It’s not easy being a prince, but… All in all this was yet another excellent episode of Akagami no Shirayukihime, which is as singularly character-driven as any show we’ve seen for some time. I think it practically exemplifies the term, in fact, and given that I tend to prefer anime […] Read more
Seriously, Arslan – that face isn’t ringing any bells by now? I must say it’s been a great month for Arslan Senki, which has really come into its own over the last few episodes. I was hugely impressed by the fact that the series was subtly setting up the dilemma […] Read more
It’s a big ‘ol four-man, multinational podcast on RC this week, which I was pleased to host – stop on by and give it a listen. Read more
If last week’s magic word was “why”, this week it seems to be “family”. If this week’s episode of Gangsta wasn’t quite as transcendent as its very best have been, it was still awfully good. There are so many layers to this story that it’s hard not to be acutely […] Read more
Maruo Eichirou – the coaches’ best friend. It’s a funny thing about Ei-chan – he’s a perfect mirror for any player who wants to improve to hold himself up against. He so relentlessly and unerringly finds the flaw, the defect – sometimes ones the opponent himself doesn’t know he has […] Read more
We’re still four months away from the Iowa Caucus, but at Tootsuki the campaigning in in full swing… Read more
Good things do indeed come to those who wait. I don’t want to seem ungracious about finally getting the first Hoozuki no Reitetsu OVA subbed (thanks, FFF! Hope this means you’re subbing the third), nor do I want to be a broken record. But the occasion of this article requires […] Read more
Working really is the gift that keeps on giving. This series is really one of anime’s little miracles. For a series to be as consistent as this one has over three seasons spread out across five years is remarkable. For a comedy to do so, that much more remarkable. Yet […] Read more
That’s one hell of a gremlin. This was another solidly entertaining episode of Ushio and Tora, but I have to say, the silliness factor was turned up quite a bit. I mean, even if you’re not flying high enough that the lack of cabin pressure would kill you, you really […] Read more
Wow – is this really the same show? Happily, it seems as if last week’s ugliness was a mere aberration as opposed to the beginning of a death spiral, as Joukamachi no Dandelion rebounded with one of its best episodes this week after easily its worst. I’ve developed a considerable […] Read more