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New to Sunday: Aiko Koyama and Takenori Ichihara's "Kimi wa Akeboshi"
New serializations hit the book of the sun(day) like the seasons themselves turn. Today, we're blessed to talk about a pair of veterans, though one of them isn't…
What manga do I even purchase these days?
2/27/26 Update: I’m aware of the crimes committed by Ichiro Hajime, author of Ordinary Mask/Jyoshi Kamen. I do not condone his actions and would not directly support him…
Milet - The Story of Us
Man, there's so many games that I want to play, but no English translations for them exist, official or fanmade. Boku no Natsuyasumi (Any game besides 2, as…
Ashita Genki ni Naare!
The firebombing of Japan's cities is less well-known than the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, but they caused heavy loss of life and enormous property damage.…
Princess Tutu, Letter Bee, Cat's Eye, Comic Party, Dragon Fist
Heavy
Orphan has done a couple of shows about boxing already: Takahashi Rumiko's 1989 OVA One Pound Gospel and the 1992 three-part OVA Nozomi Witches. We're now releasing another,…
Karuizawa Syndrome, Nightsong of Splendor, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, Vampire Princess Miyu, Dragon Half
The Shoujo Couples We Deserved
Uncut & Extended Version of this Video https://www.patreon.com/KrisPNatz Shoujo Anime and Manga is known for its copious stories containing some of the most passionate romance but a lot of…
A Condition Called Love, Cardcaptor Sakura, Snow White with the Red Hair, Yona of the Dawn, A Sign of Affection
TSUTAYA Weekly Manga Sales Ranking: March 31 – April 6, 2025
There have been some changes to the reporting style here on the Blog. Please refer to the post here for further information. All of the data you find…
DAN DA DAN, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Quest: Dai no Daibouken, Kinnikuman
New to Sunday: Mitsutani's "Land of Monsters."
It's been a long time coming, but we're at last at the final entry for the Weekly Shonen Sunday January serializations. This round saw the r...
Spring 2025: My Anime Watchlist
By: Peggy Sue Wood @psweditingAs a new season approaches, it’s time to highlight some of the upcoming releases I’ll be adding to my watchlist (and, of course, sharing…
SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary, Black Butler, Black Butler: Emerald Witch Arc, Everyday Host, Fire Force
Spring 2025: My Anime Watchlist
By: Peggy Sue Wood @pswediting As a new season approaches, it’s time to highlight some of the upcoming releases I’ll be adding to my watchlist (and, of course,…
Anne Shirley, Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7, The Beginning After the End, Case Closed
Natsume’s Book of Friends – Season Seven End of Season Thoughts
So this post is coming out a bit later then I initially anticipated. I had faithfully followed Natsume on a weekly basis when it first started airing last…
Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan
Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7, Natsume's Book of Friends
Anime Feminist’s Top Picks for 2024
It's that time of year where the staff puts their heads together to pick the shows that made them think, imagined better futures, or provided a breath of…
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, Natsume's Book of Friends, Negative Positive Angler, The Apothecary Diaries, The Elusive Samurai
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 158 – Fall 2024 Season Review
00:00 Intro Dropped 01:20 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Season 2 02:19 Demon Lord Retry! R 02:39 Ranma1/2 (2024)…
Demon Lord, Retry!, mono, Natsume's Book of Friends, Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, Shangri-La
Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2024
The year closed out on a wide range of winners, from yakuza thrillers and fake marriages to fishing stories.
Nina the Starry Bride, Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii, Whisper Me a Love Song, 365 Days to the Wedding, Acro Trip
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Still Has My Heart
I can’t say that I saw this sequel coming, what with season 6 of Natsume Yuujinchou having aired seven years prior. Seven. Years. I also hadn’t noticed any…
The GLORIO Chat Episode 178: The Top 10 Anime of 2024
It’s the podcast version of our top 10 anime, plus one more shout out to Look Back.
The GLORIO Chat Episode 178: The Top 10 Anime of 2024
It’s the podcast version of our top 10 anime, plus one more shout out to Look Back.
2024 in Review
A year of retreads and repeats, none of them good: War in Ukraine. War in the Middle East. Famine in Sudan. Famine in Gaza. Covid and…
Blue Flames, Chalk-iro no People, Gakkou no Yuurei, The Apothecary Diaries, Dance Till Tomorrow
A Very GLORIO 2024: The Top 10
The best anime according to the GLORIO crew, 2024 edition
A Very GLORIO 2024: The Top 10
The best anime according to the GLORIO crew, 2024 edition
Opinion | Annieme Awards 2024
This year’s Annieme Awards are here!
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 12 Review
Compared to the previous episode, the twelfth and final installment in the season felt a little underwhelming. Still, it was cute and enjoyable in the usual way of…
A Very GLORIO 2024: Artemis Gets Sappy About Her Anime of the Year
I racked my brain for a while trying to think of what to write in a year where a) I was only deeply invested in a small handful…
A Very GLORIO 2024: Artemis Gets Sappy About Her Anime of the Year
I racked my brain for a while trying to think of what to write in a year where a) I was only deeply invested in a small handful…
Firechick's Anime Reviews: Natsume Yuujinchou Season 7
Rating : 94/100 (According to MAL, this is my 600th completed anime!) Hell yeah, more Natsume Yuujinchou ! You guys know by now that I absolutely LOVE this…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 12 (Season Finale)
In effect, I think most Natsume Yuujinchou chapters are Buddhist parables, or folk tales, whatever term you want to use.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
News Update - Mon, 23 Dec 2024
Spirits and Rebirths.... and Another Chapter in the Book. Time for the Christmas update, and we got two for you today. First, Allen gives TsumaSho a look, and he finds…
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 11 Review
Natsume’s Book of Friends has always treated Reiko in an interesting way. In episode 11 of Season 7, we learn more about Reiko and revisit the topic of…
Rise’s Anime Awards 2024
Welcome back to the most important anime awards blog post you will read all year. Or ever for that matter because we know my super-special-didn’t-even-let-readers-vote blog means to…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 11
When Natsume Yuujinchou busts out "Daidaiiro no Toki", buckle up, Buttercup.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Mid-Season Check-In #3 — Fall 2024
Wooper: It’s just me on Mid-Season Check-In duty this month, I’m sorry to say. Lenlo has continued to watch all the shows he covered in the first of…
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 10 – Cute Yokai?
Cuteness is a subjective measure. In my personal opinion, the one-eyed yokai from this episode was cute. Let’s take a look at this episode so you can decide…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 10
The extremely rare dynamic of Natori and Matoba together made them more interesting than either of them is individually.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 9 – Ritual Gone Wrong
Season 7 Episode 9 is only the first half of this adventure involving a welcome ritual for the guardian spirit of an ancient house. There will be a…
Gakkou no Yuurei (School Ghosts), Volume 2
Starting with volume 2, Gakkou no Yuurei began including live-action segments. Why? No idea. Perhaps live-action is less expensive to make....
The GLORIO Chat Episode 176: Banana Organs
Another episode where we talk about the Fall 2024 shows, perhaps for the last time?
The GLORIO Chat Episode 176: Banana Organs
Another episode where we talk about the Fall 2024 shows, perhaps for the last time?
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 09
And right on cue, we're back in exorcist mode.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
News Update - Mon, 2 Dec 2024
The Tale of Two Tails. I quite happily went straight into watching Tonari no Yokai-san, expecting something along the lines of Natsume's Book of Friends without some of the…
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 8 Review – Imposter!
If one of your friendliest classmates was replaced by an imposter half the time you knew him, would you be able to tell the difference?
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episode 7 Review – The Cute Character Type
Today we’re continuing the episode reviews for season 7 of Natsume’s Book of Friends. In episode 7, we actually met a new character – and he’s very kawaii.
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 08
This series is generally at its best when its simplest, in my opinion.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Natsume November – Manga Review
Beginning Note: This review covers Natsume’s Book of Friends to volume thirty, specifically up to chapter 123. While I intend to keep this review spoiler free, I will…
Takahiro Omori – Interview on Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi (Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7)
“Natsume Yuujinchou” is a manga series by Midorikawa Yuki, first published in 2003 and still beloved to this day. The anime adaptation began airing its first season in…
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 07
We're back squarely in comfort mode this week.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 155 – Fall 2024 Season Watchlist
00:00 Intro 02:00 Blue Exorcist -Beyond the Snow Saga- 03:46 BLUE LOCK Season 2 04:37 Demon Lord Retry! R 05:15 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal…
Acro Trip, Blue Box, Blue Exorcist, Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, MF GHOST
Natsume’s Book of Friends Season 7 Episodes 5 and 6 Reviews
Natsume’s Book of Friends is usually peaceful and wholesome. You can see this in episode 5. However, you will occasionally encounter a darker episode with mystery elements, like…
Natsume November – Talking About Natsume’s Soundtrack over the years
I’m not going to pretend for a second that I know much about anime soundtracks. I have a higher then average understanding of how to read music, what…
Natsume Yuujinchou Shichi – 06
For a show as broadly consistent as this one, the poles are actually pretty polar.
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7
Natsume November – Season Seven Mid-series Musings
Fair warning: this does contain light spoilers – comparison from manga to anime in this post. It does not spoil any actual narrative or character developments in the…
Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan
Natsume's Book of Friends, Natsume's Book of Friends 4, Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7