Nanoka Kiba is a normal third-year middle schooler—well, normal except for the intense trauma she’s gone through. She was found by rescuers at the bottom of a sinkhole, bloody and not breathing; her family had fallen in while driving when she was a first grader. Now, all these years later, Nanoka finds herself at the… Read More First Impression: Mao
Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions series here at Beneath the Tangles. Over the next several weeks, our writers will be sampling a wide range of new and returning shows and sharing their early thoughts—what excites us, what surprises us, and what might be… Read More Spring 2026 Anime First Impressions
Interested in watching thoughtful, human-centered conversations with people connected to anime?
Watch Something Genuine, our interview series that cuts through the noise and focuses on the people behind the costumes, in front of the mics, and watching anime, just like you and me. Season two premieres on May 27th.