Screw the haters. Tokyo Manji Gang forever!
I have read the manga and the anime adaptation sticks closely to the source material. One of my favorite qualities the anime provides is the ability to draw out moments that are otherwise fast-paced in the manga. The anime really highlights the suspense and necessary pauses in conversation. I think the anime does a really good job with pacing and letting these amazing characters exist. My only complaint is the amount of extra punches thrown.
Season 2 focuses on Takemichi trying to course correct the future where the Tokyo Manji Gang has been corrupted by the wealth the Black Dragons
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Feb 2, 2021
2.43: Seiin Koukou Danshi Volley-bu is an interesting new sports anime. Many of those watching will probably be doing so because of Haikyuu!!. They are two very different anime. Stop focusing on the comparison and watch it for what it's worth.
2.43 is a melodrama with volleyball at its core. The characters are experiencing middle school to high school growing pains and all the drama involved with being that age. It's relatable and well written for a slice of life where the characters have depth we have all experienced. Kimichika Haijima is the all star setter and Yuni Kuroba is the up-and-coming ace. Haijima is haunted ... 
Nov 29, 2020
Hyouge Mono
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Hyouge Mono is not a straightforward anime and doesn't seem all that accessible. However, if you enjoy traditional Japanese aesthetics or are fond of the tea ceremony, then Hyouge Mono is quite lovely. I am a ceramicist and love work from the late Momoyama (1573–1615) and early Edo periods (1615–1868). This show cultivates a fondness for the discovery of old ceramic ware and other beauties of those periods.
The dialogue can seem difficult. Names are rather important throughout this anime, so it is important to pay attention. There is little action, but when there is it is rewarding. It is a slow paced show, striving with ... |
