Nearing the end of the premiere list now. The adage “saving the best til last” does not apply when it comes to seasonal anime releases. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Oblivion Battery and Viral Hit”
Anime Taste Testing: Vampire Dormitory and Tadaima, Okaeri
Hitting that weird storytelling midground between “on paper, this should technically be interesting” and “why oh why did the creators make these choices.” Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Vampire Dormitory and Tadaima, Okaeri”
Anime Taste Testing: Tonari no Youkai-san, The Fable, Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
A bit of everything for what I can at least say is a fairly varied season so far. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Tonari no Youkai-san, The Fable, Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night”
Anime Taste Testing: Bartender and A Condition Called Love
And the Spring 2024 anime season kicks off with… well, if not a bang, then at least one completely unexpected premiere. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Bartender and A Condition Called Love”
Anime Taste Testing: The Witch and the Beast, Bucchigiri
Probably the final two premieres I’ll be checking out this winter. Anime ‘Hell Week’ is over for another season. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: The Witch and the Beast, Bucchigiri”
Anime Taste Testing: Cherry Magic, Doctor Elise, Metallic Rouge
Things are finally heating up (just as the snow starts to come down in my corner of the world). Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Cherry Magic, Doctor Elise, Metallic Rouge”
Anime Taste Testing: Demon Prince, Sign of Affection, Solo Leveling, Mr. Villain
A rather slow start to a chilly season. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Demon Prince, Sign of Affection, Solo Leveling, Mr. Villain”
Anime Secret Santa 2023: Laid-Back Camp
I hate camping, but luckily this show did a lot more for me than an actual night spent in the great outdoors. Continue reading “Anime Secret Santa 2023: Laid-Back Camp”
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Albums of 2023
Hi to the maybe two people reading this annual post series! Continue reading “Best J-Pop/J-Rock Albums of 2023”
Anime Tasting Testing: The Apothecary Diaries
This one’s a bit later than usual because I ended up watching all three (sigh) of the released episodes rather than only the first one. But yes, the fact that I did indeed watch all three can be taken as the compliment, however backhanded, that it’s meant to be. Continue reading “Anime Tasting Testing: The Apothecary Diaries”
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