On some level this Osaka-Tokyo culture clash is at the heart of the premise. Read more
Anime
LiA Bespoke Project – Truth in Advertising: The Japanese Konbini
Finally, an institution that lives up to its name. Read more
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 06
For a show as broadly consistent as this one, the poles are actually pretty polar. Read more
Ranma ½ (2024) – 06
Not much needs to be said about this reboot except “it makes me laugh”. Read more
Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) – 07
Golly, I wonder who Jolenta’s father is. Read more
Ooi! Tonbo 2nd Season – 06
If you love the endless variety of styles that golf invites, this stuff is like manna from Heaven. Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 07
This series’ highs and lows are not only extreme, but immediate. Read more
Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding) – 06
While this episode does indulge 365 Days tendency to go a bit too silly at times, it absolutely plays into its larger themes. Read more
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – 06
It’s obvious where everyone is going to end up – Kyoto – but their journeys are a major component of the story. Read more
Patron Pick Fall 2024 : Negaposi Angler (Negative Positive Angler) – 06
It always seemed likely the show had another gear it would eventually shift into. Read more