"If you can push away the dissonance caused by the super genius leads and other plot holes, you might just find Promised Neverland to be one of the strongest anime of the year."
Tag: horror
Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019) Review
"The threat to humanity is not extinction, but forced trauma that cannot be overcome, a result of refusing to overcome or cheating your way out of your own troubles - that’s an extremely powerful message"
Boogiepop Phantom Review
"This grimly lit puzzle of a show is defined by its strong attention to atmosphere"
Katsute Kami Datta Kemono-tachi e Premiere: Episode 1 Review
"It was a measured pace at first, but the final three minutes have an unfortunate amount crammed in"
The King of Pigs Review
"The King of Pigs plants its feet firmly in the ground to tell one of, if not the single most disturbing, yet authentic, story of humanity’s deepest evil."
Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori Review
"There’s so many possible outcomes that the series could have ended in, yet it found surprise after surprise to really astonish me"
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"
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"
Blood: The Last Vampire Review
"Vague, perhaps, but Blood: The Last Vampire’s writing is as slick as its action."
Zombie Land Saga Review
When it's non-stop, it fires on all cylinders to the best of its class. It doesn't manage that consistently enough, though.