Rintaro Tsumugi is an intimidating person. It comes with the territory of being a tall high schooler with dyed-blond hair and piercings, so he’s mostly resigned himself to the nervous stares and quickened paces that he often causes. His only friends are three other boys from his school, Chidori Public High, and Rintaro intends to… Read More First Impression: The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity
Mangaka Mizuho’s manga series gets canceled—on her birthday in 2030, no less. She then reminisces about her youth. Now it’s ten years ago, and she’s a second-year in high school. Is it a flashback? Is it time travel? Beats me. She had four guy friends: Kizuki, Airu, Shugo, and Shin. You kind of get the… Read More First Impression: Anyway I’m Falling in Love with You
Hey guys, your Blue Socked Samurai Josh here, with day nine of the Twelve Days of Christmas Anime! You know, when I was going through the large list of shows that had Christmas episodes, one in particular stood out. Mostly because I remember watching it (and liking it) when it first came out, and also… Read More 12 Days of Christmas Anime, Day 9: Tsuki Ga Kirei
Anime love comedies have hit upon a successful formula: Boy meets girl. One has obvious issues and the other less obvious (or developing). A severe obstacle—medical, fantastical, metaphysical—gets in the way. Love overcomes, but can it overcome the deeper issues within? Add fantastic animation, variations of the same soundtrack (including catchy song to play over… Read More Review: Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
How do you make the concept of an OP isekai protagonist fresh again? How about by removing the modern element entirely, building up an impressive fantasy setting, and appealing to a wide audience by expertly incorporating elements from the shonen and shoujo genres? Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry is focused on just those… Read More Review: Her Royal Highness Seems to Be Angry, Vol. 1
I really love the fanart created by うえすと because it’s almost always lovely depictions of Rumiko Takahashi characters, including my favorite series from the famed mangaka, Maison Ikkoku. ★ 【うえすと】 「 splendid allegory 」 ☆
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