Vrai Watches Please Tell Me! Galko-chan
While I wouldn’t exactly call this a sex-ed show, it definitely deserves kudos for demystifying the concept of teen girls talking about bodies and bodily functions. Also, it’s very sweet.
Vrai (Re)Watches Sailor Moon (Part 1)
Like most 90s anime nerds, I grew up watching Sailor Moon. Most of my memories are of the pretty subpar old dub, so the Viz re-release has been a great opportunity to revisit the series, and talk about why I’ll stake my claim on this as the superlative […]
Fall 2018 Premiere Reviews (Part II)
The back half of premieres, which was mostly….fine. Yup, fine. And occasionally incompetent.
Fall 2018 Premiere Reviews (Part 1)
Yes, it’s that time again. I haven’t slept in days. Everything is colors. But there are at least two shows this season that fill my soul with music.
Vrai Watches Yamada’s First Time
I’m still bowled over by what a find this series is. It’s a comedy about horny teens that actually focuses on its female lead and her agency, talks about sex in terms of how awkward and often silly it is rather than “hey don’t you wanna jerk off […]
Vrai Watches Den-noh Coil (Part 2)
OH NO THEY'RE PRECIOUS pic.twitter.com/GqZH4XFCD5 — Vrai Kaiser (@WriterVrai) July 17, 2018 They’re good kids, y’all. They’re really good kids. While the actual plot mechanics get a little bit messy toward the end, the emotional arcs for the young leads are solid, it hits on some very […]
[Link] Summer 2018 three-episode check-in
I’m keeping up with more shows than usual this season (which is to say, more than three); and while it’s something of a weak season overall, there are a few attention-grabbers out there.
