13-episode anime runs are so rare these days that it never occurs to me they’ll happen. Read more

Ichitarou is an extremely clever lad, there’s no denying that. Read more

Once enough pieces had been slotted into place, only one shape would complete the puzzle. Read more

Quietly Shabake has become something really good, and it has a serious dark side that many of its subgenre representatives do not. Read more

That was the spiciest ep of Shabake so far, no question. Read more

I’m fond of Ichitarou. And increasingly I find myself frustrated with the treatment he gets from most of those around him. Read more

Ichitarou is insistent on living his life for however long it’s his to live, which is an admirable quality in him. Read more

There’s an undercurrent of darkness that provides a stark contrast to Shabake’s warm and comforting youkai SOL vibe. Read more

Shabake – despite its rather dark premise – is taking on a bit of that warm and comfortable vibe that only Shinto-themed series really seem to pull off. Read more