Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou seems to be developing into a sort of “Portrait of the DJ as a Young Man”. Read more

So can Agetarou succeed with a hip-hop audience, and one that’s been ordered not to dance to boot? He has his secret weapon – the wisdom of the cutlet. Read more

It can be hard to blog short anime sometimes, not just because of their length but because that element changes their narrative structure quite a bit – you don’t generally get stories so much as events, and stories are what lend themselves to long posts.  Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou goes both […] Read more

Never let it be said that this series isn’t a learning experience. Read more

Tonkatsu, Shibuya, Akitarou and now Seki Tomokazu?  This just gets better and better. Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou is one of those short anime that just about define why the form works – and why it’s the underrated and unseen gems that sometimes bring the most enjoyment.  From the BGM to the fabulous […] Read more

Chill out… Read more

Is there a more classic moment in shounen then the first time the young hero is allowed to touch the meat? Read more

I’m kind of in a quandary about whether to blog Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou.  I like it a whole lot but not only is it a short, but a comedic one that doesn’t demand a whole lot of analysis.  This would be a perfect candidate to do digest posts for, but […] Read more

If there were ever a series that was destined to be either ignored or abjectly derided by Western anime fans, it’s surely Tonkatsu DJ Agetarou. Read more