Another MAL post for you – this time a slightly deeper dive into the almost-unbelievable Osomatsu-san success story. Read more
Osomatsu-san
Boku Dake ga Inai Machi – 06
There’s more than one way to measure success, that’s for sure. Read more
Osomatsu-san – 18
Well, I don’t really have anything to add to that… Read more
Osomatsu-san – 17
It seems fitting that on this of all days Osomatsu-san would deliver possibly its most inspired episode yet. Read more
Osomatsu-san – 16
This week, on a very special episode of Osomatsu-san… Read more
Osomatsu-san – 14
TMI – or too little? Read more
Osomatsu-san – 13
What a remarkable story this show is turning out to be. OP2: Zenryoku Batankyuu” by AŌP There’s not much I could say in criticism of this episode of Osomatsu-san, which kicks off the second of what I assume will be many, many cours of anime in spectacularly funny and disturbing […] Read more
Osomatsu-san – 11
The world would be a better place if every anime episode ended with a simple, heartfelt “Dayon!” If you listened to the most recent RC podcast, you know that one of the far-reaching topics we covered was anime Christmas episodes – and to be honest it was a bit of […] Read more
Osomatsu-san – 10
It’s just so wrong, yet so right. And just like that, we’re squarely back in the realm of discomfort comedy that Osomatsu-san seems most comfortable inhabiting. The thing about this series is that it isn’t just a bunch of dick jokes and sight gags – though it does have plenty […] Read more
Osomatsu-san – 09
As Christopher Fry once said, comedy is an escape – not from truth, but from despair. In my world, there are few loftier words of praise for any comedy than “fearless”. It’s pretty damn close to a requirement for a comedy to be considered great in my book, and pretty […] Read more