When one’s entire life is a lie, perhaps there are limits on how long even someone as brilliant and fearless as Askeladd can keep the house of cards from collapsing. Read more
Anime
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 79
That’s right, Backbeard is back(beard). Read more
Hi Score Girl II – 01
Never has a series more thoroughly earned the phrase “better late than never”. Read more
Kono Oto Tomare! – 17
You knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Read more
Beastars – 03
I’m having as hard a time figuring out just what I think and feel about this series as any for a long time. Read more
Weekly Digest 10/27/19 – Kabukichou Sherlock, Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy, Shin Chuuka Ichiban!
You know an episode is pretty mediocre if Seki Tomokazu can’t save it.
Boku no Hero Academia Season 4 – 03
As excellent as HeroAca has been for three seasons, I’m liking the effect of seeing something new. Read more
Weekly Digest 10/25/19 – Ahiru no Sora, Radiant Season 2, No Guns Life
How could anyone turn down coffee with a cigar? Read more
Hoshiai no Sora – 03
The best character-driven series almost always appear to be effortless, and that makes it very easy to sell them short. Read more
Mugen no Juunin: Immortal – 04
This year has seen a mini-revival of the old school anime director. Read more