What a consistently weird and unexpected gem Kokkoku is. Read more
Anime
Mahoutsukai no Yome – 23
I suspect we may leave this adaptation with as many questions as answers, but we only have to wait one week to find out. Read more
Miira no Kaikata – 10
Miira no Kaikata continues to be the easiest show to enjoy this season – in the sense that it gives the most while extracting the smallest toll in return. Read more
Koi wa Ameagari no You ni – 10
While the love of prose is one of the core themes of this series – especially this week – there are times (especially this week) when Koi wa Ameagari seems resolutely poetic. Read more
First Impressions – A.I.C.O.: Incarnation
Even at the best of times, I’ve never fared too well with batch-released anime – and this is hardly the best of times. Read more
Osomatsu-san 2 – 23
There’s a distinct hostility towards Osomatsu-san’s status as a social phenomenon in a lot of the show’s humor, especially this season. Read more
Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line – 10
One thing you can say for sure about Yowapeda – whenever it hits a rough patch, a little Onoda goes a long way towards getting it back on track. Read more
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san – 10
At this point, I think it’s worth noting that Shin-Ei Animation is very good at making this sort of adaptation. Read more
Gakuen Babysitters – 10
Seriously – you’re going to add baby chicks, too? Read more
Kokkoku – 10
One thing I can honestly say after ten episodes is that Kokkoku stubbornly refuses to be bound by convention. Read more