I like Takopii no Genzai, let’s get that straight up-front. It’s a very good series. I like Taizan 5 generally, too. For me the first 10-15 chapters of Ichinose-ke no Taizai are some of the best any WSJ had had in years. But it’s the ultimate mixed bag with him, for reasons I’ve already talked …
Yofukashi no Uta (Call of the Night) Season 2 – 05
A very interesting turn of events on Yofukashi no Uta. Some of the questions posed by last week’s developments were certainly answered. And while I still feel like this turn in the story came more or less out of nowhere, in itself what we saw here made sense. Kabura, the minorest of minor characters in …
Shoushimin Series – Episode 3
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today I thought we’d check back in on the heroes of Shoushimin Series, though I’m sure they themselves would shirk at such an appellation. Claiming a mutual dedication to the pursuit of normalcy, Osanai and Jogoro are determined to not make any waves, with Jogoro asserting …
Dandadan 2nd Season – 05
Dandadan does a lot of things right. It’s one of the more consistently good series of recent years, and I sometimes take it for granted a bit. But I want to call attention to one specific thing Yukinobu Tatsu does that I really appreciate. I’m a big fan of denouements – they play a vital …
LiA Bespoke Project: Lost in Nyanime – A Celebration of Cats
Sincere thanks to long-time LiA elite patron Collectr the Editor for this commission, one that’s close to me – and Japan’s heart. I love cats and always have. So does Japan and so does anime, and it’s no exaggeration to say that could be one of the things that drew me to both. I always …
Second Impressions – Karaoke Iko! (Let’s Go Karaoke!)
That was certainly an improvement over the first episode for Karaoke Iko. The premiere was pretty good but left me with more questions than answers in every way. I still have some, but overall this was a more engaging experience. The elephant in the room is still the prospect that an adult man is starting …