With the new season, I try and find the motivation to get excited for a lacklustre lineup. And Bakarina.
Tag: slice of life
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"
Omoide Poroporo Review
"I appreciate the attempt at glorifying following your dreams with a feministic viewpoint, but outside of an atmospheric rural landscape, Only Yesterday could do a better job"
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"
Tasogare Otome x Amnesia Review
"Teichi doesn't have a strand of agency throughout the whole show, and the entire show crumbles in his absence"
SpaceWhales’ Top 10 Anime of 2019
With the year concluding, it's time to countdown the best anime of the year.
Houkago Saikoro Club: Episode 1 Review
"Dramatically too heavy and its gimmick too shallow... Houkago Saikoro Club can’t find a niche"
Honzuki no Gekokujou: Episode 1 Review
"Honzoku no Gekokujou is not a series that’s going to shy away from some real hardship"
Fall 2019 Anime Preview
With Spring steadily approaching, it's time to see what shows will comfort me through the cold times - and which... probably won't.
Hitoribocchi no Marumaru Seikatsu Review
"these lovingly directed comic chops will always score a laugh"