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Anime Reviews

A sub-category of anime for anime reviews. Note that this section includes broad surveys as well as individual anime series reviews. For example, you will find N.A. Ferrell's 2011-2020 recommendations and individual year-in-review articles in this sub-category.

January 5, 2023

The Best of Anime in 2022: Year in Review

My review of the year that was in anime in 2022. (Note that Lycoris Recoil, pictured in the thumbnail, is NOT my anime of the year.)

The Best Anime Series of 2021

My list is a bit late – but the best anime series of 2021 are evergreen.

What Makes a Depressing Anime? Discussion and Selection.

〜I’m not crying, I just have a bit of Stun Spore in my eye〜

The Nice Boat 〜 A Look Back at the School Days Anime

Nice Boat…

January 19, 2021

Usagi Drop 〜 A Complicated Anime Pick

〜The curious case of Usagi Drop, and why I did not include it on my first list of 2011-2020 anime recommendations〜

December 29, 2020

Anime Recommendations of the Decade (2011-20)

〜A long list of anime recommendations from 2011-2020, with a focus on shows that may appeal to broader audiences〜

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