Solo Leveling: Arise from the Shadows S2 Ep 8 Review Week after week, Solo Leveling continues to shatter streaming records on Crunchyroll. It is currently the most-watched anime on the platform, and a big part of that is due to its constant escalation of conflict. For example, two episodes ago, the Internet lost it over …
Ask John: Should Anime Burn Out or Fade Away?
Question: Do you believe an anime should fade into obscurity, or live on as a joke? Answer: To reference the oft quoted line, “It’s better to burn out than to fade away,” originated by musician Jeff Blackburn and famously repeated by Neil Young, Def Leppard, the Kurgen, and Kurt Cobain, I believe that a chaotic, …
Chi.: Chikyuu no Undou ni Tsuite (Orb: On the Movements of the Earth) – 23
“Mixed bag” is about what comes to mind for me after that episode of Orb. But that’s a funny term – context means everything. Depending on where you’re starting from it could be a grave disappointment or a big step up. As such for me this ep was an improvement. There was stuff here I …
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 22
If only Hitler and Stalin had met we could have had a great “same energy” tweet. There’s no getting around it – Ao no Hako is a tough slog for me right now. I don’t remember exactly how close I was to dropping the manga at this point (roughly Chapter 70). I don’t feel as …
Spy x Family – Episode 37
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I figured we’d check back in on Spy x Family, and see what improbable shenanigans our Forgers have been enduring lately. When last we left off, Becky was still caught in the throes of a Berlint in Love-fueled hysteria, but was ultimately forced to concede …
Patron Pick Winter 2025: Trillion Game – 21
Trillion Game has progressively developed into one of the most arresting series on the schedule. At this point I have to consider it the better of the Fall 2024 Madhouse shows. And to be blunt, it’s not that close. How’s that for an unexpected outcome? It takes two to tango, and Trillion’s steady rise is …






