Even Takuya isn’t dense enough to miss the implications of this arrangement, though the jury is still out when it comes to Kotoko’s intentions in setting it up. Read more
Anime
Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw) – 07
Hidarikiki no Eren a show full of unlikeable characters in realistic (and often familiar for me) situations, but I can’t take my eyes off them. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2026: Nippon Sangoku – 07
It appears that I may have written Tonotsugu off too soon last week. Read more
Akane-banashi – 07
Ultimately it’s Akane’s rakugo that’s going to have to carry the story. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 07
Once more, what stands out is how clear-headed and smart Yuru is here. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 07
Every great manga deserves an adaptation as committed and skillfully delivered as this one, but sadly that’s just not how it works. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 06
If I may Moulin-à-Vent for a moment… Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 06
That’s one hell of a surprise. Read more
Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa Inai!? (Girls Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?) – 06
In watching Otagal, I often wonder if I’m seeing the same show as most of the audience. Read more