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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.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 06
This passage of the series is pretty much a slog for me.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 05
With Blue Box, you just have to take the bitter with the sweet.
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) – 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) – 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) – 15
What an episode. And it needed to be. Read more
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 10
Blue Box is possessed of two qualities - patience and restraint - which are an essential part of its ability to succeed,
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) – 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) – 03
I have an odd mix of feelings on this series.
Ao no Hako (Blue Box) – 24
There are certain things I have to address after that one.
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) – 04
“Only a year” one might say, but at that age it’s an eternity.
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) – 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) – 20
This is probably one of those "the less said the better" situations for me.
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?
Blue Box – 18 – Pocari Beset
Taiki couldn’t just aim to beat the Yusa that was, but the bigger, stronger, better Yusa of today. As he prepares to face him, Hina is too scared…
Blue Box Episode 18 Review – Unofficial Rematch
Even if it’s a practice match, Taiki finally got his revenge!
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.
Blue Box
A story about love and badminton. Mostly love. The badminton is there, but not as important. 1:21 - Blue Box 22:09 - Blue Box 44 24:13 - My Hero Academia 346 36:15…
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…
First Impressions – Ao no Miburo (Blue Miburo)
What kept repeating itself in my mind was that old expression "the winning side writes history".
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…
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.
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Classic Shonen! But.. Blue Box Episode 18 [Video Review]
It’s the most crucial match of Taiki’s life! Taiki versus his biggest rival, Yusa! Video Review What Stands Out About This Episode? After an episode where Taiki is…
Ao Ashi – Episode 18
It's time for Aoi to put his offensive and defensive skills to the test.
Ao Ashi Episode 18 Review
So not only is Ashito making a name of himself so much that he’s conversation topic over the A Team ranks, now he’s starting to resemble Kuribayashi to…
Ao no Exorcist (Blue Exorcist) Movie: Directed by Atsushi...
Ao no Exorcist (Blue Exorcist) Movie: Directed by Atsushi Takahashi, Art Directed by Shinji Kimura(Tekkonkinkreet). Created by A-1 Pictures.
Blue Box Episode 24 Review – No More Indecisiveness
It’s not a good day for Hina fans.
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…
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 Episode 3
HARYU’S SUCH A TROLL!!
Joy and Blue Box
This episode, we’re talking about Etsuko’s Joy published by Kodansha and Koji Miura’s Blue Box published by...
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.
Blue Box – Episode 1
This is a lovely little premiere about two nice kids who’re passionate about sports, but it's a little overly polished.
Blue Box Episode 2
This week we got another very cute and wholesome episode!
Anime Like Blue Box
Every morning, first year Taiki Inomata looks forward to heading to the school gym to practice badminton before school starts. However, it isn't so much that
Your Lie in April, Blue Box, Dance Dance Danseur, Horimiya, Insomniacs After School
First Impression: Blue Box
Sport runs in the veins of the Inomata family. In her time, Taichi’s mother played basketball at the same high school her son goes to. Less suited for…
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…