I long ago gave up on trying to make sense of production committees – those are heads you really don’t want to get inside. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 11
What Tokiyuki (and Yorishige) are trying to do is subversive in a very literal sense. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 10
What Matsui Yuusei can do with tonal dissonance is just genius.
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Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 09
When The Elusive Samurai is on top of its game, it’s a truly formidable beast. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 08
There were moments here when Shoukan was almost Hisoka-like. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 07
Darkness and screwball comedy and mild ecchi are always cheek by jowl with Matsui Yuusei. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 06
CloverWorks was back on their A game this week. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 05
Which one of them was carrying a toad? Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 11 – Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai)
It took longer than it should have, but this series is finally getting its due. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) – 04
The concept of running away is a bit of a red herring. Read more