Three episodes of Gridman so completely blows any complete Trigger series out of the water that it could jump the shark totally next week and still be their best show by far.
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Anime
Radiant – 03
While I would argue that Fall 2018 isn’t an especially interesting anime season on-screen, it has turned out to be kind of interesting in terms of the business and fandom of anime. Read more
Hinomaru Zumou – 03
“Old school” is one of those terms that gets tossed around with sports anime an awful lot. Read more
Iroduku Sekai no Ashita kara – 03
I’m afraid the three episode rule simply isn’t going to be enough with Iroduku Sekai no Ashita kara, because I’m still very much on the fence with this show. Read more
Gurazeni – 15
For a baseball fan, there’s nothing quite like a pennant race. Read more
Karakuri Circus – 02
Karakuri Circus is one of the real sasuga anime of the season for me. Read more
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru – 03
We’re three episodes in, and I can honestly say I only have one real problem with Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru. Read more
Golden Kamuy – 14
I feel like there must be a little voice inside Noda Satoru’s head, one that’s always whispering “No – go bigger!” Read more
Lost in Translation, Found in Abyss: Life as a Translator of Anime and Manga in Japan
I sat down for an interview with anime and manga translator Jake Jung – read on for a look inside the business of translating anime and manga into English. Read more
Double Decker! Doug & Kirill – 04
The word that keeps coming to mind for me with regard to Double Decker! Doug & Kirill is “fun”. Read more