Since I was bumming around Japan when the current anime season first began, I’m a little behind the curve. However, I’m making an effort to catch up with what’s currently airing now that we’re entering the cold and dark part of the year and I have...

So, I’m sitting here watching the snow pile up outside. It’s been snowing like mad for two days straight now. Two feet worth. For now, I can’t help but think it’s the coolest thing. When it’s still snowing six months from now, I’m sure I’ll feel...

I don’t want to get anyone spun up, so I’ll keep this short and sweet: from here on out, I’ll be regularly blogging over here. Now, this doesn’t mean I’m closing up shop here at Hop Step Jump. Not yet, at least. It just means I’m doing what feels...

Is it already that time of year? It’s been warm lately - I’m sitting outside, enjoying it at this very moment - but the leaves are nonetheless changing color and the nights are growing cooler. The cold and snow is just around the corner. I don’t...

When watched in proper order, the Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi plays out like a short OAV series followed by a bunch of omake episodes. Suddenly, the jumbled broadcast makes sense. Not to say, of course, that the show isn’t satisfying when the...