Six months into the relationship between Miyu Suzuki and Yusuke Tani, things are proceeding at their own frantic yet gentle pace between our stoic straight man and his spastic lady. Christmas time is here, and with the arrival of the holiday season, what better way to enjoy the season than spending time with your friends… Read More First Impression: You And I Are Polar Opposites Season 2
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
Art Limi captures moments from this season of You and I Are Polar Opposites in these art pieces. So cute! Ahhh…I don’t want this season to end! 🙁 ★ 【Limi】 「 1 // 2 // 3 」
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have a slew of romantic manga and light novels to share with you, from a burgeoning love triangle in the latest volume of Dandadan to a new harem series about a reborn adventurer, and from the Barrier Mage’s quest to marry his beloved to the final volume of… Read More Reader’s Corner: The Failure at God School (Vol. 3) Secrets of the Silent Witch -another- (Vol. 2), and You and I Are Polar Opposites (Vol. 8)
This is the anime season you have been waiting for. As we enter a new year, we also enter a new anime season—guys, the winter 2026 season is packed full of shows that so many of us are anticipating. Here’s a little sample of what’s ahead (or if you prefer, jump straight down to our… Read More Winter 2026 Anime First Impressions
Tani and Suzuki may sit next to each other in class, but they inhabit different worlds. The bespectacled Tani is quiet, resolute, and unafraid to speak his mind. Suzuki is happy-go-lucky and always full of joy—at least on the outside. Inside, she’s riddled with anxiety, always concerned about what others think of her—especially Tani, whom… Read More First Impression: You and I Are Polar Opposites
This week’s reviews include “another really touching volume” of one series, “absolute page-turners” for another, a manga that “just isn’t very good,” and more! Check out our reviews and let us know what you’re reading these days! The Failure at God School (Vol. 2) • Handyman Saitou in Another World (Vol. 8) • Lycoris Recoil… Read More Reader’s Corner: You and I Are Polar Opposites (Vol. 7), Lycoris Recoil (Vol. 4), and Nue’s Exorcist (Vol. 3)
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