One of the things I notice as we get deeper into Ballroom e Youkoso is the surprising extent to which it’s a creature of shounen habit. Read more
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Mahoutsukai no Yome – 02
I think you can see after two episodes what all the fuss is about with this series, both the manga and the anime – it’s not a mass-produced model by any stretch of the imagination. Read more
Kekkai Sensen and Beyond – 02
One of the fascinating things in watching this season of Kekkai Sensen is looking for signs of a stylistic change. Read more
Hoozuki no Reitetsu 2nd Season – 02
It’s very much more of the same with Hoozuki no Reitetsu, a show which really doesn’t seem to waver much no matter who directs it, and at which studio. Read more
Shoukoku no Altair – 14
We’ve seen a definite sea change in the narrative landscape of Shoukoku no Altair, fitting as the series begins its second cour. Read more
Second Impressions – Just Because!
The title is “Just Because” but this is a teen romance, so the subtitle might be “It’s Complicated”. Read more
First Impressions – Inuyashiki
This would be about the time I scream “NoitaminA is back, Baby!!!” – if I were going to do that. Read more
Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara – 02
It’s not all that often I find myself agreeing with Nakiri Irina. Read more
Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou – 15
I think I’m pretty much pot committed at this point. Read more
Osomatsu-san 2 – 02
I don’t know how long this second season is going to be, but it might not be the worst thing in the world if it’s a single cour… Read more