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Anime
Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen – 04
It’s hard to beat “Book of Circus” as a premise for sheer pathos and emotional heft, but this one carries a sense of real import to it. Read more
Kowloon Generic Romance – 04
With apologies to disappointed manga readers (of whose number I have often been one), this is still great. Read more
Spring 2025 Check-in
Bigger isn’t necessarily better with anime schedules, but it does have its upsides. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 40
This may have been the single most eventful episode of the entire series. Read more
Apocalypse Hotel – 03
What’s really encouraging is that every week this cast and premise have expanded, and each expansion has made the overall product better. Read more
Vigilante: Boku no Hero Academia Illegals – 03
Leave the apocalypse to the guys with endorsement deals – there’s plenty else threatening society that someone has to deal with. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 31 – Rurouni Kenshin Tokyo Arc
Rurouni Kenshin is truly one of shounen’s – and Shounen Jump’s – greatest stories ever told. Read more
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai Season 2 – 03
Here’s my question – why was that old dude putting a surfboard on his car? Read more