Black Torch, Anime, Jiro, Rago

First Impressions Digest 07/05/2026 – Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen, Oni no Hanayome, Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan, Black Torch

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews

I suppose if I added it up, the hit rate on these “Modestly Interested” wing and prayer series is probably about one in three or four. Read more

Mao, Anime, Nanoka

Mao – 14

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Mao, ReviewsAnime, Mao, reviews

With all this subterfuge going on, it’s Shiranui whose motives seem the most transparent. Read more

Tenmaku no Jaadugar, Anime, Sitara, Muhammad

First (and Second) Impressions – Tenmaku no Jaadugar (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia)

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reviews, Tenmaku no JaadugarAnime, First Impressions, reviews, Tenmaku no Jaadugar

While I have my issues with some of its choices, the fact remains that Tenmaku no Jaadugar is a serious work. Read more

Yomi no Tsugai, Ivan, Yamaha

Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 13

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Reviews, Yomi no TsugaiAnime, reviews, Yomi no Tsugai

I find myself really hoping that these villagers are NPCs of some sort. Read more

Mairimashita Iruma-kun, Nee-san, Ameri, Clara, Naphula

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 14

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Mairimashita Iruma-kun, ReviewsAnime, Mairimashita Iruma-kun, reviews

There’s not a whole lot I can add to this sort of episode – if you watched it you got it. Read more

Uchi no Otouto domo ga Sumimasen, Anime

First Impressions – Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers)

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reviews, Uchi no Otouto-domo ga SumimasenAnime, First Impressions, reviews, Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen

Another of my sleepers here, although this one was more of a deep sleeper vibe. Read more

Kore Kaite Shine, Anime, Ai, Pokota

First Impressions – Kore Kaite Shine (Draw This, Then Die)

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews

Toyoda Minoru writes about how manga was a lifeline to Ai in childhood in a way only a person who experienced that possibly could. Read more

Kami no Shizuku, Issei, Anime

Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 13

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Kami no Shizuku, ReviewsAnime, Kami no Shizuku, reviews

Give us some vinicultural diversity FFS. Read more

Reiwa no Dara-san, Anime, Dara, Hinata, Kaoru

First Impressions – Reiwa no Dara-san (Dara-san of Reiwa)

July 3, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reiwa no Dara-san, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, Reiwa no Dara-san, reviews

I wouldn’t describe this story so far as profound or anything, but it’s solidly entertaining. Read more

Otome Kaijuu, Carmeliser, Arata, Kuroe

First Impressions – Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser (Kaiju Girl Carmelise)

July 3, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Otome Kaijuu Carmeliser, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, Otome Kaijuu Carmeliser, reviews

One doesn’t have to strain too hard to see a certain metaphorical quality in all this. Read more