Tonbo’s reaction when she heard Igarashi-san would be returning to Kagoshima was beyond adorable. Read more
Anime
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 08
Fated rival has entered the chat. Read more
Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding) – 07
There have been very few anime that so accurately depict the agony of romance for those who aren’t good at it. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2024: Negaposi Angler (Negative Positive Angler) – 07
Those casting for bigger narrative fish will have to wait another week. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – 07
Tto say Kyoto has a checkered history doesn’t begin to do it justice. Read more
Dandadan – 07
It should be pretty obvious by now that this is not a typical mood for Dandadan. Read more
Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen – 16
Every episode is kind of a blockbuster the rest of the way. Read more
Raise wa Tanin ga Ii (Yakuza Fiancé) – 06
On some level this Osaka-Tokyo culture clash is at the heart of the premise. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project – Truth in Advertising: The Japanese Konbini
Finally, an institution that lives up to its name. Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 06
For a show as broadly consistent as this one, the poles are actually pretty polar. Read more