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Top 5: Anime With Demons or Devils
There are a lot of anime that include demons and devils in their cast and I know that a list of 5 can’t even begin to cover all…
Devilman Crybaby, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Black Butler, Blue Exorcist, Devilman
My Roommate is a Cat Series Review – It has a Cat in It, Enough Said
When My Roommate is a Cat, or Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue (what a mouthful) premiered, reactions were clearly split. The first episode by its very…
How To Keep a Mummy Episode 6: A Little Knowledge Can Be Adorable
Conny, Isao and Mii-Kun together are making a truly cute team in How To Keep a Mummy. As much as I didn’t like Conny’s introductory episode, he adds…
Arifureta Season 2 Episode 6 – Another Labyrinth Down
This week in Arifureta Hajime and crew finish their stroll through the underwater labyrinth. Is it just me or is each labyrinth feeling just a little less impressive?
My Dress Up Darling Episode 5 – The Real Experience
My Dress Up Darling perfectly captures the thrill of achieving your dream with the practical reality of cosplaying in hot weather in episode 5. Be sure to read…
Love of Kill Episode 4 – Did Someone Order a Tragic Backstory?
Love of Kill has Chateau being taken captive again. You know, so far she hasn't really had much success in her job, maybe she should try something else.
Your Name Movie Review: Body Swapping, Teen Romance Played Out On Epic Stage
Your Name is an interesting idea and a beautiful viewing experience. However, the plot may not hold up if you start asking too many questions.
Sabikui Bisco Episode 4 – A Crab Rider Is Born
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Sabikui Bisco spends an episode really working on the dynamics of Milo and Bisco's new partnership. But there's a third member…
My Dress Up Darling Episode 4 – A Failure to Communicate
Episode 4 of My Dress Up Darling gives us a clear focus on Gojo and the pressure that mounts upon him as he tries to juggle several deadlines…
Arifureta Season 2 Episode 3 – Finally A Challenge Appears
Arifureta delivered a fight scene that actually made me care about whether the character was going to succeed and how. That's a bit of a change from its…
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu Episode 3 – A Princess With More Than Proposal On Her Mind
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu continues its unexceptional run but this week we're more into diplomatic games than playing at being soldier.
How Anime Episode Reviews Capture The Moment and Promote Conversation
There's a lot of blogs, YouTube Channels and podcasts that cover anime episode reviews. But what is the purpose of reviewing anime episodically?
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu Episode 2 – War Tactics and Wrath
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu has a decent enough second episode but it is hardly a thrilling viewing experience. Still, I ended up more emotionally invested…
Tactics, The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Episode 11 +12 – Problem Solved
The final two episodes of The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window do finish off the confrontation with Erika's Sensei and sort of save Hiyakawa though I'm not convinced…
Saihate no Paladin Review – An Isekai With A Focus On World Building Over Fan-Service
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. We've come to the end of the first season of Saihate no Paladin and hopefully the journey will continue. While this…
My Dress Up Darling Episode 2 – A Measure of Seriousness
This week My Dress Up Darling has Gojo getting to know Kitagawa a bit better (okay a lot better) as he takes detailed measurements for step up of…
Is Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu Worth Watching?
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu reminds me of several other anime all mashed together but I guess it only matters if this iteration is entertaining so…
Why Sweet Anime May Just Be What the Anime Community Needs This Winter 2022
The pandemic is still going on, there's political tension pretty much everywhere and people are tired. Then you go to YouTube or any social media and are bombarded…
Is Girls’ Frontline Worth Watching?
Girls' Frontline's first episode focuses on a group of tactical dolls infiltrating a facility to copy some data and the subsequent ambush. But is it exciting enough to…
Is Leadale no Daichi nite Worth Watching?
The Winter 2022 anime season has begun and it is time to try out some of these first episodes and to decide which anime to watch. Starting out…
Banished From The Hero’s Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Episodes 12 + 13 – Warm Milk and Honey
Banished From The Hero's Party episodes 12 and 13 wrap up this story and nicely resolve pretty much everything. Be sure to read the full review.
Fruits Basket 2001 Series Review – Cute But Lacking a Conclusion
Fruits Basket 2001 is an unfinished story but it is one that will make you laugh, cry and ultimately cringe just a little bit. Tohru is a bundle…
Reviewing Mediocre Anime – Why Is This Harder Than Reviewing Bad Anime?
Mediocre anime are perhaps the hardest thing for a reviewer to deal with. Here's why.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2 Episode 20 – Does a Good Ending Make Incomplete Advice Better?
Post sponsored by Lynn Sheridan. The conclusion to Rudeus' "rescue" of Lilia and Aisha in Jobless Reincarnation. Be sure to read the full review.
Deep Insanity: The Lost Child Episode 7 – So, No Consequences For Failure…
Deep Insanity continues in pretty much the same fashion it has up until this point (which is to say, somewhat disappointingly). Be sure to read the full review.
Banished From The Hero’s Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Episode 8 – Trying to Find The Positives
When an episode isn't very good it is easy to get caught up in this negative spiral so with tis week's episode of Banished From The Hero's Party…
Hellsing Series Review
Weirdly an anime like Hellsing that has all the ingredients of things I love managed not to land for me. Be sure to read the full review.
Cowboy Bebop Series Review – Netflix’s Live Action Take on a Legendary Anime
Here we go again with another live action adaptation of a beloved anime, meaning before this one even landed there were dire predictions of this version of Cowboy…
Banished From The Hero’s Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Episode 7 – That Escalated Quickly
Well, episode 7 of Banished from the Hero's Party goes from couple attacked in own home to full on conspiracy and public order disaster this week with Red…
Man vs Man – We’ve Got A Problem Here
Man vs Man is a pretty typical conflict in a story and anime has some great exampls.
Saihate no Paladin Episode 4 – Mid-Battle Power-Ups Done Completely Right
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Can mere mortals (or ghosts and other undead and a human child) take on Stagnate? Saihate no Paladin episode 4 looks…
Sakugan Episode 4 – These Fools Attract Trouble in Double Time
In episode 4 of Sakugan, Memenpu and Gugumber get to experience a colony set up like pseudo Italy and naturally get involved with a girl on the run…
Sakugan Episode 3 – The Back-Seat Driver From Hell
In episode 3 of Sakugan, Memenpu and Gugumber are really struggling with communication as they navigate their way through the labyrinth to their first destination. Will they learn…
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2 Episode 14 – False Imprisonment and Fire
Post sponsored by Lynn Sheridan. Jobless Reincarnation Episode 14 delivered a pretty solid episode as we see what became of Rudeus after being taken captive by the beast…
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Cour 2
Platinum End Episode 2 Review – Here’s a Crazy Idea
Post sponsored by Matt Doyle (Author of Ailuros) Platinum End's second episode certainly reinforced the fact that it feels very much like Future Diary. That said, I didn't…
Is It Magic, Art, Or Science? Why do some first episodes in anime appeal and others leave you reaching for the escape key?
I recently read Irina's post on 'That Brand New Anime Feeling' where she discussed what she is looking for in the first 10 minutes of an anime. It…
Mieruko-Chan Episode 1 – An Odd Approach To Dealing With Horror
This post is sponsored by Ashley. Mieruko-Chan follows Miko, a typical highschool student who can suddenly see ghosts/monsters. However, her way of coping with this sudden unexpected and…
Battle Game in 5 Seconds Series Review – Preposterous Excuse For a Super-Powered Smack-Down
I was overly optimistic when I discussed the first three episodes of Battle Game in 5 Seconds. This survival action story quickly loses any of the elements that…
Make A Wish, But Will That Help The Story?
Make a Wish... Many characters make wishes in stories but is this the best way to progress a plot?
Seirei Gensouki Anime Series Review – High Potential But Limited Pay-Off For Anime Only Viewers
Having reached the end of the Seirei Gensouki anime I made it kind of clear in my episode review I was disappointed with how it ended. But, looking…
Ranking The Characters of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime From Worst to Best
There are so many characters in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and honestly I'm not going to mention all of them. But here are is…
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X Episode 12 Discussion with Crow, Karandi and Irina.
Crow, Irina and I discuss episode 9 of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X and this week Keith gets to be the…
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X
Top 5 Sailor Scouts – Sailor Moon Gives Us a Plethora of Interesting Female Characters, But Who Are The Best Scouts?
Well, it had to happen eventually that I would do a Sailor Moon themed list and to be honest, top 5 sailor scouts is an easy start. I’m…
What Anime Look Interesting From the Fall 2021 Season?
The Fall 2021 Season is almost upon us with the Summer anime winding down and soon to finish. I still feel a bit odd calling it Fall, given…
(Tensura 2) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 Episode 45 Impressions
Well, I'll give Tensura 2 Part 2 points for letting Shuna fight for once. I'm just not sure what to say about the rest of this episode. Be…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2
Seirei Gensouki Episode 9 Impressions – We’re Back To The Beginning
Seirei Gensouki feels like we're definitely backtracking. Rio's gone on this grand adventure to his mother's homeland and now we're turning around and walking back though with skills…
Top 5: Non-Weapon Items Used as Weapons (not usually of mass-destruction)
There's a lot of non-weapon items being weaponised in anime. Sometimes they are very effective and sometimes they are hilarious but they are worth noting. Here are five…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X Episode 8
This week Irina, Crow and I are discussing Villainess over on Crow’s blog. There’s a fun focus on Nicol this week as he goes through the equivalent of…
Seirei Gensouki Episode 7 Impressions – Homecoming And B List Bullies/Villains
Another episode, another new village for Rio in Seirei Gensouki. He's finally made it to the region his parents came from. This week we watch him settle in…
Watch or Drop? Is Night Head 2041 Worth Watching?
When I first read the synopsis of Night Head 2041 I wondered why it sounded kind of familiar. Turns out there was an anime from 2006, Night Head…