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 thought I knew at the beginning was nothing compared to where we’d end…
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In a rural town, yokai, humans, and gods all live their normal, everyday lives together.
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First Impression: Tonari no Yokai-San
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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…
Tonari no Yokai-san – Episode 1
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…
Tonari no Yōkai-san
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Tonari no Youkai-san – 05
This show is certainly taking a kitchen sink approach when it comes to alternative fiction.
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 – 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 – 07
This constituted a needed course correction.
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 – 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 – 04
I think the importance of mystery to the health of the human psyche is vastly underrated.
Tonari no Youkai-san – 10
I feel kinda Grinch-y for my mixed reaction to this episode.
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.
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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There was definitely a core of something profound here.
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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 #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 #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 #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 #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…
First Impressions – Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san
Happy Dogo Kobo day to everyone who celebrates.
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 #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 #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…
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Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 4 - Alya Kicks Legs
Alya's feelings of attraction to Kuze-kun frustrate her. So, here are feet pics. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 4
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 5 - Alya Ties Ponytail
Kuze-kun noticed Alya's nape and armpit after he admitted he liked her. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 5
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Yuki is Kuze's sister! But they have different names. Jealousy will abound. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 2
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 1 - Alya Shows Foot
Alya teases through muttered Russian, obviously, but also bare feet and thighs! Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 1
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 3 - Masha Holds Teddy Bear
Alya's older sister, Masha, asked about her "date" with Kuze-kun. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 3
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A hypnotized Masha insisted on patting the heads of Kuze and an entranced Alya. Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san - Episode 9
Tokidoki Bosotto Russia-go de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san (Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian) – 05
So is Roshidere just systematically copying every ED cover Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san did first?
Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Teasing Master Takagi-san