It’s fitting that Kujima is quite clearly zeroing in on mono no aware as it nears its conclusion. Read more
Reviews
Summer 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion
The summer of bishounen has arrived. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 13 (End) and Series Review
Being both universal and very specific is a neat trick, and a strong indicator of quality. Read more
Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? (Girls Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?) – 11
Baby steps is the the theme around here this week, I guess. Read more
Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) – 11
There’s an authenticity and gritty honesty to Kouichi’s arc that’s totally – and I do mean totally – lacking from the other two. Read more
Enzo Loves Manga Bespoke – Baby Steps
Worlds are colliding. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2026: Nippon Sangoku – 11
It must be said, every strategist’s dream must be to come up against an opponent as dumb as Seii. Read more
Akane-banashi – 11
This is all about Ishhou, to be honest. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 11
I’m a sucker for believable characters behaving in realistic ways in fantastical situations. Read more