At this point I think it’s fair to say that Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited fits that old Seinfeld line about dissecting cartoons and gossamer. Read more
Anime
Hyouge Mono – 22
Sasuke plays the fool rather a lot in this series, but that shouldn’t gloss over the fact that he’s both ruthless and clever. Read more
Fruits Basket Season 2 – 22
I’d have punched a lot more than the window. Read more
Let’s Manga! Notaku Podcast #4 (Update: Live on iTunes and Spotify!)
Get your fingers out of your ears (or elsewhere), production committees. Read more
Hyouge Mono – 21
He may see it as mainly a way to supplement his considerable expenses as an aesthete, but Sasuke still has to succeed as a warrior to get by in this world. Read more
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann – 27 (End) and Series Reflections
More than anything Gurren Lagann, like so many successful epic series, is personal. Read more
Major 2nd Season 2 – 15
For the little captain, this is where the rubber meets the road. Read more
Appare-Ranman! – 09
We were so close to being freed of that hair… Read more
Fugou Keiji: Balance:Unlimited – 07
It’s always nice to see a series that’s wavering on the edge of coverage emerge as something really worthwhile. Read more
Podcasting From Another World – Notaku Podcast #3
Not a demon lord in sight. Read more