"Shoumetsu Toshi is lacking in a good hook"
Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu Premire: Episode 1 Review
"Hitoribocchi is already such a heartfelt, feel-good but deeply personal experience"
Kimetsu no Yaiba Premiere: Episode 1 Review
"Kimetsu no Yaiba can tap into a strong sense of isolation, but the soundscape that captures the atmosphere is ruined by a blaring soundtrack and the pace is brought to a standstill by over explanation"
Kono oto Tomare! Premiere: Episode 1 Review
"There are no bonus points for originality on offer, but Kono oto Tomare is an odd sort of fun"
Mo Dao Zu Shi Season 1 Review
"Mo Dao Zu Shi is not just a phenomenally well written piece, but is also a phenomenally directed piece of work"
Kakegurui×× Review
"xx is not going to win over new fans, but it’s just that little bit more introspective as it gradually expands its core ideas."
Fruits Basket (2019) Premiere: Episode 1 Review
"Fruits Basket’s first episode may seem ordinary, a little over punctuated and have some generic centrepieces, but ultimately, there are so many signals that all the pieces are in place to build something quietly brilliant."
Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka Review
"Spec Ops Asuka fails a strong premise."
Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO Premiere: Episode 1 Review
"We’re definitely not in unique territory here, folks."
Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai Review
"Kotobuki can be tremendous as an action romp at times - it’s funny, sharp, tense, exciting… but, for the lion’s share of the runtime, barely interesting, rarely feeling and never meaningful."









