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Six young men face each other across a court, rivals bound by a shared past.

Why a Phantom Sixth Man Makes Kuroko’s Basketball Work

Kuroko's Basketball review: 75 episodes, Production I.G, the Generation of Miracles, and why the 8.4 score holds up for this sports anime.

By mitch·7 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A youth runs with grim resolve across a field, his face marked by the toil of training.

TV Reviews8.3/10

Blue Lock: The Soccer Anime That Tells Its Players to Stop Passing

Blue Lock review: the sports anime that argues Japan's problem is teamwork itself, from Isagi's ego to the uneven second season and a growing franchise.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A man sits in a hospital bed, lost in thought beside a photograph of a woman he cannot remember.

TV Reviews8.7/10

Fighting Spirit Review: 126 Episodes of an Ordinary Kid Learning to Box

Fighting Spirit ran 126 episodes across three seasons. A review of the boxing anime about an ordinary kid who builds everything from nothing.

By mitch·3 min readSeptember 15, 2026

A young volleyball player sets the ball beneath a towering opponent.

TV Reviews8.6/10

Haikyu!! Turns Volleyball Rivals Into Teammates

Haikyu!! review: 85 episodes, four seasons, and the Hinata-Kageyama partnership that made it one of the best sports anime of its decade.

By mitch·6 min readSeptember 14, 2026