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Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 16
While it hasn’t killed all my enthusiasm, the showdowns with the Gendarmerie Force and Degesu were sort of a letdown.
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 4
The more cutesy slice-of-life stuff we get, the better, because holy hell is this elf adorable.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 17
I'll just have to settle for yet another episode of Blue Box that expertly depicts the simmering emotions frothing just beneath the surface of every one of its characters with lovely animation, perfect pacing, and sharp writing. Oh, boo.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 28
Even when it’s not doing a whole lot or following a storyline with an end-of-episode payoff, The Apothecary Diaries is still incredibly interesting and enjoyable. If that’s not a solid mark of quality, I don’t know what is.
Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 5
In which a critic helps an old friend find a helping hand.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 4
If last week was a teaser, this episode is the first true introduction to our new villains of the season—and what they are capable of.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 5
Compared to all the calculated pomp and performance that preceded it, what follows is a deafeningly quiet episode.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 5
I never would’ve believed you if you’d told me that I’d be bored by a mystery series that incorporates T-rex skulls and spontaneous human combustion. But, against all odds, here we are.
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 4
At four episodes in, so far every single episode of this show has been nothing short of great.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 4
Uka's painful past is still very much a part of her, as we see this week
ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 4
I'm sure plenty of people sighed and rolled their eyes at it, but let's take a second to unpack all the things going on here.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 13
Who is an acceptable casualty or a future foe, and who is truly innocent and deserving of protection?
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 18
Draka may not care for the concept of fate, but it certainly has her number.
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
Kaoruko had better be on the level, because if she’s not, Miyo is in serious danger while Kiyoka assumes she’s safe.
Medalist ‒ Episode 4
This was the episode where Inori finally stepped out of her shell and acknowledged herself as a true figure skater.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 16
At the moment, there is no easy solution for Jinwoo.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 15
Since 100 Girlfriends is only looking to check every single box off the list of harem necessities, it stands to reason they'd make space for a maid in there as well.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 3
While Nene is pleased enough to tap her toes together, everyone else has just received the worst news of their lives.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 41
It's been a while since we checked in with Arthur and Oikatzo, and I think this might be the first time we've had an episode that focuses on them completely without our main character.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 5
Well, we went a whole episode without any blatant mentions of Aria wanting to do the nasty with her cat, but I guess that was an episode too many.
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 3
This all adds up to a great set of character dynamics for the core four.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 4
This is a sloppy, mean, and melodramatic turn of events. It's also the most interesting thing Tasokare Hotel has done so far.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 4
In which a tie isn’t just a tie, but Satan is definitely a very naughty boy.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 3
There’s nothing like some quirky assassins to ruin your day at the amusement park.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 3
I think an episode like this could very easily turn into a snooze-fest of exposition, but the creative team manages to avoid that pitfall.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Surprise! Mirai Days is getting episode reviews!
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 3
In brief, this episode is a mess.
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 15
I guess if nothing else, this episode firmly establishes that Saiyans aren’t laser-proof.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 3
Bureaucrat to Villainess continues to be both completely loopy and utterly adorable, with silly gag after silly gag, all with perfect setups.
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 3
All of this is to say that I had a good time with this week's adventure with Ms. Elf, but I am concerned about its ability to deliver a quality product with weekly consistency.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 16
Ever since Blue Box hit the ground running with this second cour, it's like the show has become addicted to giving me exactly what I've always wanted from it.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 27
Jinshi sure has Maomao’s number – he knows that the best way to get her to figure out whether something rotten is going on in the rear palace is to tempt her with possibly poisonous plants.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 3
This week, our heroes deal with dashed hopes, almost get massacred, and eat alligator burgers.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 4
The true issues of Mortis' presence are obfuscated by the fact that the other members of Ave Mujica aren't exactly hurting for issues themselves. As always, that begins and ends with Sakiko.
Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 4
In which our critic counts from one to five.
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 3
That was probably the second gayest foot bath scene in anime history.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 4
This didn’t feel like a mystery that could only have been solved by Takao. This felt like a mystery that could’ve—and would’ve—been solved by the first person to check that tomb, which was an obvious thing to do.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 3
No matter how much Uka idolizes him, Kai is still just a teenage boy.
ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 3
One thing becomes clear in this episode: Natsuko can no longer rely on her knowledge of the story to predict when the Void will attack.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 17
We stan a nomadic capitalist queen.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 12
The tension between questions like “How do we fight back?” and “How far do we go for freedom?” makes it harder to oppose the World Government's excesses.
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 16
Arguably the most important piece of Kiyoka and Miyo’s visit to the Kudo family villa is the reveal of the Gifted Communion.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
She wants what we all want: to leave work on time and go home to veg out.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 40
Who thought Sunraku would get his curse removed?
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
These character connections are getting exponential, the kind of romance math that can only be calculated when writing an equation to eventually solve for 100.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 4
Don't let the screenshot fool you, I liked this episode.
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
There's a lot to enjoy and I'm (mostly) sure that's not just my bias talking.
Medalist ‒ Episode 3
While Tsukasa’s support is what Inori needs right now, in the long term, she’ll need a lot more independence if she wants to have a career as a skater.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 3
Yuri absolutely will hit a guy with glasses.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 15
This whole episode feels like we're a dog being offered a treat, only for it to get pulled away and replaced with something else time and again.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
“The Three Clock Keepers” contains a bombshell reveal that brings its flippant antics to a screeching halt.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Tasokare Hotel has yet to rise to the occasion of translating its game into an anime. It's an adaptation with some potential but a paltry amount of punch.
Sakamoto Days ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This might not be a blockbuster adaptation, but if it can manage to hold steady, then I’m hopeful both fans and newcomers will manage to have fun with it
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 14
Meet the new Ginyu- er… “Gendamerie Force.”
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Now that Kazuhiro and Marie are working as a team to solve problems and grow together, I might just end up shipping them like a shameless Tumblr blog.
Übel Blatt ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Fans of dark, epic fantasy rejoice, for Etorouji Shiono’s long-running, 24-volume manga, Übel Blatt has finally scored an anime adaptation!
Blue Box ‒ Episode 15
I cannot overstate how heart-stoppingly sweet this entire story is.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The biggest question in these episodes is how much people know, and who those people are.
Flower and Asura ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
This is probably going to be the closest we’ll ever get to a competitive speech anime, and I’m absolutely here for it.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
What’s really refreshing about Bureaucrat to Villainess is the total absence of creepiness. There’s no fanservice here, Kenzaburo is a mature, reliable, salt-of-the-Earth kind of guy, and it wouldn’t cross his mind to leer at the teenage girls surrounding him.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
While it’s not completely terrible, I’m just not impressed with this anime so far.
Momentary Lily ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
In which our critic awakens one morning from uneasy dreams...
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
These first two episodes of Dr. Stone are all about getting us to where we need to go for the story to continue—both metaphorically and literally.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Like the scattered snippets glimpsed of the band's stage-play storyline, the full picture isn't shown, but it can be inferred. And it looks both mesmerizing and horrifying.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
The manga’s better on almost all fronts, but it’s important that stories like this are brought to the screen. If you’ve been in Uka’s position, you know why.
Medalist ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
If Medalist can keep up the presentation from these first two episodes, I’m willing to put my stakes in it taking home the gold for this season.
ZENSHU. ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
ZENSHU could be the series I've been aching for for a long time.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 11
The direction in these sequences is quite deft and really brings home to the audience how much pain and violence was part of Jinbei’s actions.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
God, I wish I could go back to thinking that this would just be boring.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 16
This episode opens like a Michael Mann heist movie, which is a very cool aesthetic space for a period drama like Orb to work in.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 39
This climax emphasizes some of the best the show has to offer.
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
I think we can all agree that Miyo deserves a break from evil mothers.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
How do you make a character “powerful” without making them “overpowered?” The answer is simple: rules.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
Rin is warned the story he's seeing will end in tears, and these first episodes won't let us forget that.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 14
How Taiki responds to these critical junctions with Hina and Chinatsu will change his relationships with them forever. There's no going back to the way things were, after this.
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 13
After taking a week off, Dragon Ball Daima is back, and just in time for the premiere of the English dub.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 10
But dear reader, have you ever been so down bad, so catastrophically fiending for it, that a reindeer child burst into tears that your thirst might kill you?
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 38
I don't necessarily like the way the show structures its detours, but at least we get a significant payoff here!
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 15
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I feel sorry for Nowak.
Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest ‒ SEASON FINALE
For better or worse this sequel just felt like more Fairy Tail, and if that was the goal, I'd say it succeeded.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 13
This is exactly the life lesson that Taiki needs to learn right now, and I'm glad that the new cour of Blue Box is starting things off on such a positive note.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 37
I don’t know why, but there’s something really satisfying about seeing Lycagon get repeatedly smacked in the face during the course of this fight.
BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ SEASON FINALE
The finale of this match wasn't just good from an animation standpoint, it was also incredibly strong from a narrative one.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episodes 13-14
Hope always walks hand-in-hand with despair, and at this point, that may as well be Orb's motto.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ SEASON FINALE
Needless to say, I’m very excited to watch the fourth and final part of Thousand-Year Blood War, whenever it may come out.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 9
I know murder is bad and all, but not washing his hand for years just so he can commit murder is extremely unhygienic and probably the evillest thing about Vander Decken in my opinion.
I'll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History ‒ SERIES FINALE
As much as we all want to believe that love conquers all, the simple fact is that it isn't true.
Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ SERIES FINALE
It has been a while since we last saw Whisper Me a Love Song , but at long last, we're finally getting the last two episodes of its rather tortured season.
Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 12
While Vegeta isn’t as smart as his wife, he is at least smart enough to solve brain teasers.
Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii ‒ SERIES FINALE
It cuts right through the typical romance faltering, allowing them to get straight to more interesting stuff, like Kirishima suggesting they start with some hand-holding.
Natsume's Book of Friends Season 7 ‒ SEASON FINALE
At a time when a small percentage of humans do everything they can to crush the rest of us, it's important now, more than ever, to remember that nobody can take away our ability to experience beauty.
BLUE LOCK 2nd Season ‒ Episode 36
Are you doing OK there, Rin? I think your edgy teenage angst is starting to show!
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 36
I never thought we would actually get to this point, but I am so happy that we did!
Nina the Starry Bride ‒ SEASON FINALE
This is fine, but it could have been so much better, as the source material demonstrates.
You are Ms. Servant ‒ SERIES FINALE
Forget being a maid anime, this is a mid anime.
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict ‒ Episode 38
I guess the “B” in Bazz-B must stand for “Bitter ex-boyfriend.”
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