Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions! Fall 2026 is taking its sweet time getting started. A handful of anime will arrive before the end of September, but the season really begins to hit its stride on September 30, when the autumn schedule starts filling… Read More Fall 2026 Anime First Impressions
Satoko is the eldest daughter of the noble house of Kirigaya, and she has poured her every waking effort into living up to that role—and specifically, into preparing herself to be as marriageable as possible, so as to make a match pleasing to her father. For his part, her father is a kindly fellow, despite… Read More First Impression: Firefly Wedding
A brief recap reminds us of where season one ended, and we are off to the races! With Yami and Vangeance captives in the Spade Kingdom, and the enemy Dante recovering as his colleagues, the Dark Triad, plot the downfall of…pretty much everyone else, the remnants of the Clover Kingdom’s forces regroup and prepare for… Read More First Impression: Black Clover S2
Natsuki Subaru has been transported to another world! After three seasons of fighting for the ideal future, he faces even more difficulties in season four of Re:Zero, and these experiences start to leave him feeling confused and alone. He becomes riddled with self-doubt, throwing around words like “pathetic,” “useless,” and “good-for-nothing.” Then, in episode eleven,… Read More Natsuki Subaru and the Obstacle of Self-Doubt
Beneath the Tangles has turned 16 years old. Can you believe that? 16 years of loving anime fans.16 years of geeking out about manga and light novels.16 years of blogging.16 years of connecting with you. When BtT began, I had no idea what God would do with this little anime blog. But after all this… Read More Sweet 16: Beneath the Tangles Celebrates Our Birthday with a Big Vision and Mission!
There’s a wonderfully eclectic mix in this week’s Reader’s Corner! We’re returning to the action-packed romance of Always a Catch, exploring some charming alternate takes on the world of Elden Ring, and diving into the beautifully bizarre artwork of Dorohedoro. Whether you’re here for royal hijinks, whimsical “what if?” stories, or grotesque art that somehow… Read More Reader’s Corner: Always a Catch (Vol. 8), Elden Ring: Distant Tales Between (Vol. 1), and Dorohedoro Illustrations: Mud and Sludge
Peru d’Arrest is a merchant, traveling the world selling magical masks—at least, that’s his cover. Peru is hiding a deeply tragic past involving his apprenticeship to the legendary Gaston Roux. And now, he is tracking down all of his master’s masks in order to destroy them. However, there is one mask in his possession whose… Read More First Impression: The Vermilion Mask
Two billion players have an account with Satisfy, a VR game where players can earn real money and real-life status through their accomplishments. That’s what Nagamine Takumi, who goes by the username Grid, hopes to do, but he’s a below-average player, struggling with debt, annoying his family, and living paycheck to paycheck. But that could… Read More First Impression: Overgeared
Interested in watching thoughtful, human-centered conversations with people connected to anime?
Watch Something Genuine, our interview series that cuts through the noise and focuses on the people behind the costumes, in front of the mics, and watching anime, just like you and me. Season two premieres on May 27th.