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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) – 05
In a sense Ramen Akaneko is sort of a mirror held up against cat lovers, showing us what they're really like.


Second Impressions – Ramen Akaneko (Red Cat Ramen)
Normal service continues here.


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) – 12 (End) and Series Review
This is a series for people who love cats.


Ramen Akaneko – 11
Red Cat Ramen is probably the closest to the Shirokuma Cafe experience of any series since that one ended.


Ramen Akaneko – 08
I try to limit myself to ramen twice a month but I admit, this show has made that harder.


Ramen Akaneko – 09
Kana and Akane should watch and take notes.


Ramen Akaneko – 10
In a world where cats and prepare and serve ramen, one being an idol is hardly a stretch.


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.


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…


Ramen Akaneko – Episode 1
You're telling me a cat made this ramen?


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…


First Impressions – Ramen Akaneko
No country loves anthropomorphism more than Shinto Japan, and no animal receives the treatment more than cats.


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
Mars Red – 04
Songs give voice to the human experience. For Suwa, he is only familiar with the sound of silence.


Mars Red – 04
Mars Red isn't getting a lot of attention, but it certainly has mine. 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…
The Capable Cat #04 — Double Date
Literally no child is that well behaved. Impressions: Why does it have to be a niece when a daughter from an ex has far more comedic potential?…


Sasaki and Miyano Episode 2 – A Big Red Cat
Hi Irina. I hope that your week has been ok. I’ve had a little bit of a slower and yet busier one somehow? It all started with a…
Kenka Ramen
A manga about Yoshitsune, the leader of a biker gang, who ends up taking over his father's ramen shop in order to stop the local yakuza from buying…


Instant “Ramen”
I find myself drawn to crime drama animes, as there is enough going on to garner my interest and the evil guys can get genuinely evil. Such is…
Sasaki and Miyano Episode 2 – A Big Red Cat — Mechanical Anime Reviews
Sasaki and Miyano is still really really cute. Scott and I discuss it and gush a little. Please come gush with us!


Vtuber Spotlight: Ramen
Normally as we take this journey we do so step by step; however, today we forgo the walking and take to the skies for this next Vtuber. We…
Mama Ramen Tonkotsu Ramen Kit From Bountiful Farmers' Market
I bought the Mama Ramen Tonkotsu Ramen Kit at their booth in Edmonton's Bountiful Farmers' Market down on 91 Street. There was a helpful st...


Ramen Break Beats: Is Tokyo’s 2000 Yen Ramen Worth It?
As Japan debates the rising cost of ramen, one Tokyo restaurant unabashedly charges more than double the average cost.


The aquatope on white sand – 04 – The girl with the red boots
Aquatope continues to meld stories of personal pain and growth, hints of romance, and slice of life in a unique setting with aplomb. This week we meet another…


Mars Red
I like this anime for a small handful of reasons. Otherwise it’s just confusing and therefore impossible to like or really even dislike overall.
Red Angel
by Jeremy Clarke. An army nurse is sent to China in director Yasuzo Masumura’s Red Angel (1966). Or as a slogan in one of the film’s trailers puts…
Turning Red
By Andrew Osmond. Over the years, I’ve cast an “anime eye” over new Pixar and Disney films, judging them against anime. Pixar’s latest film Turning Red dropped on…
Red Geist
Robot mode Dragon mode Red Breaster Robot mode Dragon mode Red Breaster General Information Unit type: robotHeight: 27.5 meters (Robot mode)Length: 35.8 meters (Dragon mode)Weight: 98.5 metric tonsMaximum…


Red Mudan
Tonight’s show and tell looks back to the hardships of a young woman who eventually went down in history as the first and only female emperor of China,…
It’s Red
Author: Ukari (translated with author’s permission, please visit their website to see the original Japanese works!) To say here is far, The post It’s Red first appeared on Kowabana.
Black Cat
I'd make a joke about bad luck crossing your path, but I think they already do that in the manga a couple of times... 2:13 - Black Cat 29:41 -…
A beginner bowl of Ramen
Long time readers will probably recall that I love food & cooking and am fascinated by Japanese cuisine… I’ve been wanting to make ramen for a long time,…
The Untold History of Ramen
Solt, George The Untold History of Ramen: How Political Crisis in Japan Spawned a Global Food Craze Berkeley: University of California Pre...


Merry Christmas With Jin Ramen
Merry Christmas, Everyone. I hope everyone has a joyous holiday season. Sharing Christmas cheer with the gift of ramen to friends! This ha...


Kawaii Cafe Ramen Cookbook Review
The number one thing this book taught me was that making homemade ramen isn’t nearly as difficult as I always assumed it would be.
Hatsune Miku Home Ramen Kit
We've covered plenty about food for fans of Japan in the past before. With lockdown still underway in the UK people are always looking for s...
One Piece Film: Red: The Thin Red Line
Once again I step into the world of Anime Franchise films! This is a well I’ve gone to now and again, and only when I feel I have…


Red Flowers GN
The peace and solitude of rural spaces is a persistent theme throughout the book, and there is something that feels a bit idealized about that, making it clear…


Mars Red – 06
This is a series that understands and respects the traditions of vampire mythology but manages to put a truly original spin on them. Read more
Mars Red – 02
「死が二人を分かつまで」 (Shi ga Futari o Wakatsu Made) "Till Death Do Us Part" Tragic love ran throughout this episode like the red thread of fate.


Mars Red – 09
I can't shake the feeling that - as with most good vampire stories - this series is at heart a tragedy. Read more


Mars Red – 03
The idea of heroes and villains in Mars Red is not a simple one, and humanity may be a concept that lends itself to more than one definition.…


Mars Red – 05
There are a lot of different interests tangled up here. And the moral landscape of Mars Red is just as tangled. Read more
Mars Red – 06
「さいごの青空」 (Saigo no Aozora)"The Last Blue Sky" No longer human?


Mars Red – 10
On some level, I think it's shows like Mars Red that give me the most joy of all as an anime fan. Read more