Black Butler has the ability to be both flamboyant and subtle, and that’s a rare combination in animanga. Read more
Kochouki
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 12 (End) and Series Review
There is a certain risk in making a series like Kochouki. That is, you’re ending it just as things get really good. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 11
It’s now clear where Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga is going to end, and it’s probably the only logical place a series with this title could choose to. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 10
When we talk about plot armor, we usually mean something different. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 09
I probably haven’t checked Wikipedia when watching an anime this often in years. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 08
One can’t begrudge a series like Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga a little dramatic license – they key is that it be put to good effect. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 07
If you get the sense that the fiction is as or more interesting than the fact, it’s mission accomplished. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 06
That one had everything but Tywin Lannister. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 05
As more hyped (which is pretty much everything) shows leak oil and cough smoke, Kochouki remains just as sober and interesting as it started. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 04
The way this series blends history and fancy without ever devolving into fantasy is a breath of fresh air in the overcrowded space that is Oda Nobunaga anime. Read more