All this is very good in a conventional thriller way, but comparatively speaking it leaves me a bit cold. Read more
Anime
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 07
This was a crucial part of the story to get right, and this adaptation really did. Read more
Undead Girl Murder Farce – 07
Forget the kitchen sink, Undead Girl Murder Farce opts for the bathtub approach here. Read more
Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta – 07
What’s becoming apparent here is that the hook isn’t so much Mie-san forgetting her glasses. Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2023: Helck – 06
Doing the expected in an entertaining way seems to be the order of the day. Read more
Mononogatari – 19
I definitely didn’t see that coming. Read more
Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid Season 2 – 06
Walter vs. macarons could never end well for him. Read more
Oooku – 10 (End) and Series Review
As good fantasy often does, Oooku uses the pretext of its premise to shed light on reality in ways a less fanciful series would struggle to do. Read more
Mix: Meisei Story – Nidome no Natsu, Sora no Mukou e – 19
More and more this has the feel of a fait accompli. Read more
AI no Idenshi – 06
A lot of seasons have that “tortoise and the hare” series, and AI no Idenshi certainly fills the bill for summer. Read more