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Tonari no Youkai-san – 04
I think the importance of mystery to the health of the human psyche is vastly underrated.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 08
At this point I may as well just accept that I'm probably in for the duration with Tonari no Youkai-san.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 03
In general, I think Tonari no Youkai-san is getting the balance between its dual natures pretty much right so far.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 12
The world is going to be “inverted” - and while details are scarce it seems a safe bet it won’t be good for anyone we care about.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 05
This show is certainly taking a kitchen sink approach when it comes to alternative fiction.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 11
The sheer tonal chasm between the two main threads of this series is among the widest I can recall in quite a while.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 09
My takeaway from this episode is how important Buchio is to my enjoyment of the series.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 10
I feel kinda Grinch-y for my mixed reaction to this episode.
First Impressions – Tonari no Youkai-san
Boy, if any show ever looked like central casting for that niche we talk about, Tonari no Yokai-san is that show
Second Impressions – Tonari no Youkai-san
I don't think this is going full despair, but you definitely saw that little hint of a darker side grow into full-on expectation.
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Tonari no Yōkai-san
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A bit of everything for what I can at least say is a fairly varied season so far.
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In a rural town, yokai, humans, and gods all live their normal, everyday lives together.
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Tonari no Yokai-san – Episode 1
What a lovely and laid-back show about building community.
First Impression: Tonari no Yokai-San
Today is a big day for 20-year-old housecat Buchio, but he’s not too happy. Our little bro is going through a big change. His tail is starting to…
First Look: Tonari no Yokai-san
In a society where people and youkai peacefully coexist, a 20-year-old housecat named Buchio living in the Japanese countryside is reborn as a nekomata, much to the delight…
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san: Friendly Vampires turned Sapphic
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Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai. – 07
Because the series doesn't dwell on it constantly, it can be easy to forger just what the Yuzukids have been through.
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Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 3 – 07
One could almost say that was an extremely faithful episode. Read more
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Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S – 07
「一般常識（みんなずれてます）」 (Ippan Jōshiki (Minna Zuretemasu)) "Common Sense (It's Different For Everyone)" That Ghost looked a lot more like a Fairy.
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san – 07
「センパイ、お祭り行きませんか？ / デートみたいっすね、センパイ♡ / 帰りましょう、センパイ」 (Senpai, Omatsuri Ikimasen ka? / Deeto Mitaissu ne, Senpai♡ / Senpai, Omatsuri Ikimasen ka?) "Senpai, Want to Go to the Festival? / It's…
Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san (Mr. Villain’s Day Off) – 07
If Mr. Villain has two weaknesses, they're certainly pandas and children (especially in distress).
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san Episode #07
Let’s start with Mr. Lonely Sempai where he went to the festival on his own. It’s not like he expects Nagatoro to come here since she’s busy with…
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – 07
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Day Twelve: Tonari no Totoro (MotM 2021)
Brother was not available today, so I went to a back-up plan in the event of a Rocky-less night. For the OG readers of my blog, this may…
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Komi-san wa, Comyushou desu – 07
「プールです / かき氷です / 図書館です / 公園です」 (Pūru Desu / Kakigōri Desu / Toshokan Desu / Kōen Desu) "It's just the pool / It's just shaved ice / It's…
Komi-san wa, Komyushou desu. Episode #07
Let’s start this episode with Ren Yamai where she met Shouko Komi by coincidence or should I say following her. Also, Yamai-san brought her friends or what I…
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack Episode #07
On this episode, Hayase Nagatoro is about to throw Sempai’s glasses away as she’s gonna put contact lenses instead! Then again, I’m worried that Nagatoro-san might accidentally po…
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This manga is an ecchi shounen battle manga that as you would expect from the title has a heavy emphasis on yokai girls. The core of it is…
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Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 3 – 07 – Pumped Up for Peace and Quiet
Most anything short of officially dating could have topped last week’s on-stage confession, but if Takagi is anything, she’s patient, so this week is a return to slow,…
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Ship, ship, ship! Coming from the word relationship, shipping has been a trending term among anime fans. Why would it not be? Love is beautiful… and even more wonderful…
Tsukino-san no Note
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Kyuujitsu No Warumono-san
Just like any normal people whose lives mainly revolve around working to make a living, it is also given that they are also given proper periods of rest…
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 07
All through this episode, Monty Python was all I could think of. Read more
Kinsou no Vermeil – 07
「 告白」 (Kokuhaku) "Confession" Down Bad today, aren't we?
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
「眷属作り(こづくり)」 (Kenzoku-tsukuri (ko-tsukuri)) "Reproduce" Here's the thing about vampires.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 07
Considering Maomao openly suspected her father of selling her off, she too is very nonchalant about this reunion.
Sousou no Frieren – 07
It's always interesting to see what happens when a slice of life series switches to plot-driven mode - some can handle it and some can't.
Baraou no Souretsu – 07
The real prize here is not the throne, seemingly, but Richard's virtue. Read more
Vanitas no Carte – 07
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Hikari no Ou – 07
「邂逅」 (Kaikou) "Chance Meeting" History repeats itself, it seems.
Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – 07
「富士ピラー撤退戦！」 (Fuji Piraa Tettai-sen!) "Fuji Pillar Retreat!" Because no show is complete without a good old-fashioned setback.