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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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 04
I think the importance of mystery to the health of the human psyche is vastly underrated.
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 – 13 (End) and Series Review)
There was definitely a core of something profound here.
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Comedy either clicks or it doesn’t, and this didn’t.
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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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What a lovely and laid-back show about building community.
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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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.
Tonari no Kyuuketsuki-san: Friendly Vampires turned Sapphic
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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…
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I do feel as if there's a chance of something a little more here than meets the eye.
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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 #01
Meet Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou or Alya for short, the most popular girl in Seirei Academy where everybody admires her beauty and intellect.
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 #10
Let’s begin this episode with Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou where she went to the city to meet someone? Wait, did Alya got a boyfriend!?
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 #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…
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 #04
Let’s begin with Touya Kenzaki and while he insists in telling Masachika Kuze to join the student council, the reason on why Kenzaki became a student council president…
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san Episode #09
So, let me introduce you to Yuki’s grandfather Gensei Suou who expects Yuki to succeed as he’s still angry towards Masachika for abandoning the Suou family name despite…
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 #12
The eve of the closing ceremony is about to arrive soon as Masachika Kuze and Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou are preparing for their speeches in order to garner support…
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…
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