A series about an insomniac boy by Lidenfilms starring Satou Gen? Hmmm. Read more
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Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 12
If the material is good enough, faithful works just fine. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 10
「姉はん星 乙女座スピ力」 (Anehanhoshi -Otomeza Supica-) "The Elder Sister Star -Spica of Virgo-" I would be thrilled if this series received a second season, because it really is a gem
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 04
「天津甕星 金星」 (Amatsu Mikahoshi -Kanaboshi-) "Venus" I love how each of this season's romances knows how to highlight their couple in just the right way
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 07
「花⽕星 プレアデス星团」 (Hanabiboshi -Pureadesu Hoshi-) "The Fireworks Star - The Plelaides Star Cluster-" No two relationships are alike
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 07
To paraphrase myself from Aharen days, everybody needs someone who looks at them the way these two look at each other. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 09
「星合アルタイル・ベガ」 (Hoshiai -Arutairu・Bega-) "Altair and Vega" An important episode in terms of planting a lot of seeds for how this season will spend its final four
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 05
This series is a vibe. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 06
I like character-driven series that trust the audience enough not to spell everything out for them. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 04
I love how each of this season's romances knows how to highlight their couple in just the right way. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 08
If we're going to get a read the manga ending, at least it's a manga everyone should damn well read. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 01
「能登星」 (Notoboshi) "Capella" A series about an insomniac boy by Lidenfilms starring Satou Gen? Hmmm.
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 12
「迷い星 惑星」 (Mayoiboshi -Wakusei-) "Planet -Wandering Star-" Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia getting a second season is a legit surprise to me - but I'm sure not complaining
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 10
One of the only downsides of a season like this one is that shows sometimes don't get the attention they deserve. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 02
「猫の⽬星 さそり座の二番星」 (Neko no Meboshi -Sasoriza no Nibanboshi-) "Mu Scorpii -The Cat's Eyes-" This is definitely the season of irresistible anime couples, and Ganta and Isaki rank right up there.
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 08
「集まり星」 (Atsumari Hoshi) "The Congregation Star" The anime doesn't do a whole lot to enhance the manga experience, but as a faithful adaptation this one is doing a very fine…
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 06
「走り星 流星」 (Hashiriboshi -Ryuusei-) "Shooting Star" The subtlety of the writing with Insomnia never fails to impress me
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 03
When this ended I just thought to myself that the whole thing just had a marvelous warmth to it. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 02
There’s an element of caterpillars turning into butterflies here. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 03
「⼀つ星さん フオーマルハウト」 (Hitotsu Boshisan -Fuoumaruhauto-) "Fomalhaut -Piscis Austrinus-" Man, there's a serious number of good anime out there right now, that's for sure.
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 09
To Grandmother's house we go. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 11
「夜明けの⼀番星 プレアデス星团」 (Yoake no Ichibanboshi -Pureadesu Hoshi-) "The First Stars of Dawn -The Pleiades Star Cluster-" I'll just say this much. It's testament to how otherworldly good Boku no…
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 05
「⾶び上がり星 りゅうこつ星 力ノープス」 (Tobiagari Hoshi -Riyuukotsuhoshi Kanoupusu-) "Canopus -The Keel-" This series is a vibe
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 11
I can't even imagine a better feeling. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 13 (END)
「最古の星 メトツエラ」 (Saikoboshi -Metotsuera-) "The Oldest Star -Methuselah-" I'll say this much. If I hadn't seen the leak that a second season of Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia had been greenlit,…
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 13 (Season Finale)
The essential truth of this pairing is so self-evident that it's easy to imagine no obstacle could thwart it. Read more
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia / Insomniacs After School (Vol. 1) by Ojiro Makoto
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia / Insomniacs After School is another library find. It’s a straight forward (and straight) romance about two high schoolers who have trouble sleeping at…
If my Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia post is late this week, it's because I overslept
You put salt on the watermelon, didn't you?
First Impressions – Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun
Houkago Shounen Hanako-kun isn't the revival fans were hoping for, but as long as it's a step along the way I'll have no complaints.
Kimi wa Houkago 2-3, and 4-5s of Lv999, Kuma, Jijou no Shiranai, Loafer
Busted. But it turns out all right. I thought Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia was going to be about two restless, sleepless kids wandering around at night, but in…
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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.
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Netflix may have finally figured this anime thing out. Read more
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While going through the usual process of watching a tonne of anime at the start of a new season and then narrowing down my selection to a select…
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One thing that will never change: extroverts trying to “fix” introverts. Read more
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