This show has all the hallmarks of a successful old-school comedy-first mystery. Read more
First Impressions
First Impressions Digest – Ballpark de Tsukamaete! (The Catcher in the Ballpark!), Your Forma
A ballpark slice-of-life could certainly work for me, and I enjoyed this premiere a fair bit. Read more
First Impressions – Kijin Gentoushou (Sword of the Demon Slayer)
As this is where the story proper begins, it would be dangerous to read too much into the first two episodes. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 26 – JUMPing to Conclusions: Weekly Shounen Jump’s New Serializations
With Weekly Jump, the only constant is change (and One Piece). Read more
First Impressions – Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun 2
Once more Hanako-kun debuts as the presumptive standout of the season. Read more
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