Utage is sixteen, and she’s a huge fan of Tamon, an idol in the group F/ACE. To support her fandom, Utage works part-time doing housekeeping. And wouldn’t you know, her latest assignment ends up being…Tamon’s apartment! Shocking, I know. And it turns out he’s nothing like his “sexy and wild” onstage persona, instead being extremely… Read More First Impression: Tamon’s B-side
I can’t believe 2025 is coming to an end. It’s been such a lovely year here at Beneath the Tangles that I really don’t want to turn the page! We celebrated our 15th Anniversary and saw so much growth happen in our community. What blessings! And it’s all due in great part to our financial… Read More Thank You, Patrons and Supporters!
The 100-meter dash may be the most prestigious competition in modern athletics, but can such a short, straight race really make for engaging animation? This was the question driving director Kenji Iwaisawa as he approached this ambitious adaptation of the popular five-volume web manga by Uoto, Hyakuemu. Iwaisawa’s solution, he explained at the film’s world… Read More Film Review: 100 Meters (Hyakuemu)
GOGOGOGO-GO GHOST! comes to a haunting end, Solo Leveling transitions to a new level, Joe is fighting with every fiber of his being in a hardcover release, and much, much more on this week’s Reader’s Corner! Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow (Vol. 4) • Demons’ Crest (Vol. 3) • Diary of a Female Lead:… Read More Reader’s Corner: Divine Incursions (Vol. 1), Demon’s Crest (Vol. 3), and Solo Leveling Side Stories
Last month, I sat down with seiyuu Hiiro Ishibashi at Anime Frontier, where he appeared as a guest of honor, to talk about Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers, the long-awaited sequel project in the Samurai Troopers (Ronin Warriors) universe that premieres next month. Despite his youth, Ishibashi brings a notable level of talent and self-awareness to his… Read More Interview with Hiiro Ishibashi at Anime Frontier
This is the anime season you have been waiting for. As we enter a new year, we also enter a new anime season—guys, the winter 2026 season is packed full of shows that so many of us are anticipating. Here’s a little sample of what’s ahead (or if you prefer, jump straight down to our… Read More Winter 2026 Anime First Impressions
My Anime of the Year (AOTY)? It might very well be the one featuring this courageous, kind, brilliant young lady—Monica of Secrets of the Silent Witch! ★ 【袖化饼】 「 小松许 」 What’s your AOTY?
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