Bad day to be a giant mutant fish in anime. Impressions: I continue to be very lukewarm on this show. We're four episodes in, and I'm still waiting for the protagonists to do much of anything besides feel sorry for themselves in between doing exploding kickflips off monsters' faces. The two things don't mesh […]
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Initial Results: Hell’s Paradise
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I really think you should watch Hell's Paradise. It's the show I enjoyed the most in recent memory and I can't wait for season 2.