World is Dancing – 03
The way the people Oniyasha encounters change him is perhaps the main theme of World is Dancing. Read more
Second Impressions – Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi wo Shita.
Essentially what makes this premise interesting is the inner workings of the Kakeru character. Read more
Summer 2026 Season Preview and Video Companion
The summer of bishounen has arrived. Read more
Enzo Loves Manga Bespoke – Baby Steps
Worlds are colliding. Read more
Second Impressions Digest 07/13/2026 – Sayonara Lara, Tetsunabe no Jan!, Nijusseiki Denki Mokuroku: Eureka Evrika
Two animation studios of this caliber in one post is notable, but each calling to mind an even bigger studio is especially interesting. Read more
Seihantai na Kimi to Boku (You and I Are Polar Opposites) – 14
At this time of life, romantic relationships and social relationships are inseparable. Read more
Second Impressions Digest 07/12/2026 – Iwamoto-senpai no Suisen, Black Torch
Once again Black Torch serves up a pretty solid episode. This is obviously formulaic battle shounen, but if that were a disqualifier, well…
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Tenmaku no Jaadugar (Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia) – 03
We aren’t so lucky as anime fans that we can toss aside a show like this because of a few flaws, no matter how grating they might be. Read more
Yomi no Tsugai (Daemons of the Shadow Realm) – 14
Yuru having trust issues is perfectly understandable, that’s for sure. Read more
Mairimashita! Iruma-kun 4th Season – 15
You’ll have to bear with me on this, but I think the B-part of this episode was actually kind of deep. Read more
Second Impressions – Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen (Please Excuse My Younger Brothers)
I knew from the start that no matter how good it was – or wasn’t – basically no one would be paying Uchi no Otouto-domo ga Sumimasen any attention. Read more
Kami no Shizuku (The Drops of God) – 14
Yes, a Sasquatch sighting. Read more