This week sees the cinematic release of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -Infinity Castle-, which will be available in cinemas from 12th September 2025 across the UK and Ireland, but today we find Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution: Eureka, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – Season 1 and No Longer Allowed in Another World – Season 1 on …
The Rising of the Shield Hero S4 Ep 8 Review There are many myths and legends in Japanese mythology that remain alive in the modern day, but I think my favorite is that of the Yamata No Orochi. Like the Hydra of Greek game, Orochi was a massive, multi-headed serpent that ran amok killing people …
We’re still very much in the world-building stage of Gachiakuta. And if you like world-building and consider it a core principle of shounen, that’s a good thing (I do). It reflects the patient nature of Urana Kei’s narrative style. Given that this was her first serialization that’s somewhat surprising (if you don’t lock them in …
I was half-expecting a “you’ll float too” there for a minute. The bar is high, but this arc may be the best run of episodes Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun has had in anime form. The sense of import is palpable, because we’re cutting very close to the bone where the core premise is concerned. But beyond …
After a fairly weak little run of episodes, that was a nice rebound for Ame to Kimi to. Not perfect, but squarely back in the groove of what this show can do well. I think this is one of those series that fares better when it keeps its focus narrow rather than trying to go …
In last week’s Bisque Doll post I said “being annoyed in the final analysis is better than being bored where anime is concerned”. And this episode went about systematically putting that to the test. I guess I’d still say it’s true – anything dealing with the part of the story that’s actually engaging is better …
