As idealized depictions of high school life go this is one of the better ones. Read more
Anime
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) – 06
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu is an immersive experience, in anime form differently but no less so than manga form. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) Season 2 – 06
In a funny sort of way this arc does indeed amount to a journey of self-discovery for everybody, whatever the imperative behind it. Read more
Dandadan 2nd Season – 06
Dandadan has been on a very good run of form lately. Read more
Karaoke Iko! (Let’s Go Karaoke!) – 03
Horie Shun just seems to gravitate towards these voice change crisis roles. Read more
Uchuujin MuuMuu (Me and the Alien MuMu) – 18
If there’s a cat in the world that can resist doing that I’ve not met them. Read more
CITY THE ANIMATION – 04-05
It annoys the hell out of me when that happens right after I drop a show. Read more
Gachiakuta – 04
I do sometimes wonder how Shueisha let this series get away. Read more
Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole) – 05
I definitely didn’t have a “Midsommar” reference on my anime bingo card. Read more
Witch Watch – 18
As I watched another robustly amusing episode of Witch Watch, what I was thinking was “Is Witch Watch a gag manga?”. Read more