I don’t think there’s much point in dithering any longer – I’m in with Inuyashiki for the duration. Read more
Anime
Just Because – 06
Deception is the primary currency traded in adolescence, no question – self and otherwise. Read more
Otoyomegatari – 66
“Horsewatching” Read more
Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara – 06
The road this series seems to be heading down now is a dangerous one, and this is such uncharted territory for Shokugeki no Souma that I have no confidence that it has the chops to be able to navigate it successfully. Read more
Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou – 19
What makes this series really interesting is that it doesn’t really change its tone even when it’s confronting the darkness head-on. Read more
UQ Holder – 06
Every midi-chlorian in my body screams outrage – but I really like this goddam series. How unfair is that? Read more
Osomatsu-san 2 – 06
Judging by the fact that an entire wall of the Kinokuniya in San Francisco was dedicated to Osomatsu-san merchandise, the mania for this series is still plenty strong. Read more
Ballroom e Youkoso – 18
Is this an irresistible force proverbially meeting the immovable object? Well, no – it’s really worse than that. Read more
Mahoutsukai no Yome – 05
There are a lot of important things happening here in the background (as there often are in this series) but what’s happening front and center is so profoundly unpleasant that it’s hard to get past it. Read more
Kekkai Sensen and Beyond – 05
The carousel continues to spin on Kekkai Sensen, and this week it lands on Gilbert. Read more