Oh, what a tangled web we have here. Read more
Anime
Kono Oto Tomare! – 18
This tug-of-war is far from over, to be sure, and wills on both sides are strong. Read more
Golden Kamuy – OVA 3
No matter what else happened, the headline here was always going to be the bear. Read more
Hoshiai no Sora – 04
I’m returning to the same emotional place I was in watching Noein. Read more
Beastars – 04
This gets messy when one thinks about it too hard, believe me I get that. Read more
Mugen no Juunin: Immortal – 05
It’s easy to see why this story has proved so appealing for live-action creators. Read more
Chihayafuru 3 – 02/03
Episodes like these two are a powerful reminder of just what Chihayafuru is capable of when it puts its best foot forward. Read more
Fall 2019 Check-in
I’m thinking like a swimmer taking a deep breath while I’m above the surface, because it may need to sustain me for a while. Read more
Babylon – 04
Babylon is trading in some pretty interesting ideas that are normally a third rail in Japan, never mind anime. Read more