I do sometimes wonder how Shueisha let this series get away. Read more
Anime
Dekin no Mogura (The Earthbound Mole) – 05
I definitely didn’t have a “Midsommar” reference on my anime bingo card. Read more
Witch Watch – 18
As I watched another robustly amusing episode of Witch Watch, what I was thinking was “Is Witch Watch a gag manga?”. Read more
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) 2 – 17
There’s a larger conflict being set up here – maybe the larger conflict where Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun is concerned. Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2025: Ame to Kimi to – 05
The minute you start trying to explain stuff is the minute you break the spell. Read more
Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu (The Summer Hikaru Died) – 05
I always think it’s a positive when weird and dense shows do well, because that can only help persuade production committees to make more of them. Read more
Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-up Darling) Season 2 – 05
A moment like this is a good reminder of why being Wakana is hard. Read more
Takopii no Genzai (Takopi’s Original Sin) – 06 (End) and Series Review
With Taizan, the perfect is the enemy of the good. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) Season 2 – 05
Questions are answered, but even more are raised. Read more
Dandadan 2nd Season – 05
Because few series can match Dandadan for sheer manic intensity in its normal mode, these gear changes are especially critical. Read more