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First Impressions – Ryman’s Club
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First Impressions: Ryman’s Club
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday everyone! Hope you all have been enjoying our First Impressions this season because we have been enjoying this season’s anime so far. Out…
Ryman’s Club – 06
Because of the nature of its premise, Ryman's Club is in a rather unique niche among sports anime. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 06
「プレゼン」 (Purezen) "Presentation" Comradeship: The Code of the Badaryman
Ryman’s Club – 04
「コンフリクト」 (Konfurikuto) "Conflict" Spring onion flavored soda anyone?
Ryman’s Club – 04
There are basically two types of enjoyment I get from the sports in anime - recognition or revelation. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 09
Very few sports anime have managed to satisfyingly wrap a story in one cour, but Ryman's Club looks like it has a chance to be a rare exception.…
Ryman’s Club – 05
「フィードバック」 (Fīdobakku) "Feedback" Always two sides to a story.
Ryman’s Club – 03
Slow and steady wins the race, they say. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 10
「トレードオフ」 ("Toredo Ofu") "Trade Off" When two worlds collide.
Ryman’s Club – 07
「オルタナティブ」 (Orutanatibu) "Alternative" You may leave badminton for a while, but it never really leaves you.
Ryman’s Club – 11
There's a core believability at the heart of Ryman's Club that doesn't hold up well to flights of fancy. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 01
If you can't beat em, join em!
Ryman’s Club – 07
We seem to be more or less alternating between sports and salaryman drama. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 10
I'd be lying if I said that episode wasn't a bit of a disappointment. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 03
「ブレスト」 (Buresuto) "Brainstorming" Sometimes, roasting your colleagues is the best remedy.
Ryman’s Club – 08
「ブレイクスルー」 (Bureikusurū) "Breakthrough" Plot twists...plot twists everywhere!!
Ryman’s Club – 08
That Ryman's could deliver up another excellent episode largely in the absence of its best character (and actor) is encouraging. Read more
Ryman’s Club – 05
Another stellar outing from Winter's most overlooked series. Read more
Ryman’s Club Episode 2
Mikoto is having a fairly rough transition when it comes to the training experience. He is used to practicing in large facility's with workout equipment, cameras to observe…
Ryman’s Club #01 — Writing is Hard
So just don't do it. Impressions: This show is honestly a little bit incredible. The only unique thing about our premise is that it's adults instead of…
Ryman’s Club Episode 1 [First Impression]
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Ryman’s Club – 12 (End) and Series Review
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I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
Second Impressions – Dorohedoro
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I'm afraid Arte is oute. Read more The post Second Impressions – Arte appeared first on Lost in Anime.
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Second Impressions – Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro
I'm not ready to make a call on either this arc or this series. Read more The post Second Impressions – Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro appeared first on Lost in…
Second Impressions – Sabikui Bisco
Any show that gifts us with "The bastard released the damn hippos!" has got something going for it, that's for sure. Read more
Second Impressions – NegaPosi Angler
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Second Impressions – Jujutsu Kaisen
Inventive this series isn't, but it crosses the necessary thresholds to be viable. Read more
Second Impressions – Mushoku Tensei
Right now this series is staying on that tightrope with Rudy, but there's a crocodile pit waiting below it. Read more
Second Impressions – High Card
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Second Impressions – Deca-Dence
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Second Impressions – Blue Lock
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Second Impressions – Tokyo Revengers
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