The Best Anime of Winter 2019 | Mob Psycho 100, Run with the Wind and more

Winter 2019 may go down as one of the better anime seasons of all time. We had the absurd antics of JoJo and the Byzantine scheming of Kaguyama and Shirogane. There was the biting tragedy of Dororo, which painted a dismal, but empathetic portrait of feudal Japan. The Promised Neverland levied its grim premise against the …

The Dragon Prince Season 2 Review | Second Times The Charm

After an entertaining first season that felt somewhat dramatically unsatisfying due to issues with the format, it was nice that the second season of The Dragon Prince thoroughly cashed in on its initial promise. Acting as something of a spiritual successor to the best American cartoon of all time (and one of the greatest shows …

Why You Should Watch Mob Psycho 100

With the new season of Mob Psycho in full swing, it seems like a great time to get newcomers on board. Following the adventures of a psychic middle-schooler, Mob Psycho 100 is a rare anime that feels as though it can tackle any genre or tone with absolute competence. The adaptation work of ONE's webcomic is bursting …

Why You Should Be Watching Run With the Wind

This season's crop of anime is easily one of the strongest that I've ever actively followed. For me the series that is currently at the front of the pack is the charming sports/ slice of life tale Run with the Wind. It demonstrates a mastery of dialogue and character writing, drawing inspiration from hangout movies to …

How Attack On Titan Season 3 (Partially) Addresses My Three Biggest Problems With The Series

Attack on Titan may be well into its third season, but it still remains one of the most talked-about blockbuster anime series around. Admittedly, I've been somewhat lukewarm on the show, slowly cooling after the bombast and twists of its first few episodes. While I love its premise, and think it succeeds at crescendoing climaxes, …

Toradora Series Review: The King of Rom-Coms

Modern anime is often criticized for being increasingly niche and cliche-driven. While that claim is somewhat reductive, it is also partially true. The difficult prospect of creating a hit-manga or animated series is made easier when that property is being targeted at an existing market. While a sizable percentage of new anime series released each …