Too busy watching Saitama nut-punch ninja's to write anything.  Also enjoying some Jelly Fish Dresses.  つづく

Death Parade ( デス・パレード ) is a 13 episode psychological fantasy anime by Tachikawa Yuzuru and is based on a 2013 Madhouse short film titles ...

As I creep closer to marking the 25th anniversary since I discovered anime (1992), I continue to face the question of approaching anime fan...

Kaiba ( カイバ ) is a 12 episode sci-fi surrealist romance created and direct by Yuasa Masaaki.  The series initially aired on cable TV in Jap...

Durarara!! x2 (デュラララ!!×2) is the 24 episode follow up to 2010's Durarara!! both of which are based on the light novel series by Narita ...

The Fall season is now upon us for TV anime...sadly there isn't a lot that's grabbing my attention.  Here's a look at the first...

Charlotte ( シャーロット ) is a 13 episode super natural series created by Maeda Jun.  The anime originally aired in Japan during the summer of 2...

Wakako-zake ( ワカコ酒 ) is a 12 episode slice of life short anime series based on the manga of the same name by Shinkyu Chie.  The series init...

The Tatami Galaxy, or 4.5 Tatami Mythological Tales ( 四畳半神話大系 ) is an 11 episode surreal romantic comedy based on the book of the same name...

My Love Story!! ( 俺物語!! ) is a 24 episode romantic comedy based on the manga of the same name by Kawahara Kazune.  It aired on Japanese TV ...

Classroom Crisis ( クラスルーム☆クライシス ) is a 13 episode sci-fi series with an accompanying manga and light novel.  The series aired in Japan duri...

School-Live! ( がっこうぐらし! ) is a 12 episode moe/zombie series based on the manga of the same name by Kaiho Norimitsu and Chiba Sadoru.  The s...

Rin-ne ( 境界の RINNE ) is a supernatural comedy based on the manga of the same name by Takahashi Rumiko.  The first season aired on Japanese ...

Himoto! Umaru-chan ( 干物妹!うまるちゃん ) is a 12 episode slice of life comedy based on the manga by the manga-ka known as Sankaku Head.  The anime...

Watching Anime, Reading Manga: 25 Years of Essays and Reviews is a collection of writings stretching from the late 1970's to the early ...