Anime Lanes
The five lanes: Chainsaw Man, One Punch Man, old-school DBZ, Pokémon — and Assassination Classroom, the one that got him back into anime. Never Naruto. Don't ask.
These aren't reviews. They're a creator reading the work that raised him — what each one teaches about making things.
Koro-sensei's Classroom
What Assassination Classroom teaches about making art for people who don't get it yet.
The Boredom of Strength
One Punch Man, winning too fast — and the ronin who found omnipotence boring.
Devils Run on Contracts
Chainsaw Man, deals, and the price of power.
If these are your lanes too, the universe is built from the same parts.
Three new essays, written for fans coming in from those lanes — why each one will recognize Grunge Daddy Ichiban:
The Assassin's Syllabus
Why Assassination Classroom fans will recognize Grunge Daddy Ichiban — mentorship, the quiet kid with hidden talent, and what happens when the student finishes the syllabus.
Past the Punchline
Why One Punch Man fans will recognize Grunge Daddy Ichiban — Saitama got bored at the top; Ichiban went further and walked out.
Dreams Are the Currency
Why Chainsaw Man fans will recognize Grunge Daddy Ichiban — devils born from fear, gods built on belief, and what a dead cat costs.