"Critical discourse died an unceremonious death around Majo no Tabitabi"
Category: Check-ins
Winter 2020 Week 10 Roundup: Maple Tree strategise in BOFURI
"Watching Sally play NWO is such a joy, because she's gone through a solid amount of development to reach the point that she's at, showing cunning, skill and dedication paying off all at once"
Winter 2020 Week 9 Roundup: the titular jeweller Richard faces his past
"This episode quietly plays out as a whirlwind, deepening many of Richard's quirks while Seigi chases his trail of breadcrumbs"
Winter 2020 Week 7 Roundup: Kyokou Suiri needs to perk up
"Kyokou Suiri just doesn't have that ability to conjure intense reactions"
Winter 2020 Week 6 Roundup: Eizouken is Treading Water
"That was true in episode one, and it's true of episode seven; little has changed. The hook was defined early and hasn't evolved or developed - if anything, it's degraded, because none of this is a system shock anymore."
Winter 2020 Week 5 Roundup: It’s Time For Answers in ID:Invaded
"the group finally have a lead - and it's taking them straight back to the series' first Brilliant Detective, the Anti-Hero, Narihisago"
Winter 2020 Week 4 Roundup: the crew of the Quin Zaza charm in Kuutei Dragons
"Kuutei Dragons takes every bit of background characterisation to build this world of dragon hunters into one of imaginative wonder"
Winter 2020 Week 3 Roundup: 22/7’s first performance is a hit
"What's really important here is that big grin. Miu hasn't smiled so genuinely since the series began, and it's so healing to see."
Winter 2020 Week 2 Roundup: The State of the Season
With the season kicking off, how does each show stack up?
22/7 – Episode 1 Review
"Is this an attempt to expose the shallowness of the idol industry? Considering Miu's cynicism this episode, it might just be."