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Third Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
None of this is going to change your life, but Ramen Akaneko is just good at what it's trying to do.
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 04
Sabu is just the best.
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 05
In a sense Ramen Akaneko is sort of a mirror held up against cat lovers, showing us what they're really like.
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 06
As is often the case with shows in that niche, I seem to be writing these posts mostly for my own edification.
Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen) – 12 (End) and Series Review
This is a series for people who love cats.
First Impressions – Ramen Akaneko
No country loves anthropomorphism more than Shinto Japan, and no animal receives the treatment more than cats.
Ramen Akaneko – 10
In a world where cats and prepare and serve ramen, one being an idol is hardly a stretch.
Ramen Akaneko – 11
Red Cat Ramen is probably the closest to the Shirokuma Cafe experience of any series since that one ended.
Ramen Akaneko – 09
Kana and Akane should watch and take notes.
Ramen Akaneko – 08
I try to limit myself to ramen twice a month but I admit, this show has made that harder.
Ramen Akaneko – 07
The fact is unless you have a cold, dead soul (or a bad allergy) it's very hard not to come to love cats if you spend lots of…
Red Cat Ramen Anime Series Review
If there's chicken soup for sick days, Ramen Akaneko is the anime version of that.
Red Cat Ramen #01 — “They’re Cats”
Let's see how many times I can say that in two paragraphs. Six down, two to go, but I'm taking a short break to get the dogs…
Ramen Akaneko – Episode 1
You're telling me a cat made this ramen?
First Look: Ramen Akaneko
A young woman named Tamako applies for a job at a ramen shop, but seeing as the shop is run by cats, it’s not quite the job she…
First Impression: Ramen Akaneko
Tamako Yashiro is on the all-too-familiar job hunt. After quitting her former job where she was mistreated, she is looking to make a change with a brand new…
Anime Like Ramen Akaneko
Tucked away in a small shopping center, Ramen Akaneko is a ramen shop that is solely owned and operated by cats. While patrons come in for the good…
Restaurant to Another World, Ristorante Paradiso, The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today, Yotsuiro Biyori, Aggressive Retsuko
Second Impressions – Mars Red
This series may be my top pick this season in terms of the acting. Read more
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…
First Impressions – Mars Red
You have my undivided attention. Read more
Second Impressions – Deaimon
Deaimon is triggering the cynic in me in a big way. Read more
Second Impressions – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
Second Impressions – Dorohedoro
I gotta be honest here - I still don't know what the hell to make of Dorohedoro. Read more The post Second Impressions – Dorohedoro appeared first on…
Second Impressions – Arte
I'm afraid Arte is oute. Read more The post Second Impressions – Arte appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Second Impressions – SK∞
So far I think SK∞ is succeeding very handsomely at being exactly what it's setting out to be. Read more
Second Impressions – Pet
Well, that was certainly an improvement on the premiere for Pet in every way. Read more The post Second Impressions – Pet appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Second Impressions – Helck
It's the same joke but at least it's a good one. Read more
Second Impressions – Bakuten!!
I must confess I've seen few second episodes that did less to change my impression about a series. Read more
Second Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
If the production could possibly maintain the level of the first two episodes this show could wind up as a real banger.
First Impressions – Mars Red (2021)
Mars Red is a newly released adaptation of the 2019 manga of the same name and is brought to life by the Signal.MD studio. New episodes are formally…
Second Impressions – Metallic Rouge
I can’t shake the feeling that this is all very prefab, like a kit house - a Bones mecha series as designed by ChatGPT or Google Bard.
Second Impressions – Uramichi Oniisan
I love black comedy but this isn't even really black comedy. Read more
Second Impressions – Fuuto Tantei
I don't understand all that much of what's happening in Fuuto P.I., but I am enjoying it. Read more
Second Impressions – Heike Monogatari
Turn it into an anime and not even Heike Monogatari is immune to the curse of filler. Read more
Second Impressions – Paripi Koumei
I can already see the bubble forming with this one. Read more
Second Impressions – Deca-Dence
Well, there ya go. Read more
Second Impressions – Sabikui Bisco
Any show that gifts us with "The bastard released the damn hippos!" has got something going for it, that's for sure. Read more
Second Impressions – Odd Taxi
I still haven't quite figured out Odd Taxi. Read more
Second Impressions – Astro Note
This second episode of Astro Note was clearly better in my book - and not just a little better, but a lot.
Second Impressions – Tokyo Revengers
Tokyo Revengers may have an annoying way of setting it up, but for me at least it's very good at telling the story. Read more
Second Impressions – Shadows House
Most seasons have at least one series that I find myself wanting to like more than actually liking. Read more
Second Impressions – RE-MAIN
On the evidence of the first two episodes, RE-MAIN is perfectly happy to color inside the lines. Read more
Second Impressions – Blue Lock
Any time the subject comes back to soccer I just want to yank my hair out. Read more
Second Impressions – Ranma ½ (2024)
There's always going to be a fine balance with a show like this one, where nostalgia is expressly the point.
Second Impressions – NegaPosi Angler
I’m still not fully hooked (pun intended), but I am finding NegiPosi Angler pretty interesting.
Second Impressions – The Fable
There's clear potential in this premise, though for me it's more potential than realization at this point.
Second Impressions – High Card
I’m not expecting to take much away from the experience but for what it is, High Card is pretty enjoyable so far. Read more
Second Impressions – Ryman’s Club
Because this world of corporate athletics is so new to me, I find it oddly fascinating. Read more
Second Impressions – Mushoku Tensei
Right now this series is staying on that tightrope with Rudy, but there's a crocodile pit waiting below it. Read more
Second Impressions – Jujutsu Kaisen
Inventive this series isn't, but it crosses the necessary thresholds to be viable. Read more