Now that seems familiar If you’re an anime fan, you’ll know that each year brings a fresh wave of exciting new shows to the screen. The past two years have been no exception. While the anime industry is constantly evolving, it’s fascinating to look at the trends and underlying archetypes that have emerged in recent …
The Summer of Saiunkoku continues, this time in article form! Once upon a time, a poor little girl named Hong Shurei did not dream of marrying a prince. Instead, Shurei saw the struggles of the people around her and dreamed of becoming a civil servant—an impossible dream, for women were banned from public office. Yet when the …
The details of the beautiful game are never far from the mind of Ao Ashi, and this episode is no exception. It does take a step back from the laser focus of last week, though, and spotlight characters and themes that have been sidelined for a bit. Really good sports anime really would work better …
It was the worst of times, it was the slightly better of times. It may seem paradoxical to say that was both the best episode of Hoshi no Samidare so far and the most disappointing. But for this manga reader it was, though I’m more curious than ever about how it played with a broader …
Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Yofukashi no Uta, AKA Call of the Night! That name is never not going to be a mouthful, I swear. Content wise this week was a tad middling for me despite an otherwise good idea. Why? Well lets dive in and talk about that. First off, a …
Welcome back everyone, to yet another good week of Welcome to the NHK. It feels like NHK has hit its stride recently. It was always somewhere between good and great, but the last like… 6 episodes have all been fantastic. And that’s including this week as well! So without further ado, join me as we …
