Boy, if any show ever looked like central casting for that niche we talk about, Tonari no Yokai-san is that show
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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.
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 – 04
I think the importance of mystery to the health of the human psyche is vastly underrated.
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 – 05
This show is certainly taking a kitchen sink approach when it comes to alternative fiction.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 10
I feel kinda Grinch-y for my mixed reaction to this episode.
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 – 07
This constituted a needed course correction.
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 – 13 (End) and Series Review)
There was definitely a core of something profound here.
Spring 2024 Impressions: Tonari no Youkai-san, Blue Archive the Animation, The Fable
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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…
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…
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Comedy either clicks or it doesn’t, and this didn’t.
Tonari no Yōkai-san
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First Impressions – Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san
Happy Dogo Kobo day to everyone who celebrates.
Anime Taste Testing: Tonari no Youkai-san, The Fable, Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night
A bit of everything for what I can at least say is a fairly varied season so far.
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First Impressions – Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san
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First Impressions – Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
And so we arrive at the first entry from the sleeper list this season, Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san. And so far, so good.
Episode 309 - Tonari no Yokai-san
This week, Shaun has offered a choice, but anyone who knows Remington would know he would lean towards 3 episodes of Tonari no Yokai-san. Meanwhile Remington become one with…
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What a lovely and laid-back show about building community.
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san | Worth Watching?
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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 Seki no Satou-san (My Deskmate Sato-san)
This manga is about a high school boy named Yamaguchi slowly falling in love with a girl named Satou. Yamaguchi is popular and smart and good at sports.…
First Impressions – Yozakura-san Chi no Daisakusen
Seems like this is just a ridiculous conceit foisted on the audience in the interest of kickstarting a plot.
First Impressions – Yuzuki-san Chi no Yonkyoudai.
No anime deserves the sort of treatment this one got this week. But it's especially galling when it's a promising series like Yuzuki-san Chi.
First Impressions – Momochi-san Chi no Ayakashi Ouji
I do feel as if there's a chance of something a little more here than meets the eye.
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san: Friendly Vampires turned Sapphic
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san is a 2018 anime from Gokumi and Axsiz based off of a manga by Amatou. I have seen some Gokumi anime before. The dreadful Crime…
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Tonari no Yokai-san Snuck Up On Me
I wish I could go to the start of the season and tell myself how much I was going to enjoy Tonari no Yokai-san, and how what I…
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san | First Impressions
What was my first impression? Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san is what I consider to be a 50/50 anime. You either dislike or like it. However, since we’re so early on…
Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S | First Impressions
Just yes. There was no secret, Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S was one of the most highly anticipated anime that was scheduled to air during the summer…
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Aharen-San wa Hakarenai. First Impressions
With my three anime for the season picked up, my choices have been locked in. I cannot pick up any more Spring 2022 anime until the season ends.…
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My first impressions of Aharen-san wa Hakarenai was great which is something I didn't really expect from an anime that feels very random. Let me tell you about…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go De Dereru Tonari No Alya-san
Spasibo! Vkusno! Ya lyublyu tebya! Hah! Trying to show off a bit of my Russian here. Wait. Do I speak a sliver of Russian???!!! Well, thanks to Golden…
Tonari no Tororo
Plot: In 1950s Japan, Tatsuo Kusakabe relocates himself and his two daughters, Satsuki and Mei, to the countryside to be closer to their mother, who is hospitalized due…
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun First Impressions: Possible Self-Awareness Doesn’t Make It Less Creepy
There’s been a fair amount of discussion about Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun over the past few days. And, since it’s already established that I’m not averse to joining bandwagons…
Second Impressions – Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
I'm the first to admit that Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san isn't going to be for everybody. But it's kind of working for me.
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Sasami-san@Ganbaranai Episode 1 – First Impressions
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Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #05
Let’s begin with a flashback where Masachika’s parents are arguing over countless things like his mother accusing his father of cheating. It’s really sad that Masachika’s fa…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #07
Let’s begin this episode with Ayano Kimishima where she might actually born as a ninja as she sneaks up to Masachika Kuze. Even Masachika is startled by her…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #08
Let’s begin with Touya Kenzaki where he can’t believe that Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou and Masachika Kuze will be engaging in a debate against Sayaka Taniyama. Oh yes, the…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #06
Let’s begin with Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou where she told Yuki Suou that she took Masachika Kuze as her running mate for the upcoming presidential elections. Considering that Yuki…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #03
It’s time to introduce a new character where it was hinted before. Meet Alya’s big sister named Maria Mikhailovna Kujou or Masha for short as she hugs her…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #02
Let’s begin with Masachika Kuze where he helped Yuki Suou and Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou in cleaning up the storage area, although it appears that Alya-san made some snide…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #11
Before he was known as the self-proclaimed slacker, Masachika Kuze or should I say Masachika Suou is a genius where he excels at everything, ranging from academics to…