This ep really illustrates one of the charms of this show, which is the chance to hear great old voice actors really enjoying themselves. Read more
Anime
Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) – 05
This series isn’t fixated on realism – it’s drama used to illuminate existential exploration. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Ayakashi, Mononoke, Youkai – What’s in a Name?
October. Halloween, Beltane – the occult is in the air. Read more
Second Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
I can already kind of tell that Ao no Miburo is going to be one of those series I want to like more than I actually do. Read more
Ooi! Tonbo 2nd Season – 04
This episode represented a pretty big test both for Ooi! Tonbo and its title character. Read more
Negaposi Angler – 04
Anime about people really interested in something can be interesting just by the act of showing that. Read more
Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding) – 04
It would be ironic if the two best examples of marriage anime in the modern era were both directed by the same guy. Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 05
With Blue Box, you just have to take the bitter with the sweet. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – 04
Obviously, this is a watershed episode for Rurouni Kenshin. Read more
Dandadan – 04
It’s not Citizen Kane, but this series knows what it’s good at, and it’s this kind of thing. Read more