As indifferent as I am about the whole Philomela storyline, at least stuff is happening with it now. Read more
Anime
Spy x Family Season 2 – 07
At some point somebody has to say “hey, that’s an elephant!” or else your suspension of disbelief starts to crumble. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 07
The headline of course: the freckles are back. Read more
Gridman Universe
In terms of fanservice, I think the movie has to have scratched pretty much every possible fanbase itch. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2023: Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen – 07
I think it’s worth reiterating my view that the current plot twist is kind of messed up. Read more
Fall 2023 Pledge Drive – Wrap-up and Thank You
We got there in the end. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 11
Sousou no Frieren’s flirtation with battle shounen appears to be over. Read more
Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai. – 07
Because the series doesn’t dwell on it constantly, it can be easy to forget just what the Yuzukids have been through. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 20
Yes, it’s canon. Read more
Pluto – 05
I can’t help but wonder what inspired Urasawa to take something that was already seminal in Japanese culture and reimagine it like this. Read more