It’s fitting that Kujima is quite clearly zeroing in on mono no aware as it nears its conclusion. Read more

This was always going to hit hard, because – despite its fantastical premise – the human interaction in this show is amazingly authentic. Read more

It may focus on a giant bird who speaks Japanese with a Russian accent, but in terms of family dynamics and human interaction this is the most grounded and realistic show of the season. Read more

I don’t know if saying Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo is the best at what it does is much of a compliment, since there aren’t really any other series that do what it does. Read more

Pirozhki, pirozhok, pirogi, pirog. Read more

That’s one hell of a surprise. Read more

If it’s winter in animanga, the big event has to be Christmas. Read more

The past two episodes have been absolutely stellar, taking the series to a whole new level of enjoyment for me. Read more

I tell you what, Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo is exactly what I need and want it to be. Read more

One of the benefits of your MacGuffin being an impossible creature is that anything is possible. Read more