Any sports series is more about the people playing it than the sport itself – that’s the secret the best of them all understand. Read more
reviews
Karakuri Circus – 03
Fujita Kazuhiro always goes for sweep and scope, and that was never going to be an issue, but things have to connect on the personal level too. And that’s where this episode made a lot of headway with me. Read more
Kaze ga Tsuyoku Fuiteiru – 04
The notion of consequence has been on my mind a lot lately. Read more
Golden Kamuy – 15
Even in perpetual overdrive mode, Golden Kamuy still offers a tonal range as wide as any anime this year. Read more
Double Decker! Doug & Kirill – 05
Well, that’s another series that’s made the cut. Read more
First Impressions – Tsurune: Kazemai Koukou Kyuudoubu
It would certainly be ironic if both Trigger and Kyoto Animation won me over in the same season. Read more
Gegege no Kitarou (2018) – 29
A compelling message is a big ask, maybe… Read more
SSSS.Gridman – 03
Three episodes of Gridman so completely blows any complete Trigger series out of the water that it could jump the shark totally next week and still be their best show by far.
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Radiant – 03
While I would argue that Fall 2018 isn’t an especially interesting anime season on-screen, it has turned out to be kind of interesting in terms of the business and fandom of anime. Read more
Hinomaru Zumou – 03
“Old school” is one of those terms that gets tossed around with sports anime an awful lot. Read more