Rating: B+ The original adaptation fell into a steady and familiar pattern throughout its two seasons: the first two episodes of each arc set up the circumstances as Lawrence and Holo move to a new location, encounter someone new who figures into the overall arc, and generally engage in more relaxed banter. The third episodeContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 9”
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An Archdemon’s Dilemma, episodes 7-9
Collective Rating: B+ The first six episodes of the series established the two main characters, justified the series’ title, and (more or less) formalized the relationship between Zagan and Nephy: they are, for all practical purposes, a married couple, even if neither is willing to admit it out loud and they’re still shying away fromContinue reading “An Archdemon’s Dilemma, episodes 7-9”
Review: My Oni Girl
On Friday May 17th, the Studio Colorido original project My Oni Girl had its world premiere at Anime Central, ahead of its wider release on Netflix on May 24th. Director/writer Tomotaka Shibayama (A Whisker Away) and producer Karen Imagawa were present for the screening and to take audience questions afterwards. In the roughly two hourContinue reading “Review: My Oni Girl”
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 8
Rating: B Like its name suggests, the episode “Fellow Traveler and Foreboding News” deals with two plot threads running in parallel: one concerning Lawrence and Holo’s encounter with the shepherdess Nora (and her dog Enek) and the other concerning various ominous notes about Lawrence’s business situation. Exactly how the two are connected is unclear asContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 8”
Spring ’24 Mid-Season Report, part 2 ver. 2
See here for Part 1. Last time around I looked at earlier-debuting series; this time around I’ll be looking at the later-debuting ones, including the first and second episodes of the new season of Demon Slayer. While I have previously covered The Misfit at Demon King Academy, I have fallen off pace on that oneContinue reading “Spring ’24 Mid-Season Report, part 2 ver. 2”
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 7
Rating: B+ With this episode, this take on the source novels begins its adaptation of the second novel. It equates to episode 8 of the original series, since the original episode 7 was only released on DVD and adapts a short story which comes up later in the novels (but chronologically happens between novels 1Continue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 7”
Spring ’24 Mid-Season Report, Part 1
We’re approaching the midpoint of the Spring 2024 season, and thanks to having more free time on my hands than expected, I am still keeping up with way too many series. Hence, to keep this mid-season round-up from getting too cumbersome, I am once again splitting it into two parts. Last time I split theContinue reading “Spring ’24 Mid-Season Report, Part 1”
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 6
Rating: B- Whether you’re a newcomer to the franchise with this series or a long-established fan, this was always going to be the make-or-break episode for this adaptation’s first story arc: the point where Holo finally fully reveals her true form. Up until this point, the new adaptation has done a mostly-worthy job of matchingContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 6”
An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride eps 5-6
Episode 5 Rating: B+ Episode 6 Rating: B Episode 4 ended with Zagan kicking Nephy out in an effort to distance her from the threats she might face by being associated with an Archdemon. The next two episodes demonstrate that, as well-intentioned as Zagan may have been, this was a terrible idea which negatively affectsContinue reading “An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride eps 5-6”
Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 5
Rating: B+ Episode 4 ended with a crisis which demanded quick action. But while this series is many things, it’s definitely not an action series at heart. It has its own way of dealing with a crisis, and that is beautifully demonstrated by how episode 5 plays out. As much as the series is aboutContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 5”
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