Japan’s idealized vision of Paris and French culture has been observed and sometimes results in an affliction known as Paris syndrome. This idealization manifests in the lovingly-rendered city of Paris in one of our latest reviews for the Ikoku Meiro no Croisée anime, which turns out to be a good iyashikei anime.
C3 is anything but […]

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 […]

Today’s two anime are both sterling examples of valiant efforts.  The more obvious one is in Shinmaru’s review of Little Norse Prince Valiant which features Takahata Isao’s competent directorial debut where he shows a glimmer of the talent that would make him a master director.
The other is R-15, which requires a valiant effort should the […]

Just when you think commercialism has gotten more ridiculous, Tiger & Bunny takes it a step further by making traditional heroes walking billboards and throwing them into a reality TV setting.  In spite of this premise, the show is one of the better shows in the superhero genre; the characters grow on you with time […]

As life continues to grow more hectic with every passing day, it sometimes takes a trip to the countryside to really find that oasis where one can rejuvenate and reminisce. Only Yesterday captures that brilliantly through its wonderful cast of characters, making it yet another strong entry in Studio Ghibli’s portfolio.
Real Drive moves us into the future […]