Odd Taxi was a beautiful anime that got me thinking a lot about ‘society’. What exactly makes a society? What is it that we all share as people? All these questions have been swimming i…
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Odd Taxi
Odd Taxi is an original mystery anime series. It follows Odokawa, a taxi driver who gets involved with Tokyo's underworld.
Now What?; the mystery of Odd Taxi.
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Odd Taxi – 08
「お大事に」 (Odaijini) "Bless you" It seems we’re getting ever closer to Odokawa’s mirage being broken down, but the show wants to dive deeper into why it's there in the first…
Odd Taxi – 03
I was pretty much on-board already, but I think this was the episode that closed the deal for me with Odd Taxi. Read more
Odd Taxi – 06
It's become clear that this is the sort of show where there are no coincidences. Read more
Odd Taxi – 08
Damn - there's a lot going on here. Read more
Odd Taxi Review
Honestly? This one was just a shot in the dark. And my god, this show was way more involved than I ever thought it would be. Both in…
Odd Taxi – 05
This show gets less surreal with each passing episode, which makes me wonder if something eventually has to give with regards the elephant in the room. Read more
Odd Taxi – 07
Nothing that happens here is a coincidence. Have I mentioned that? Read more
Odd Taxi – 02
「長い夜の過ごし方 」 (Nagai Yoru no Sugoshikata) "How to Spend a Long Night" Unexpected relationships arise, a new idol group shows up and Dobu makes an unexpected guest appearance.
Odd Taxi – 03
「付け焼き刃に御用心」 (Tsukeyakiba ni Go-yōjin) "Borrowed Plumes and the Bodyguard" Here's a meme waiting to happen.
Odd Taxi – 12
「たりないふたり」 (Tarinai Futari) "Not Enough" A deep dive into how far down the rabbit hole Tanaka has gone.
Odd Taxi – 04
Conventional this series isn't, but it's oddly gritty and realistic given that the characters are talking animals. Read more
Odd Taxi – 01
「エキセントリックドライバー 」 (Ekisentorikkudoraibā) “The Eccentric Driver ” A body wrapped up in a tarp, bricks hanging from it’s side, descending to the bottom of a seemingly endless void, the stage…
Odd Taxi – 07
「トリック・オア・トリート」 (Torikku oa Torīto) "Trick or Treat" This mystery unravels itself, as the finale buffers towards the final episodes.
Odd Taxi – 10
「俺たちに明日はない」 (Oretachi ni Asu wa nai) "We Have No Tomorrow" This episode certainly felt like the scene in a movie where they're planning out the heist, making you feel like…
Odd Taxi – 04
「田中革命」 (Tanaka Kakumei) "Tanaka's Revolution" Welcome to gacha hell!
Odd Taxi – 09
As crazy as it sounds, Odd Taxi is reminding me more and more of a Woody Allen movie. Read more
Odd Taxi – 09
「ヒーローの憂鬱」 (Hīrō no Yūutsu) "The Hero's Melancholy" This episode certainly brought some interesting tidbits when it comes to characters and their choices within the story, but it’s starting to feel…
Odd Taxi – 11
「あの日に戻れたら」 (Ano Hi ni Modore Tara) "If We Could Go Back to That Day" The cat is out of the bag!
Odd Taxi – 06
「なんでやねんが聞きたいよ」 (Nandeyanen ga Kikitai yo) "Let Me Hear You Say, "What the Hell?" Broken windows lead to broken hearts.
Odd Taxi – 10
You had me at "more alpaca doing capoeira". Read more
Odd Taxi – 12
I'll say this for Odd Taxi, it's certainly holding its nerve so far. Read more
Odd Taxi – 11
Plot expansion continues, but that can only go on for so long. Read more
Odd Taxi – 05
「アイドルなんて呼ばないで」 (Aidoru Nante Yobanai de) "Don't Call Me an Idol" Something rotten this way comes.
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Odd Taxi – 13 (END)
「どちらまで？」 (Dochira Made?) "Where To?" This was one hell of a finale! Spoilers for the climax of Odd Taxi follow.
Odd Taxi – Episode 1
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Second Impressions – Odd Taxi
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First Look: Odd Taxi
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Animation: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ Story/Plot: ★★★★★★★★★☆ Theme song/s and animation: ★★★★★★★★☆☆
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By cleverly reframing its narrative around a series of interviews with the supporting cast, Odd Taxi: In the Woods succeeds where most recap films fail: it's an artistically…
Odd Taxi Episode 7 – Masks
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Odd Taxi Episode 13 – Truth
Well, friends, we made it. This journey is nearing its end. I’m both happy to be here with the final episode of Odd Taxi in hand, and incredibly…
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Odd Taxi – 04 [Tanaka’s Revolution]
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Episode 173 - Odd Taxi Revisited!
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