Ranma ½ (2026) – 05
Unfortunately anime has no regard for the vagaries of my schedule. Read more
Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi (The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom) – 05
The degree of narrative detach with Marronnier Oukoku no Shichinin no Kishi is truly impressive. Read more
Hotaru no Yomeiri (Firefly Wedding) – 04
In some respects this was the best episode since the premiere, but I still don’t get much sense of why I’m supposed to really care about any of this. Read more
Fall 2026 Check-in
I love to talk about hourglass-shaped and gourd-shaped anime seasons, but this one basically goes all pear-shaped. Read more
My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 68 – The 2026 Next Manga Awards
All in all, the voters did a remarkably good job here. Read more
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto (The Apothecary Diaries) 3rd Season – 05
That was quite a production and wouldn’t seem out of place on the Las Vegas strip. Read more
Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers) – 17
As much of a jerk as he can be I do feel sort of bad for Gen here. Read more
Ojisan ha Kawaii Mono ga Osuki. (Uncle’s Obsession with Cute Things) – 04
What’s with all the young women in this show and the “hot old guy!” obsession – is that, like, a thing? Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) Season 2 – 04
Blue Box can really take it out of you sometimes. Read more
Ao Ashi Season 2 – 04
This episode – unlike Ashito – didn’t put a foot wrong. Read more