Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 27 Review
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「冬人夏草」 (Tōjinkasō)
“Corpse Fungus”
This series ties a bow tighter than a department store at Christmas.
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 14 Review
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「操の決意」 (Misao no Ketsui)
“Misao’s Decision”
No Kenshin, no problem.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 26 Review
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「隊商」 (Kyaraban)
“Caravan”
In true Maomao fashion, it doesn’t take long for her to sniff out trouble
Sakamoto Days – Episode 01/02 Review
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「伝説の殺し屋」 (Densetsu no Koroshiya)
“The Legendary Hit Man”
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「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.
Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun S2 – Episode 01 Review
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「三人の時計守」 (Sannin no Tokei Mori)
“The Three Clock Keepers”
This has been a long 5 years in coming.
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan – Kyoto Douran – Episode 13 Review
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「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.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – Episode 25 Review
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「猫猫と毛毛」 (Maomao to Maomao)
“Maomao and Maomao”
Knowledge is power.
Sengoku Youko: Senma Konton-hen – Episode 22 Review (End)
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「時の彩の詩が咲く」 (Toki no Iro no Uta ga Saku)
“The Poem of Time’s Colors in Bloom”
That’s how you do a finale.
Reader’s Choice – Best of Anime 2024 Poll
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The end of the year is here and it’s time for the 19th Annual Reader’s Choice poll. Do you have a favourite series you’d like to see win? Are you just curious to see what everyone else enjoyed this year? There’s no electoral college here. The anime with the most votes wins!
Winter 2025 Preview
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With the changing of the leaves out and snow and chill in you’d think we’d be gearing up for a lazy season – but anime has other intentions. New year intentions. As 2024 gives way to 2025 we’ve got a strong suite of shows to look forward to, whether it be the hotly awaited Solo Leveling sequel, the return of everyone’s favourite Chinese apothecary in Kusuriya no Hitorigoto, the next Type Moon entry Fate/strange Fake, or the brand new upstarts in low-key hit-man adventure Sakamoto Days and sport-flavoured romcom Ao no Hako. Still rocking the isekai bug? Never fear because MAPPA original, animation meta Zenshuu, tokusatsu chique Sentai Red, the secretary themed Guild no Uketsukejou desu ga, the reverse isekai Nihon e Youkoso Elf-san, and the next big reincarnated villainess story in Akuyaku Reijou Tensei Ojisan have all your bases covered. Prefer truer fantasy? Take a look at the gritty and provocative revenge tale Übel Blatt and Dr. Stone’s last great hurrah to whet the palate. And hey, if the hot chocolate hasn’t run out and the fireplace is still going leave some room for the cutesy romance Honey Lemon Soda, figure skating aspirant Medalist, and the blast from the past harem work 100 Girlfriends to keep the comfy feeling going.
Winters always suck for one reason or another, but anime is always around to keep the spirits high. This is Random Curiosity’s Winter 2025 Preview!