Ao Ashi Season 2 – 03
Ao Ashi isn’t messing around this season. Read more
Third Impressions – Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom)
I’m fine with letting things play out for now, but I wouldn’t be averse to just a tiny increase in the sense of urgency. Read more
Second Impressions – Hotaru no Yomieri (Firefly Wedding)
I feel no confidence in predicting where this story is going or indeed, what the narrative perspective on this situation is. Read more
Fall 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion
Not gonna lie, this one’s looking pretty rough. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 15
That’s one hell of a growth spurt. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) 3rd Season – 03
I tell you what, that might be the longest I’ve gone between episodic posts in a non-holiday week for a long time. Read more
Second Impressions – Psyren
I should probably say at this point, I’ve never been a big fan of survival game series. Read more
Second Impressions – Kanata Kara (From Far Away)
From Far Away has some interest as a sort of living museum diorama, a snapshot of what shoujo was like 35 years ago and isekai was like at the very dawn of its existence. Read more
Second Impressions – Ojisan ha Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things)
There are a couple of speculations from my First Impressions post that I’m pretty much ready to go all-in on after this ep. Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) Season 2 – 02
It’s not every dental visit when the time under the drill is the most pleasant part of the day. Read more
Ao Ashi Season 2 – 02
If you really love the sport, all the nuance and peculiarities of the beautiful game, this series just has so much to offer. Read more