Not surprisingly given that the author is anime and manga’s foremost literary voice, this series presents a true dualistic narrative as few others do. Read more
Anime
First Impressions – Gunjou no Magmel
Gunjou no Magmel has an interesting history. Read more
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 50
I gotta be honest – I hope she’s restored sooner rather than later. Read more
First Impressions – Bokutachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai
Loser guys tutoring beautiful girls has certainly become a sub-genre in its own right. Read more
First Impressions – Kono Oto Tomare!
Some series we like more than our head tells us we objectively should, and some less – and for me, Tomare is definitely the former. Read more
First Impressions – Kimetsu no Yaiba
This was in many ways the classic shounen setup episode – and the premise, too, is pretty classic. Read more
First Impressions – Mix: Meisei Story
I think Mix is sort of aimed at a captive audience. Read more
First Impressions – Fruits Basket (2019)
It’s hard to overstate how weird it was to be watching Fruits Basket again after all these years. Read more
First Impressions – Senryuu Shoujo
Senryuu Shoujo
Very cute, is it too cute?
Too early to say Read more