Blue Wolves of Mibu #01 — Sad Dudes in the Street

  This is why children hate you, grandpa. Impressions: I love the attempted framing device of an old man telling some whining kids a heroic story and instead getting this episode. Gather round, children, and listen to the tale of a bland kid going about his business for twenty minutes, then some ruffians appear, get beaten up, …

Kekkon suru tte, Hontou desu ka (365 Days to the Wedding) – 03

I continue to be pretty impressed by 365 Days to the Wedding. Even in a crowded season’s crowded-est day it stands out as intelligently written and distinctive. I haven’t been a huge fan of any of Wakaki Tamiki’s prior series, which was really my only qualifier when I identified this series as a sleeper. But …