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Mar 25, 2026
This is basically the anime version of Freaky Friday, but with an interesting twist. Mitsuha is a girl who lives in the fictional town of Itomori, and Taki is a highschool boy who resides in Tokyo. One day a 1,200 year-old comet passes by, and the two suddenly wake up in each other's bodies. The switch isn't permanent though. Every week, Mitsuha and Taki would swap bodies on random days. They would leave notes on their phones (and on their bodies) about what happened. Both parties would write down instructions about what to do (and what not to do) during the switch. However, that's only
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the first quarter of the movie. It seems that this 2-hour film is more than just your typical Freaky Friday trope. To be honest, it reads more like a two hour episode than a cinematic film. I don't understand why Makoto Shinkai keeps using OP sequences at the beginning of his movies. It just buffs for time and doesn't add anything to the plot. The OST by RADWIMPMS is... okay, I guess. The animation can also get pretty fanservicey at times. The visuals are absolutely gorgeous though. I don't think I've ever seen this much vibrant colors and majestic landscapes in an animated film. Overall, it's very good movie with stunning visuals and a well-written plot. But again, it has more of that fanservicey anime feel. If you're looking for something that matches the vibe of Studio Ghibli or Wolf Children, then this ain't it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 24, 2026
This is the story of a former bully who tries to make amends for his past. A Silent Voice would have been flawless if all the conflict wasn't caused by a single side character. That person is literally the only reason why nobody can move on. I'd prefer it if everyone realized their shitty traits by themselves. Everybody's collective guilt could have naturally led to the conflicts in the movie. Unfortunately, all those faults were unearthed because of one character. All because she refuses to grow up. Honestly if she wasn't in this movie and the story went along normally, the climax between the MCs
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would have been much more satisfying. Let people realize their mistakes on their own. Reminding people that they used to be a shitty person is a cheap way to create tension and rising conflict. She really serves no other function in this movie besides stirring up drama and creating rising conflict. This film is less about personal guilt and Shoya's road to repair. It teaches us that some people never mature. And unfortunately, those people can create unecessary drama that prevents others from healing.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 21, 2026
This seinen title blew my mind in middle-school. Back then, I never really cared for the plot, the pacing, or the philosophical themes. All I cared about was the fluid animation, the bloody action, and the bond between Shinichi and Migi. Revisiting this as an an adult is an entirely different story. Parasyte the Maxim is, by all means, a good alien action-drama with mature themes. Brain-eating Parasyte comes down to earth, fails to seize the brain, then matures in a high-schooler's right-arm. Overtime, the two learn to coexist together, and they learn to fight other parasytes to protect humanity. To be honest, a lot
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of the problems I have with this anime relates to the love interest, and how Shinichi behaves across the season. You have a high-schooler dealing with grief and identity, a half-baked love triangle, and a mishmash of different story arcs spread across 24 episodes. To start off, Murano has to be the worst romance interest of all time. She's not even a female MC. She's just... there. Not only does she refuse to help Shinichi overcome his personal struggles, she continually berates him for behaving "differently" than her ideal version of him. All she does is confront him about how "he changed," ignores him for an episode, then comes back and berates him again. This repeats for several episodes or so. The man is going through an identity crisis and she keeps bitching about how "you've changed, " and "I never want to talk to you again" (even though she continues to do so). Honestly, Kana was 10x better. Then you have Shinichi whose going through this identity crisis. Ever since Migi dispersed himself inside Shinichi's body, he starts acting less human than before. It's like the plot of Spiderman 3. We're supposed to see Shinigchi gradually turn into this apathetic alien. However, it just comes off as Shinichi having these mood swings and random outbursts. It doesn't believable. A lot of Shinichi's personality swings felt more like "forced dialogue," just to add conflict between him and Murano. It's just your typical Peter Parker and Mary Jane type of relationship. Also, a lot of the motivating factors behind Tamiya Ryoko and Goto's organization were barely explained. Tamiya Ryoko was a great antagonist; however, her arc just dragged on far too long. I can't, in good conscience, give this an 8 given all those issues I pointed out. Nevertheless, Parasyte the Maxim is still a good story. It applies concepts of Darwinism, sociology, and ecological science from different viewpoints. Plus, Madhouse really cooked with the animation, so that's one thing to look forward to.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Mar 18, 2026
This anime is somewhat of an acquired taste. You either relate to it, or you don't. Romance titles with early confessions can be a hit or miss. However, I'm proud to announce that this anime scratches the all right parts. 'You and I Are Polar Opposites' tackles the dating phase like you've never seen it before. It captures the social cues, personal habits, and endearing traits that we often do (but rarely notice) on a day to day basis. You'd be surprised how many times you'll relate to a scene. Aside from the MCs, you also have a wonderful cast of characters with plenty of
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screentime. Everybody has their own thing going on. An entire episode could be dedicated to two of the side characters. Plus, we get to see how their relationship is going. Opposites do attract, and that trope has been reused across film and media. Luckily, this anime doesn't read like a hallmark episode. Part of the charm about Tani and Suzuki's dynamic isn't because they're "opposites attract." It's how they navigate the social conventions surrounding their relationship. Knowing what is, and isn't appropriate to do with your partner, knowing how to behave in front of friends, etc. Unlike other romance titles, this show can serve as a practical guideline for real life couples. It teaches you the importance of having proper communication channels (e.g., how to communicate with your partner, and how to handle your emotions properly). Maybe that's the reason why the side characters have plenty of screentime. It's because our MCs aren't beating around the bush for eight or nine episodes. The title is called "polar opposites" because the anime is the polar opposite of Rent-a-Girlfriend. Because unlike Rent-a-girlfriend, the characters here are likeable, the MC isn't a degenerate loser, and the relationship is actually going somewhere. This is not your typical romance anime. Realistic communication and social conventions are actually applied here. If you're someone who likes to "relate" to things, then this might be something you'll enjoy.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 12, 2026
I did not expect to enjoy this anime as much as I did. At first, I thought it was another survival-death game genre. It turned out to be something entirely different. In a nutshell, Death Parade is a purgatory anime. Two souls arrive at the pearly gates to be judged. However, the "pearly gates" in this context is a bar lounge on the 15th floor named "Quindecim." And the ones who will do the judging are called "Arbiters," apathetic bartenders who will decide whether a soul goes to heaven or hell. However, this all comes with a twist. In addition to their actions in life,
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these souls are also judged based on how they play these games. As these souls compete against each other, memories of their life slowly come back to them. It might sound like your typical survival-death game trope; but in reality, the games themselves aren't all that important. What's important are the individual backstories behind these souls; the lives they led, their behavior during the game, and the actions they took prior to death. Each episode has it's own different vibe depending on who steps out of the elevator. The show incorporates philosophical themes of memento mori in ways that are deeply relatable. It teaches us what it means to be human, and that nobody can be judged from a black and white perspective. Given its unique premise and emotionally-charged episodes, this anime had so much potential to be a masterpiece. They could have at least given it 14 episodes just to flesh out the characters more, or provide us with a more satisfying ending. But it seems that the writers chickened out last minute because they thought it wouldn't appeal to a broader audience. The writing was good, the episodes hit hard, and the characters were likeable. They had the golden egg but they didn't make the omelet. The story just cut off too early imo.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Mar 8, 2026
Wow. Just wow. For a movie that isn't Studio Ghibli this really hit like one. Wolf Children is arguably the most accurate depiction of what single parenting looks like. Parts of the movie share similar characteristics to My Neighborhood Totoro. However, this one is a bit heavier, and it's more catered towards teens and adults. Two children are born between two worlds, and a single mother is left to raise them on her own. This 2-hour film tackles the reality of parenting in such a profound way. It showcases mothers for who they truly are: physically capable, extremely resilient, and highly dependable. At a young
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age, Hana's father taught her to always smile, even through difficult times. He believed that smiling will help her overcome anything. And that's exactly what Hana did. In addition to themes of parenting and child-rearing, the film also teaches us the importance of choosing our own path. A mother's love for her children is unbelievably strong. And this movie shows just how much of an understatement that is.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Mar 6, 2026
Started with an interesting premise but ended up being a dissapointing train wreck. I cannot believe I slogged through 11 episodes just for Shinichiro Watanabe to say "Haha f-- you" at the end. Each episode feels like 40 minutes because of how utterly boring the dialogue was. You'd think a show about two teenagers commiting acts of terrorism would be exciting and suspenseful. Wrong. The show *wants* you to think there's suspense. But in reality, it's just a repetitive game of cat and mouse between two boys and the police. And this drags for the first four episodes or so. Every now and then, there's
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a couple of moments with intrigue, but that's about it. The rest is just idle chatter and boring police dialogue. An unknown threat becomes apparent in Tokyo, the police get involved, and then the FBI gets involved. It's like watching Death Note but with less interesting characters. It's like watching The Dark Knight but Joker is a sociopathic yandere with a sparse backstory and a lackuster objective (God-knows what her purpose in this show was). Zankyou no Terror is a textbook example of how not to write a crime-thriller anime. The MCs are meh, the conversations are dull, and the plot is all over the place. Because of how unnecessarily long the prologue is, the story doesn't really start until episode five. The last four episodes felt like this rushed sequence of events that narrowly explains the motivating factors behind MCs actions. It barely explains their backstory and what exactly they were trying to accomplish. Yandere Joker felt like a throwaway villain that was inserted just to add conflict. Nine and Twelve are about as interesting as the MCs in a generic isekai anime. You have a washed-up detective type who's probably the only worthwhile character in the entire show. And for the love of God, why does Lisa need THREE EPISODES just to leave the house? This anime could have just been a 2-hour movie. But even then, I don't think a movie will save it from its own writing. Most of the entertaining parts come from the occasional bomb scenes, heist scenes, and the absolutely dogsh-t romance plotline that was barely given any screentime. It's such a waste because the anime actually has good visuals and a banger OST. Unfortunately, the story just couldn't stick the landing.
Reviewer’s Rating: 4
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Mar 5, 2026
I don't get it. That's all I can say. I just don't get it. This show is less about time travel and more like a convoluted high-school science experiment. You have two dudes with a mostly female cast checking-off every trope you could imagine (tsundere, moe, kuudere, etc.). Every female character in this show serves no other purpose besides being tsundere or moe characters. It's really just a harem plot where two guys play scientist on the second floor of a TV store. The MC is not Dr. Brown, or Dr. Who, or Dr. anything. He's an eccentric wanna be "mad scientist" who likes to
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come up with English phrases and corny jokes. The other dude is a fat pervert with no other endearing traits besides being fat and perverted. There is no "science," or "research" involved in this show. A lot of it is mostly jargon terms borrowed from big names in Western theoretical physics and quantum mechanics. The show introduces all these scientific concepts but vaguely explores any of it. It's like the author did a quick google search on CERN and Brian Cox and said, "Alright, black holes are cool. Let's put that in." This anime tackles the idea of time travel in a unique way but executes it poorly. It's less about actual time travel and more about "parallel universes." It explains this idea of time not being linear but branching out into different strands. For example, going back in time and preventing someone's death won't "change" the future. You'll simply create another parallel timeline where that person is alive, and another where that person is dead. And people's memories of the previous timeline will simply be replaced with the new one. Cool concept. But unfortunately, it just drags on repetitively for the first nine episodes or so. This ain't no Back to the Future where we see massive changes in the timeline. It's more like sending a text to yourself five days ago and seeing if your phone changed from a nokia to a samsung. I understand they were going for a more realistic application of time travel by changing the past in small increments. However, the execution just wasn't that entertaining. Everybody looks and acts the same regardless of how many times they change the past. The only thing that changes are their memories and actions from a few days ago. At first, I thought the show just starts out slow. But by the time I reached the microwave, I realized just how anti-climactic the payoff was. Maid-cafe here, fan-service there, little mention about IBM computers and the CERN Hadron Collider there. And that's about it. This is one of those shows where you need to google fan forums just to understand how exactly things work. Because apparently the show never explains it properly. I'll leave this at mixed because I understand this is a given taste among people. But frankly, I just don't get it. The story just wasn't as elaborate or mind-blowing as I was led to believe.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Mar 2, 2026
It's a gimmick anime. Good first few episodes then the plot just repeats itself. Deadly alien destroys three-quarters of the moon, comes down to earth, then threatens to destroy the planet in one year. Government assigns alien to be the homeroom teacher of classroom 3-E in a remote mountain school. Government promises 10 million yen to whichever student can murder the alien within one year. All students are given specialized weapons that are kiddie proof for humans but lethal for the alien. The whole objective of the class is to assasinate the alien and save the planet. All the while, the alien just teaches the
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class normally like a regular teacher. Each episode, it would teach the kids valuable life lessons while dodging their assasination attempts. That's pretty much it. MC is an androgynous femboy twink with no notable characteristics besides being a biological male with the appearance of a cute girl. That's really all there is to this show. Koro sensei teaches the kids normally and the kids try to assasinate him while he's off guard. Cool premise n' all. Unfortunately, it just repeats every episode. The characters and plot don't really go anywhere besides the students coming up with new assasination attempts.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Mar 2, 2026
The romance between the MCs doesn't feel believable. It's more so about a deaf girl who falls for the first guy who shows consideration for her disability. At first, you'd think Itsuomi's behavior is "unique" just because he adjusts to her situation (e.g., lip reading, texting, etc.). But after a few episodes, you realize that anyone can do that. Itsuomi isn't anything special. He's just the first hot guy who gives her a fraction of attention. Then Yuki instantly falls for him and thinks he's her entire world. Instead of navigating problems on her own (e.g., independent thinking, managing communication barriers, etc.), she just lets
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Itsuomi do all that for her. The whole relationship is based on Yuki's one-sided affection and dependence towards Itsuomi. And Itsuomi being this "perfect" pretty boy who thinks it's okay to invade her personal space because she has hearing issues. Look, I understand she's deaf. But for a girl he just met, bro is way too touchy. A simple tap on the shoulder or a hand wave is sufficient to get her attention. You don't grab the persons chin or get close to their face. A lot of what Itsuomi does doesn't feel romantic or wholesome. It feels more like a forced romance trope from a wattpad story, or a K-Drama. It often stems from Yuki's embellishment of Itsuomi's actions as something "romantic" or "chivalrous." As opposed to what the audience sees as the bare-minimum. Itsuomi doesn't treat her like this person he wants to understand. He treats her like this curious oddity he found at a gift shop, and he's trying to figure out how it works. They try to paint Itsuomi as this "nice" guy who gets along with everybody. But in reality, he just comes off as this apathetic douche who likes to inflate his own ego. You'd think Itsuomi texting Yuki with "do you want? or do you not?" is asking for consent. But in reality, a lot of what he does is "act first, apologize, then ask for consent later." It's total bs and Yuki is totally comfortable with all of it. She never gets mad at him and she rarely establishes boundaries. She just lets him do whatever he wants and she just goes along with whatever he does. Oushi was 100% in the right to suspect this guy. This is one of those shows where the childhood bestfriend is more preferable to the supposed love interest. The show also uses JSL so the gestures won't be very useful unless you live in Japan. Plus, a lot of the dialogue is split between text bubbles and lip reading anyway. There is virtually no conflict in this show. Everytime there's a heavy scene or a serious moment, it gets offset with chibi-comic relief. It has those heavy moments but the show never takes them seriously. Furthermore, the side characters' relationships are more interesting than the MCs. I was more invested in the backstories of the side characters than whatever Itsuomi and Yuki were doing. Overall, it's an okay watch if you don't mind unrealistic romance stories. This anime is less about sign language and navigating communication barriers. It's more about Yuki's dependence and gross infatuation towards this guy she met on the train.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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