Ex-gymnast Uramichi is the high-energy, always-smiling host of the children’s show, Together with Maman, and joined by his fellow actors / musicians, including a couple of kohai dressed as abunny and bear mascots, he performs in front of and with an audience of kids, Barney the Dinosaur-style. But something is a little off—namely, the advice… Read More First Impression: Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan
Believe it or not, the summer anime season is here! After a winter and spring packed full of returning series and other highly-anticipated shows, summer is a bit more laid-back. Less pomp and circumstances, but perhaps a bunch of hidden gems. We’re excited! Check out our season preview post to see exactly which shows have… Read More Summer 2021 Anime First Impressions
The spring 2021 anime season, soon coming to a close, was an enjoyable one through and through. It featured a diverse and expansive group of series, with there seeming to be an anime (or two or three or ten) for everyone, with several standouts among them. At first glance, this season’s line-up looks a little… Read More Summer 2021 Anime Preview
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Imagine Barney the Dinosaur, surrounded by all his child friends, bursting into a song about…how rough it is to be a single thirty-something and the meaningless of his life. That’s the basic premise of Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan, in which the titular character, a former gymnast turned sardonic children’s television host, mopes through his… Read More Review: Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan, Vol. 1