"The monologues, that dominate episodes, are equal parts intimate and hilarious"
Adachi to Shimamura Review
Tag: development
Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta Review
"Bakarina makes it seem like it's so easy to imbue a cast with humanity and agency without sacrificing any of the fun"
Revisions Review
"Were this another anime, they might call his deterministic attitude and rigidity to his opinions a good thing, but anybody in the real world knows these aren't typically good character traits, and Revisions refuses to let him off the hook for it."
Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na! Review
"What Eizouken has is bundles of creative visual art, but that gradually loses its shimmer as the show goes on"
The Worst Tropes
I've been racking my brain, thinking which trope is the worst offender.
In the grand scheme of things, how important is the finale?
"To address this question, I will take a step back and look at what makes an ending, deconstructing the narrative importance of an ending, and coming to terms with how important the ending is in the grand scheme of things."
Kiddy Grade Review
"it is not the kind of cerebral television you usually see, even if it’s tremendously good fun"
Galaxy Express 999 (TV) Review
"The journey of Galaxy Express 999 uses the sheer length of the series to leave a genuinely important impact on its main character"
Spring 2019 Anime Retrospective
With the season over, I go over how the season evolved and try to not get bogged down by disappointment.
Sarazanmai Review
"Sarazanmai has a poignant message to tell,"
SpaceWhales Anime Blog 