Though not always associated with mature storylines, it is undeniable that the mecha genre in both of its variants have been a cultural staple of Japan from the time of its inception, catching and holding the popular imagination of several generations of anime fans to this day. While much-beloved franchises such as Gundam and Macross […]

What makes The Nihon Review the comprehensive review site of all things Japanese? It is the fact that our reviewers aren’t always solely focused on the mainstream stuff; it may come every once in a while, but you can always be sure that we will bring you reviews of works that fall outside the spotlight […]

Different works have differing amounts of literary value; that’s a fact of life. And here at the Nihon Review, our team of reviewers give you our regular recommendations of what’s worth watching, what’s less so, and what simply should go on the backburner if it appears on the agenda at all. Of course, there are […]

….but hey, that’s what the Nihon Review is all about, bringing to your attention works which would otherwise have been lost to memory. If not for the effort our intrepid team of writers put into their thankless task, would you have even known about, much less considered watching, these brilliant (and not-so-brilliant) gems from the […]