Usagi-tei
2026/10/5
10 Best Baseball Anime: Where to Stream Them in the US (2026)
Touch, H2, Major and Cross Game are not streaming in the US. These ten baseball anime are, with what Koshien means and why so many of them aim at it.
2026/10/2
10 Best Dog Anime: Where to Stream Them in the US (2026)
Ten anime about dogs, picked by a viewer in Japan, from Cowboy Bebop's corgi to Pochita and Bond. Why a dog in a Japanese story is rarely just a pet, and where to stream each one in the US.
2026/10/2
Where to Watch Beyond Outrage (2012) — Kitano’s Shouting-Match Sequel, With a Who’s Who Chart
Beyond Outrage (2012) streams on Prime Video in the US and free on Tubi, yet nowhere in Japan. A Japanese fan’s review of Kitano’s yakuza sequel, with a spoiler-free who’s who chart of the Sanno-kai and Hanabishi-kai.
2026/10/4
Is Draw This, Then Die! Worth Watching? Where to Stream It in the US, and Why It Has Two Leads
Crunchyroll is the only US subscription streaming all 12 episodes of Draw This, Then Die! A Japanese fan’s review of the manga-club anime that turns out to have two leads: a student and the teacher who quit drawing.
2026/10/4
Belle (2021) Review — Where to Watch Hosoda’s Film, and Why Its Ending Falls Apart
Belle streams on HBO Max in the US. A Japanese fan’s review: world-class visuals and Kaho Nakamura’s songs, but a script that pushes its characters around and a final act that fails its heaviest subject.
2026/10/2
Where to Watch Outrage (2010) — Takeshi Kitano’s Yakuza Power Game, With a Who’s Who Chart
Outrage (2010) streams on Prime Video in the US and free on Tubi, yet nowhere in Japan. A Japanese fan’s review of Takeshi Kitano’s yakuza film, with a spoiler-free who’s who chart of the gangs.
2026/9/28
10 Best Japanese Dramas: Where to Stream Them in the US (2026)
Ten live-action Japanese drama series picked by a viewer in Japan, from Netflix's first local original to Kore-eda's 2025 family piece. What each one is really about, and which US subscription has it.
2026/10/2
10 Best Cat Anime: Where to Stream Them in the US (2026)
Ten anime built around cats, picked by a viewer in Japan, from Chi's Sweet Home to a cat apocalypse that aired this year. Why Japanese cats are rarely just pets, and where to stream each one in the US.
2026/9/27
10 Best Train Anime: Where to Stream Them in the US (2026)
Ten anime where the train does the work, from Galaxy Express 999 to Mugen Train, picked by a viewer in Japan. Six where the train is the whole story, four where one railway scene carries the film. US streaming for each.
2026/9/30
Where to Watch Muroi Shinji: Stay Alive — Not in the US, and Is It Really That Bad?
Muroi Shinji: Stay Alive (2024) is not streaming anywhere in the US as of September 2026. A longtime Bayside Shakedown fan on whether part two of the Muroi spin-off is as bad as its reputation, with the ending kept inside a marked spoiler section.
