Shakunetsu Kabaddi is a survivor, the tortoise amongst the hares this season, and it's still here. Read more
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Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 08
Having new members is an important development opportunity for Tatsuya. Read more


Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 10
There's a reason series like this were never designed to run for one cour. Read more


Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 07
I really appreciate a series that takes the time time really explore the nuances of its sport, even if it's one I know little about. Read more


Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 09
There's a kind of catch-22 with less than captivating characters, especially this far into a series. Read more


Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 11
"Read the manga" is fine for what it is, but it has limits. Read more


Shakunetsu Kabaddi – 12
Considering that Shakunetsu Kabaddi has to use a practice match as its "climax" and that three team members basically never got onto the court, I think it did…


First Impressions – Shakunetsu Kabaddi
It's probably not a stretch to say that most of the world has no idea what kabaddi is. Read more


First Impression: Shakunetsu Kabaddi
After an opening full of flames, darkness and jumps, we meet Tatsuya Yoigoshi, a white-haired, red-eyed, muscular student with a dangerous vibe who happens to hate sports. Once…


Weekly Digest 5/1/21 – Bakuten!!, Shakunetsu Kabaddi
The mystery of Azemichi's head deepens. Read more


Weekly Digest 4/25/21 – Shadows House, Shakunetsu Kabaddi
Anime giveth with one hand, and taketh with the other. Read more


Weekly Digest 04/18/21 – Shakunetsu Kabaddi, Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-
Let's face it, competition is a drug. Read more


Second Impressions Digest – Shakunetsu Kabaddi, Vivy -Fluorite Eye’s Song-, Shaman King 2021
Decaf Fukuyama-san, decaf. Read more


Spring 2021 First Impressions: Shakunetsu Kabaddi, Mashiro no Oto, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song
Shakunetsu Kabaddi Short Synopsis: Guy gives up on his dream to be a Livestreamer to find joy in touching other guys instead. Armitage: How about that! I was…
Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, Those Snow White Notes, Burning Kabaddi


BURNING KABADDI – Episode 1
Burning Kabaddi seems crafted entirely to combat the sport’s status as a punchline in Japanese media, going so far as to have Yoigoshi call out the trend before…


First Look: Burning Kabaddi
Yoigoshi Tatsuya used to be a big football (soccer) player, but he’s had enough and, when entering high school, became a livestreamer and shunned all sports. Members of…


Burning Kabaddi is Pretty Dope Actually
Disclaimer: spoilers for season 1 of Burning Kabaddi. WATCH IT. “A carefree life relies upon a resolute and clear heart”- Zhongli Burning Kabaddi is about one thing, and…


Spring 2021 First Impressions – Burning Kabaddi
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Story Summary: Tatsuya thought he’d left sports behind after middle school. Irritated by the cliquish-ness he encountered as a soccer player,…


Burning Kabaddi – When Production Can’t Keep Up
Kabaddi is a baffling sport. At least to someone like me who knew nothing about it. And Burning Kabaddi really taught me a lot.


Burning Kabaddi: A Standard and Fun Sports Anime
I finished Burning Kabaddi the other day and I enjoyed it. I liked learning about kabaddi and liked the comedy in the show! What I like about what…
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 05/25, 06/01, 06/08, 06/15, 06/22, 06/29
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 05/25, 06/01, 06/08, 06/15, 06/22, 06/29 The following rankings have been updated to reflect the available data through the weeks mentioned…
Oooku – 06
"Episode 06" Oooku raises the question of "What is gender?"
Sakugan – 06
"JUSTICE FOR VILLAINS" Society is inherently corrupt, powerful people are two-faced liars, the only path to justice is one you carve yourself.


Dandadan – 06
Dandadan continues to do a great job of capturing the feel of the manga using the means available as an anime.
Pet – 06
In Pet there's some sense of consequence for deeds done, but it has it occasions where it makes me strain to find a reason to care. Read more…
Beastars – 06
Trying to get inside the author's head is often a bad idea, but I don't see any way to watch Beastars without doing so. Read more The post…
Jigokuraku – 06
「心とことわり」 (Kokoro to Kotowari) "Heart and Reason" I'd say that was pretty disturbing on multiple levels
SSSS.Dynazenon – 06
「この切なさって、なに?」 (Kono setsuna-sa tte, nani?) "What is This Sadness?" With so many shows suffering from a sort of identity crisis that hinders their upside, SSSS.Dynazenon’s directness is especially refreshing.


Horimiya – 06
You take the bitter with the sweet, I suppose. Read more
Overtake! – 06
「鈴鹿, 雨 -I don`t want you to race.-」 (Suzuka, Ame: I Don`t Want You to Race.) "Suzuka, Rain -I don`t want you to race.-" When it rains, it pours.
Plunderer – 06
「勘」 (Kan) "Hunch" Now those are some smiles worth protecting.
Listeners – 06
「グッバイ・ブルー・スカイ (Goodbye Blue Sky)」 (Gubbai Burū Sukai) "Goodbye Blue Sky" Poor, poor Echo.


SSSS.Dynazenon – 06
With so many shows suffering from a sort of identity crisis that hinders their upside, SSSS.Dynazenon's directness is especially refreshing. Read more


Pluto – 06
Pluto as a whole is Urasawa Naoki's creation, but of course the roots of it are in Tezuka Osamu's creation.
Gleipnir – 06
「収集者」 (Shuushuusha) "Gatherers" Not Safe for Web Conferences.
Helck – 06
「襲来」 (Shuurai) "Invasion" Wait until Vamirio learns about fishing with explosives


SK∞ – 06
Somehow Bones just seems to have an instinct for this sort of material. Read more
BNA – 06
「Fox Waltz」 “Perhaps the same could be said of ALL religions!”
Noblesse – 06
It's status quo for Noblesse after this episode, which is mostly a good thing. Read more


Overtake! – 06
If I had a kid I don't think there's any way I could let him or her race cars - the stress would be unbearable.
Deaimon – 06
「芋名月」 (Imo Meigetsu) "Autumn's Potato Moon" Ohana means family and family means no one get’s left behind or forgotten.


Revenger – 06
This ep was among the most unadorned so far, if I were to put a label on it. Read more
Twin Peaks season two (episodes 10 through 22), Dune, and Burning Kabaddi
The Chicago Sky are WNBA champions. The Chicago Red Stars are moving on in the NWSL playoffs....
Twin Peaks season two (episodes 10 through 22), Dune, and Burning Kabaddi
The Chicago Sky are WNBA champions. The Chicago Red Stars are moving on in the NWSL playoffs....
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 06/07, 06/14, 06/21, 06/28, 07/05, 07/12
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 06/07, 06/14, 06/21, 06/28, 07/05, 07/12 The following rankings have been updated to reflect the available data through the weeks mentioned…


Tokyo Revengers – 06
While it feels like things are coming to a head, we're still basically in the prologue stage. Read more
Sonny Boy – 06
「長いさよなら」 (Nagai sayonara) "Long Goodbye" And Tsuda Kenjirou checked off, we can proceed…
Mushoku Tensei – 06
「ロアの休日」 (Roa no Kyuujitsu) "A Day Off in Roa" Rudeus, really? -_-


Odd Taxi – 06
It's become clear that this is the sort of show where there are no coincidences. Read more
Tonikaku Cawaii – 06
Because Tonikaku Cawaii dispenses with courtship, it's free of so many romcom tropes. Read more