The impending new year means that one anime season has finished and another about to begin.  Our two latest reviews focus on shows that have ended recently: Nurarihyon no Mago – Sennen Makyou and Un-Go.  The former isn’t anything too special since it’s still laden with shounen tropes (though it is better than the first [...]

I’ve always heard good things about Five Star Stories but seeing how it predates me by three days I’ve never been compelled to watch it.  Eternal has an overall positive view of it, but it’s certainly not the glowing recommendation I expected.   Also, AC reviews Mashiro-Iro Symphony – The color of lovers which lies dead center between [...]

Merry Christmas from The Nihon Review! We have three new reviews to bring to you as a result of our participation in the Reverse Thieves‘ Secret Santa project. The aim of the game is to take recommendations from secret bloggers, watch said recommendations and review them afterward. This year kadian1364 once again represented our humble [...]

Firstly, today we say farewell to MK, who we wish to thank for his contribution to The Nihon Review over the last two years. Thank you, MK, we wish you well for the future. Secondly, we’ve decided it’s a good time to release some initial details about the upcoming Staff Contest. Our intention is to [...]