Who’d have thought two of the shows I’d be most vested in this season would be about dictionary writing and figure skating? God bless writers (and producers) who take chances. Read more

This is a story about passion – and when you understand it as such, you realize that it’s quite universal after all. Read more

Time skips in anime are always a nervous subject, and with good reason. Read more

When I say this episode represented a return to form of sorts, take in in the context that even the form it was in was pretty damn good.  It’s just that eps like this one are why I fell in love with Fune wo Amu. Read more

I believe The Great Passage is a series that asks a lot of questions about and of the audience. Read more

As America seems to be readying to tear itself asunder and my business trip continues, anime just keeps rolling along like Old Man River. Read more

This week is a dream I still haven’t woken up from. Let’s hope next week isn’t a living nightmare. Read more

There’s more to life than dictionaries, a man has certain desires, and Majime Mitsuya is certainly no exception. Read more

All this and Sakamoto Maaya too? Read more