Fortunately, Kyoukai no Rinne’s humor translates more easily than some of its dialogue. It’s official – Ageha is officially the anti-Mamiya Sakura.  Whereas our heroine is cynical, unflappable and emotionally closed off, Ageha is everything Mamiya Sakura is not.  She seems never to have had an unexpressed thought or emotion, […] Read more

Forgive me for ever doubting you, Rumiko.  Kyoukai no Rinne isn’t second-rate anything. Every season, it seems, there’s one series that blows the field out of the water when it comes to the gap between quality and attention.  This season it’s Kyoukai no Rinne, almost universally ignored by the English-language […] Read more

I was going to say Rinne Sabato was the worst father of the year, but – well…  Stannis Baratheon has pretty much redefined that title. It’s the nature of Yamaguchi Kappei’s talent that once you hear him in a role, it’s hard to imagine anyone else playing it.  Scenes like […] Read more

I think Rumiko is basically mocking herself at this point. There just aren’t many anime that wouldn’t be better off with Yamaguchi Kappei added to the mix, and Kyoukai no Rinne is certainly no exception.  He seems a very natural fit here, too, given the series’ mix of old-school style […] Read more

If you’ve ever wondered, “What would it be like if Rumiko took psychedelics”, it’s pretty much Kyoukai no Rinne. It’s no secret that I’m enjoying the heck out of this series, which just makes me laugh, plain and simple.  That’s something I don’t undervalue, believe me, because there aren’t all […] Read more

Welcome to the most dangerous suburb in Japan. I don’t know where Mamiya Sakura lives, but I would strongly advise Japanese parents not to move there with their children – it’s a minefield.  Seriously – freak accidents, curses, fatal illnesses…  The place must have been built on an ancient burial […] Read more

I’m not sure whom to credit for how good this show is, but I am sure I really like it. Maybe I need to re-read Kyoukai no Rinne.  Because the anime is pretty awesome, and I just don’t remember the manga being this good.  Is Rumiko responsible for it, or […] Read more

It’s official – Kyoukai no Rinne is a good show. I’m enjoying Brain’s Base’s adaptation of this series so much that it’s making me wonder if I don’t need to give the manga another look, because I definitely don’t remember the same level of enjoyment.  It was pretty good, but […] Read more