It’s really a shame how little attention this series gets, because believe me it’s not easy to do what it does as well as it does. Read more

If it’s emotional development you’re after, KoT delivers as much bang for your buck as any series out there. Read more

Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Read more

If you don’t like backstories, Kono Oto Tomare! may not be your jam. Read more

The virtues here are pretty simple – sincerity, authenticity, a sense of respect for every character in the cast as an individual. Read more

I think in the real world there are more people like Takezou than there are like Chika. Read more

This isn’t the sort of series that’s going to have a lot of breather episodes. Read more

It’s pretty rare that you see an anime episode so neatly split down the middle. Read more