I’m a sucker for believable characters behaving in realistic ways in fantastical situations. Read more
Reviews
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 11
The whole “Nee-san” think is more fitting with Lead-kun than anyone else, because he basically gets little brother-zoned by everyone in the class. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 10
It remains a frustration to me that the existence of white wine – and non-French wine – is almost ignored. Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 10
This was always going to hit hard, because – despite its fantastical premise – the human interaction in this show is amazingly authentic. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 12
To be rejected in this fashion – a sort of universal rather than personal rejection – is a very particular sort of experience. Read more
Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? (Girls Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?) – 10
Even though the romantic chemistry is obviously stronger with Kotoko, the inclination of the series to this point is very much vibing “I can’t choose”. Read more
Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) – 10
Wait, was that… hope? Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2026: Nippon Sangoku – 10
When it gets silly and focused on the strategic side of things, the series remains fun. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 60 – Toshokan no Daimajutsushi (Magus of the Library)
Not every important series is great, and not every great series is important. This one is both, and this episode has been a long time coming. Read more
Akane-banashi – 10
Akane-banashi can never be what I want it to be, and that’s frustrating. Read more