Lenlo: Hello all! It’s been a while huh? Can’t say this is unexpected, as life has a way of delaying things when you no longer hold yourself to a hard schedule. Still, this is way earlier than last year’s Anime of the Year, right? Small blessings. As far as 2024 is concerned, this was a …
Total Zenshuu dominance. That’s what the results our Winter 2025 voting indicate, but behind the scenes the fight for the top spot wasn’t nearly so straightforward. I’m the only one who truly felt as though it had the most impressive premiere earlier this month, and since the other writers thought it was “good enough,” it …
Sakamoto Days Short Synopsis: A legendary hitman falls in love, retires, has a kid and grows fat. But what will he do when his old life comes looking for him once again? Lenlo: I remember reading Sakamoto Days back when it was a newly released manga. It was a clever enough comedy series in the …
Honey Lemon Soda Short Synopsis: A high school wallflower becomes enamored with a blond-haired boy who later stands up to a trio of bullies on her behalf. Wooper: My days of calling myself a shoujo fan may be coming to an end, since I rarely jive with the genre’s modern offerings. Case in point: I …
Tasokare Hotel Short Synopsis: When someone dies, they are placed in-between worlds at a strange hotel where they must find clues about themselves and decide whether to go to heaven or return to Earth. Mario: Have you ever been to an escape room? Well, this episode offers something akin to being in an escape room …
Zenshuu Short Synopsis: An anime director dies eating bad clam and is teleported to the world of their favorite movie, finally having the chance to change the outcome. Lenlo: As much as it tries to appear as something more, playing up the 90’s fantasy anime style and tropes as well as a “darker” story, Zenshuu …
