Real Girl remains a rather sweet and likeable romance take – not too slick or sophisticated in any way, but attractively guileless. Read more
Digests
First Impressions Digest – Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara (2), Binan Koukou Chikyuu Bouei-bu Happy Kiss!
Basically, Shokugeki no Souma is reduced to a cooking show now. Read more
First Impressions Digest – 3D Kanojo: Real Girl, Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu: Die Neue These – Kaikou
I suppose a natural question with this reboot of Legend of the Galactic Heroes is the obvious one. Read more
First Impressions Digest – Kakuriyo no Yademoshi, Gundam Build Divers
There’s a pretty standard template for the “Build” series. Read more
Weekly Digest 3/09/18 – Itou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
That was classic horror in the best sense. Read more
Weekly Digest 3/02/18 – Itou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
I don’t know how Itou thinks up this stuff, but I have to wonder if there were a lot of mutilated squirrels and household pets in his neighborhood growing up. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/22/18 – Itou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
I confess I was beginning to drift a bit with Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, but this episode was a rather nice return to form. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/16/18 – Intou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
Once you figure out the game here, it’s really just a matter of enjoying the ride. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/11/18 – Dagashi Kashi 2, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card-hen
Perhaps reports of Dagashi Kashi’s demise as a full-blown anime were exaggerated. Read more
Weekly Digest 2/9/18 – Intou Junji: Collection, Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens
I’m at the point now where I’m starting to wonder whether Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, in addition to being a fantasy, is actually satire as well. Read more