Tenmaku no Jaadugar (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia) – 11
Fatima is smart enough to see possibility where it exists, to understand that there is another path for her in this world, should she choose to pursue it. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 22
Boy, what a world… it could be so wonderful, if it wasn’t for certain people. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 21
The supporting cast here is obviously a strength, but not many of them can anchor a storyline the way Iruma can. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 65 – Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Part II
What, they made an anime out of this? Read more
Summer 2026 Check-in
I kind of take the view that any season with something in the “Elite” category is a pretty good one. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 10
This was another very good episode, but as with most things with this show I have conflicted feelings. Read more
Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai) Season 2 – 08
As the series’ first real visit to Kyoto (a few earlier cutaways notwithstanding) this is a significant moment. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 22
Maybe I’m wrong to assume there is some sort of plan there, but it’s hard to imagine an adaptation of a long-finished manga like this would just stop in the middle. Read more
Reiwa no Dara-san (Dara-san of Reiwa) – 10
Those two kids and Dara-san have one of the most heartwarming relationships I can remember in anime for a long time. Read more
Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser (Kaiju Girl Carmelise) – 10
The relationship between the two facets of Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser grows ever-more tenuous with each preposterous development. Read more
Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) – 09
I’m not sure I can remember a series with more elephants in the room than Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari. Read more