For some reason it’s been super hard for me to write this review. I’ve probably started and stopped writing this about three times so far. I went back and rewatched the whole series after stopping at episode four last season just to remind my brain what I actually thought of it as a whole. Maybe … More Citrus and Why I’m so Critical of Yuri
The Winter 2018 season brought us a new romance anime on Amazon Prime, one that has both excited people and garnered some controversy. I found myself quite excited to see what the show had to offer as the art seemed pretty solid and the story could present some interesting takes on the nature of stagnation … More After the Rain (Koi wa Ameagari no You ni) Anime Review
When this anime first started airing back at the start of the season, I was a bit concerned that it might become too repetitive and I would lose interest after a while. That did wind up happening to an extent–I took a break from watching it around episode 6–but I think my problem was that … More Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san (Skilled Teaser Takagi-san) Anime Review
The Ancient Magus’ Bride manga has probably earned a permanent place on my top 5 list of best romance manga. I’ve explored why I love this story so much in the past and have been delving into the lore and myths behind certain ideas and characters. With the last episode of the anime adaptation behind … More Manga or Anime? – Ancient Magus Bride
Recovery of an MMO Junkie looked to be a romance anime that would really capture my interest last season, and I was not disappointed. … More Recovery of an MMO Junkie Anime Review
Even with the problems surrounding this series production, I did find myself enjoying the ride through mundane life and romance. … More Just Because Anime Review
I’ve always had an interest in mythology and religion, and this anime has revitalized that interest by giving me a lot of areas to dig in to and research. … More The Mythology of Ancient Magus’ Bride: Part 1
Hitorijime My Hero was the token boys love anime of the summer season, and as not many mangas of this genre are adapted into anime, I was pretty excited to see what would become of this one. … More Hitorijime My Hero Anime Review
Konbini Kareshi was one of those animes that I wound up dropping after about four episodes last season. I decided now was probably a good time to revisit what made me drop it and find out if it actually got any better in the following episodes. … More Konbini Kareshi (Convenience Store Boyfriends) Anime Review
Love and Lies is an anime that I was relatively interested in when it first came out at the beginning of last season. The first episode caught my attention with its backstory based on a very real problem facing Japan today: the declining birthrate and subsequent aging population. … More How Love and Lies Remains a Shallow Romance Despite its Premise
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