within the span of a month, my dad died and i started a new job. that ended up 1. derailing the second half of my year and 2. ruining my ability to sit through a TV show.

despite everything, here’s what i did manage to sit through:

august 2022 - february 2023 catch up

august

blue exorcist (spring 2011)

this is my emotional support battle shonen. i’ve probably rewatched it 7 times since 2018. it’s not very good, but it’s like a depression meal: not particularly nutritious but it is technically food and will keep you alive. 10/10

birdie wing (spring 2022)

i don’t even know where to start here. sure, let’s give golf the anime treatment, but instead of making a haikyuu, what if we did a yugioh and created an entirely golf-based society? 10/10

september

thermae romae novae (spring 2022)

an ancient roman bathhouse architect is transported into the future to gain inspiration from modern japanese bathing innovations. it’s historical and ostensibly educational? i guess? but don’t make the mistake of thinking it’s serious or highbrow. 10/10

november

kotaro lives alone (spring 2022)

idk this one autoplayed on netflix and was just ok. 6/10

january

do it yourself! (fall 2022)

some high school girls start a diy club and attempt to build a treehouse. the subtly techno-dystopian near-future setting and interesting character design saves this from being a generic moe. 10/10

now that we’re all caught up, time for some

best of 2022

biggest disappointment

ranking of kings

could’ve been a solid fantasy adventure with an interesting angle, but they really shit the bed with the ending

best boring show

nobunaga concerto

historical! educational! weird cgi! excellent VA!

most surprising

birdie wing (see above)

i think y’all just need to watch this one.

actual best

katanagatari

this show made me feel every emotion. i am still feeling every emotion. there is no other show like it.

other stuff

• this jambalaya mix was pretty good
• who’s gonna buy me a kei truck

okay see you next (?) month (??) bye