Mebius Dust, Anime

Fist Impressions Digest 7/09/26 – Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi, Mebius Dust

July 10, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, UncategorizedAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews

Not a glass slipper in sight. Read more

Thunder 3, Anime, Hiroshi, Tsubame, Pyontarou

First Impressions – Thunder 3

July 9, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews

It’s a bit complicated with Thunder 3, for any number of reasons. Read more

Eureka Evirka, Anime

First Impressions Digest 7/08/26 – Nijusseiki Denki Mokuroku: Eureka Evrika (Sparks of Tomorrow), Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori (Red River), Koukaku Kidoutai THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

July 8, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews

Each of these series are kind of a big deal in their own way. Read more

Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru to me ni Mieani Koi wo Shita., Anime, Koharu, Kakeru

First Impressions Digest 7/07/26 – Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita., Honoo no Toukyuujo: Dodge Danko

July 7, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews

It’s no news flash to say Miyu is freaking great, but he really is freaking great. Read more

Sayonara Lara, Anime

First Impressions Digest 07/06/2026 – Sayonara Lara, Tetsunabe no Jan!

July 6, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, Reviews, Sayonara LaraAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews, Sayonara Lara

Maybe and maybe. Read more

Black Torch, Anime, Jiro, Rago

First Impressions Digest 07/05/2026 – Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen, Oni no Hanayome, Grow Up Show: Himawari no Circus-dan, Black Torch

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, Digests, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, Digests, First Impressions, reviews

I suppose if I added it up, the hit rate on these “Modestly Interested” wing and prayer series is probably about one in three or four. Read more

Tenmaku no Jaadugar, Anime, Sitara, Muhammad

First (and Second) Impressions – Tenmaku no Jaadugar (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia)

July 5, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reviews, Tenmaku no JaadugarAnime, First Impressions, reviews, Tenmaku no Jaadugar

While I have my issues with some of its choices, the fact remains that Tenmaku no Jaadugar is a serious work. Read more

Uchi no Otouto domo ga Sumimasen, Anime

First Impressions – Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers)

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reviews, Uchi no Otouto-domo ga SumimasenAnime, First Impressions, reviews, Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen

Another of my sleepers here, although this one was more of a deep sleeper vibe. Read more

Kore Kaite Shine, Anime, Ai, Pokota

First Impressions – Kore Kaite Shine (Draw This, Then Die)

July 4, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, reviews

Toyoda Minoru writes about how manga was a lifeline to Ai in childhood in a way only a person who experienced that possibly could. Read more

Reiwa no Dara-san, Anime, Dara, Hinata, Kaoru

First Impressions – Reiwa no Dara-san (Dara-san of Reiwa)

July 3, 2026Guardian EnzoAnime, First Impressions, Reiwa no Dara-san, ReviewsAnime, First Impressions, Reiwa no Dara-san, reviews

I wouldn’t describe this story so far as profound or anything, but it’s solidly entertaining. Read more