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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Calamity ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This was as fun a way as ever to kick off the final part of this all-timer of a battle shonen series.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III ‒ Episode 5
Rudeus has really forced this whole polycule situation upon Roxy and Sylphie—and you've got to feel for the half-elf girl especially.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3 ‒ Episode 28
Idols aren't anything without someone to idolize them, and these girlfriends have a hugely unproblematic fan in their boyfriend.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 16
Hayato and Asuma want to make Yuru a willing collaborator. The problem is, they don't have anything he wants.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Since Taira and Azuma's dynamic is almost always played for drama, it's a welcome change of pace to see them bouncing around with the same cartoony expressions as our main couple
Sparks of Tomorrow ‒ Episode 4
Sparks of Tomorrow is rapidly becoming the most frustrating anime I’m watching this season, and I really hope the borderline harmful ideas it's elevating are accidental rather than intentional.
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ Episode 4
The manga breakdown was very informative, and the new character dynamics seem fun, but hopefully the show doesn't try to keep up this pace all the way until the end because it is noticeably jarring.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 15
A giant toad swallowing Brigitte and Rosemyne whole is more of a minor inconvenience (to say nothing of, I'm sure, appreciable for some choice members of the audience).
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE ‒ Episode 4
If you liked gyaru Misato, then get ready for scene Kaji.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 17
Iruma’s two most obvious rivals for the throne aren’t small potatoes, even without the family angle.
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ Episode 2
That right there is the last known lithograph of a kid who just got fatally struck by the ten-ton semi-truck of puberty.
Chainsmoker Cat ‒ Episode 4
Somehow, seeing that reference banana get slapped all over Yani’s cheeks feels dirtier than whatever Tatsuro is actually going to include in her next hentai.
Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
While there are plenty of high profile and more impressive anime coming out this season, Supermarket Smoking is the one I most enjoy cracking open a cold one and vibing out to, and am excited for these hangouts to continue as the summer goes on.
Saga of Tanya the Evil II ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
War is the ultimate sunk-cost fallacy—and, in the end, everyone loses.
Thunder 3 ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Run, puny aliens. The Toddler Cometh.
I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
What should and shouldn't be normal is a constant thematic beat that resonates throughout these episodes.
Clevatess Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
If our trusty heroine is going to play the role of gumshoe and solve Drel's mystery, she will have to rely on her wits, her guile, and her deep wellspring of…er, charm? Sure, let's call it “charm.”
The Ghost in the Shell ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Science SARU’s approach is altogether much looser, their style like the free-form jazz of anime: experimental, wild, and unpredictable.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1170
The real star of the show for me was the environmental destruction.
Red River ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
If you’re not into following the manga’s pacing quite so faithfully, it could be a lot to sit through, especially since the art and animation are not, shall we say, visual treats.
Iron Wok Jan! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
I am - ahem - hungry for more.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episodes 13-15
Yuru knows it is his habit to use survival and the clarity it brings as a way to avoid processing his emotions.
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Jaadugar easily sets itself apart in story, setting, and art. Once Sitara finds her footing in the narrative, it's anyone's guess what will happen next.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation III ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Mushoku Tensei is not the story of a reincarnated man becoming a hero—or even a better person. It's the tale of a deeply flawed man finding happiness.
The World Is Dancing ‒ Episode 4
The shogun needs something that can reach beyond laws and might to unite the people of Japan, and our hero is just the young seedling that he needs to plant in the garden of the nation's future.
Sparks of Tomorrow ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Sparks of Tomorrow doesn’t technically do anything wrong, but it also doesn’t do enough right in its script to merit these stunning and inventive visuals.
Goodbye, Lara ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
All it takes is a glance at the heroine’s hair color to know that it plans to acknowledge the pop culture heritage of Andersen’s 1837 story, but even with that, it’s also planning to make its own mark on the Little Mermaid’s heritage.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 3 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
It's 100 Girlfriends bigger, longer, and uncut, and this season has already shown that it can go so far that the universe, the heavens, and broadcast standards cannot contain it. God (of Love) help us.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Even if not all of these relationships are moving as swiftly as I'd like them to, it looks like there'll still be no shortage of ways to watch these opposites figure each other out.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 14
Rosemyne's doing her best to play the good cop for these folks, and they're still terrified of her influence. It's even more apparent why that is once Ferdinand steps in to play bad cop.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 16
Not just anyone can be Opera.
Draw This, Then Die! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
After finishing episode three, I felt the need to sit down and start working on my own projects. If every episode in the upcoming weeks continues to elicit that emotional response, then I am going to get a lot of work done.
The Elusive Samurai Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
These crazy little child-soldier gremlins will do anything for Tokiyuki. What's a little spilled blood and casual warfare when it means the young master can have his perfect meal?
KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
In between the romantic pratfalls, Kaiju Girl Caramelise uses monstrosity as a metaphor that manages to both cut wide and cut deep.
Chainsmoker Cat ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These cats are committed to earning their godforsaken yuks, even though Yani's wretched farts should be registered as felony-grade weapons of chemical warfare.
The World Is Dancing ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
While it is compelling to have Oniyasha find the spark of inspiration by learning a little about the birds and the bees, there’s only so much that the kid can (or should) learn from watching two actors pretending to go at it from a hundred yards away.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1169
Probably 25% of the episode’s runtime is Nami making an absurd face at the nonsense her captain and others are getting up to, but that’s not a bad thing.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episodes 14-15
Much as I enjoy longer story arcs, these two episodes are important. They give the characters time to breathe, but also to showcase their growth and development.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 13
A fight with a giant magic tiger is a great way to frontload the appeal for the show before it settles into more business and side-hustle management for the last third of the episode.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ SEASON FINALE
As is right and proper for the end of a season, both the main couples scoot right up to the verge of everything changing.
MAO ‒ Episode 14
Go ahead, Queen Takahashi, reheat your nachos. You earned it.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1168
It’s a bit like being an hour into Return of the King and finding out that Aragorn has an evil twin brother, Waragorn, who fights for Sauron.
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ SEASON FINALE
Awajima does not exist. But similar schools, similar students, and similar stories exist in Japan and abroad, and their truths can resonate with Shimura's fiction. I know mine has.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ SEASON FINALE
Marriagetoxin might not be the strongest show of either of its genres this season, but Gero's quest for a bride offered enough good time that I'm up for seeing more of any new bachelorettes or assassins he'll meet along the way.
MAO ‒ Episode 13
I’m starting to worry we’re going to have even more slower episodes yet, before we get any kind of update with regards to what happened between the Byoki, Mao, Sana, etc.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ SEASON FINALE
This anime winds up amounting to less than the sum of its already ill-fitting parts.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 12
Rosemyne is rocking her cozy little red-and-green holiday ensemble while I'm sweating buckets in California's streets in June. My suspension of disbelief can only keep up so hard with my dehydration.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Overall, this season of Wistoria can perfectly be described as a “mixed bag."
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ SEASON FINALE
The ending of Needy Girl Overdose is the goal for everyone trying to live their best life.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 13
At age fifteen, Iruma Suzuki finally has a place to belong.
Snowball Earth ‒ SEASON FINALE
An anti-climactic final fight that ends before it can even begin makes me wonder why it was even there to begin with.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON FINALE
We’ve ended at the point the series was always heading towards: Senku’s triumph over the Stone World.
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ SEASON FINALE
Despite a happy conclusion to the romantic plotline, I can’t say that this ends on a positive note.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 12
While this episode certainly goes above and beyond in dishing out an action packed climax to this arc, it's not exactly the strongest.
Always a Catch! ‒ SEASON FINALE
This is a good example of a series that took what it had and ran with it to good effect.
MAO ‒ Episode 12
Takahashi’s old pacing habits die hard, even if this episode demonstrates some noticeable improvement.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1167
Despite the basic outline, it is a visual tour de force as Saint Gunko absolutely hammers Loki again and again with her powers.
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ SEASON FINALE
This remains one of the best anime to come out all year, easily, and a second season cannot possibly come soon enough.
Akane-banashi ‒ SEASON FINALE
The highlight this week is how much of a splash Akane has made in the wider world.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ SEASON FINALE
This is anime at the top of its craft.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
The fight between Zeo and Elfaria might just represent the best spectacle we've gotten yet from Wistoria's second season.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 12
It’s time for everyone’s favorite student council president to come back to the stage.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 12
Wait. Are the Kagemoris actually overwhelmingly powerful? Or is it just that Higashi Village is startlingly inept?
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 12
More than anything, Needy Girl Overdose is a story about broken people trying their best to make the most of their lives and serves as a reminder that kindness and community will help even the deepest wounds begin to heal.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 36
Turns out mankind is a colossal cosmic disappointment. Can’t say I’m all that surprised.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 12
Turns out it ain't over till the fat kaiju sings.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 11
It's funny to see some good old "character introducing isekai people to new-world concepts" shenanigans as Rosemyne blows people's minds with the principles of leverage.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 13
It shouldn't be surprising at this point that the best episode of Agents of the Four Seasons in a good while is the one where Sakura and Hinagiku are almost completely sidelined.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ SEASON FINALE
Sometimes Nakamura is this underdog that I want to root for. Other times, I feel like I'm just watching things happen to him.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 12
This episode heavily focuses on the idea of the “friend zone,” though not in so many words.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ SEASON FINALE
To become what he needs to be, Subaru has to first strip away the self-loathing and doubt. He needs to restart from zero.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 11
At this point. Kimie's increasingly diminishing presence in her own arc is downright criminal.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1166
Perhaps my issue is that the Elbaph residents are a little one-note in this episode.
MAO ‒ Episodes 10-11
Same, Otoya. Same.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 12
We are all our own worst enemies sometimes.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 10
This is a noticeably lopsided episode with pacing choices I can't help but question, which is also marred by odd technical issues.
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episodes 9-11
Aoteru wields his wisdom and his words with the deadly precision of a warrior armed with the sharpest blades.
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episode 10
The adaptation sings when it depicts Emi's subsequent isolation from the rest of her class with unsettling surreality.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 11
There is an unspoken question looming over this whole episode—one that no one seems to be considering. Is Ken telling the truth?
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 11
Only excellence can cut deep enough to make a lasting impact, and what was once an acceptable performance may no longer be finely honed enough to break through.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episodes 8-10
I think the best thing about this string of episodes is that Wistoria is finally putting Will's relationship with Elfaria front and center.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 11
Even knowing OMGKawaiiAngel/Ame’s crashout was coming, this episode still managed to be visually striking and emotionally affecting social commentary.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episodes 10-12
For Agents of the Four Seasons, all of this juvenile trauma pornography is itself the end by which all means are justified.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 11
Azz has at least a basic concept of "friendship," but as you can see, his Azzpedia doesn’t have the most…current definitions.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 35
This isn’t any old episode of Dr. Stone. This is Dr. Stone… In Spaaaaaace!
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 11
This is an episode that tries to redeem a villain who was already beyond redemption.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 11
If this episode feels uncomfortably familiar, you're not alone.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 12
I have to commend the series for addressing something most other shows in the same genre would never even think of touching.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 10
In a real way, Subaru is actively getting in our way of solving the mystery with his actions and suppositions.
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episodes 9-10
Is it even an anime series if there isn’t a hot spring episode?
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 11
Now Renato knows that the Annovazzi family veggie juice craze is probably about more than mere health!
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 10
While this arc hasn't been boring, it does feel a little scattered with its priorities.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 11
Scalewolves and brushbuddies are great and all, but I think myrphons might be my favorite creature designs yet – bunny/penguin hybrids? Yes, please!
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1165
I just wish there was a bit more to chew on beyond the vibes.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episodes 9-10
If everything is resolved, why did Koyuki tell Igarashi that she never really liked him when she broke up with him?
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 10
Whether you like reading/watching poly romances or not, can we all agree that, at this point, Asmodeus, Clara, and Iruma are basically in one?
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