When you’ve watched hundreds and hundreds of series like I have, how are you supposed to recall all of them on demand? Read more
Anime
Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 05
Can you imagine “The Chinese Restaurant” or “The Parking Garage” with little or no humor? Do you want to? Read more
Make Heroine ga Oosugiru! (Too Many Losing Heroines!) – 05
Seriously Makeine, you just going to throw out a crazy one-off ED sequence like that as if it was nothing? Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 06
CloverWorks was back on their A game this week. Read more
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 06
Ramen Akaneko is just one of those series that makes me smile almost nonstop. Read more
Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen – 04
This Ashikaga at least comes off a lot better than his forebear does in that other show. Read more
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) – 06
It came as no surprise to me that last week’s episode of Alya-san seemed to be the most popular yet. Read more
“Oshi no Ko” Season 2 – 06
Given the challenges involved, I think Doga Kobo and Hiramaki Daisuke did a fine job bringing this off. Read more
Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita. – 05
Katsute Mahou Shoujo to Aku wa Tekitai shiteita represents a quandary for me, no question about it. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 12: Boku no Hero Academia – The (Almost) Live Retrospective
Boku No Hero Academia is one of the landmark manga of the 21st Century. Here’s a look back at its ten-year run. Plus Ultra! Read more