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Beneath the Tangles

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One Week Friends: Stranger Than Your Empathy

For such a humble little show, I’ve been surprised at how One Week Friends has kept me at baited breath all season long.  I’ve been anticipating that the bottom would fall out, that we would have some big climax, though I wasn’t sure if it would feel contrived or if there would be genuine drama… Read More One Week Friends: Stranger Than Your Empathy

06.20.2014 Twwk5 Comments

One Week Friends: Why We Do What We Do

At first glance, One Week Friends looks and feels like a cute show.  The animation is gentle, the frequently flushed cheeks are awww-worthy, and the storyline about friendship is the stuff of kid shows.  But the series makes me a little uncomfortable for a number of reasons, among them that I’m waiting for the bottom… Read More One Week Friends: Why We Do What We Do

06.09.201406.09.2014 Twwk4 Comments

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Grace Notes: When Life Hurts, I Turn to Anime That Hurts, Too11.11.2026
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