I guess as a Heike Monogatari devotee I’m a bit of a historical purist, but there’s more pathos with the realistic outcome here. Read more

Loulan’s endgame here is the big wild card. Read more

Kyou-u has played an interesting, Heike-like role in the story. Read more

You say you want a revolution? Read more

Xiaomao’s hostage existence has been pretty chill to this point, but that seems likely to change now. Read more

At long last this ever-expanding universe is starting to contract and we’re getting a few answers, not just more questions. Read more

When it comes to The Apothecary Diaries, Chekov’s gun is an entire artillery brigade. Read more

This may have been the single most eventful episode of the entire series. Read more