While the two parts of each episode of Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You don’t always align thematically, they do with episode eight. Each presents two stories about connections with memory—one about a lost object and the other about the show’s favorite addiction. Let’s jump in! The Shift Yamada realizes that she’s misplaced the pocket… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 8: Right As Daisy
We’re back, baby! Well, Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You never left for some of you, but for those of us who watched all the mini-episodes when they debuted early, we’ve been waiting for new material ever since. And finally, episode seven starts the all-new content—and with it, a series of posts giving brief impressions… Read More Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Ep. 7: Raises, Ghosts, and Blushing
Maybe it’s the slightly old-fashioned character designs that are not stereotypically kawaii, or the slightly plain production; or maybe it’s the protagonist, Nao, who dithers about rather fretfully through the first few episodes. Whatever the reason, Madhouse’s high-stakes strategy game series, Liar Game, is flying under the radar this season with anime fans. But sometimes,… Read More The Gospel in Liar Game, Part I: Nao & Growing in Faith
Words are powerful. Anyone who’s been emotionally scarred by thoughtless or harsh words from parents, partners, or other loved ones—which is basically all of us—knows this. So does Taira, an insecure and habitually worried character from You and I Are Polar Opposites. Hurtful comments from past classmates have left him a ball of anxious insecurity,… Read More Taira, Azuma, and the Words That Stay With Us
I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand is a simple story about a mage who was thought dead returning to civilization after a decade-long fight against the demon king. Having emerged victorious, he continues fighting evil while also trying to live a more normal life. I didn’t expect to find anything particularly… Read More From Captive Beast to Master’s Family: A Picture of the Gospel in I Became a Legend
The second you press play, “Playback,” the new opening, instantly fills your senses. The first seconds are a brief recap of things we’ve seen, but soon the gang is back, smiling at the audience by turns as the shadow of Tokiyuki runs. I’m not sure it is quite as iconic as “Plan A” by DISH//,… Read More First Impression: The Elusive Samurai, Season 2
With more than 100 productions to her credit, Anastasia Muñoz may be one of the most prolific voice actors in anime, having built an impressive resume over 15+ years that includes memorable roles in series such as Fruits Basket, Death Parade, Strike Witches, Jormungand, and, more recently, Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, where she voices the… Read More Something Genuine Season 2, Ep. 5: Anastasia Muñoz on Teaching, Storytelling, and Anime
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