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Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 7
This week gives me the perfect opportunity to talk about the unsung hero of this season of Isekai Quartet: Lalatina Ford Dustiness.
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
There are blobby Caps, yoked Caps, silly little starfish Caps—a virtual visual gallery showcasing all the sides of this, God's perfect creature.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 8
All in all, this episode, despite its fanservice trappings, gives us a lot to think about when it comes to the Demon Lord and Demons in general.
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 11
Somehow Alpheus doesn’t factor in how much Claude still mourns Diana – something pretty much everyone else seems to be aware of.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 167
Things are broken, and there were at least a few sacrifices along the way, but for the first time in a long while, the sky is finally clear again.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ SEASON FINALE
One of the best moments of this episode, and possibly of the season, is when Kaoruko says that they aren’t a Chidori student and a Kikyo student: they’re Kaoruko and Rintaro. That’s it.
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 8
This week is, visually, by far the worst yet we’ve seen for Monster Meat.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 20
The minute Zodyl compared Rudo's friends to expendable trash, it was all over for the guy, and I immediately began shouting for our boy to start cleaning the bastard's clock but good.
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 8
I wondered if this was the episode where Touring After the Apocalypse would get gritty.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 8
I guess we’ve had it too good the last few weeks.
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 8
It’s this kind of nuttiness that makes me adore this flawed, but cute show.
One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 7
I feel so bad for the people who will forever have their names attached to what they know is a lackluster project, while being powerless to meaningfully address the issues at the core of this production.
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 8
Of everything I would have expected to get out of Digimon Beatbreak this week, an episode of Digimon Ghost Game wasn't one of them.
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 8
Welp, that's a lot of bloody, brutal murder...
Gnosia ‒ Episode 7
Whoever said that one needs to be careful of what they wish for can go ahead and shove it, because this week's Gnosia gave exactly what I wished for, and the results are pretty darned delightful.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 5
On an emotional level, Yuko's Treasure works fine. It's when you look at the details that things start to fall apart.
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 8
I appreciate the way that TYE is using the genre trappings of this new modern setting to investigate this literally ancient conflict from a new perspective.
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 8
Girl, you are down bad for that fish.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 9
I have to give May I Ask for One Final Thing? credit where it's due. This is a pretty good twist.
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 45
Billy believes that in hijacking the Eden College buses, he’s both getting revenge for Biddy and standing up for what she believed in…until Anya, all unaware, tells him that all he’s doing is the same thing that was done to him.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episodes 6-7
Sometimes, refusing to give the female self-insert and homosocial relationships is a kind of subconscious avoidance of one’s desire for homosexual relationships.
SANDA ‒ Episode 8
For a series as weird and exaggerated as Sanda, setting the correct tone is of vital importance and episode eight absolutely nails that. I’ve never been more excited for what’s to come.
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 8
Sae's self-esteem is so low that she can’t imagine Koki’d pick her over Subaru, not recognizing that some of what she finds admirable about the older girl are traits that she herself shares.
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ Episode 4
You just know that the gym teacher’s egg budget is through the roof.
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 7
I hope by the end of the season, Nana can give herself a little bit more grace.
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 6
This episode can be boiled down to Mari and Tsunagu being very horny for each other.
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 7
Thankfully, Mechanical Marie has a bit more going on beneath the surface than your average sports-themed episode.
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 7
Is the Yoko that leaves the facility the same Yoko, and what about Airi?
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 7
This is an episode that’s unexciting and undramatic in every possible way, and I am so here for it.
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 7
This isn't totally devoid of laughs, but after seeing the show start to pick back up, it's immensely disappointing.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 7
It's not the tropes that are the issue, it's how you use them.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 19
There have been more anime than I can count that have indulged in massive info-dump episodes that land smack in the middle of an extended battle arc. But to have one of those indulgent info-dump episodes be genuinely good is praiseworthy.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 166
Hey Deku, on your left!
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 6
Unlike Class 2, Shadow Garden hasn’t yet learned that they need to question their instincts and assumptions as this school world plays by entirely different rules than what they’re used to.
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 19
While I can’t say this storyline shows the characters at their worst, considering there’s no attempted murder, everyone does act like a manipulative jackass.
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 10
Uh-oh, Athy. It looks like you’ve found yourself smack in the middle of an unexpected romance plot!
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 7
This whole episode, I was waiting for Spider Man to come out of nowhere to murder Nakao and his motley crew of yakuza thugs for knowing too much.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 12
Kaoruko has been the lead instigator of Subaru’s relationship with the boys, so having her shove her into the sea is a natural extension of that, and that Subaru can embrace it rather than getting mad is a mark of how far she’s come.
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 4
The Bounty Hunters is a story about freedom and control.
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 7
I liked it enough at first, but the flavor of this series is one that seems to be getting worse the longer it lingers.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 7
You’d be shocked at the gargantuan amount of history we’ve lost to fires. They’re the real history-destroying deal.
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 7
Although there's still a lot we don't know about Kyo, what we do learn paints a better picture of what kind of person he is, and gives us one of the show's best episodes yet.
One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 6
With the limited animation, lack of detailed visuals, and poor composition of still images; this entire endeavor is beginning to feel entirely unnecessary.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1150
It’s fun seeing the mundane actions of combat - sword swinging, axe chopper, arrow shooting - have such incredible force behind them that a single blow is enough to sink an entire warship.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 8
This week, May I Ask for One Final Thing? is on Plot Stuff™ overdrive, cramming as many revelations, conflicts, and heaping gobs of lore as it can fit into a single episode.
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 44
Becky, Anya, and Damian feed off of each other’s bravado, with Anya leading the charge.
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 7
“The Attack” is an absolutely deranged episode of To Your Eternity, and I mean that as a compliment.
Gnosia ‒ Episode 6
I would be lying if I said that Gnosia isn't beginning to test my patience for all of its endless tutorializing.
SANDA ‒ Episode 7
Even in an episode that doesn’t shift that status quo too much, it's fun to see this world get built up a bit more and these characters come closer together.
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episode 7
The soundtrack and voice acting work in tandem as Shiori pulls Hinako in for a hug. It feels vulnerable, tender, and romantic.
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 7
Koki and Sae both breaking character during the school play is emblematic of both who they are as people and their relationship.
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ Episode 3
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to the enchanted mine we go!
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 3
It's not too hard to see why, of all the Star Wars: Visions episodes, The Ninth Jedi is the episode that not only gets a sequel here but also an entire forthcoming anime series.
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 5
The school setting is a great escape for our trio, but I want to get more into the hurdles they are going to face as those complicated feelings grow.
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 6
You can't get more obvious yuri undertones than literally having a workplace situation be compared to having an affair.
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 6
When you’ve got a cooking anime that’s low on thrills and high on grills, an episode where nary anything of significance happens is inevitable.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1149
If you’re enjoying all that, then boy howdy are you served well by this week’s One Piece - and if you were hoping for something else for a change, then you’re plum outta luck, partner.
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 6
This episode is a good example of how lovable Gintama's cast of goofballs can be when they aren't busy being despicable.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 6
If the Human King is evil, the demons must be, if not good, then at least misunderstood, right?
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 165
Deku has inadvertently allowed Nana to directly confront the sins of her past.
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 5
Like many of the extended jokes in Isekai Quartet, the gags centered around Motoyasu's way of viewing women go beyond the surface layer and, in the process, get deeper into what’s going on with the character.
Gachiakuta ‒ Episode 18
It's Gachiakuta's capacity to surprise by elevating otherwise standard story beats and characters that have made it such a delight this season.
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 9
Claude has done a lot of calming down since he embraced fatherhood, but that might make him even more of a threat to potential partners.
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 18
A violation is a violation is a violation, and we're supposed to be chuckling at teenage girls being terrorized by an old man.
The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity ‒ Episode 11
It’s not just a cake from Plain, it’s a manifestation of her relationship with Rintaro thus far.
Pass the Monster Meat, Milady! ‒ Episode 6
It’s hard to make food look good when, well, the show itself doesn’t really look that good in general.
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 6
The girls’ face-off against a huge army of very aggressive, very hungry rats is tense and unsettling.
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 6
It’s as though Dusk thinks that if it doesn’t spoonfeed us the idea that OWEL is engaging in censorship, the audience won’t pick up on it.
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 6
The only thing that thwarts them is that, predictably, none of them has ever undressed a girl before.
One Punch Man Season 3 ‒ Episode 5
While not amazing, at least the show is getting creative in its visuals now and, as a result, feels like much less of a slog.
DIGIMON BEATBREAK ‒ Episode 6
This likely won't be the last detour Beatbreak makes before returning to anything major, so I can only hope it keeps finding ways to make them interesting.
This Monster Wants to Eat Me ‒ Episodes 5-6
If there's one main takeaway from these two episodes, it's that Miko has a lot going on beneath her deceptively ditzy exterior.
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 6
Despite the literal monster in front of him, Tojima still believes he can win—that never backing down is instrumental to being the first Kamen Rider.
To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 6
Mizuha is more than happy to teach Fushi everything she knows about love, as it turns out, and I'm sure that there is absolutely nothing about this plan that could go wrong.
Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
Uma Musume has so often been a series about sheer vibes and the spirit of never giving up winning races that it's wild, and refreshing, to see Obey Your Master subvert that specifically to win her own way.
Gnosia ‒ Episode 5
Every game needs a good tutorial, but after five straight weeks of reading the rules, I'm ready to get to work with Yuri and actually play.
May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 7
For all of the limitless potential of the setting, the show still can't think of anything more creative to do with this Diana and Leonardo plot than the same hot springs and summer festival tropes that we've seen a hundred-thousand times before
Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 43
I love that the meanest thing Anya can imagine is Damian with an open mouth, perpetually runny nose, and weird, wide eyes.
SANDA ‒ Episode 6
Episode 6 of Sanda is not perfect, but it is deeply personal and I’d argue that makes it better than perfect.
The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 5
Teenaged Konoha Satou wrote Ginoford Dandelion to be her ideal boyfriend, and now she’s watching him fall in love with someone else.
With You, Our Love Will Make it Through ‒ Episode 4
I have to admit, there was a part of me that was genuinely wondering if Mari and Tsunagu were going to have sex right there in the classroom in the middle of the day.
A Star Brighter Than the Sun ‒ Episode 6
Knowing that she likes someone – and that he encouraged her to do something about – has lit a fire under him.
Disney Twisted-Wonderland The Animation ‒ Episode 2
Night Raven College is exactly like an Ivy League school because it's covered with statues of revered historical figures that, under the slightest bit of scrutiny, are actually awful.
A Mangaka's Weirdly Wonderful Workplace ‒ Episode 5
Isn't it great when the solution to a problem just magically appears, drunk at your doorstep?
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 ‒ Episode 2
Honestly, I have fewer issues with the droid-transforming power armor than I do with Crane wearing short sleeves in the snow.
Mechanical Marie ‒ Episode 5
Marie 2’s cottoned onto how dim Arthur is, lying to him with gay abandon about Marie’s fake robot nature.
Touring After the Apocalypse ‒ Episode 5
What caused this? A weapon of mass destruction? A collision of heavenly bodies? A clumsy Super Saiyan?
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill Season 2 ‒ Episode 5
The big dungeon crawl continues, and despite a few shortcomings, I left this episode feeling like I was eatin’ good.
My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's ‒ Episode 5
Once Akira wakes up, he's likely to be on the warpath—and that's not even considering what Amelia may be willing to do to get her revenge.
My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON ‒ Episode 164
Everybody else sees a monster, but Deku cannot shake the glimpse of the small, crying child.
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider ‒ Episode 5
This is the most quintessential episode of Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider so far. It is a perfect encapsulation of the show, both in its action and humor.
GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class ‒ Episode 5
This has all the energy I normally expect from Gintama's sense of humor, and while I don't know that this makes up for how weak last week's episode was, it feels like a step in the right direction.
Isekai Quartet 3 ‒ Episode 4
Once the pasta zombie apocalypse begins, it's fun to see how our heroes deal with the situation without overreacting.
Ranma ½ ‒ Episode 17
It’s a perfect distillation of everything that makes the show fun.
The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess ‒ Episode 8
At long last we meet, Jennette. But who, or what, are you?
Dusk Beyond the End of the World ‒ Episode 5
It took 50 (well, 200) years, but at long last, we’ve been given a crumb of information. Delicious, delicious context.
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