This series doesn’t overtly dwell on seriousness very often, but one of the things it’s definitely about is kids standing up for their own happiness. Read more
Anime
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 03
Can there be a more romantic view of wine than as the intersection of Man, Earth, and God? Read more
Koori no Jouheki (The Ramparts of Ice) – 04
Almost there… Read more
Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo (Kujima: Why Sing, When You Can Warble?) – 03
I tell you what, Kujima Utaeba Ie Hororo is exactly what I need and want it to be. Read more
Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! (Go For it, Nakamura-kun!!) – 05
In the first place, that episode of Ganbare! Nakamura-kun!! was definitely a cracker. Read more
Third Impressions – Otaku ni Yasashii Gal wa inai!? (Gals Can’t Be Kind to Otaku!?)
I hate it that the idea of a girl liking a guy because he’s nice is considered to be a narrative flaw. Read more
Marriagetoxin – 03
Manga is obsessed with assassins at the moment, but for me the whole subgenre is wearing pretty thin. Read more
Weekly Digest 04/22/2026 – Aishiteru Game wo Owarasetai (I Want to End This Love Game), Hidarikiki no Eren (Eren the Southpaw)
Hidarikiki no Eren has a very skillful sense in blending realism with theatricality. Read more
Tongari Boushi no Atelier (Witch Hat Atelier) – 04
I don’t remember Qifrey coming off as this much of a doofus in the manga. Read more
Third Impressions – Nippon Sangoku
Nippon Sangoku is a serious story peopled with unserious characters, and I think that undercuts its impact a bit. Read more