If you think things couldn't sound any more wholesome, you're pretty much on the money.
Jan 8, 2025 • Subscribe
More like this
Winter 2025 Impressions: Medalist, Hana wa Saku, Shura no Gotoku, From Bureaucrat to Villainess
Medalist Short Synopsis: A young girl learns to figure skate against her mother’s wishes while her coach lives his dreams through teaching her. Lenlo: Been a while since…
First Impression: Flower and Asura
When Hana was young, she saw something that changed her life: a dramatic poetry recitation by a girl her own age. From that moment on, she pursued the…
Flower and Asura
Flower and Asura is currently streaming on HIDIVE on Tuesdays.....
Seasonal First Impressions: The Poet’s Soul of FLOWER AND ASURA
In the season’s strongest premiere so far, Flower and Asura paints a compelling portrait of a young woman and the poetry that inspires her.
Finales: Zenshu, Hana wa saku, Ojisan, and Girumasu
Excellent visual in a disappointing show. I have little to say about the Zenshu finale. Luke smashes the crystal, there’s a lot of death and destruction, everyone dies…
Eights and nines: Zenshu, Hana wa saku, Ojisan, Girumasu
Oh shut up obsessive killer bird. For Zenshu 8, I don’t really know what Kametaro Tsuruyama the bird who directed “A tale of perishing,” is up to. It’s…
Sixes: Zenshu, Hana wa Saku, Ojisan, Girumasu
Oh, he can fly after all. How convenient. In the last episode of Zenshu, it looked like Natsuko was going to get eaten by the void-blob, so when…
Fives: Zenshu, Hana wa Saku, Ojisan, Girumasu
Whoops it didn’t work. I figured sooner or later Zenshu was going to get a little dark. Natsuko has been TOO good, and early on in the episode…
Tens: Zenshu, Hana wa Saku, Ojisan, Girumasu
This week’s episode (10) of Zenshu is titled “Chaos” and next week’s is “Despair,” so things aren’t going to look up for the nine heroes or that town…
11s: Zenshu, Hana wa Saku, Ojisan, Girumasu
I’m in despair! Zenshu 11, “Despair,” brings us plenty of it. Lots of shots of voids overrunning the city and eating people while scattered heroes and friends try…
Flower and Asura – Episode 05
Episode Synopsis: Kichijouji lets the Broadcast Team know they need to choose a piece for competition by the end of the month. With the pressure on, Hana is…
Flower and Asura – Episode 02
Welcome back to 2022 Episode Synopsis: In an exercise blending introductions to both the mechanics of the broadcast club and and the people joining it, Hana is paired…
Flower and Asura – Episode 01
Episode Synopsis: In middle school Hana Haneyama watched a broadcast of a reading of a poem called “Hana to Shura”. Completely enraptured by the reader’s performance and emotions…
Flower and Asura – Episode 09
Episode Synopsis: Kichijouji arranges for a joint training camp with several schools including Lilac from Kyoto. Lilac allegedly has several talented Broadcast Club members and the goal is…
Flower and Asura – Episode 06
Episode Synopsis: Foley enthusiast Toga (Shudai) refuses to compete in either Announcement or Recitation, much to the chagrin of Hakoyama (Setaro), who has been much more susceptible to…
Flower and Asura – Episode 08
Episode Synopsys: The club goes to watch a Sainoji reading live. Anne and Hana both feel intimidated, frustrated, and ultimately fired up to try harder to improve their…
Flower and Asura – Episode 1
I will try to put my need for gay aside to enjoy for what it is: a beautifully directed, psychologically rich hobby anime.
Flower and Asura – Episode 03
Episode Synopsis: Mizuki introduces the gang to their snarky but sincere advisor, Kichijoji, who quickly breaks down everyone’s strengths and weaknesses and introduces them to some of the…
Flower and Asura – Episode 07
Episode Synopsis: Akiyama presents his script to the club and soon takes on one of the lead roles, despite his concerns over his acting talent. As the gang…
Flower and Asura – Episode 10
Episode Synopsis: Hana struggles to take advice from her peers and seniors regarding both her diction and her mental readiness to compete. Episode Review: I said in my…
Flower and Asura – Episode 04
Episode Synopsis: Hana is taking her practice seriously, and this extends to reading through each of the recitation pieces on offer for this year’s competition. In this episode,…
Anime Like Flower and Asura
On the small island of Tonakijima, Hana often spends her time reading to children. When Mizuki, president of the broadcasting club, notices Hana's talent for
Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju, Sound! Euphonium, The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio, Asura, Blue Period
Flower and Asura, streaming on HIDIVE
In a season full of women supporting one another, let us take a moment to reflect on Flower and Asura, streaming now on HIDIVE. Haruyama Hana is a…
Nami no Gotoku
Nami no Gotoku 波の如く is a 1982 short story from prolific mangaka Motomiya Hiroshi 本宮ひろ志 that translates to Like a Wave- adequately named for protagonist Namijirou 波次郎, who…
Yoru no Hana / Night Flower by Mizuno Hideo
A friend of mine turned me onto a series of lectures about manga and so I am currently listening “Shojo Manga: The Power and Influence of Girls’ Comics,”…
Ookami wa Hana no Kaori 8
Ookami wa Hana no Kaori ★ Ch 8⤷ by Riyuma Kana READ: mangadex ★ download Today we begin another of the projects we picked up. I hope you love this story as…
First Impressions: Flower Boy Ramyun Shop
Girls trying to achieve their dreams should steer clear of cocky teenagers. After several full reviews, it’s about time I checked out something new. Thanks to my sister’s…
Ashura no Gotoku Review
Ashura no Gotoku ReviewDrama: Ashura no GotokuJapanese: 阿修羅のごとくWriter: Koreeda HirokazuNetwork: NetflixDuration: 55 min.Actors: Miyazawa Rie, Ono Machiko, Aoi Yu, Hirose SuzuThe latest Hirokazu Koreeda collaboration with Netflix is…
First (and Second) Impressions – Kotarou wa Hitorigurashi
Netflix may have finally figured this anime thing out. Read more
NEWS: “FLOWER AND ASURA” To Stream On HIDIVE For Winter 2025
HIDIVE announces FLOWER AND ASURA anime adaptation will stream on their platform for the Winter 2025 anime season.
Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai (2019) - First Impressions
Drama: If Talking Paid (English title) / My Story is Long (literal title)Romaji: Ore no Hanashi wa NagaiJapanese: 俺の話は長いDirector: Satoru NakajimaWriter: Shigeki KanekoNetwork: NTVActors: Toma Ikuta, Ken Yasuda,…
Aoi Teshima’s”Hana saku michi de” TV size aired!
The 2nd episode of Aru majo ga shinu made anime aired today, which means the TV size of ED Theme song 「花咲く道で」 ”Hana saku michi de” by Aoi…
First Impressions – Senpai wa Otokonoko
In every respect it’s too early to guess where Senpai wa Otonoko is going to land.
First Impressions – Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai
This show seems like it could go in a couple radically different directions.
Hayate no Gotoku! Chapter 552 Review
The amount of butt clench through Athena’s dress in this chapter was unreal. Previously
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai)
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai) 2011 One day I’ll run out of shows I’ve seen…
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei | Common Route | First Impressions
I couldn’t wait to finish the game before raving about it, so here are my enthusiastic first impressions of ‘Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei’…
First Impressions – Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
I quite enjoyed this premiere in an ‘it grows on you” sort of way. Read more
Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru. | First Impressions
By far, Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru, is the most interesting anime that I have the pleasure of watching. Typically I’m not one to actively seek out mystery anime…
Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru | First Impressions
Like all Slice of Life anime, which is what I consider Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru to be. Unless you have something that distinguishes yourself from the rest you…
First Impressions – Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia
A series about an insomniac boy by Lidenfilms starring Satou Gen? Hmmm. Read more
First Impressions – Tomo-chan wa Onnanoko!
So begins the cycle anew. Read more
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai | First Impressions
My first impressions of Aharen-san wa Hakarenai was great which is something I didn't really expect from an anime that feels very random. Let me tell you about…
Aharen-San wa Hakarenai. First Impressions
With my three anime for the season picked up, my choices have been locked in. I cannot pick up any more Spring 2022 anime until the season ends.…
The Crimson Flower that Divides Lunar Coupling First Impressions Review
The Crimson Flower that Divides: Lunar Coupling (Koezaru wa Akai Hana) was originally released in Japan as an 18+ otome, and later released as a slightly watered down…
First Impressions – Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen
Atarashii Joushi wa Do Tennen is a bit of a sleeper in a season without many of them, so as such this premiere was of considerable interest.
First Impressions – Komi-san wa Komyushou desu
The title at least is truth in advertising Read more
First Impressions – Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de (The Dinner Table Detective)
This show has all the hallmarks of a successful old-school comedy-first mystery.
Sakura Saku
Bring in the spring with these anime and manga themed sales to look out for in this week's Please Save My Money column.