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The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episodes 11-12
I think the series ends on very solid footing. I have enjoyed the season immensely.
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ SEASON FINALE
The Straw Hats do exactly what you would expect – there’s the big feast, comedic quarreling over the spoils, and tearful goodbyes to the new friends on the island
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
What a weird way to end a season.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ SEASON FINALE
And throughout all these comedy beats the cast is delivering their lines with an infectious gusto – makes it easy to enjoy the interactions between these goobers.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Gaslighting girlfriends aside, this is an instance where I really, really, really, really shouldn't have doubted the standards of this anime's staff.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ SEASON FINALE
What will happen to Nene? Are we back at square one?
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ SEASON FINALE
With this final episode of Solo Leveling’s second season, Jinwoo let’s his penultimate big secret out of the bag.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ SEASON FINALE
This hasn’t been a perfect series. I don’t think it worked as well as the previous adult PreCure show, but it did pull it mostly together in the end.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 36
The frog is well and truly out of the pants now.
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ SEASON FINALE
This was an excellent finale for Ms. Elf, and that is mostly on account of the show doubling down on everything it does well.
Übel Blatt ‒ SEASON FINALE
Übel Blatt will be remembered as a crushing disappointment.
Momentary Lily ‒ SEASON FINALE
In which Momentary Lily ends, and another story begins...
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ SEASON FINALE
Bureaucrat to Villainess has been one of the better “villainess isekai” shows with a fairly unique premise, a wholesome vibe, very consistent quality, and a genuinely funny sense of humor.
Blue Box ‒ SEASON FINALE
I'd like to reflect on the parts of this finale that worked the best, which actually have nothing to do with either of Blue Box's ostensible main characters.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ SEASON FINALE
When it comes down to it, this final episode of the season is all about the biggest weakness of Dr. Xeno's dictatorial ambitions.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ SEASON FINALE
Now and forever, "Ave Mujica does not undersell."
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Everything has turned out far better than anyone could have expected—and it feels so wrong.
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 12
This is a pretty underwhelming ending to an otherwise excellent anime.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 11
Maybe it’s because I know the end is drawing ever nearer, but more than usual, I just had the most difficult time finding it in myself to care about anything going on.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ SEASON FINALE
Whether or not you wanted romance, there’s a lot about Honey Lemon Soda that’s remarkably relatable if you were bullied in school.
ZENSHU. ‒ SEASON FINALE
As thematically satisfying as it was, I found myself wanting more narratively.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 49
There's something very funny about Sunraku's ability to come up with ideas so crazy that even the AI in the game will be caught off guard.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ SEASON FINALE
Tasokare Hotel ends up feeling like a liminal space, but probably not in the way its creators intended.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 11
School Wonder Shijima's motives were previously inscrutable, but her alter-ego Mei is finally giving us a peek behind the curtain.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 24
This episode is the action climax the entire series has been building to but what truly interests me are the stakes in this fight—and what they say about how Jinwoo sees Cha.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 11
The fantasy genre is replete with people making deals with ancient evil powers to achieve certain ends and they don’t always make the most sense, but here at least it’s easy for the audience to understand and empathize with Glen.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
What's a tsundere without the tsun or the dere?
One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episodes 19-20
There's a lot here to ruminate on: blood as a sign of violence and how it all ends up the same regardless of who is being harmed, blood as a sign of life and mercy, as well as a means of connectivity that bonds us all.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 11
I’m not one hundred percent sure that Mirai Days can pull off what it wants to. But if there’s one thing Precure always reminds us, it’s that you have to hope.
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 10
The use of giant super attacks and powerful artifacts look terrific and have a lot of creativity behind them.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ SEASON FINALE
If this is the end of Blue Exorcist in anime, then it would be a respectable defeat, with the this-is-how-we-started flashbacks giving at least a tinge of closure.
Sakamoto Days ‒ SEASON FINALE
This season has mostly proven that the show can get by without a lot of bells and whistles and as long as that holds true, I'll happily come back for more.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 35
Jinshi’s reached the point where it’s simply no longer feasible to keep the truth(s) hidden.
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 11
I was able to come to terms with any disappointment I felt at the resounding lack of Mewi on account of this being an incredibly good episode, maybe the best so far.
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 11
Barestar pleads and Köinzell cries, I feel nothing.
Blue Box ‒ Episode 24
If only Taiki had figured feelings out sooner; he could have spared Hina and himself both a lot of sadness and regret.
Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 12
In which James writes a completely normal review for Momentary Lily's penultimate episode.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 11
No wonder returning character Francette explodes with copious nosebleeds at all of this terribly exciting performative gender-nonconformity!
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 65
So, now with the rules figured out, it's up to our heroes to figure out how to defeat the gluttonous pair—or maybe they'll just die. This is Re:Zero after all.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 11
If there is one thing that holds this episode back, it's the episode's main focus—or rather the fact that the aerial dogfighting action is constantly being interrupted by the peanut gallery.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 12
The result is as dense, reflective, and referential as Ayana's stories are wont to become and, all things considered, probably the best possible way this situation could end.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 10
I’m almost in awe. What manner of ancient curse has been laid upon the visuals this week?
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 11
Up until now, this anime has dropped hints with varying degrees of subtlety that there’s something going on between Mizuki and the rest of her family.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 11
The real triumph of this episode is when Uka is able to stand up for herself in that karaoke room when no one has her back.
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 24
Miyo’s driven by her regret at not returning Kiyoka’s “I love you,” but also her determination not to lose the person who made her belong.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ SERIES FINALE
Orb begins and ends with questions that have no easy answers, and that's how it should be.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 48
The show has some of the weirdest pacing of any show I think I have watched in the past year.
Medalist ‒ Episode 11
As much as I love the relationship between Inori and Tsukasa, it's nice to see the show can get so much out of exploring other character dynamics.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 23
On one hand, our heroes get their big win. On the other, it's a pyrrhic victory.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 10
I’ve never seen another show pull it off quite the same way, swinging wildly between moods and still coming off as sincere.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 22
We can finally see Kakure Meme in all her glory. Or not see her, as it were.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 11
To this episode's credit, its title is “Handguns and Hell,” and that's exactly what it delivers.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ SERIES FINALE
We did it! We made it past the finish line and I feel empty.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 10
Joining forces with Yamoh may be risky, but it’s a chance that they have to take.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 11
Last week felt like a great season finale; this episode is a sad deflation
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 10
While there's a few good laughs here, this is a bit of a step down from last week's theatrics
Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episodes 9-10
Similar shows may live or die based on the chemistry of their leading pair, but they only thrive when the supporting cast is just as strong.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 10
Alina and Laila get ambushed by giant stacks of paperwork, and hilariously are better able to deal with an impromptu exorcism than the backlog - two kinds of cleric-al work in one night, who could have guessed?
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 10
Has Köinzell’s appearance suddenly driven them all mad, or were the seven “heroes” just really really good at hiding their true natures before?
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 10
Does this mean that perhaps Anna’s mother is a secret noble? Did she run away from a privileged life to marry her baker husband?
Blue Box ‒ Episodes 22-23
I can only listen to so many ambivalent monologues from Taiki while he gazes longingly at Chinatsu as she sits open-mouthed and stares vacantly off into the distance.
Momentary Lily ‒ Episodes 10-11
In which questions are asked, and answers are given.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 34
The one real ghost at the party is also telling us an important story.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 11
Ave Mujica was always going to run the risk of going too far, too absurd, too soap opera, and I suspect this episode might be where that line is. Unless you are, like me, an indulgent sicko.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 10
What Luna wants in this episode is an excuse to do the right thing.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 10
The caution tape that gets put up around the school this week is the perfect analogy for Kai’s heart.
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 10
I can’t help but already think about how much I’m going to miss watching this show every week.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 64
For such negative emotions to sublimate three whole generations, there had to be an equal and opposite positive emotion at the center of it—in this case, love.
My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 23
Usui's actions have pushed Miyo into learning to stand up for herself and protect the people she loves, and it's his bad luck that he isn't counted among that number.
I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 9
Dear reader, I, too, wish to do only what is part of my job description and go home on time! I assume you do too.
Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 47
It would suck to hit a wall right at the very end after all this build-up.
ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 10
Yamazaki and Ueno have pushed not just Natsuko but the entire world to a true nadir.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 11
This show is not sticking the landing.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 24
Albert is confused, and so am I.
Medalist ‒ Episode 10
This episode didn't do a lot to make Rioh more endearing, but I feel sorry for him at least.
Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 22
Jinwoo worries that the more he gives into his battle-lust, the further he is from being the son his mother loves—and the closer to the “monster” he had to become to save her.
The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 9
Azir’s backstory entwines neatly with Aniya’s and in revealing his background we also more fully understand her own trials and tribulations.
Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 9
What makes Hanako-kun such an intriguing character is that there is always a part of him that remains unknowable.
Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 10
Tasokare Hotel doles out intrigue, twists, jokes, and a jumpscare from Ali Project in the year 2025. That's what I call good room service.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 21
It's a cornucopia of cute remixed girlfriend looks; I'm going to be thinking about long-haired Iku and short-haired Karane for at least the next week, thank you.
Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 9
Chronosto wants people to look to the past and turn their backs on any idea of a future. But the future’s still out there.
Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 10
Bells chime, the sun rises and down below, a sinner struggles towards the light.
Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 9
Even the most mundane of tools is an instrument of destruction in the hands of Sakamoto.
The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 33
For all of their issues, both the late emperor and Anshi are sad characters.
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 9
Even average quality episodes like this only stand to reinforce my disappointment in what could have been, had Übel Blatt received anything close to a competent adaptation.
From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 9
The sheer audacity of this sequence had me grinning from ear-to-ear, and by itself earns the episode an extra star.
Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 9
It's never occurred to Dr. Xeno that someone like Chrome might exist.
Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 10
This show is dense. It's dense as hell. It's friggin' dense macabre.
Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 9
The most important piece of this episode is that Uka finally takes a stand with her father.
Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 9
We got a mixed bag on our hands this week; an incredibly weak first half, and an emotionally-charged, strong second half.
Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 9
This anime brings a ton of nuance to the table, and approaches conflict in a way I’m not sure many other pieces of fiction, in general, would.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 63
The real focus of this episode is the fight between Garfiel and Kurgan—except that it isn't.
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ SEASON FINALE
As a villain, Freya’s uneven, but that’s what makes her work. Her motives are selfish, but also pure-hearted, and while I can’t condone what she’s done, I can also understand why she felt she had to do them.
ZENSHU. ‒ Episodes 8-9
Surviving characters can always be killed later, but there's no reviving the dead.
Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 23
As the episode title indicates, these characters are literary comrades telling a story that's timelier than ever.
Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 8
To any other viewers still bothering to stick with Übel Blatt this far, I want to ask,“why?”
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