I don’t know how Itou thinks up this stuff, but I have to wonder if there were a lot of mutilated squirrels and household pets in his neighborhood growing up. Read more
Digests
Weekly Digest 2/22/18 – Itou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
I confess I was beginning to drift a bit with Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, but this episode was a rather nice return to form. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/16/18 – Intou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
Once you figure out the game here, it’s really just a matter of enjoying the ride. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/11/18 – Dagashi Kashi 2, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
Perhaps reports of Dagashi Kashi’s demise as a full-blown anime were exaggerated. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/9/18 – Intou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
I’m at the point now where I’m starting to wonder whether Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, in addition to being a fantasy, is actually satire as well. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/05/18 – Dagashi Kashi 2, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
Even as an admitted Saya partisan, I have to say this ep delivered some pretty good Hotaru drama. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/02/18 , Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, Itou Junji: Collection
Apologies in advance for the punishment. Read more
Weekly Digest 1/27/18 – Beatless, Darling in the FranXX, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
To my own mild surprise I’ve kind of come to like Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens. Read more
Weekly Digest 1/26/18 – Dagashi Kashi 2, Itou Junji: Collection
I rather like the ghoulish humor that a lot of Itou-sensei’s stories seem to have, but there’s something to be said for straight-up freakiness too. Read more
Weekly Digest 1/20/18 – Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, Beatless
Better than expected? It’s something, at least. Read more