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Anime
Spring 2018 Season Preview – Ad Hoc Version
Better late (and short) than never! Read more
Dagashi Kashi 2 – 12 (End) and Series Review
There were some surprises in this season of Dagashi Kashi, but the finale wasn’t one of them. Read more
Koi wa Ameagari no You ni – 12 (End) and Series Review
This show started off with one hell of a tough sell, but I’ll be damned if it didn’t close the deal. Read more
Miira no Kaikata – 12 (End) and Series Review
Shows like this are anime’s little miracles. Read more
Osomatsu-san 2 – 25 (End) and Series Review
Truthfully, I was pretty sure something like this was going to go down – it was just a matter of how Fujita and Matsubara were going to stage it. Read more
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san – 12 (End) and Series Review
My mindset here is that this is a season finale post, and that’s very much what this episode felt like. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line – 12
From Sohoku’s perspective, what’s happening here looks very much like a collapse. Read more
Gakuen Babysitters – 12 (End) and Series Review
What sticks in my mind after Gakuen Babysitters’ finale is how resolutely true to itself this series was, from start to finish. Read more
Kokkoku – 12 (End) and Series Review
There’s so much to like about Kokkoku in looking back on it that it’s not easy to define its appeal in a few sentences. Read more