I don’t want to overdramatize, but I’m getting a bit of a Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso vibe here. Read more
Reviews
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 14
I suppose there’s a certain irony in Xiaomao being the one to instruct imperial consorts in the ways of seducing and pleasing men. Read more
Kingdom 5 – 01
Oh lord, so many names. Read more
First Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
The last of my sleepers for Winter 2024 is the best of them. Read more
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu Season 2 – 02
BokuYaba is both an illustration of why middle school romcom is such a wonderful subgenre, and why it itself is such a peerless exemplar of it. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 18
Why do shows that stand out for being distinctive try so hard to be conventional? Read more
First Impressions – Gekkan Mousou Kagaku
Hijinks are fine, but they have to be pretty funny if you’re going to build a whole series around them Read more
Dungeon Meshi – 02
Dungeon Meshi gets very complex, but for me what makes the series charming is already front and center. Read more
First Impressions – Majo to Yajuu
Today is “sleeper day” for Winter 2024. Read more
First Impressions – Metallic Rouge
Bones makes pretty anime. Read more