Category Archives: Review

My Hero Academia, Volume 15 – Review

Posted on by

My reviews of the My Hero Academia manga continue today, as I explore a volume that was unfortunately one of the messiest in the story’s run. It currently feels like Horikoshi is attempting some Hunter x Hunter-tier narrative cross-threading, but the world only has one Togashi, and Horikoshi isn’t him. Heavy exposition and a fundamentally drama-averse power in Nighteye’s vision made for an awkward volume on the whole, but I’m still excited to see where this all goes. With a full volume of preamble on the books, I have to imagine the yakuza raid is going to be a sight to see.

You can check out my full review over at ANN.

My Hero Academia, S3 – Review

Posted on by

Today on ANN, I’ve got my review of the latest season of My Hero Academia. This season was definitely less consistently excellent than season two, but its highs might have been even higher. Both All Might’s conference with Midoriya’s mother and his subsequent fight probably count among my top five My Hero Academia episodes, and there was plenty else to enjoy besides. I hope you enjoy the review!

My Hero Academia, Season Three

Dead Dead Demon’s DeDeDeDe Destruction, Volume 1 – Review

Posted on by

Today I reviewed the first volume of Inio Asano’s latest, which is so far looking to be another genuine masterpiece. Not only is Dead Dead Demon’s an incredibly well-observed and poignant character drama, it also feels like one of the most searingly accurate articulations of growing up in the current era that I’ve seen. Kadode and Ontan’s combination of societal fatalism and fierce personal loyalty is an attitude I’ve seen again and again among my peers, and certainly sympathize with. This book really spoke to me, and I hope I captured that in my review.

Dead Dead Demon’s DeDeDeDe Destruction

The Promised Neverland, Volume 2 – Review

Posted on by

Today I’ve got a review of the second Promised Neverland, which dispenses somewhat with the thematic ambitions of the first volume to focus more closely on the tactical mechanics of the kids’ escape. It’s a fine enough volume, but its narrative ambitions make for a somewhat messy union with the shonen formula, as I discuss in my piece. Still very much enjoying the manga, though!

The Promised Neverland, Volume 2

The Promised Neverland GN 2

Hinamatsuri – Review

Posted on by

Today I’ve got a streaming review from last season, as I look back at the off-kilter but extremely charming Hinamatsuri. Hinamatsuri certainly wasn’t a perfect show, but its oddball stew of comedy and family drama made for a very satisfying watch all the same. Every season should have a solid comfort watch!

Hinamatsuri

My Hero Academia Season Two, Part One – Review

Posted on by

Totally forgot to link it last week, but here’s my ANN review of the first half of My Hero Academia S2! I’ve covered it episodically and in larger pieces before, but never as a discreet collection of episodes unto itself, so this gave me the chance to reflect on this particular arc’s place in both MHA and shounen storytelling convention, which was nice. Here’s the review!

My Hero Academia Season Two, Part One

Izetta: The Last Witch – Review

Posted on by

I’ve got a new review for everyone today, this time of 2016’s kinda disappointing Izetta: The Last Witch. Izetta is one of those shows that’s just good enough to make you frustrated it’s not actually good, but I had a fair enough time with it all the same, and wouldn’t mind more of these inventive, middle-caliber action adventures. Some shows are actually a struggle to get through, but Izetta was pretty much always somewhat entertaining, and sometimes even pretty great. Here’s my review:

Izetta: The Last Witch

My Hero Academia, Volume 12 – Review

Posted on by

My Hero Academia followed up on what basically felt like its first act climax with some cooldown in this volume, focusing on lots of nitty-gritty tactical fights and introducing a whole country’s worth of new heroes in training. It’s a good time, you can check out my further thoughts through the link below, etc etc.

My Hero Academia, Volume 12

Koyomimonogatari – Review

Posted on by

Today I’ve got a review of one of Monogatari’s strangest properties, the mini-season of vignettes known as Koyomimonogatari. This season’s certainly pretty different structurally from Monogatari’s usual fare, but if you’ve made it this far in the series, I can’t imagine you wouldn’t enjoy its rambling nonsense. Here’s the review!

Koyomimonogatari

Laid-Back Camp – Review

Posted on by

I’ve got another full show review up today, this time covering last season’s coziest of camping exposes. Laid-Back Camp was a great time, offering a unique blend of different styles of slice of life, and nailing its more atmospheric material basically every time. Not a perfect show, but a pretty perfect slice of comfort food all the same.

You can check out my review over at ANN.