All in all, the voters did a remarkably good job here. Read more
Anime
Ojisan ha Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things) – 04
What’s with all the young women in this show and the “hot old guy!” obsession – is that, like, a thing? Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) Season 2 – 04
Blue Box can really take it out of you sometimes. Read more
Ao Ashi Season 2 – 04
This episode – unlike Ashito – didn’t put a foot wrong. Read more
Ranma ½ (2026) – 04
See, that ep right there is why Ranma ½ can be a pain to write about. Read more
Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) – 04
This series is relaxed to the point of pathology, but things are starting to pick up a bit in the plot department. Read more
Third Impressions – Hotaru no Yomieri (Firefly Wedding)
Series don’t always have to have a point, don’t get me wrong. But I do like to have an idea what they’re thinking. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 16
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen has an uncanny ability to take things just to the “are they or aren’t they?” level. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) 3rd Season – 04
I must confess, I’m really digging Kusuriya no Hitorigoto in this mode. Read more
Third Impressions – Kanata Kara (From Far Away)
If I had to slap one adjective on Kanata Kara’s adaptation so far, I think it would be “pedestrian”. Read more