For ten years now, Hinagiku Kayo, the Agent of Spring, has stayed hidden, waiting for the day when she can “fight back.” “Enduring” until she can strike. Now, perhaps, is the time. But this “agent” is not a spy or officer; she has been given the ability to manifest spring onto the land by a… Read More First Impression: Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring
The final episode of Oshi no Ko season 3 aired this week, and now that it’s outpaced the physical manga releases stateside, I was definitely not ready for it. Warning: spoilers ahead! The repercussions of the reveal might lead to some squiggly stuff, but for now, I want to bask in the powerful moment Aqua… Read More Fanart Friday: Ruby, You Are Not Alone
Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions series here at Beneath the Tangles. Over the next several weeks, our writers will be sampling a wide range of new and returning shows and sharing their early thoughts—what excites us, what surprises us, and what might be… Read More Spring 2026 Anime First Impressions
Time is a funny thing: There is a certain vertigo to it. Sometimes, a carved stone older than civilization pops up in the river of my city—a city with a wall built by a Roman legion, Renaissance palaces, and Visigoth churches once ransacked by Napoleon’s soldiers. As the years go by, these backgrounds become landmarks of my own… Read More The Elusive Samurai, I: Tokiyuki and the Baptism of Fire
After weeks of voting, debate, and bracket chaos, we’ve reached the Final Four of AniMarch Madness 2026! What began as a field of 64 anime has now been narrowed to just four. Each has survived multiple rounds of head-to-head matchups, earning the support of fans along the way. Now they stand just two victories away… Read More AniMarch Madness 2026, Final Four: The Road to the Championship!
Last week’s episode of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End was SICK. It concluded the Divine Revolt arc as Frieren’s party, teaming up with Serie’s duo, battled the gigantic demon general, Revolte, and his three demon underlings. The fights were intense, bloody, and clever. And Frieren’s part in the ferocious fight? Well, she flew high above the… Read More A Father Like Frieren
“This is the story of how one rooster saved humanity.” And thus begins the adventure tale of a chicken who saves helpless humans from kaiju who appear to be people who turn into monsters. However, will the people accept this rooster hero? After all, kids treat him like they might any animal they run across,… Read More First Impression: Rooster Fighter
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