It may be that those who read this article will think me an impostor, for I not only am writing about a shoujo anime with a heavy focus on romantic relationships, but also chose my subject before watching the episode in question. All I knew about the tenth episode of Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun was that… Read More The 8th Day of Christmas Anime: Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
I don’t like people. I don’t. They drain me. If everything was stripped away and, like the kids in Kokoro Connect, I was just acting on my impulse, I would push everyone away and only talk to others as absolutely needed. I am the classic introvert. And so, I relate to Shizuku of Tonari no… Read More Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun, Episode 02: I Hate People, But…
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