In hindsight I think Karaoke Iko works better when one doesn’t try and reconcile it as a realistic coming-of-age story. Read more
Reviews
Uchuujin MuuMuu (Me and the Alien MuMu) – 19
Who you gonna call? You know who. Read more
Gachiakuta – 05
I much prefer an on-ramp to leaving the garage at 75 MPH, and that’s what this series has provided. Read more
Witch Watch – 19
If Witch Watch isn’t a gag manga then I suppose it’s more feasibly a romcom than anything else. Read more
Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole) – 06
The magic word this week is “empathy”. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) 2 – 18
It may be a while before things return to a semblance of Hanako-kun normalcy. Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2025: Ame to Kimi to (With You and the Rain) – 06
At this point it’s official – it’s a running gag. Read more
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-up Darling) Season 2 – 06
As idealized depictions of high school life go this is one of the better ones. Read more
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) – 06
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu is an immersive experience, in anime form differently but no less so than manga form. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) Season 2 – 06
In a funny sort of way this arc does indeed amount to a journey of self-discovery for everybody, whatever the imperative behind it. Read more