Horikoshi Kouhei’s first successful series has made the jump into the mainstream, and at this point it’s far too big for the narrow little world of manga and anime to contain it. Read more
Reviews
Second Impressions – Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy
So far, Chuubyou is a genuinely madcap and silly comedy with a deft touch, excellent comic timing and seemingly not a drop of malice in its body. Read more
First Impressions Digest – No Guns Life, Shin Chuuka Ichiban!
Two very fine looking premieres from the second tier. Read more
First Impressions – Kabukichou Sherlock
Whatever I was expecting from Kabukichou Sherlock, I’m pretty sure that wasn’t it. Read more
First Impressions – Beastars
This premiere struck me as close to brilliant in an agreeably odd way. Read more
First Impressions – Hoshiai no Sora
It’s about soft tennis… But it’s not.
First Impressions – Mugen no Juunin: Immortal
I confess I know Samura Hiroaki’s manga (started way back in 1994) only by reputation, but it’s a hell of one. Read more
Radiant 2nd Season – 02
Radiant 2 is off to a pretty good start – things feel pretty canon at least – but we’ve been very much in setup mode so far. Read more
Second Impressions – Ahiru no Sora
Two weeks into Ahiru no Sora finds us still at the stock sports anime stage, more or less. Read more
Second (and Third) Impressions – Babylon
I’m probably more conflicted about Babylon than I was after the first episode. Read more