
Osomatsu-san: Ouma de Kobanashi
This is a fascinatingly bizarre case of anime as a promotional tool. Read more
Girlish Number – 11
A question I found myself asking a few times during this episode is this: has Girlish Number sold out? Read more
Ajin – 24/25
This was one of the best hours of anime we’ve gotten this year. Read more
Udon no Kuni no Kiniro Kemari – 11
At this point, it’s hard to imagine Souta having any definition of “family happiness” that doesn’t include Poko himself as a big part of it. Read more
Weekly Digest 12/17/16 – Watamodou, Drifters
Truthfully, there are large parts of this episode of Drifters about which the less is said, the better Read more
Fune wo Amu (The Great Passage) – 10
Who’d have thought two of the shows I’d be most vested in this season would be about dictionary writing and figure skating? God bless writers (and producers) who take chances. Read more
Yuri!!! on Ice – 11
I’ve come to believe that Yuri on Ice shouldn’t be all about Yuri winning the Grand Prix Final. Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou Go – 10
Ah, Natsume Yuujinchou – what a strange and beautiful little story you are. Read more