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First Impressions – Shoushimin Series (How to Become Ordinary)
I have to remind myself that my initial response to Hyouka was pretty lukewarm.
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Shoushimin Series (How to Become Ordinary) – 03
Yonezawa is one of those writers that can't help but be a little interesting even when they're writing about boring things.
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary
SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary is currently streaming on Crunchyroll....
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary – Episode 1
What do you mean, you’re on a mission to become ordinary? You seem pretty normal to me as you are, kiddo—dare I say bland.
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First Look: Shoshimin — How to Become Ordinary
He’s a genius at deduction. She’s really into confectionery. Together, they solve incredibly mundane mysteries and try to survive high school.
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First Impression: SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary
Kobato and Osanai have a deal. The socially awkward boy and quiet girl will help one another “become ordinary.” To do so, they will follow a series of…
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Summer 2024 Impressions: Shoushimin Series, VTuber Legend, Dungeon no Naka no Hito
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Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 06
I almost expected him to light a cigarette.
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Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 08
For me at least the ship has long since sailed on Shoushimin Series being remotely realistic.
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Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 04
Was this interesting? I guess sort of, though that's very much in the eye of the beholder.
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Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 07
It’s always a bit of a minefield when pure slice-of-life series get serious in their final episodes.
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Patron Pick Summer 2024: Shoushimin Series – 05
Can you imagine "The Chinese Restaurant" or "The Parking Garage" with little or no humor? Do you want to?
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Second Impressions – Majo to Yajuu
There are some good things happening here, no question about it, but I'm still feeling pretty detached about what I'm seeing.
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Second Impressions – Sasaki to Miyano
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Second Impressions – Yubisaki to Renren
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I’m taking a week off from shows going off the track, since even I don’t think it’s THAT interesting. I mean, you know, really. Problem: This is the…
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It's the same joke but at least it's a good one. Read more
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Did someone just call you an "octopus"? How "tako" became both a fish and an insult in Japanese (spoiler alert: it involves samurai).
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I don't know why food analogies always seem to suggest themselves with Horimiya. Read more
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Second Impressions – Isekai Ojisan
I see a lot of comic potential in this trio. Read more
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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