Yuri’s first kiss comes as a surprise. Young Himuro, who was just a friend until a minute ago, turns to her under the blooming cherry blossoms, and she finds herself slowly approaching him too. A rain of shoujo petals frames the moment their lips unite. Later, at dinnertime, her sisters tell her that they already… Read More First Impression: Red River
Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions! 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 worth adding to your watchlist. This… Read More Summer 2026 Anime First Impressions
We have some very cool releases to talk about this week! Our reviews include a couple volumes of series we love that haven’t had new releases in about a year (Laid-Back Camp and Secrets of the Silent Witch); the latest in several of our favorite manga (A Condition Called Love, Kaiju No. 8, and Usotoki… Read More Reader’s Corner: Laid-Back Camp (Vol. 15), Dandadan (Vol. 9), and Usotoki Rhetoric (Vol. 9)
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