Hey guys! Let’s exercise some grace and patience with others in the fan community, especially those who might be younger or new to the genre! The anime fandom is not an exclusive gated club open to a few. It’s a community. The more fans we welcome in with love and grace the better it can be!

"..if you’re a fan of detective stories, then this one will be right up your alley…but don’t go into it thinking this is going to be something new. The setting may have changed, but the characters and tropes that plague most detective anime are still the same." beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/01/f...

And those were just a TASTE of First Impressions we did! If you wanna see more of what the Beneath the Tangles crew had to say about the Winter 2025 Anime season, check out the link below! And toss us a like and retweet so we can get the word out there! beneaththetangles.com/2024/12/30/w...

"... I’m excited to see how this series will explore the power of art to transform and bring hope, and I’m also giddy with anticipation for all the little Easter eggs for anime otaku and sakuga geeks that this series is destined to deliver..." - Claire beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/05/f...

"Ramping up the intrigue and magic gives the story a new lease on life, while bringing in Kiyoka’s absentee family adds a whole new layer of tension and melodrama to the interpersonal side of the story as well." - Claire on "My Happy Marriage" beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/07/f...

"I’m not a big fan of the genre, so I probably won’t be watching the entire season. However, I wouldn’t mind watching more because there were enough positive elements, especially visually, to keep my interest for a little while." - Michel beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/02/f...

"...This was a pretty chill opening episode. If you’re not familiar with the series, would it help to say Maomao is sort of like Sherlock Holmes, if the great detective were a young woman in medieval China?" - JeskaiAngel beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/10/f...

"...If you’re looking for a BL romance or comedy, keep looking; this one is neither. Gonna go sweep out my Netflix account now and get rid of the bad taste left in my queue." - Clare on "Babanbabanban Vampire" beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/11/f...

"...this show embraces its completely bonkers premise and approaches it with a lot of heart and endearing (if a little trope-filled) characters and tells the audience “Turn your brain off and just have a good time,” makes me respect it in some weird way. beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/12/f...

"...This anime has a really heavy dose of old-school romcom corniness to it; with early 00s character designs, an old-man narrator, and spacy sound effects and music, it feels more like it should have aired in 2005 than 20 years later." - TWWK beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/04/i...

"...I think this show has a lot of potential to be cute, funny, and maybe even thought-provoking. Unless you’ve seen shows with similar premises and just hated them, I definitely recommend giving this one a try. I plan to come back next week." beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/03/f...

"...There is a gentleness to the show and its protagonist that brings it close to series like Mob Psycho 100 or Trigun, celebrating the joy of normal things and the beauty of little moments..." - Gaheret on "Sakamoto Days" #SakamotoDays beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/11/f...

"...What will become of these kids living out the springtime of their youth on the island of endless summer? Well, it’s too early to know for certain, but I’m certainly going to be along for the ride." - WacOtaku on "Okitsura" beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/04/f...

"...I’m going to stay tuned because of the high quality of the production, the potential for growth in the leads, and most of all, the friendships, which already feel like they’ll be the high point of the series..." - TWWK on "Honey Lemon Soda" beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/08/f...

"...plain and simple, if you’ve ridden with the crew for this long, you owe it to yourself to see it through! Trust me, when certain characters get introduced, and when certain events and revelations come to light, you will NOT be disappointed." beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/09/f...

"So, is it interesting? Somewhat. I think I could get invested in the story of the three chibi kids if it slows down a little, but I’m not a fan of the pulpy-looking glimpses of the “wings” world..." -Gaheret on "Aquarion: Myth of Emotions" beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/10/f...

"...I’m NOT falling in love with this anime, and I can’t think of any reason for anyone else to watch it." - JeskaiAngel on "Anyway, I'm Falling In Love With You" beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/09/f...

"..if you’re a fan of detective stories, then this one will be right up your alley…but don’t go into it thinking this is going to be something new. The setting may have changed, but the characters and tropes that plague most detective anime are still the same." beneaththetangles.com/2025/01/01/f...

GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE! It's the last day of First Impressions for the Winter 2025 Anime Season! Here's a rundown of what our writing team thought of this season's offerings to help you decide if you should check it out or pass it on by! Here we go!

Head to our site to check out this week's RC—we cover the latest volumes of Dandadan, Fool Night, Zom 100, Agents of the Four Seasons (manga), Insomniacs After School, and more!

Dreading that Post-Holiday malaise? Need something to look forward to in 2025? The Crew at Beneath the Tangles got you covered! We're about to jump off our First Impressions of the hot (or not) new shows for Winter 2025! STAY TUNED! beneaththetangles.com/2024/12/30/w...

"You'll be visited by Three Spirits" The Three Spirits:

Your very merry Christmas out-of-context anime screenshot of the day! Source: Kimi ni Todoke

As we celebrate together the Christmas festivities and the turning of a new year, become the individual you’ve always imagined being. If that means you are perceived as nothing more than a Kaiju, then consider that the face of a warrior!

What's going on, BlueSky Tangles Troupe! How are you feeling today? SATURDAY we kick off our 12 Days of Christmas Anime Extravaganza! Each day, we highlight our favorite Christmas-Themed Anime Episodes from anime past and present! Be sure to check it out! beneaththetangles.com/2024/12/12/1...

And of course Goku is always looking for someone to train with-- He's chasing after the Kung-Fu Panda Balloon! No Goku! No! No fighting on Thanksgiving!! #MacysParade #MacysThanksgivingParade #DragonBallZ #KungFuPanda

The brand-new Goku balloon finally graces the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! You can’t keep a good Saiyan away from a good meal, can you? Akira Toriyama would be proud. #MacysThanksgivingDayParade #DragonBallZ

I love how Luffy, the PIRATE...is charging up behind the Disney Cruise Line float in the parade! Not sure if this was intentional, but it sure as heck is funny!

A little rain never hurt anybody--especially the leader of the Straw Hat Pirates! Monkey D. Luffy, in his fully inflated glory, has made his appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Fly on, Monkey Boy! #MacysParade #OnePiece #MacysThanksgivingDayParade

Spotted this in Costco today! 100” TV!! I gotta ask—what anime would you think is worthy to watch on this mammoth of a screen?

Good Afternoon Everyone! We hope you're having a great day! Our boss @twwk.bsky.social kicks off our week long Week of Thankfulness with a Prayer of thankfulness for you...YES YOU! beneaththetangles.com/2024/11/24/b...

Hey guys! How's it going? Here's a conversation starter for you guys! Have you ever watched a live-action movie and thought, ‘This movie kinda reminds me of an anime!" Picture is totally related! Let us know!

Hey everyone! Even though we're half way into the Fall 2024 Anime Season, we still have some new premieres coming down the line! Check out our First Impressions of the "My Happy Marriage" OVA and let us know what you think! #MyHappyMarriage #Netflix #Anime beneaththetangles.com/2024/11/21/f...

Sooo…this is BlueSky huh? Nice place to set up roots! Hi everyone! How’s it going?

First Impression: Blue Miburo beneaththetangles.com/2024/10/19/f...