Looping Kurebayashi into the truth was a game-changing moment; this seems to be another. Read more
Anime
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) Season 2 – 10
I’d say that this season is good, but it’s not special. And S1 of Yofukashi was definitely special. Read more
Dandadan 2nd Season – 10
When you have a character as outsized in every sense as Kinta, a conventional introduction just isn’t going to cut it. Read more
Uchuujin MuuMuu (Me and the Alien MuMu) – 22
The alien invasion stuff is just a spine to give the story direction, but the detours are more important than the journey itself. Read more
Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole) – 09
The Samejima may be all-powerful in their closed ecosystem, but they have no clue who they’re dealing with here. Read more
Gachiakuta – 08
“Natural” is the goal every series should strive for with exposition – and this ep is a shining example of how well Gachiakuta achieves it. Read more
Witch Watch – 22
If you think I’m going to pan this episode, ciabatta thing again. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) 2 – 21
I think you’d be hard-pressed to find many series as existentially dark as Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2025: Ame to Kimi to (With You and the Rain) – 09
It’s very notable, I think, just how much Fuji talks to Kimi. Read more
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-up Darling) Season 2 – 09
All this cliche navel-gazing is irritating at hell, but it’s a lot more interesting than endless cosplay minutiae. Read more