Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun (Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun) 2 – 19

Man, this show can be really heartbreaking when it wants to be. There are plenty of tear-jerker series that go for the big cry like comedies go for the big laugh. But Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun goes the honest route, through pathos. The sadness comes from the characters and their circumstances, and the most emotional moments …

Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru (My Dress-up Darling) Season 2 – 07

That was certainly pleasant enough. But man, talk about fluff – summer dandelions got nothing on this episode. Sono Bisque Doll has a habit of getting too self-aware about its own cuteness, and that’s never a good look. I’m certainly not expecting Pluto every week but I do prefer it when we get a little …