Fans of the classic romance manga and anime Fruits Basket will readily recall the name Kyoko Honda. As the late mother of series protagonist Tohru Honda, she was a fascinating posthumous character with a most colorful past as an ex-gang member. Alas, we only get to see bits and pieces of that past
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Journal with Witch starts off Asa's high school life (and exacerbates Makio's parenting life) with a serious case of the blues in Ep. 4 "Cower". As you might imagine, it all has to do with a whole lot of unresolved grief Asa has for her recently deceased parents. Alas, this episode shows her still
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Ep. 9 to Ep. 13 of May I Ask for One Final Thing? confirm that this action-packed anime is on the lighter and more comedic side in terms of story. Even when things are getting genuinely dire and horrific, Scarlet doesn't lose sight of herself. Specifically: she never loses her love of beating the
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Journal with Witch continues the slice of life drama with quite a bit of graduation pain in Ep. 3 "Discard". All stemming from some unresolved grief over the death of Asa's parents. It's a problem that gets further compounded even before the graduation woes due to a visit to Asa's old (and now
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Journal With Witch continues Makio's adventures in taking care of her niece Asa in Ep. 2 "Wrap", and with a growing cast of characters too. Mostly in the form of Makio's friends and acquaintances, but with a hint that Asa has her own friends that will soon be introduced as well. All in preparation
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TRIGUN STARGAZE continues its second and final season with Ep. 2 "Unforgiven" by showing the consequences of the sins of the past. Specifically: the sins of Vash's past during the events involving the city of JuLai/July. Because you know, it's a bit hard to blow up a city without killing a lot of
We hope you’re staying warm this weekend. Luckily, "What We're Watching" on THS has some great options for a cozy day inside. Zombie fans, let’s head on over to the bone temple. Also, it’s time to hit the streets with Night Patrol. We’ve got a wide variety of options this weekend. Let's
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From Ep. 8 "The Cause of the Cracks" to Ep. 13 "Warmth on the Sea Floor", This Monster Wants to Eat Me shows off an intensely complex yuri story. By the time of the finale, you definitely get the sense that Hinako, Shiori, and Miko have all undergone some enormous character and relationship growth.
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The last few episodes of HBO's The Pitt have been a whirlwind of activity. Though not covered here, the show ran the gamut from staff assaults to ICE's appearance. The latter was a prescient addition to the storyline given the current climate in America, and something the show portrayed correctly.
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Sometimes the best way to access the core of a film is to let it take you over completely. Locked behind metaphorical dialogue and an obtuse artistry, the key to the door is simply letting it all in and fester inside until the understanding comes to light. You can't second-screen a film like this,
There's a growing trend in cinema right now, and that is the trend of movies being fun again. Just a good old-fashioned time at the theater (or home since streaming accounts for most viewership these days) filled with laughs and action and heart that remind you why you go to escape in the first
