Things just got a bit real all of a sudden. This was a bit of a surprising episode of Joukamachi no Dandelion – not exactly shocking or anything, but a fair bit more tight-laced than the first five. The humor was played closer to the vest, there was less of […] Read more
There certainly aren’t any beats being missed with Ushio and Tora. After another pitch-perfect episode, I think what it boils down to for me is this: anime-wise it’s possible to do better things than Ushio & Tora is doing, but you can’t do this thing any better than it’s doing […] Read more
My God, the cheesecake was the least sweet thing in that episode. We’re long past the point of complaining about the warm and fuzziness of Takeo and Rinko’s relationship – it is what it is. This is not my favorite sort of theme to be honest, but the flipside of […] Read more
When it comes to getting a raw deal Rinne may not be in a class by himself, but it sure doesn’t take long to call the roll. I apologize to Rinne-sama, but it’s going to be a short one this week – I’m swamped and desperately behind schedule. I feel […] Read more
The truth is it’s another strong week on Jitsu wa Watashi wa, which benefits from a focus on its best characters… Read more
You’d think in medieval times they’d know you just have to make sure the flue is open. This is such an odd little show, this Red-Haired Snow White. It’s certainly not a slice-of-life, but it may be among the most soothing anime I’ve laid eyes on. With an episode like […] Read more
Seriously – we endure eight innings of Furuya and that’s the thanks we get? At least the episode was a good one – read all about it here. Read more
Yes, karaage, like ramen, really can be that good – when it comes to Japanese comfort food, Shokugeki no Souma really knows its stuff. Read more
Well, that trial by combat sure brought on flashbacks, but happily the ending was slightly different. I had a suspicion (espoused in last week’s post) that this turn in the plot might just prove to be a good thing for The Heroic Legend of Arslan, and boy was I ever […] Read more
Like its hero, Baby Steps is almost unbeatable in the big moments. I can’t really say much in reaction to that episode, except that it was just about as perfect as it’s possible for a sports anime to be. The number of levels on which it worked is pretty staggering […] Read more