「里帰り」 (Satogaeri) "Homecoming" Shouldn't Mao Mao's family have been more worried about her?
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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 07
Considering Maomao openly suspected her father of selling her off, she too is very nonchalant about this reunion.


Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 09
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto has a pretty flexible moral compass, which the protagonist personifies.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 08
「麦稈」 (Mugiwara) "Wheat Stalks" Even on vacation, Mao Mao doesn't get a break
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 04
「恫喝」 (Dōkatsu) "The Threat" As much as Mao Mao wishes to be left alone, the Imperial court doesn’t.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 05
「暗躍」 (Anyaku) "Covert Operations" MaoMao is in high demand
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 09
「自殺か他殺か」 (Jisatsu ka Tasatsu ka) "Suicide or Murder?" Sometimes it's nice to do away with the bow
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 06
「園遊会」 (Enyūkai) "The Garden Party" Don't mess with MaoMao
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 03
「幽霊騒動」 (Yūrei Sōdō) "The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit" Just in time for Halloween
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 01
「猫猫」 (Maomao) "Maomao" Maomao is a modern scientific mind in a pre-modern world.


Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 06
Palace politics are a bitch, no question about it. It seems to transcend time and place.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 02
「無愛想な薬師」 (Buaisō na Kusushi) "Chilly Apothecary" Mao Mao's new job is a bizarre, yet fabulous example of the intersection between one’s skills and interests and societal needs.


Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 08
It's not as though I can point to any single extraordinary element of that episode, but it was one of my favorites so far.


Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 05
The Apothecary Diaries is a bit of an unorthodox series to me in general, and not in an unappealing way


Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 04
I must say, visually speaking this all worked far better for me, though I'm resigned to a return to the premiere's style.


First Impressions – Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
The Apothecary Diaries joins the growing trend of anime starting with unofficial movies, whether they need to or not.


Saihate no Paladin – 07
Lawful-good paladins don't make the best protagonists. Read more


AI no Idenshi – 07
Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be. Read more
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 07
All through this episode, Monty Python was all I could think of. Read more
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.
AI no Idenshi – 07
「人間」 (Ningen) "Human" Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be.
Seirei no Moribito – 07
This is the moment where Kamiyama Kenji really began to make Seirei no Moribito the anime his own distinct creation. Read more


Vanitas no Carte – 07
If you believe certain ideas about the deeply-held psychological underpinnings of vampire mythology, Vanitas no Carte is pretty much Old Testament gospel (albeit in fancy dress). Read more


Hikari no Ou – 07
I guess Touko never got the lecture about not accepting candy from a stranger. Read more
Saihate no Paladin – 07
「惨劇の記憶」 (Sangeki no Kioku) "Traumatic Memory" It had nothing to do with his frilly shorts.
Hoshiai no Sora – 07
This marks two episodes in a row of no family trauma, boisterous competition and the baka grasshopper dance. I almost don't know what to make of it to…
Hoshiai no Sora – 07
This episode was a tale of two halves in my view, but there’s no good tennis metaphor that I can use as a comparison, so a direct explanation…
Kinsou no Vermeil – 07
「 告白」 (Kokuhaku) "Confession" Down Bad today, aren't we?
Oshi no Ko – 07
「バズ」 (Buzz) "Buzz" The content warning will still be in check for this episode's impression as well because we're still dealing with heavy subjects on mental health.
Vanitas no Karte – 07
「Femme fatale―恋―」 (Famu Fatāru―Koi―) "Love" What is love, Noé asks-apparently imbibing of blood and a fluttery feeling that may or may not be due to blood loss.


Oshi no Ko – 07
Oshi no Ko kind of falls under the bloody trainwreck you can't look away from umbrella this week. Read more
Hikari no Ou – 07
「邂逅」 (Kaikou) "Chance Meeting" History repeats itself, it seems.
Majo no Tabitabi – 07
「旅人が刻む壁 / ぶどう踏みの少女」 (Tabibito ga Kizamu Kabe / Budou Fumi no Shoujo) "The Wall Etched by Travelers / The Grape-Stomping Girl" Love triumphs as people with conflicting ideologies overcome their…


Yofukashi no Uta – 07
Here's the thing about vampires. Read more


Baraou no Souretsu – 07
The real prize here is not the throne, seemingly, but Richard's virtue. Read more


Ao no Orchestra – 07
A seriously shy and anxious person trying to cope with an orchestra setting is an interesting topic to consider. Read more


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.
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
「眷属作り(こづくり)」 (Kenzoku-tsukuri (ko-tsukuri)) "Reproduce" Here's the thing about vampires.
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 07
「僕らは入れ替わってる」 (Bokura wa Irekawatteru) "We Swapped Places" Ah, classic short people problems


Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 07
Every time you re-read this manga you get things you didn't the first time, and in a sense the anime is like re-reading the manga. Read more
Fumetsu no Anata e – 07
「変わりたい少年」 (Kawaritai shounen) "The Boy Who Wants to Change" Fumetsu no Anata e has a strange and often wonderful way of looking at the world, and the less hard it…


Sousou no Frieren – Episode 07
A time-honored tradition Episode Synopsis: Frieren and company help a merchant stuck at a mountain pass and escort him to the town beyond, which is celebrating the anniversary…


Bokutachi no Remake! Episode #07
Well you look at that, seems that Kyouya Hashiba is being fed by both Aki Shino and Nanako Kogure. What a lucky guy but Kyouya shouldn’t trigger any…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 07
「母の言葉」 (haha no Kotoba) "Mother's Words" Moms always knows best.
Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei – 07
「数学的連鎖(アリスマティック・チェイン)」 (Arisumateikku Chein) "Arithmetic Chain" Shooting for the heart.
Utawarerumono: Futari no Hakuoro – 07
'This hand of mine glows with an awesome power!'


Fumetsu no Anata e – 07
Fumetsu no Anata e has a strange and often wonderful way of looking at the world, and the less hard it tries to be ingratiating the more charming…
Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi – 07
「回復術士は、正義を執行する!」 (Kaifuku Jutsushi wa, Seigi o Shikkou Suru!) "The Healer Executes Justice!" Judge, jury, and executioner.
Kimetsu no Yaiba S2 – 07
「変貌」 (Henbō) "Transformation" Just give Nezuko some human blood already. I want to see her final form!
Mugen no Juunin: Immortal – 07
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