Spring 2026 Season Wreck: Needy Girl Overdose
NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is an incredible show, but it might, for all intents and purposes, not be for you.
Posts by Chiaki Mitama
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Red River – Episode 1
A serviceable, if middling, start to an epic tale about ancient Anatolia.
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Iron Wok Jan – Episode 1
A classic ’90s manga getting a faithful adaptation should send off klaxons, but maybe this could be celebratory in nature. Either way, Chiaki is ready to eat it all up.
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Recommendations from Iwamoto-Senpai – Episode 1
There’s a whole lot going on here and it’s hard to say what any of this will pan out to at the end of the day.
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NIPPON SANGOKU – Episode 1
As far as problems go, there are many, but by sheer dint of aesthetic this could also become a fave.
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The Drops of God – Episode 1
An anime about wine 20 years after its initial release might come off as inaccessible, but at least it’s not an anime about PC building.
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NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE – Episode 1
Chiaki is just the right level of quirky to catastrophically find the traumatized girls in Needy Girl Overdose “#relatable”
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STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Episode 1
It’s overall a fun time if you don’t dwell on the potential pitfalls of racial representation and lack of gender parity, but in the big picture they could be very well minor contrivances to the story.
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Scum of the Brave – Episode 1
It’s a fun urban fantasy held back by a glaring lack of polish.
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Yoroi-Shinden Samurai Troopers– Episode 1
While it’s a sequel to the original series, it’s also a fresh enough start for new fans. At the same time, the addition of politics and gore fundamentally shifts the tone of the story in ways that it feels alien to the original material.
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Interviewing legendary gay manga artist Gengoroh Tagame at the de Young Museum
Tagame Gengoroh is a worldwide legend as a gay erotic manga artist, critic, and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Chiaki sat down to interview him about his career and the new exhibit featuring his work.
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With You and the Rain – Episode 1
Surreal yet chill show about a very, very normal dog(?).
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YAIBA Samurai Legend – Episode 1
Nostalgia is a double-edged sword, so it’s a good thing this kid knows a thing or two about swinging swords around.
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Discussing Japan’s #MeToo movement and award-winning documentary The Black Box Diaries with journalist Shiori Ito
Ito Shiori made waves in 2017 when she accused Yamaguchi Noriyuki of raping her in 2015. Following her suit, the Japanese journalist also published her memoir “Black Box” detailing the difficulties in proving her case in Japan’s legal system.
Eight years on, Ito captures that experience in her autobiographical documentary which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The film has been shown in 50 different festivals in more than 30 countries, but still not in Japan. -
Talk to Me: The stories you run into during an interview
From the reader or viewer’s perspective, the exchange seems seamless and natural, because how hard can it be to just talk to someone? Today, I’m here to tell you, it’s actually pretty hard.
Or: Chiaki just wanted to brag she gets fed at interviews with the rich and famous sometimes.
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ATRI -My Dear Moments- – Episode 1
Watching ATRI feels like watching a Hollywood feature film tailor-made to contend for an Oscar.
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No Longer Allowed in Another World – Episode 1
Please let Dazai Osamu’s ghost rest. He and Edgar Allan Poe are probably commiserating over brandy in the afterlife.
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A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero – Episodes 1-2
You’d think the whole child labor thing would be the worst part of this anime, but it’s the fact MC lovingly feeds a child rocks.
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Ramen Akaneko – Episode 1
You’re telling me a cat made this ramen?
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Love Y’all: Lonely catgirl seeks decently written anime polycule
While there is a rise in polyamorous romance in Japanese anime and manga, I must regretfully report we still have a ways to go.
