Hey guys, Josh here once again with another First Impression. And you know what? This is actually the second draft of this particular Impression. I originally had my typical play-by-play commentary written out for this first episode, but after sleeping on it, (and then subsequently OVERSLEEPING–don’t judge me) I realized something pretty quickly; this show… Read More First Impression: The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
Hey guys, Josh here, and for those who have known me for any length of time, it’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Digimon franchise. So when I head that there was going to be a new Digimon series, I knew I had to do my due digi-diligence and jump right on… Read More First Impression: Digimon Ghost Game
Good Morning, Good Evening, Good Afternoon! Josh here! You know, I’ve been an anime fan for a little over 20 years now, and over the course of those 20+ years, I’ve watched shows or movies where I’ve said to myself, “I really don’t think I’m the target demographic for this one.” When I heard the… Read More Review: The Stranger by the Shore (Movie)
Hey guys, Josh here, and….hoo boy…do I have a one for you. I should’ve known that this new series would be something…special…when even after much discussion, NOBODY at Beneath the Tangles volunteered to take it on. But me being the foolish dope I am, I jumped at the chance…and I now question everything. You would… Read More First Impression: Girlfriend, Girlfriend
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight? No? Well, have you ever had your veins violated by a vampire in the Tokyo star light? Hey guys, Josh here! Now typically when it comes to reviews, I tend to stay on the anime side of the Beneath the Tangles street. The reason… Read More Review: Call of the Night, Vol. 1
Hey guys, Josh here! You know, Valentines Day (Or if you’re me “Singles Awareness Day”) is coming up, and I found myself thinking about that famous piece of scripture from 1 Corinthians 13…you know the one: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.… Read More Love and Soul: 12 Anime Couples for Valentine’s Day Out of Song and Scripture
Hey guys, Josh here! You know, there comes a time in every anime fan’s life when he or she watches a show and wonders, “Why in the name of all that is good and holy am I watching this, and why in the name of all that is good and holy am I enjoying it?”… Read More Review: Mysterious Girlfriend X (Blu-Ray)
Ohayo Sekkai, Good Morning World! Josh here, batting cleanup for the First Impressions of the Winter 2020/2021 anime season and my friends, I am VERY excited about this one. Talk about saving one of the best for last! Dr. Stone has returned to us with it’s second season covering the Stone Wars arc in which… Read More First Impression: Dr. Stone Season 2
Hey guys, Josh here again. You know, when I looked through all of the shows that were available for us to offer commentary on, I knew when I saw this particular one, I wanted to take it. Not only would it be a great accompaniment to the Cells at Work!! writeup I did earlier as… Read More First Impression: Dr. Ramune -Mysterious Disease Specialist-
Remember that episode of The Magic School Bus when Miss Frizzle took her students inside the human body? Well, Japan looked at that particular episode and asked, “Hmm…what if we did this…but BETTER? The answer was Cells at Work, the literal personification of what makes our bodies work and keeps us healthy. It was a… Read More First Impression: Cells At Work!! Season 2