Blue Box is possessed of two qualities - patience and restraint - which are an essential part of its ability to succeed,
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Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 21
Karen is right that Chinatsu is the cautious type, at least on the romance front.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 12
These are the times that try men's souls.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 19
There's no way Blue Box can resist the lure of the maid cafe.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 13
We start out the cour with a very strong episode decidedly light on the tropism Blue Box leans into a bit too much of the time.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 11
”Yes, I look forward to many years of looking at the triangles.”- George Costanza


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 03
I have an odd mix of feelings on this series.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 04
“Only a year” one might say, but at that age it’s an eternity.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 05
With Blue Box, you just have to take the bitter with the sweet.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 17
I know there's a light at the end of the tunnel (though sometimes that light is an oncoming train).


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 23
It strikes me that the things I like about this series are the things that drive most fans crazy. And the things that drive me crazy are the…


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 02
In romcoms the main couple really is everything - and this is one of the best in my opinion.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 06
This passage of the series is pretty much a slog for me.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 09
It struck me in watching this episode that Taiki's mom is pretty horrible towards him in many ways.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 22
Ayame is that most unbearable of combos - she never shuts up and she almost never listens.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 20
This is probably one of those "the less said the better" situations for me.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 15
What an episode. And it needed to be. Read more


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 07
This series' highs and lows are not only extreme, but immediate.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 24
There are certain things I have to address after that one.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 16
The beach/inn events are kind of a reset button for Chinatsu and Taiki. But not a fast-forward button.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 18
Amazing how fast a dream can turn into a nightmare... Read more


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 14
If I hear a complaint most often about Blue Box, it's that everything (generally they mean the romance) takes too long to develop.


First Impressions – Ao no Hako (Blue Box)
Chinatsu and Taiki are the reason to punch your ticket as far as I’m concerned.
I've started watching Ao no Hako (Blue Box)
The bit about aquarium dates only being for lesbians might be yuri propaganda.


Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 25 (Season Finale)
To paraphrase George Costanza, I could use the break.


My Taste is Better Than Yours Episode 14 – Ao no Hako (Blue Box)
Wow, a manga with "Blue" in the title?
Ao no Hako – Episode 01 Review
「千夏先輩」 (Chinatsu-senpai) "Chinatsu Senpai" Shoot for the stars, or at least some hoops.


Hikari no Hako / Box of Light by Erisawa Seiko
A couple of weeks ago I met a friend for coffee at a Barnes & Noble. While I was there, I did my usual scan of the various…


Blue Box – 03 – No Excuses
Seeing Chinatsu with the badminton ace Haryuu Kengo was a shock to Taiki, but Hina tells him it doesn’t mean they’re dating. I mean, after all, the two…


Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo) – 03
It's clear that this is going to be a story that paints in primary colors, but that can work when you have a really interesting premise.


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Ao no Hako is finally getting all the love it deserves!
To say that I never saw this coming would be an overstatement at best. I present you another potentially strong contender for romance of the (next?) year, Blue…


Blue Box – 05 – No Ordinary Girls
I’ll confess, while it’s well-animated, I’m not watching Blue Box for the badminton. It could feature no badminton and still be spellbinding. So it’s with glee I report that…


Blue Box – 10 – A Little Too Serious
As expected, the something that happened last week turned into nothing, as Chinatsu was merely reaching for the cold pad on Taiki’s forehead, which had slipped off. She…


Second Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
I can already kind of tell that Ao no Miburo is going to be one of those series I want to like more than I actually do.


Ao no Exorcist 15 – True Blue Shounen
This was an excellent week for Ao no Exorcist. They really stirred things up this time, and the last half had one of the best fights yet. A-1…


First Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
What kept repeating itself in my mind was that old expression "the winning side writes history".


Blue Box Episode 10 Review – Drawing The Line
If we only know we know what Chinatsu’s thinking…


Blue Box Episode 24 Review – No More Indecisiveness
It’s not a good day for Hina fans.


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Ao Ashi – 10
「譲れないこと」 (Yuzurenai koto) "No Compromises" Ao Ashi continues to cruise both on and off-screen.


Ao Ashi – 10
Ao Ashi continues to cruise both on and off-screen. Read more
Joy and Blue Box
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Episode 343 - Blue Box
It's 2025 and that means it's time to watch an anime from 2024! It's not Blue Lock, it's not Blue Period, and it's certainly not Blue Boutique; Join…


Blue Box GN 2
Blue Box continues to surprise its readers, but it's about time Chinatsu got more time in the spotlight.
Joy and Blue Box
This episode, we’re talking about Etsuko’s Joy published by Kodansha and Koji Miura’s Blue Box published by...


First Look: Blue Box
Taiki Inomata is obsessed with badminton and the cute girl who practices her basketball in their school’s gymnasium. Will he ever muster up the courage to go talk…


Blue Box GN 3
Regardless of where the romantic component of the story goes, if it continues to develop its theme of straightforward dedication with believably emotional moments, I definitely will find…