A couple of old standbys at low ebb here. Read more
Anime
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 10
OK, that got complicated real fast. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2023: Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen – 10
On the whole this was more like a Blu-ray extra than a real episode of the series, with all that implies. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 14
In the “wistful” area of the emotional spectrum, Sousou no Frieren treads with supreme confidence. Read more
Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai. – 10
As different as chalk and cheese, these two, and that’s just the way Mikoto likes it. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 23
Ultimately, the real battle here is not between the Battousai and the Shinsengumi captain, but between the Battousai and the Rurouni. Read more
Helck – 22
Wholck? Read more
Migi to Dari – 10
Migi to Dari is almost like an animanga version of Ripping Yarns. Read more
Overtake! – 10
If Haru wants to be governed by sentiment, this is the time he has to do it. Read more
Spy x Family Season 2 – 09
It’s hard to overstate how much writing like this undercuts one’s respect for the material. Read more