A workmanlike production of a workmanlike story, but working it is. Read more
Anime
Yubisaki to Renren – 03
The dearth of college-age series makes me very reluctant to drop Yubisaki to Renren til I’m sure it’s as whack as I suspect it is. Read more
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san – 03
If Warumono gets Santa’s seal of approval, that pretty much seals the deal. Read more
Kingdom 5 – 02
This ep amounted to Xin – and Diao, actually – getting their asses kicked, pretty much. Read more
Second Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
Man, Bucchigiri?! is something else altogether. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 15
Lakan is a tough one to puzzle out. Read more
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Season 2 – 03
A great romance can only achieve greatness if it’s also a chronicle of a person’s (or persons’) journey of discovery and growth. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 19
Steal the stille. Read more
Second Impressions – Majo to Yajuu
It’s been an interesting opening two episodes, but nothing to really inspire commitment. Read more
Best of the Best: 2023
2023 was a year with both depth and greatness at the top, and these awards reflect that. Read more