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Weekly Digest 07/19/2024 – Senpai wa Otokonoko , Giji Harem (Pseudo Harem)
Two ships passing in the night.
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First Impressions – Senpai wa Otokonoko
In every respect it’s too early to guess where Senpai wa Otonoko is going to land.
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Pseudo Harem – 07 – Early Blooming
While cleaning the drama club room, Rin finds a time capsule from 2014, with a letter from a girl named Rin to her presumably unrequited love. While she…
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Giji Harem – 04
Giji Harem is a full-length show I watch and think it might be better as a short.
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Pseudo Harem
Pseudo Harem is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
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First Impressions – Giji Harem
No question Giji Harem is the biggest shoe to drop in this early part of the summer season.
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Senpai is an Otokonoko
Senpai is an Otokonoko is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
Pseudo Review of Pseudo Harem – A Harem With A Twist!
Hey, it’s been a hot minute, but with the way 2020 is, me being self aware about hiatuses have practically become a part of this blog’s identity. In…
Pseudo Harem #07 — Prince Charming and the Seven Dwarves
Is she really the only actress in that entire club? Impressions: I know there's no rule against it, but it feels really weird to have a second…
Pseudo Harem #04 — Wow
Definitely the sound dogs make. Impressions: Maybe I'm out of touch with the dating culture of Japanese teenager, but if somebody brought me to their house and…
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Pseudo Harem – Episode 1
Pseudo Harem dares to ask "is somebody gonna match my freak" through protagonists Eiji and Rin. The answer is...undecided.
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First Look: Pseudo Harem
Rin Nanakura is a talented actress and naturally, she decides to join the drama club. One of her dorky senpais jokes about wanting a harem of pretty girls,…
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First Impression: Pseudo Harem
Rin joins the high school drama club and winds up flirting with her clueless senpai Eiji, under the guise of practicing acting as different characters (referred to as…
Pseudo Harem #01 — Theatrics
Ouch, my lack of budget. Impressions: There's something just plain pleasant to see with characters that actually have a bit of chemistry and being generally supportive and…
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Summer 2024 Impressions: Giji Harem, Ramen Akaneko, Days with My Stepsister
Giji Harem Short Synopsis: A new drama club member adopts a host of different personas for the amusement of her senpai. Lenlo: I feel like I just watched…
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Weekly Digest 07/30/22 – Hataraku Maou-sama!!, Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru
Nobody loves Christmas in July like anime does. Read more
The Devil is a Part-Timer!, The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2, When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
Pseudo Harem #09 — Ladies Man
Thank you for occasionally turning off the BGM this week. Impressions: At least the music wasn't nearly as obnoxious this week. Then again, we did have to sit…
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Pseudo Harem – 05 – Random Occurrences
This week Rin’s little sister Ayaka meets Eiji and instantly takes a shine to him as a big brother. She also clues Eiji in to a hitherto unseen…
Pseudo Harem #02 — Holiday Season
At least I'm not being yelled at. Impressions: My thoughts haven't changed much here. It's cute enough, and they've got more chemistry together than 99% of anime…
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Pseudo Harem – 10 – Getting Serious
Eiji and Rin’s evening in her home alone starts off with a formal tour, but Eiji is having a blast being shown around as much as Rin is…
Pseudo Harem #03 — Artistic Styles
Why not do segments in those styles? Come on, show some flair. Oh god. This new WordPress update slightly broke my editing interface. Ugh. Impressions: It's stil cute…
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First Look: Senpai is an Otokonoko
Saki Aoi confesses her love to her senpai, Makoto. Turns out the person she was confessing to is a self-described otokonoko. Saki doesn’t give up, and neither does…
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Senpai is an Otokonoko – Episode 1
There’s a lot to like in this queer love triangle rom-com, but I’m just not confident it’s going to make it to the finish line in one piece.
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First Impression: Senpai is an Otokonoko
Second-year high schooler Makoto Hanaoka is waiting in the classroom at the end of the day for the author of a mysterious note to show up. Who will…
Pseudo Harem #08 — Drowning in Pussy
I can still hear the damn BGM. Impressions: Maybe I'm just in a bad mood or something, but this episode was really grating on me through the…
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Pseudo Harem – 09 – The Same Boat
Eiji may be in college and Rin may be a senior in high school, but they’re still kids, and they’re in their first romance. It stands to reason…
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Pseudo Harem – 03 – *Fwump* Eek! Ahhh!
So far Pseudo Harem is a show of brief skits that together form a tapestry of adorable high school romance. Unfortunately, only Rin knows what kind of anime…
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Pseudo Harem – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
It’s all fun and games until she introduces her Yandere personality.
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Pseudo Harem – 01 – Rin Pluribus Unum
One day first-year Nanakura Rin meets second-year Kitahama Eiji, who claims to be the president and only member of the drama club she intends to join. When they…
Pseudo Harem #05 — Throwing Small Children
Gotcha, Boss. Impressions: I guess that's one way to make dealing with anime children a little more tolerable; to physically throw them like a sack of potatoes.…
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Pseudo Harem – 08 – The Next Stage
Eiji may have graduated, but he and Rin carry on together as a couple with nary a hint of drama. Eiji introduces Rin to her mother, and a…
Pseudo Harem #06 — “Antonio and Maria”
You can say West Side Story, guys. The title isn't going to sue you. Impressions: Guys, I'm like, 132% certain you can just reference West Side Story…
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Pseudo Harem – 02 – Telling the Difference
Rin’s crying is good enough to convince Eiji that it’s real, to the point he almost hugs her—something she’d actually like, since she digs Eiji. In keeping with…
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Pseudo Harem – 06 – No Mere Class Trip
Episode 6 is titled “First Date?”, formed as a question I was ready to firmly reply with a “Nah, not yet.” But what do you know, here at the…
Pseudo Harem #10 — Euphemisms for Teenage Sex
Let's 'watch the fireworks in my bed.' Impressions: This episode would've worked so much better had the segments been in reverse. Start with being separated from him…
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NORA’S WEEKLY ANIME DIGEST — WINTER 2022, WEEK 12
Hello everyone. We’ve finally reached the inevitable that is the season finale. Almost all of the series are wrapping themselves up and a surge of new series await…
Seasonal Sampler Summer 2024: My Deer Friend Nokotan, Monogatari, Pseudo Harem, and More
Seasonal Sampler returns with a new rotating guest host spot filled this time by Ani Gamers Book Club co host Inaki Evan and Inaki talk last…
Dungeon People, I Parry Everything, MAYONAKA PUNCH, My Deer Friend Nokotan, My Wife Has No Emotion
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NEWS: Senpai is an Otokonoko Coming to Crunchyroll in 2024 – Anime NYC 2023 Recap
The anime adaptation of the romance comedy manga Senpai is an Otokonoko will be coming to Crunchyroll in 2024.
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Summer 2024 Impressions: The Elusive Samurai, Twilight out of Focus, Senpai Is an Otokonoko
The Elusive Samurai Short Synopsis: The would-be inheritor of the Kamakura shogunate flees his birthplace after his family is betrayed by a powerful warrior. Lenlo: Competing with Monogatari,…
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Senpai Is An Otokonoko Episode 6 Review – Decisions, Decisions…
We’re at the halfway point and our main characters need to make major decisions towards their future…
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2024 Winter Premiere Digest
Get out of the winter chill and enjoy some cozy food and cool ladies.
Chained Soldier, Sasaki and Peeps, Tales of Wedding Rings, The Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil, The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic
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2024 Spring Premiere Digest
Licensing frustrations aside, there are a number of titles to look forward to this season.
Unnamed Memory, Vampire Dormitory, Whisper Me a Love Song, Re:Monster, The Fable
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2024 Summer Premiere Digest
It's a summer of love, ranging from sweet to very, very messy.
Ramen Akaneko, Senpai is an Otokonoko, 2.5 Dimensional Seduction, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, I Parry Everything
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Pseudo Harem – 04 – Waiting Is Part of the Job
Rin’s getting restless, and I can’t blame her: we’re a quarter through the season and she and Eiji aren’t officially dating yet! She complains (more whines and cries)…
Weekly Digest 12/17/20 – Osomatsu-san Season 3, Noblesse
I kind of knew this was how Noblesse the anime would probably end. Read more
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Senpai Is An Otokonoko Episode 2 Review – The Conservative Mindset
Every Asian kid deals with conservative gender roles in their lives like how Makoto does–heck, this even applies to those who aren’t Asian as well.
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Senpai Is An Otokonoko Episode 3 Review – Lying To Yourself
It’s hard watching Makoto trying to conform.
I’m probably going to drop Giji Harem even though I like Hayamin
Maybe the anime will keep me watching by unlocking more characters each episode.
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Weekly Digest 08/06/22 – Hataraku Maou-sama!!, Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru
They basically ought to be shopping for rings at this point. Read more
The Devil is a Part-Timer!, The Devil is a Part-Timer! Season 2, When Will Ayumu Make His Move?
Weekly Digest 5/12/20 – Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro, Fruits Basket 2nd Season
I'll say this for Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro, though whether it's a compliment or not I don't know - it sure doesn't try very hard to ingratiate itself. Read more