As this is where the story proper begins, it would be dangerous to read too much into the first two episodes. Read more
Anime
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 29 – Hunter X Hunter Chimera Ant Arc (Part I)
I promise we’ll finish “Chimera Ant” faster than Togashi did. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2 – 12 (Season Finale)
The mood surrounding this finale could hardly be more different than the first one for Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun. Read more
Trillion Game – 25/26 (End) and Series Review
Trillion Game was a bit of a slow build, but the final construction was a beautiful piece of work. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 36
He’s just glad to see you. Read more
Sousei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions – 12 (End) and Series Review
My priorities for this sort of show are probably different from most viewers, but they were certainly met to a quite satisfying degree. Read more
LiA Bespoke Project: Short Subjects – Anime’s Best Vertically Challenged Characters
Let’s complete the short trifecta. Read more
Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu (I Have a Crush at Work) – 12 (End) and Series Review
There’s definitely an audience for smart anime about adults – if there weren’t, they’d never get made. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2 – 11
It just seems like there are no “wasted” visuals with Hanako-kun – no throwaway shots. Read more
Okitsura: Okinawa de Suki ni Natta Ko ga Hougen Sugite Tsurasugiru – Series Review
This series has as much heart as anything I’ve watched in ages. Read more