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First Impressions Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 29 Review

By Princess Usagi February 7, 2025

「月精」 (Gessei)
"Moon Fairy"

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the prettiest one of all?"

First Impressions Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 28 Review

By Princess Usagi February 3, 2025

「鏡」 (Kagami)
"Mirrors"

Moon fairies and wizards, oh my.

First Impressions Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 16 Review

By Guardian Enzo February 2, 2025

「十本刀集結」 (Juppongatana Shuuketsu)
"The Ten Swords Summoned"

In an arc full of nuanced emotional moments, this is one of the most powerful.

First Impressions Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 15 Review

By Guardian Enzo January 28, 2025

「生と死の間で…」 (Sei to Shi no Hazama de...)
"Between Life and Death"

This is one of the great character apotheosis moments in manga, elegant and poetic and totally true to the story.

First Impressions Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 27 Review

By Princess Usagi January 25, 2025

「冬人夏草」 (Tōjinkasō)
"Corpse Fungus"

This series ties a bow tighter than a department store at Christmas.

First Impressions Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 14 Review

By Guardian Enzo January 20, 2025

「操の決意」 (Misao no Ketsui)
"Misao's Decision"

No Kenshin, no problem.

First Impressions Kusuriya no Hitorigoto

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 26 Review

By Princess Usagi January 17, 2025

「隊商」 (Kyaraban)
"Caravan"

In true Maomao fashion, it doesn't take long for her to sniff out trouble

First Impressions Series Introduction Snapshots

Sakamoto Days – Episode 01/02 Review

By Guardian Enzo January 17, 2025

「伝説の殺し屋」 (Densetsu no Koroshiya)
"The Legendary Hit Man"

「VSソンヒ・バチョウ」 (Baasasu Sonhi・Bachou)
"Vs. Son Hee and Bacho"

Rumors of Sakamoto Days’ demise have been greatly exaggerated.

First Impressions Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun Series Introduction

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun S2 – Episode 01 Review

By Princess Usagi January 12, 2025

「三人の時計守」 (Sannin no Tokei Mori)
"The Three Clock Keepers"

This has been a long 5 years in coming.

First Impressions Rurouni Kenshin

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 13 Review

By Guardian Enzo January 12, 2025

「蒼紫対翁」 (Aoshi tai Okina)
"Aoshi vs. Okina"

The growing pool of evidence is that this adaptation is up to the massive task that was laid before it.