The past being explored is certainly interesting, but for me less so than the present. Read more
Anime
Dandadan 2nd Season – 07
There’s no question this series has a real swagger to it, but it’s also peopled by total dorks and that does a lot to make it more approachable. Read more
Karaoke Iko! (Let’s Go Karaoke!) – 04
In hindsight I think Karaoke Iko works better when one doesn’t try and reconcile it as a realistic coming-of-age story. Read more
Uchuujin MuuMuu (Me and the Alien MuMu) – 19
Who you gonna call? You know who. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 39 – Bleach: Soul Society Arc
First, a little background (just kidding, it’s Bleach). Read more
Gachiakuta – 05
I much prefer an on-ramp to leaving the garage at 75 MPH, and that’s what this series has provided. Read more
Witch Watch – 19
If Witch Watch isn’t a gag manga then I suppose it’s more feasibly a romcom than anything else. Read more
Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole) – 06
The magic word this week is “empathy”. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) 2 – 18
It may be a while before things return to a semblance of Hanako-kun normalcy. Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2025: Ame to Kimi to (With You and the Rain) – 06
At this point it’s official – it’s a running gag. Read more