Let's not and say we didn't. Ayakashi Triangle and some godawful cheat power reincarnation thing still remain, but I need to do some work stuff briefly that I can't put off until evening. Impressions: This, on the other hand, ended up unfortunately as mediocre as the promos looked. Mostly, it was just that classic godawful […]
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Malevolent Spirits #20 — Flesh Wounds
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Those sure were… some random dudes to fight in a lot. Impressions: We're not winding our way any closer to any kind of finale here either, which…
Malevolent Spirits #08 — Spinny Kicky
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Your family of randos wasn't a family until your aunt kidnapped you? What? Impressions: Like High Card, this also ended with an announcement that it'd be continuing…
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Why are we sad about those two dying again? Or living for that matter. Impressions: Why exactly are we getting a big emotional melodramatic sequence for these…
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Sure is a lot of wind in that alley to make those scarves billow dramatically. Impressions: Weirdly, the animation and action is somehow improving with this show…
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Just the absolute best direction in this show. Impressions: I was dead on the money when I guessed last week that things would be padded out so…
Malevolent Spirits #10 — Yet More Getting Drunk
I am so tired of this season. Impressions: This episode rapidly went from poor to worse. We had to start out by spending a third of the…
Malevolent Spirits #19 — Shoe Is Slowly Dropping
Sloooooowly dropping. Aaaaaaaany minute now. Just one more week. Impressions: That this episode started out with over a minute and a half of pure recap was not…
Malevolent Spirits #18 — Everybody Puts Botan in the Corner
Can someone just off her or kidnap her already? Impressions: Remember when these clowns used to go out hunting monsters? Excuse me, malevolent spirits. The half-assed action was easier…
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