To Be Hero X is a pleasant surprise. It's a well animated series with some dark humor, social commentary, mystery, and impressive action.
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TO BE HERO X – Episode 1
What sets this apart from My Hero Academia is that the series leans into exploring the commodification of heroes as a product rather than examining the implications of…
First Impression: To Be Hero X
Trigger warning: This episode show depicts an on-screen suicide. If such things affect you negatively, you may be better off skipping it. Lin Ling wants to be a…
Sentenced to be a Hero – Episode 1
This is a pleasant surprise as "falsely accused" fantasy stories go, setting up a solid mystery across its double-length premiere. The post Sentenced to be a Hero – Episode…
To Be Hero X #04 — Extremely Ballsy
Why not just expose his internet search history? Impressions: Let's start with bad. Are we seriously doing the cliffhanger from episode 1 that was "Just a Dream'ed"…
To Be Hero X #02 — Piano BBQ
Burgers taste best on a Bösendorfer. Impressions: Let's start with the bad. The really, really, really bad. The cliffhanger from last week was nothing. Just a dream. Absolutely…
To Be Hero X #01 — Nice Guys
We're ruining that word, aren't we? I left this off my preview list for a few reasons. It's part of a franchise that's had a… bit of…
To Be Hero X #03 — Stand Up Guy
Did we get into the drugs for this episode? Impressions: The humor in this episode was very bizarre. They clearly understood how ridiculous the other hero was…
Episode #292 – To Be Hero
Jellokun & Xach return to discuss the Crunchy Roll x Funimation merger and what it might mean to fans who still buy physical media as Sony looks to…
To Be Hero X #05 — Bubblegum Chili Potato Chips
I really hope that was just for background comic relief, because ew. Impressions: Yep. Nice's arc is over, or at least on pause, and we move on…
Anime Review: TO BE HERO X is off to a super start
Does the first episode of To Be Hero X live up to sky-high expectations? Adam and Hilary investigate this exciting new series.
TO BE HERO X drops April 6 premiere and main PV
"To Be Hero X," the donghua that captivated fans with its use of 2D and 3D animation, drops on April 6 with Crunchyroll streaming.
My Hero Academia Season 1, Episode 2: What It Takes to Be a Hero Review
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My Hero Academia Season 1, Episode 2: What It Takes to Be a Hero Review
For this episode, we learn more about our main protagonist and learn All Might’s secret in the process. Although Midoriya is quirkless, does that mean he can’t be…
To Be Hero X Is The Best Superhero Story of 2025 (Sorry)
In a year already marked by a resurgence of fun, creative, and heartfelt superhero media, To Be Hero X shines as one of the best of the best.
Anime Review: TO BE HERO X is both nice and not-so-nice
Adam and Hilary return to discuss the first four episodes of "To Be Hero X." Does this superhero series remain a Nice surprise?
My Hero Academia (Volume 1) – You Can Be a Hero!
Izuku Midoriya was born without a quirk which is a problem when eighty percent of the population has one and your dream is to become a professional hero.…
Anime Like Sentenced to Be A Hero
To be named a Hero is one of the worst punishments that can befall you in this world. For truly heinous crimes, the offenders are branded Heroes and…
Spy x Family Part 2 | To be continued…
Oddly enough, I thought that the last episode was probably one of the weaker episodes in terms of real substance. I mean, we finally got to see Donovan…
Spy x Family Part 2 | To be continued…
Oddly enough, I thought that the last episode was probably one of the weaker episodes in terms of real substance. I mean, we finally got to see Donovan…
Sentenced to be a Hero #10 — Friendly Fire
Nothing wrong with a little overwhelming bombardment. Impressions: It was probably inevitable after stretching the budget last week, but a very dull setup episode, and very little…
The Speakeasy #172: Orb on the Movements of the Earth, Lazarus, To Be Hero X + More
This month is a catch-all of things we’ve finished and new titles: Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective Macross II documentary Lazarus Kowloon Generic Romance Anne Shirley Yaiba Samurai Legend…
The Player's Paradox: A Hero You're Forced to Be
I’m a dumb YouTube video essay creator who really loves the Metal Gear Solid series because Kojima is a special kind of insane I relate to. Plus, MGS2…
Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026), Ep. 4 to 6—Review
Episodes 4 to 6 push the Heroes to their limits. Here are my thoughts…
Sentenced to Be a Hero (2026), Ep. 7 to 9—Review
Episodes 7 to 9 of Sentenced to Be a Hero lands Xylo in another risky mission. Here are my thoughts…
Spy x Family – Episode 1
Hello folks, and welcome the heck back to Wrong Every Time. Today I thought we’d check out a new production, both in terms of the site and the…
SPY x FAMILY – Episode 1
Spy x Family is a fun romp with a warm heart; endearing, tense, and silly in equal measures. Hopefully the anime can continue to draw out the manga’s…
My Home Hero – Episode 1
Whoever is responsible for this, I salute you. I deplore you.
Spy x Family - Episode 1 - Anya Clings to Lloyd's Leg
Anya, the psychic orphan, wasn't about to let her new adoptive father go on a shopping trip without her. Spy x Family - Episode 1.
My Hero Academia s4 ep68 – I Want to Be Strong
I’ve never spoken about this before but did you guys know that Crow is the one that adds in all the links in these posts? Even when I’m…
My Hero Academia s4 ep68 – I Want to Be Strong
Irina (from I Drink and Watch Anime) and I just finished watching My Hero Academia Season 4’s 68th episode called “Let’s Go, Gutsy Red Riot.” It’s Irina’s turn to host…
Sentenced to be a Hero #11 — Loud Noises and Explosions
Thanks for waiting for us to finish our transformation sequence. Impressions: I can't say I was feeling this episode, and I think that comes down to the…
Why It Works: Not Born to Be a Hero: My Hero Academia and the Road to Greatness
Today I’ve got a fresh My Hero Academia article for you all, largely inspired by the show’s recent provisional license retakes, as well as Mirio and Nighteye’s additions…
My Home Hero: Episodes 1 to 3
Do you have a family you’re close with? What about a beloved spouse or partner? Any children? Most of us humans are blessed with loved ones. There is…
Fanart Friday: You’re Too Short to Be a Spy, Edward (Spy x Family x FMA)
Fullmetal Alchemist x Spy x Family is the crossover we didn’t know that we needed. And now that we’ve seen what it could look like…we need it, indeed!…
Combatants Will Be Dispatched! – Episode 1
Come for the evil organization, Stay for the… well, I guess for the entertainment, if this kind of show’s your thing. As you can tell, it’s… not mine,…
Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 178 – Fate/strange Fake and Sentenced to Be a Hero
00:00 Intro 00:44 Fate/strange Fake 12:05 Sentenced to Be a Hero 23:55 What counts as an isekai? 26:44 More of our favorites of the season 28:30 Outro You…
Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire – Episode 1
A reincarnation plot that is surprisingly devoid of the genre's gross pitfalls as it focuses on a baby with blood lust.
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The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife – Episode 1
I’d refrain from stamping Yako with “good representation” or “bad representation” because, you know, we love nuance; but I’d say The Invisible Man and His Soon-to-Be Wife is…
SPY x FAMILY Episode 1 Reaction
A solid first episode with hopefully more to come.
Transcript | Episode 19: X vol. 1
This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and readability, which basically just means I cut out some “ums” and some of the many, many, many times we…
[Review] Val x Love – Episode 1
It’s been a while since a premiere has so systematically robbed me of every gesture of optimism I tried to offer it. The post [Review] Val x Love…
Muteking the Dancing Hero – Episode 1
This is the sort of show people describe as “out there,” one that requires a certain tolerance for wacky hijinks and an appreciation of creators gleefully stacking concepts…
My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – Episode 1
Its exploration of vigilantes has the chance to do something interesting, though Horikoshi is still pretty bad at writing women.
I Refuse to Be Your Enemy!, Vol. 1
By Kanata Satsuki and Mitsuya Fuji. Released in Japan as “Watashi wa Teki ni Narimasen!” by PASH! Books. Released in North America digitally by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
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Episode 48, "To Be A Man…"
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Episode 48, "To Be A Man…"
On this hiatus, spoilerfree, episode of the One Piece Podcast we are joined by Firecrouch and EvilGamerX as we break down the Top 5 moments of One Piece.…
Realist Hero #01 — Press 1 To Review Taxes
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Reborn to Master the Blade: From Hero-King to Extraordinary Squire Episode 1-12
While Chris is by far the most interesting and enjoyable aspect of the anime, the show's complex world and interesting supporting cast bring out the best in her…
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