In an arc full of nuanced emotional moments, this is one of the most powerful. Read more

This is one of the great character apotheosis moments in manga, elegant and poetic and totally true to the story. Read more

No Kenshin, no problem. Read more

The growing pool of evidence is that this adaptation is up to the massive task that was laid before it. Read more

Yes, worlds are definitely colliding here. Read more

We’re in rarified air at this point, that’s for sure. Read more

By managing to meaningfully embellish a deeply beloved and well-established story this episode is something of a revelation. Read more

To me, only one question really stands out here. Read more

Like the Phantom Troupe, this band of villains aren’t all cut from the same cloth. Read more

Tto say Kyoto has a checkered history doesn’t begin to do it justice. Read more