My priorities for this sort of show are probably different from most viewers, but they were certainly met to a quite satisfying degree. Read more
Reviews
Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu (I Have a Crush at Work) – 12 (End) and Series Review
There’s definitely an audience for smart anime about adults – if there weren’t, they’d never get made. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2 – 11
It just seems like there are no “wasted” visuals with Hanako-kun – no throwaway shots. Read more
Okitsura: Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru – Series Review
This series has as much heart as anything I’ve watched in ages. Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 25 (Season Finale)
To paraphrase George Costanza, I could use the break. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 35
We passed the point a while ago where Xiaomao’s cluelessness about all this stretches my credulity. Read more
Patron Pick Winter 2025: Trillion Game – 24
Seriously, this guy is the nitrogen of Japanese actors. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – 23 (Season Finale) and Series Review
This announcement is obviously no surprise, but it’s still a very significant moment in anime history. Read more
Sousei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions – 11
Gochisosma. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Good Things Come in Small Packages – Top 5 Short Anime
This is a format anime can do extremely well. Read more