After falling into a depression, Tsunehiro Sasaki stops going to college and wracks up a huge gambling debt. To make matters worse, a doctor discovered a brain tumor and tells him he only has about two years to live. While fleeing from debt collectors, Sasaki falls into the ocean where he is rescued by a […]
After the death of his beloved dog Hanako, the last piece of family he had left, Hotaru Yuyami is left adrift and alone. Working as an author, but now paralyzed by his grief, his editor continues to grow concerned until one day she discovers that he has a new pet – a mushroom dog. Sprouting
In a rural town, yokai, humans, and gods all live their normal, everyday lives together. One summer, an aging cat named Buchio evolves into a nekomata. Wondering why this evolution happens, he meets with other yokai that live in the area to learn about his evolution and what he is to do now. Elsewhere in
I enjoy engaging plots and tautly paced storytelling as much as the next person, but sometimes you just have a day, you know? You have a day, and you no longer wish to think about anything, even whatever entertainment you choose to unwind with. You just want to sit down and enjoy something that is
The Yuzuki family is a family of four brothers. After their parents died, the oldest brother, Hayato, put himself through college and became a teacher, all while raising his brothers. Mikoto, the second son, is calm and collected, assisting his older brother. The third son, Minato, is energetic and troublesome, often clashing with Mikoto who
Falling in love and exploring romantic relationships is a big part of the human experience, and as such, romance has long been a beloved plot or at least part of a character’s story in anime. However, romance anime isn’t for everyone. Admittedly, some romance anime have the most obnoxious plots fueled by unrealistic desires and
Well, if you worked hard enough, technically you can watch most anime series in a day. However, just because you can wedge 48 episodes into a day doesn’t mean you should. Besides, that leaves profoundly little time for crucial snack and bathroom breaks. No, when most people crave short anime, they crave a nice 12-episode
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Unsuccessful manga artist Shin Karino has his daily routine interrupted one day with the introduction to his new neighbor – a four-year-old boy who moved in next door, lives by himself, and talks like a samurai. While this boy is more put together than most of his neighbors, living alone has its difficulties at any
Too often is a panty flash or a compromising pose elevated from simple fan service to mainline comedy in an anime. Sure, I love lewd comedies as much as anyone, but I can fully acknowledge that it is not for everyone, like for people watching anime in a public space, for example. If you are
While many people are interested in anime for intense action, vivid animation, or cerebral plots, there is a particular group of people that just want to watch something to relax and feel a little better about the world. For these specific people, there is the iyashikei genre of anime. Iyashikei essentially translates to “healing,” and
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