Nothing is ever as easy as it should be. Read more
First Impressions
Hi Score Girl II – 01
Never has a series more thoroughly earned the phrase “better late than never”. Read more
Chihayafuru 3 – 01
For better or worse, here we are again. Read more
Boku no Hero Academia Season 4 – 01 (Season Premiere)
Horikoshi Kouhei’s first successful series has made the jump into the mainstream, and at this point it’s far too big for the narrow little world of manga and anime to contain it. Read more
First Impressions Digest – No Guns Life, Shin Chuuka Ichiban!
Two very fine looking premieres from the second tier. Read more
First Impressions – Kabukichou Sherlock
Whatever I was expecting from Kabukichou Sherlock, I’m pretty sure that wasn’t it. Read more
First Impressions – Beastars
This premiere struck me as close to brilliant in an agreeably odd way. Read more
First Impressions – Hoshiai no Sora
It’s about soft tennis… But it’s not.
First Impressions – Mugen no Juunin: Immortal
I confess I know Samura Hiroaki’s manga (started way back in 1994) only by reputation, but it’s a hell of one. Read more
First Impressions – Babylon
It’s clear from the premiere that Babylon isn’t going to be the sort of show that pulls punches. Read more