Winter 2017 Anime Early Impressions
Let me state right from the start that the two best anime series this season are continuations of existing series. Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju: Descending Stories (Crunchyroll) should wrap up… Read more »
Author Archives: Jonathan Tappan
March Comes in Like a Lion–Anime Midseason Review
March Comes in Like a Lion (Crunchyroll) was one of my two favorite shows last fall. (The other of course was Girlish Number.) (The Japanese title is Sangatsu no Lion… Read more »
2016 Anime Year In Review
I feel like I have to say this every year but…No, 2016 was not a terrible year for anime. You have to keep Sturgeon’s Law in mind: “90% of everything… Read more »
Girlish Number Ends
“Snark” is not highly valued in Japanese culture so it’s rare for an anime to excel in snarky satire–but Girlish Number delivers it in full and is wickedly funny (Crunchyroll.)… Read more »
Fall 2016 Anime Early Impressions
This year had a promising start last winter but the rest of the year has been uninspiring. There have been some watchable shows but the best ones have been sequels…. Read more »
R.I.P. Steven DenBeste
I was sorry to learn of the death of pioneering anime blogger Steven DenBeste. He did a lot to spread interest in anime and encourage people to take it seriously…. Read more »
More Spring 2016 Anime First Impressions
I said in my last post that I hadn’t seen them all yet. At this point I think I’ve looked at everything that looks like I might possibly enjoy it…. Read more »
Spring 2016 Anime First Impressions
I haven’t seen every new show–I don’t have time for that and anyway some shows haven’t even started yet. This is just a brief look at some new shows that… Read more »
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash Ends
The most frustrating anime of the Winter 2016 season was Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash (Hai to Gensou no Grimgar) (Funimation.) This show had a lot going for it: the… Read more »