There was every reason to think “Training of the Dead” would be the better of the two Boku no hero Academia specials released in 2017. Read more
Movie/OVA
Koe no Katachi
I go into this with some very well-defined views about Koe no Katachi, and how it should be translated to anime. Read more
Boku no Hero Academia – Jump Festa Special
This special is fun, but distinctly lightweight. Read more
The Dragon Dentist (Special) – 02
It’s funny – The Dragon Dentist is an anime I find myself wanting to love, but not quite being able to. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito (OVA) – 02
For me, really, the experience of these OVAs is mostly about the stunning imagery they bring to the screen. Read more
The Dragon Dentist (Special) – 01
As long as there’s anime, Gainax will live on. Read more
Kekkai Sensen: Ou-sama no Restaurant no Ou-sama (OAV)
Better late than never? Sure – but this is ridiculous. Read more
Ajin – OVA 2
OVAs are funny things. Read more
An Interview With Michaël Dudok de Wit: The Red Turtle, Studio Ghibli, and the Future of Hand-Drawn Animation
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Oscar-winning director Michaël Dudok de Wit, whose “The Red Turtle” was co-produced with Studio Ghibli. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome: Hoshi Matsu Hito (OVA) – 01
Yeah, that? Anime. Next? Read more