Time and geography notwithstanding, human beings tend to fall into patterns and this series is very good at calling them out. Read more
Anime
UQ Holder – 09
Let Ken be Ken, I say… Read more
Osomatsu-san 2 – 09
I’m more and more in a comfort zone predicting how any given episode or chapter of Osomatsu-san is going to work for me this season. Read more
Ballroom e Youkoso – 21
I suppose it’s no revelation, but in many ways Chinatsu and Tatara are the worst possible pairing one could imagine in ballroom dance. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome – 08
If the greatest sin you can ascribe to a show is consistency, you know it’s in pretty good shape. Read more
Kekkai Sensen and Beyond – 08
I’ve been enjoying the ride for this long, so there’s no reason to start expecting a change of direction now. Read more
Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season – 08
This series is a subjective pleasure, I admit. Read more
Shoukoku no Altair – 20
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Shoukoku no Altair has really hit its stride over these last couple of months. Read more
Inuyashiki – 07
I’m beginning to wonder if Inuyashiki isn’t a case of false main character syndrome playing out. Read more
Just Because – 07
I’ve come to believe that when it comes to stories like this one, the flowing river is a much better narrative model than waves crashing on the beach. Read more