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Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 7
With every episode, I appreciate Ramparts of Ice's refusal to fall back on expected relationship dynamics more and more.
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
Shin and Noi are my OTP. They are hard-working, cold-blooded killers, and together, they make the cutest couple I've ever seen.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 8
I felt icky by the end of this episode.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 31
As much as I enjoy the rapid-fire scientific advancement part of Dr. Stone, sometimes that comes at the expense of meaningful character moments.
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episode 6
This is a very boobful episode in some kind of weird ways.
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 7
For everyone who’s been waiting to see Mimi use her hair pin as a weapon, this episode’s for you.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 6
He might be making himself more dateable by the day, but Gero's still got a long way to go before he can actually find a girlfriend.
MAO ‒ Episodes 5-6
No dispensary in the world could make these stakes even higher.
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 6
The people feel real, the place feels real, and both will be familiar yet given an allure of novelty because of the time displacement from the here and now.
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 6
This right here is just pure, absolute cinema, baby.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1161
Luffy can abide a lot, but Shanks slander? It’s on sight.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 6
You'll have to forgive me for being less than enthralled by Minato's struggle.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 7
Agott curls around her pain, holding it tight like an anti-security blanket.
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 9
Imagine my burning jealousy at the reunion between Elizabeth and her human.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 6
In this episode, we learn what Asa's greatest fear is—and what it isn’t.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
If the show is going to start branching out beyond the walls of the school, we'll need plenty of world-building and plot setup to make sure that all of it matters.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 5
Among everything else, Rosemyne has also inadvertently invented the concept of Christian Rock.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 7
I've been begging Agents of the Four Seasons to get a move on with its story for weeks. I guess dropping a ballistic missile right on top of the characters' heads is one way to go about doing that.
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episode 5
These are scenes from Awajima. They're not full stories. They have neither a set beginning nor a satisfying conclusion. One student fades into another.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 6
If Needy Girl Overdose is ultimately a show about the ways society today destroys young women, this episode is a great examination of how even the women who benefit from the patriarchy are constrained and suppressed by it.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 6
Purson’s absence and his conflict are important this week, not because it takes up a lot of screentime, but because without him, there’s no guarantee that the Misfit Class will be able to perform at their best.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 6
For once, the CG wasn’t the biggest problem I had here.
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 8
Look at that thumbnail. That is a butt-naked man lying prone in a giant pizza, next to a woman with a turkey head brandishing a pizza cutter, as other masked freaks stand and observe.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 7
As Nakamura becomes friends with Hirose, that kind of jealous humor makes Nakamura seem even less likable.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 30
While it’s all well and good being a genius, is there anything more satisfying than watching your proteges strive to one day exceed you?
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episodes 4-5
For a story with a remarkably strong woman warrior as its lead, The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King certainly enjoys its sexist moments.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 5
While the story development and world-building are important, what really steals the show this episode is the character interaction between Asa and Yuru.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 5
Typhon is what happens when childhood innocence and morality meet terrifying power.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 5
It's safe to say that the only rule that applies to Marriagetoxin's fights is the rule of cool.
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 6
Duke Annovazzi is just lucky that Mimi doesn’t resent him for everything he’s done to her. I have to say, it was pretty great to see her four older sisters kick him, because he richly deserved it.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episode 1160
There’s something deeply charming about Luffy soaring through the air, oversized horned helm on his head and red fur coat flapping in the wind over the wide white blanket of snow covering the land.
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 5
This time, we have a very intimate view into how Akane’s performance can impact one individual that she isn’t even 100% aware of in the audience.
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 8
While it's nice to get a little insight into what has hardened Keiji into the solitary rooster (and womanizer) he is today, the whole story with his family is also weird and sad.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 6
Olruggio’s reaction to Coco and her love of magic is another hint that most witches don’t have many day-to-day interactions with Outsiders.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 5
A series that deals with the emotional fallout of a bad breakup? That’s unique and interesting.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 5
The music festival has become more than just the Misfit Class’ last chance to hold onto Royal One. It’s their chance to let Purson shine in his own way and for Purson to stand up for who he wants to be.
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 5
This is, in short, another episode that consists entirely of dudes talking to other dudes about military maneuvers and political policy, and it's still easily one of the most gripping shows on television.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 5
This is the most interest anything related to internet streamers has ever inspired in me, and I can’t get enough!
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 4
Even though this episode is called 'And So the Story Begins,' it damn sure feels like an ending.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 6
Deep down, Hirose seems to be a lot more introverted than he appears.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 5
Once again, another case where things could have been great, if it weren't for one big obvious problem.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 29
The one thing that I love the most about Dr. Stone, the aspect that keeps me returning to watch every new episode with fresh anticipation, is its relentless optimism.
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ Episodes 3-4
Awajima's third episode is a tremendous accomplishment that raises the bar for the other scenes to come.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 6
I think Agents of the Four Seasons could stand to learn a lesson or two about the importance of killing its darlings.
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
Dorohedoro treats us with oodles of corpse slapstick this week. If you weren't howling at Fujita's antics with Ebisu and Kikurage, then we have very different senses of humor.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ More
While the ending of My Hero Academia has come and gone, I'll never say no to a little bit…more.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 4
The question this episode poses is simple: "Who is Flugel?" The answer is anything but.
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 5
This girl has been positively spoiling for a fight in the only positive use of the expression I’ve ever seen.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 4
A lot of this episode really is just the show laying the groundwork for the rest of Shiori's arc, but it's done a decent enough job of laying out all the pieces that I'm sure it'll all manage to come together.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 5
The Brimmed Cap is essentially a cuckoo, putting their egg in Qifrey’s nest, only they keep checking back in to carefully raise their chick the way they want.
MAO ‒ Episode 4
It's still a bit too early to tell whether or not MAO works as a mystery series.
One Piece (2026-) ‒ Episodes 1158-1159
Usopp shoots a missile that manifests in a mushroom of model-mauling mayhem as Megabloks are moved mightily by the megaton.
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 7
If you've ever thought to yourself, “I wonder what I would do if I were a rooster trying to neg some pigeons?” then this is your blueprint.
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 4
At the end of the day, working with people means you are working with people more than the product itself.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 4
Ferdinand playing music for his legions of adoring fans could feasibly rake in the dough that Rosemyne needs, and she's going to exploit that proto-parasocial relationship potential for all its worth.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ Episode 3
The pacing of the episode, both in regards to where it falls within the season and as a single half-hour of television, just feels off.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ Episode 4
While seemingly stoic (or baffled) for much of the previous two fish-out-of-water episodes, this episode does a great job of showing Yuru’s true mental state.
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ Episode 4
Is there any reality in which Dictator Wajima can achieve her ambitions without damning her soul - or her country's soul - in the process?
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
Risu's excruciating transformation into Curse wins the award for most Dorohedoro thing to happen in this week's Dorohedoro.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ Episode 4
No other piece of media that I’m aware of has struck this balance of individual streamers and the concept of streaming being a source of inspiration, while also acknowledging that this industry and social space is deeply harmful to the people participating in it.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ Episode 5
When Agents of the Four Seasons isn't trying so hard to cram all of this international espionage and fantasy action into its plot, its dramatic beats can land surprisingly well.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ Episode 4
While it might horrify the class that Iruma makes it a whole performance complete with a love letter, he’s doing for Elizabetta what he did for Clara and Purson and tried to do for Kiriwo: he’s seeing her.
Snowball Earth ‒ Episode 4
The plot is very hit-and-miss here, but I welcome the 2D animation’s slight return. Too bad it’s not put to the greatest use.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ Episode 5
Wow, this episode sure gave me a lot of whiplash.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 28
I wonder what further emotional terrorism Dr. Stone may have in store for us before the end?
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ Episode 3
Despite the action and disturbing ultraviolence, this episode is actually a character piece first and foremost—one centered around Subaru.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ Episode 4
I firmly believe that a degree of gossip is baked into human behavior and part of our nature as a social species.
Always a Catch! ‒ Episode 4
In a different series, I’d have wanted to see Mimi’s dad realize that there’s nothing wrong with continuing to defy social norms and keep Mimi as his heir.
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ Episode 3
After the first two episodes of The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King, I wondered how long it would take Sera to realize that the side she fought for was, for all intents and purposes, the wrong one. The answer appears to have been “not long."
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ Episode 3
Even with how much his anti-social tendencies have been played for laughs, these looks into Gero's past make it clear that the way he was raised ended up emotionally stunting him in ways he's only just now starting to realize.
MAO ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Not since Kikyo sealed him to a tree have I seen so much taken from Inu Yasha all at once.
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 6
I wasn't quite expecting was just how shlocky this entire episode would end up being.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ Episode 4
As with the first three episodes, this one does a beautiful job of providing little details that you barely even notice.
Nippon Sangoku The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Anyone out there who is sleeping on Nippon Sangoku anime is making a grave mistake, indeed.
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This anime begins with a Shyamalan-style twist. However, what's interesting is that it is used to hide a much more interesting and personal twist.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
It's all gas and no breaks now that the barrier has fallen and the monsters are on the loose, and Will is going to be facing off against his most impressive and deadly foes to date.
Akane-banashi ‒ Episode 3
This all coalesces in a scene where we get the essence of the manga with the added benefits of an anime adaptation, such as strong voice acting, the benefits of full motion, and a musical score to accentuate everything.
Needy Girl Overdose ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Needy Girl Overdose understands our current moment in culture better than just about anything else.
Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This show doesn't feel so much like one cohesive vision as it does a half-dozen different ideas for characters and stories that have all been jammed together into an unwieldy final product.
Ramparts of Ice ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Currently, The Ramparts of Ice feels a bit like You and I Are Polar Opposites, if the whole cast had similar outlooks to Taira and Azuma.
Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The base is still rock-solid as the series has ever been, and I could watch Rosemyne go about her errands while cutely remarking on everything all day.
Welcome to Demon School, Iruma-kun Season 4 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
One of the best things about Iruma-kun as a series is the way that it’s always willing to show us new sides of the characters, and that’s on full display here.
Hundred Scenes of AWAJIMA ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
A storied institution for teen girls that functions as a pressure cooker for multiple generations of high-strung theater kids is perfect scaffolding for Takako Shimura's stories.
Snowball Earth ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This opening three-act suite makes for some decent action fluff that is burdened by a problem too big to ignore.
Medalist Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
What we have here is less of an ending, and more of an advertisement for the upcoming movie.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Apparently the Nintendo Famicom is the pinnacle of human civilization. You know what? I can get behind that.
One Piece ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Personally, I love this sense of return to the series earlier roots.
Akane-banashi ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
I’m glad to say that the cast manages this feat and then some, fully finding the characters’ voice in everything from the quiet, mundane human moments to the bombastic performances on stage.
Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
My problem with Nakamura! is that, outside of its directness, there isn't a whole lot going on in these first four episodes.
The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Serafina has been kept down for so long that she doesn’t even realize that she’s landed in clover.
MARRIAGETOXIN ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Whether you're here for the bombastic action scenes or our leading man's efforts to transform himself from an awkward mess to an eligible bachelor, Marriagetoxin looks like it'll have plenty of ways to keep you entertained.
Always a Catch! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
Mimi encourages that sort of attitude in people, like a puppy with boundless energy and cheer, who you forgive for getting muddy paw prints on your clothes because they’re just so darn wonderful.
Dorohedoro Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Dorohedoro is back, and it is just as gory, grimy, and gleeful as it has ever been.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 4 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The way the story is told, we are led to believe that we have been shown every one of Subaru's loops. However, that is not necessarily the case.
Witch Hat Atelier ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
After Coco’s discovery that spells can be drawn by anyone, she’s given a concrete example as to why that’s not necessarily a good thing. But do you blame the girl or do you blame the system that forbade her from learning in the first place?
Rooster Fighter ‒ Episode 5
I admire sentimentality in media because it's difficult to balance it, especially in a weekly, episodic TV show. There's a fine line between shlock and reflection, and I think this episode really pulls it off.
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