BokuYaba is both an illustration of why middle school romcom is such a wonderful subgenre, and why it itself is such a peerless exemplar of it. Read more
Anime
2023 Reader Poll Results
Score another one for the Vikings. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 18
Why do shows that stand out for being distinctive try so hard to be conventional? Read more
First Impressions – Gekkan Mousou Kagaku
Hijinks are fine, but they have to be pretty funny if you’re going to build a whole series around them Read more
Dungeon Meshi – 02
Dungeon Meshi gets very complex, but for me what makes the series charming is already front and center. Read more
First Impressions – Majo to Yajuu
Today is “sleeper day” for Winter 2024. Read more
First Impressions – Metallic Rouge
Bones makes pretty anime. Read more
First Impressions – Sengoku Youko
What a long, strange trip it’s been. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project : The Top 5 College Anime (for Dark Flame Master)
This is another one of those requests that sounds easy but is actually maddeningly difficult. Read more
First Impressions Digest 01/09/2024 – Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi, Himesama “Goumon” no Jikan desu
For what it is, Hokkaido Gals was pretty decent. Read more