Happy Independence Day from Beneath the Tangles
Happy birthday, America! I hope all you American readers out there have a fun 4th of July—be safe, eat lots, play outside, and enjoy the day! — featured illustration by 霜葉 (reprinted w/permission)
Spring 2018 Thoughts
With the Spring 2018 season now behind us, the staff at Beneath the Tangles decided to take a look back at the season and I asked them the following questions: What was the biggest surprise of the Spring 2018 season? What was your favorite series? The team’s answers are below the fold:
Clearing Waivers: Movement in Our Anime Fantasy League
As I mentioned last week, our yearlong anime fantasy league isn’t just one-and-done: there are actions that happen throughout the year that will determine who wins the league nine months from now. I’ll get to that next, but first, a quick rundown on what this league actually is! Three months ago, before the start of… Read More Clearing Waivers: Movement in Our Anime Fantasy League
First Impression: HANEBADO!
HANEBADO! is a sports anime about badminton, a sport you don’t often hear people talking about all that much. Based on a manga of the same name, the series follows Ayano Hanesaki who is naturally gifted at badminton. She starts out unmotivated, but eventually gets motivated from the drive and intensity of Nagisa Aragaki. The episode begins… Read More First Impression: HANEBADO!
First Impression: ISLAND
A stranger awakens on the beach with almost no memory of who he is or why he’s there. At first, the little bits he does remember—that he’s a time traveler and that he’s been sent here to kill someone—seem to be inane ramblings of a strange man, but as flashes from the past begin to… Read More First Impression: ISLAND
Review: Tokyo Ghoul:re
When Tokyo Ghoul:re (TG:re) was confirmed, I was elated. Tokyo Ghoul was an anime I stumbled upon by chance somewhere in 2016. Something about the concept and particularly about Kaneki drew me quickly into the series. I binged the first two seasons and went immediately on Google, only to find a rumored but unconfirmed season… Read More Review: Tokyo Ghoul:re
Ask Sensei: Lazy Crazy Days of Summer Edition
As we approach the middle of summer, at least here in the northern hemisphere, it’s nice to be able to take some time out and enjoy the air conditioning. And for me, that includes reading your questions and trying my best to answer them. Other than that, I’m pretty much still in summer vacation mode,… Read More Ask Sensei: Lazy Crazy Days of Summer Edition
