"The animanga realm doesn't have the most stellar standards for male protagonists in male demographic romance stories. I get that - but that doesn't make Gojo good."
Tag: romance
Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta Season 2 Review
"The themes of Season 2 - of privilege, of perspective imbued from upbringing and being a good person despite - are really well handled, it's just annoying that lame plot beats like kidnapping have to move them along."
Kimi ni Todoke Review
"Kimi ni Todoke makes its whole raison d'etre putting a bit more depth into every aspect of the banal anime rom-com genre tropes"
Horimiya Review
"what happens from dating onwards is a dragging-out event, giving us a series of disconnected skits linked to side character romances with no hook pulling you in. It's not good."
Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru (Season 1-3) Review
"Not only is Hachiman frustratingly relatable and downright hilarious, but his problem solving-style is... fascinating"
Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Doukoukai Review
"Sure, I love Ai's optimistic energy, and I love the few moments where Setsuna goes off all otakuy (hard relate, girl), but Yuu's go-get-'em attitude and clear communication is what I wanted to see the most of. How often do I get to say that about a protagonist? Not often."
Adachi to Shimamura Review
"The monologues, that dominate episodes, are equal parts intimate and hilarious"
Fall 2020: misplaced quirkiness, or Taisou Zamurai versus Adachi to Shimamura
'It's a pity both shows are making such odd decisions in the sidelines, because both shows raison d'etre is so well handled"
Adachi to Shimamura Episode 1 Review
"Adachi to Shimamura brings to the table an exciting gradual romanticism and even appropriate avant garde direction choices"
Fragtime Review
"It's in the carefully handled tone where Fragtime finds its success"