I sort of get why this premiere seems to have proved popular. Read more
Anime
Mahoutsukai no Yome Season 2 – 13
I wish I could say something clicked for me here. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 05
Frieren at the Funeral is clearly not a show in much of a hurry to get anywhere. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 14
He may decline to teach Yahiko (or anyone else) Hiten Mitsurugi-ryuu, but Kenshin is quite serious about teaching him how to be an honorable man. Read more
First Impressions – Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai.
It’s a shame that Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai. should have discussion of its premiere dominated by something as dumb as what’s dominating it. Read more
Tokyo Revengers: Tenjiku-hen – 01
This was a pretty decent first episode, though generally speaking Tokyo Revengers tends to start off better than it finishes. Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2023: Helck – 13
I think we’ve already scene enough to explain why Helck would turn a jaundiced eye towards humans. Read more
First Impressions – Migi to Dari
A bittersweet premiere to be sure. Read more
First Impressions – Overtake!
This is one, in fact, that I very much am the target audience for. Read more
First Impressions – Shangri-La Frontier
I won’t say there was anything brilliant in this premiere but it was fun. Read more