Once more Hanako-kun debuts as the presumptive standout of the season. Read more
First Impressions
First (and Second) Impressions – Sakamoto Days
Rumors of Sakamoto Days’ demise have been greatly exaggerated. Read more
First Impressions Digest – Übel Blatt, Babanbabanban Vampire
I don’t think either of these series is best served by being taken too seriously. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) – 25 (Season Premiere)
Airing as it does in premiere week, it’s easy to see that this show stands on a different level that most of the schedule. Read more
First Impressions – Sousei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions
I’m definitely intrigued by Sousei no Aquarion: Myth of Emotions and anxious to see where it goes from here. Read more
First Impressions – Honey Lemon Soda
HLS avoids some of the worst tropes of the subgenre, but the first episode does play as pretty boilerplate. Read more
First Impressions – Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku (Flower and Asura)
If you think things couldn’t sound any more wholesome, you’re pretty much on the money. Read more
First Impressions – Kono Kaisha ni Suki na Hito ga Imasu (I Have a Crush at Work)
This premiere was exactly what I hoped and exactly what I expected, no more and no less. Read more
First Impressions – Zenshu
The irony here is as subtle as a kick in the head. Read more
First Impressions – Medalist
It’s funny. Medalist ended up being about as good as I expected, but took an unexpected route to get there. Read more