While the series literally did end with Bonda Natsunosuke on the mound, the real pitch it’s been building towards was the meat of the finale. Read more
Anime
Hinomaru Zumou – 12
It’s entirely possible that Hinomaru Zumou may in fact be the most consistent series of the season. Read more
Karakuri Circus – 11
I don’t think I’m telling tales out of school when I say that Karakuri Circus is a bit of a hot mess. Read more
That Time I Turned Into a Bookseller: Gone But Not Forgotten
There’s more to this Fall season than meets the eye. Read more
Double Decker! Doug & Kirill – 12
Maybe everything was planned this way from the beginning, but something sure smells odd right now. Read more
Golden Kamuy – 23
I don’t think this series knows a “too” anything. Read more
Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudoubu – 09
It’s always a good test of a series to see whether it can present an episode built around a character you don’t like, and make you like it. Read more
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 36
Yes, there was some serious sakuga this week. Read more
SSSS.Gridman – 11
We have many questions and few answers. Read more
Radiant – 11
I still get the sense that Radiant isn’t fully embracing the harder edges of the source material – what’s happening beneath the surface of this world is hinted at but never really confronted head-on. Read more