Every episode is kind of a blockbuster the rest of the way. Read more

Senya has one of the greatest arcs in manga, but Shinsuke isn’t far behind him. Read more

Ultimately, Sengoku Youko is a chronicle of virtues – kindness, loyalty, bravery, humor – and those who possess them. Read more

Obviously sake isn’t Douren’s only weakness. Read more

Mizukami’s writing style is very much “waste not, want not”. Read more

Shinsuke is this story’s quiet man, but that doesn’t lessen his importance one iota. Read more

In a sense, Mizukami can write plot-driven stories that act like character-driven stories (and that’s a unicorn-caliber talent). Read more

Stop crying and fight your father! Read more

Senya seems well and truly alone even when he’s with his friends and allies. Read more

And so another arc, another phase of the story begins. Read more