I can’t quite shake the idea that Byouki isn’t the big bad here. Read more
Anime
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 12
The tone of Yomi no Tsugai is often mismatched to the substance, and so is the case this week. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 12
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun isn’t really a romance, but that doesn’t mean romance doesn’t exist in it. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 11
Had a rough night and woke up in a teacup – who among us hasn’t done that? Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 11
It’s fitting that Kujima is quite clearly zeroing in on mono no aware as it nears its conclusion. Read more
Summer 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion
The summer of bishounen has arrived. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 13 (End) and Series Review
Being both universal and very specific is a neat trick, and a strong indicator of quality. Read more
Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? (Girls Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?) – 11
Baby steps is the the theme around here this week, I guess. Read more
Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) – 11
There’s an authenticity and gritty honesty to Kouichi’s arc that’s totally – and I do mean totally – lacking from the other two. Read more
Enzo Loves Manga Bespoke – Baby Steps
Worlds are colliding. Read more