There’s a distinct hostility towards Osomatsu-san’s status as a social phenomenon in a lot of the show’s humor, especially this season. Read more
Anime
Yowamushi Pedal: Glory Line – 10
One thing you can say for sure about Yowapeda – whenever it hits a rough patch, a little Onoda goes a long way towards getting it back on track. Read more
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san – 10
At this point, I think it’s worth noting that Shin-Ei Animation is very good at making this sort of adaptation. Read more
Gakuen Babysitters – 10
Seriously – you’re going to add baby chicks, too? Read more
Kokkoku – 10
One thing I can honestly say after ten episodes is that Kokkoku stubbornly refuses to be bound by convention. Read more
Dagashi Kashi 2 – 09
I was a little unsure at first, but I’ve pretty much joined Team Hajime at this point. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome – 22
Two episodes remain, and we’re truly staring into the maw of the undiscovered country. Read more
Weekly Digest 3/09/18 – Itou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
That was classic horror in the best sense. Read more
Koi wa Ameagari no You ni – 09
This episode shed some light on the main relationship to be sure, but even more it allowed Watanabe-sensei to explore Masami’s character in more depth than ever before – and there’s a lot of depth there to be explored. Read more
Miira no Kaikata – 09
It’s a grave injustice that the voice actors for the various chibi-youkai that inhabit Miira no Kaikata aren’t credited. Read more