The cat is outta the bag. Read more
Anime
Tonikaku Cawaii 2nd Season – 05
It’s easy to forget that Tonikawa has another layer, because it spends so much of its time ignoring it. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 – 05
We seem to be zipping back and forth between Hogwarts and “classic” Mahoutsukai almost weekly now. Read more
Ousama Ranking: Yuuki no Takarabako – 04
And that’s exactly what a season like this should be doing. Read more
Suzume no Tojimari
With Suzume, Shinkai Makoto follows in the footsteps of auteurs like Miyazaki and Ikuhara in reflecting on the 2011 Touhoku earthquake and its impact on Japanese society. Read more
Oshi no Ko – 04
So far so good, but damn, is the road ahead a minefield. Read more
Weekly Digest 5/1/23 – My Home Hero, Kimetsu no Yaiba Katanakaji no Sato-hen, Ao no Orchestra
Comparing visuals, this is not the slam-dunk you’d think it would be. Read more
Skip to Loafer – 05
If you’re going to be stuck somewhere with a show, there are a lot worse places to be stuck than liking it. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 04
I love how each of this season’s romances knows how to highlight their couple in just the right way. Read more
Vinland Saga Season 2 – 17
In truth, this was one of those “speaks for itself” episodes, pretty much. Read more