Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 21
The ending of this episode was certainly the headliner. Read more
Reiwa no Dara-san (Dara-san of Reiwa) – 09
Another very good ep for Reiwa no Dara-san, if perhaps not among the series’ very best. Read more
Otome Kaijuu Caraméliser (Kaiju Girl Carmelise) – 09
One thing we can safely say is this point is that Rinko is a complete nutter.
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Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) – 08
There’s a certain built-in limitation to this series’ upside, it seems to me. Being based on a deceit is the heart of the problem. There’s only so far you can go with a romantic relationship premised on mistaken (or deceptive) identity. But it’s tied in to the other problem, which […] Read more
Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita. (Love Unseen Beneath the Clear Night Sky) – 08
What really puzzles me is how many viewers seem to be angry because this turn of events has taken them by surprise. 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
World is Dancing – 09
For all that he was among the greatest dancers Japan has known, Zeami’s most crucial legacy is as a writer. Read more
Patron Pick Summer 2026: Sayonara Lara – 08
Am I nuts in seeing a pretty big contradiction with Lisa here? Read more
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku (You and I Are Polar Opposites) – 20
It’s quite remarkable how the tone of this series totally changes depending on which couple is in focus – it’s almost like three shows for the price of one. Read more
Tenmaku no Jaadugar (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia) – 09
A tangled web, indeed. Read more
