Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole) – 10

This whole island arc could be a black comic rakugo story very easily, and Momoyuki equally at home as the rakugoka or the main character. Read more

Gachiakuta – 09

Literally the first thing Urana Kei did when planning this series was to research urban graffiti and spend time with artists. Read more

I was half-expecting a “you’ll float too” there for a minute. Read more

I think this is one of those series that fares better when it keeps its focus narrow rather than trying to go wide. Read more

At this point I’m despairing that there’s going to be any movement in this relationship, physical or otherwise. Read more

Looping Kurebayashi into the truth was a game-changing moment; this seems to be another. Read more

I’d say that this season is good, but it’s not special. And S1 of Yofukashi was definitely special. Read more

When you have a character as outsized in every sense as Kinta, a conventional introduction just isn’t going to cut it. Read more

The alien invasion stuff is just a spine to give the story direction, but the detours are more important than the journey itself. Read more

The Samejima may be all-powerful in their closed ecosystem, but they have no clue who they’re dealing with here. Read more