If there’s one message I’m taking away from Hidarikiki no Eren at this point, it might be “talent is overrated”. Read more
Anime
Patron Pick Spring 2026: Nippon Sangoku – 09
After the last two episodes, I’m of the mind that any change is welcome. Read more
Akane-banashi – 09
If anime is going to do rakugo, it has to deliver rakugo performances that reach out and grab you through your screen. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 09
We saw a lot of tonal variation this week and it all clicked. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 09
This week was a keeper for reasons of the seiyuu, really. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 08
In The Drops of God no coincidence is too big to be an actual coincidence Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 08
I don’t know if saying Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo is the best at what it does is much of a compliment, since there aren’t really any other series that do what it does. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 10
Any time the original material is top-shelf that’s a big indicator of a really good adaptation. Read more
Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? (Girls Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?) – 08
Gen is the big brother we all wished we had. Read more