Ringtail Reviews

Summer's here, the heat's unbearable, and multiple governments are failing before our very eyes. But what's that, you ask? The anime?  Well, the anime's actually not so bad!  I've seen some general grumbling that this season feels slower than the last, but while it's true that there aren't as many big-name crowd pleasers as in  spring 2022 , the best shows of this season might be on track to outclass it. I'm of the opinion that a season's only as good as its top shelf, and in that respect, we're doing just fine. I had plenty of thoughts about the premiers I checked out, which I've listed below for your reading pleasure. I also want to give a quick mention to Made In Abyss , an often great show with disturbing tendencies that have made me reluctant to catch up on its currently airing second season.  But as for the rest, let's get to it! Tier 1: Must-Watches Yurei Deco Finally—after months, our first great theme show of the year has arrived...

Spring sure went fast, huh? A couple weeks of mid-sixties temperatures and tornado scares, and now we're in the throes of sticky summer heat. Personally, I'm more of a winter guy, so I can't wait 'til it's over—although with global warming making every December exponentially hotter, I'm not holding my breath that the concept of snow will exist in my neck of the woods for much longer. Living in a ceaseless hellscape aside, spring 2022 also brought us some good anime! In that respect, it finally feels like the year’s in full swing—the winter season was a little dire, with just the dregs of Ranking of Kings and Attack on Titan keeping me going, but now there’s a whole plethora of quality shows to choose from. This spring was particularly loaded with comedies of different stripes, along with some healthy side courses of action, drama, and romance. All we could’ve used was a nice theme-heavy show to round things out and make this a truly great season, but I was happ...