This season, it’s probably going to become apparent to anime fans that bungou means “literary master”. In Kakushigoto episode 1, the title character is called a “mango”, but to be honest it has almost nothing to do with fruit. I revealed the first part of the mystery above the cut – bungou (文豪) means... Continue Reading →
Apr 14, 2020 • Subscribe
More like this
London Particular
detective fiction, 推理小説、games, mystery, murder, locked room, Japanese, translations,


Solo Leveling – 18 – No One in Particular
Now is as good a time as any to shout out Solo Leveling’s low-key but extremely effective use of comedy and levity. Jinwoo is becoming increasingly superhuman and…


Five Great Women in Metal in No Particular Order
It’s Women’s History Month once more, and every year, I am peeved at a very blatant bias regarding the specific women who are honored throughout the month. Sure,…


Kakushigoto
Kakushigoto is an anime that has a lot of interconnected parts where it isn’t really clear what they’re all leading up to, but in the end they do…


Slices of Mango: Anthology Edition
It’s always interesting to get a glimpse of renowned mangaka’s talent, headspace, and style in bite-sized form, outside of The One Work that made their name.
Manga Pulse 491: Mango Climax
Welcome to another episode of Mango Pulse where we consume and rate the world’s favorite fruit. We recently tackled the controversy of Kent mangoes and the low score…


Spring 2023 – Anticipation, but no pun in the title.
He’s baaack… and looking forward with anticipation to what could be a very good season of anime.Hit the jump, and let’s run ’em down!
Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury


Recipe: Tuna Tataki And Mango Salad
Who would've thought that tuna and mango would match this well?!
Kakushigoto – 11 – Out With a Bang
When Hime calls for a “family meeting”, the fact there’s no dedicated meeting room in their house becomes an issue. As Kakushi goes on a walk to ruminate…
Kakushigoto – 02
「ビーサンとB4 / (お)かない (か)かない (し)あげない」 (Biisan to B4 / (O)kanai (Ka)kanai (Shi)agenai) "Beach Sandals and B4 /Don't Place, Don't Draw, Don't Finish Up" No TV and no Smartphone makes a…
Kakushigoto – Review
Kakushigoto is a comedy anime that I wish was more focused with its story.
Kakushigoto Review
It’s often the unexpected things in life that we remember the most. Looking back on memories, both fond and terrible, are the cornerstones of what makes us up…
Kakushigoto – 01
「かくしごと / ねがいごと」 (Kakushigoto / Negaigoto) "Secret / Wish" “Keeping secrets has left me in despair!”
Mekakucity #12 – Yuki Yase’s Particular Thirds
I just happened to be taking a closer look at the career of Yuki Yase on a whim and this scene from Mekakucity Actors managed to catch my…
Rune Manufacturing unit 3 Particular Evaluation
Rune Factory 4 was long considered the crown jewel of the Rune Factory series, and fans were delighted to see it escape Nintendo 3DS Jail and receive updated


Bungou Stray Dogs: More than a Little Tacky
Bungou Stray Dogs is an anime from 2016 based off of an ongoing manga from 2012. The anime version was brought to us by Bones. The same studio…
Soul Eater, My Hero Academia, Bungo Stray Dogs, Blood Blockade Battlefront, Mob Psycho 100


Kon’s Lesson! by Mango Party OUT NOW!
Last December 17th, Mango Party released Fox House's first title Kon's Lesson, a visual novel about getting lessons from a fox spirit!
First Impression: Kakushigoto
Kakushigoto looks to be a lighthearted comedy. The title itself is a pun: It’s a story about the “kakushigoto” (i.e., secret) of Kakushi Goto. Kakushi is a mangaka…who…


Kakushigoto: Refined Absurdity
The style of manga artist Kumeta Kouji is unmistakable. His brand of comedy focuses heavily on humorous misunderstandings combined with rantings by off-kilter characters eager to point out…
First Look: Kakushigoto
Kakushi Goto is a loving father of a young daughter. He tries his best to give her a good life despite the loss of her mother at some…
Kakushigoto – Episode 1
Kakushigoto is sweeter, softer, and gentler than the mangaka's previous work Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, and the first episode was a delight to watch. The post Kakushigoto – Episode 1…
First Impressions – Kakushigoto
This premiere did a lot of things right, but a problem for me is that the whole premise is highly dubious - just how much of a problem…
First Impressions: Kakushigoto
I swear to goddess that if this ends up big sad, I’m gonna be pissed. Welcome back to Otaku Thursday! Today I’m here with another First Impressions for…
First Look: Kakushigoto
Kakushi Goto is a loving father of a young daughter. He tries his best to give her a good life despite the loss of her mother at some…


Kakushigoto Theatrical Edition
What might shock the uninitiated who sit down to experience the theatrical version of this story is how beautifully it is animated and directed, especially with the scenes…


A slightly clever pun – Looking forward to Winter 2021 Part 2 – Sequels
OK, I couldn’t resist making the second part of this post all about the sequels… too cute to pass up. But these aren’t second place shows – I’m…


Episode 175 - Bungou Stray Dogs
This week; after a week’s hiatus, Shaun wants to jump right back into the thick of it with 5 episodes of an anime with quite a dedicated fanbase:…
Bungou Stray Dogs S4 – 01
「孤剣士と名探偵」 (Ko Kenshi to Mei Tantei) "The Lone Swordsman and the Famous Detective" A cinematic flashback
![Featured image for Bungou Stray Dogs in Yokohama [Part 1/2: Dead Apple]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210413/1618348455.9910.34143.jpg)
![Background image for Bungou Stray Dogs in Yokohama [Part 1/2: Dead Apple]](https://cdn.aniblogtracker.com/live/20210413/1618348455.9910.34143.jpg)
Bungou Stray Dogs in Yokohama [Part 1/2: Dead Apple]
Reblogged on WordPress.com
Fire Force Season 1: Insert Fire Pun Here
This was a show that was pretty big a few months ago, and while the second season is currently airing, I dragged my feet on watching the first.…


Kakushigoto Movie | Mooovie Time!
The memories! “Kakushigoto Movie” was largely a compilation of the series that aired during Spring 2020. I forgot how beautiful the story was and how emotional it had…


Kakushigoto – Daddy’s Little Girl
Kakushigoto manages to avoid all the tropes I was fearing and ended up being a surprisingly touching story about a dad and his princess.
Anime Taste Testing: Kakushigoto
Yes, I genuinely like the pun. Given the synopsis, I was fully ready to experience something… well, pervy, for lack of a better term. What I wasn’t ready…
Anime Series Like Kakushigoto
Kakushi Goto is relatively well known for the lewd manga that he creates. However, when his daughter Hime was born, he vowed to keep his profession a secret.…
HINAMATSURI, Kakushigoto, Bunny Drop, Dojin Work, Eromanga Sensei
Kakushigoto – 05 – Bathrobe Party!
Tomaruin has signed Kakushi up as a judge for a manga competition. Despite his gag manga specialty, he actually proves quite astute at judging his assistant Keshi’s manga…


Granolah’s Return And A Pun About Fuel! Dragon Ball Super Chapter 86 BREAKDOWN
I’m getting into more Young Sheldon-esque titles these days; have you noticed? That show uses stuff like “Poker, Faith, and a Basket of Eggs.” They’re always something like.…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 6
Episode 15 of this. And it features Dazai. Not really sure what exactly, though. Dazai is doing badly at work as usual. Sometimes I wonder why he still…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 1
I’m so excited for this manga spin-off adaptation. It’s basically just cute chibi characters doing fun things right? Also strange scenarios. I love BSD more for the characters…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 3
Yay! More short episodes! Also why does Dazai narrate when technically Atsushi is the main-er main character? So. Yosano gets some screentime with Ranpo. It’s funny because I…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 7
Yay! Episode 7! Special… Episode 18. I know there’s something about preschool because someone messaged me about that. But they’re really cute. Atsushi wants a ball and Kunikida…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 4
Episode 9… Akutagawa’s errands. I wonder what those are. Getting called by Dazai-san? Oh no, he has to go shopping for Dazai… just because he really desperately wants…


My Favourite Anime: Bungou Stray Dogs
Leshy from Raving Otaku gives us the lowdown on why Bungou Stray Dogs is their favourite anime. If you’re not already a fan, you probably will be after…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 2
This is … another episode! Yay! I wonder what shenanigans will happen this time? Episode 4: Flower gazing. Atsushi gets to find one. So he has lots of…


Bungou Stray Dogs Wan! – Episode 5
More funny short episodes! Episode 12… Oh no, Dazai and Chuuya… at school? Middle school? Lol. Dazai’s spouting nonsense and sounding like some sort of chuunibyou. I mean……
Goblin Slayer (Episode 1) – The Fate of Particular Adventurers
A rookie adventurer joins a party to eradicate some goblins and rescue their captives. Goblins are the lowest of the low, so this should be easy… Unfortunately, no…
Finales, Tower, Kakushigoto, Nami, Hamefura
Tower of God 12 turns out to be a typical penultimate episode, with the good side rallying, the bad side dying or retreating, and a seeming betrayal at…
Kakushigoto – 03 – The Accidental Harem
I came into Kakushigoto hoping it would be a lightweight feel-good slice-of-life father/daughter comedy. Yet every time it jumps to a future where an 18-year-old Hime has apparently lost…
Tens: Kakushigoto, Tower, Nami, Hamefura
They want the truth. Kakushigoto 10 doesn’t have much theme-play this week. The closes thing we get is Hime being a bad girl for eating the cookies and…
Kakushigoto – 02 – Boxes Within Boxes
In addition to being about a single father and daughter, Kakushigoto offers a glimpse into the lives of manga artists. Kakushi’s team is up against a deadline, so…
Second Impressions Digest – Kakushigoto, Listeners
One indelible truth about gag manga and their adaptations is that they're only as funny as the gags. Read more The post Second Impressions Digest – Kakushigoto, Listeners…