Oh yes, I liked that very much. Many if not most seasons have a show or two which really surprises on the upside, but it’s always a relief when you get that first one. Even if there’s no guarantee the appeal will hold. None of the big possums have premiered yet, but Ooi! Tonbo was …
First Impressions – Astro Note
That was an interesting premiere in a lot of ways. I like retro anime, for starters. Good ones, anyway. But there are some shows which try a little too hard, and while it’s too early to say if that’s the case with Astro Note, it’s hard to imagine anyone trying harder. The open question is …
Spring 2024 What-I’m-Watching Summary – Week 0 (?)
Hello all! This is a bit of an odd week, what with one season ending and another beginning. We’re mostly wrapping up what was left, with only Bucchigiri and Dungeon Meshi continuing to next week, but then we will start to get new shows as well. In the mean time, make sure to check out …
Spring 2024 Impressions: Henjin no Salad Bowl, Astro Note, WIND BREAKER
Henjin no Salad Bowl Short Synopsis: The 7th Princess of a royal line is hunted down, only to flee to our world where she ends up living and working with a detective named Sousuke. Lenlo: It’s true, the Reverse Isekai is, on average, substantially better than the classic Isekai, if only because it’s easier to …
Hey, Tonbo! #01 — Fun Horse Facts
They apparently really are short and squat. Impressions: I’ll never escape the spectre of the past. Specifically Absolutely Lovely Children, a show in a kid’s bloc right after One Piece and Pretty Cure that I actually really enjoyed, and now every time something comes up in a similar time bloc, I wonder if it …
Suzume Now Available to Stream on Netflix UK
Following on from it’s UK Blu-Ray (and DVD) release earlier this week, Netflix UK have now added Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume, otherwise known in Japan as Suzume no Tojimari, on to its streaming platform. The film is available to stream in both English & Japanese (with English subtitles). Synopsis:On the other side of the door, was …