It says something about the nature of this series that an ep can be all tempest and rage for its entire length, and have it all be overshadowed by a single line of dialogue at the very end. Read more
Anime
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 71
With umbrella stalkers being such a topic of concern in Japan lately, it only fits this series to pluck a story right out of today’s headlines. Read more
Mix: Meisei Story – 21
Was that the same color man that was dissing Seishuu in Cross Game? Read more
Fruits Basket (2019) – 22
That needed to be an entire episode? Read more
Given – 08
The simple fact is, for a short series it’s quite notable how many episodes Given has where nothing really happens. Read more
Kanata no Astra – 09
I’m well aware that there were a few flaws in this diamond of an episode. That, however, didn’t stop me from having a shit-eating grin on my face for a good chunk of it. Read more
Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga – 08
One can’t begrudge a series like Kochouki: Wakaki Nobunaga a little dramatic license – they key is that it be put to good effect. Read more
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 2 – 08
In a season that’s pretty light on romance, the kind of idyllic charm this series can conjure up really hits the spot. Read more
Vinland Saga – 08
This ep wasn’t just back in-character, it was flat-out superb. Read more
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 70
Sometimes GGGnK veers off into places where its thinking seems quite alien to me. Read more