Rating: B+ The series has been cycling through members of the Seven Shades for feature treatment this season, and this episode is Alpha’s turn. What we learn about her here is quite interesting and, honestly, a little heartbreaking. It’s hard not to sympathize with her given how Cid/Shadow/John Smith handles the situation. To this point,Continue reading “The Eminence in Shadow episode 26”
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The Apothecary Diaries episode 5
My apologies; the (rather long) content of this post seems to have vanished on me. Unfortunately, I didn’t back this one up, so I’ll see if I can reconstruct it.
The Eminence in Shadow episode 25
Rating: A- It’s now official: Gamma is an absolute terror on the battlefield, and not necessarily for any good reason. My sympathies go nearly as much to the two unfortunates escorting/assisting her as to the Clover members trying to infiltrate Mitsuoghi. From the reactions of the former to being assigned as her support, they hadContinue reading “The Eminence in Shadow episode 25”
The Apothecary Diaries episode 4
Rating: B+ Despite the ominous episode title (“The Threat”), this episode focuses almost entirely on dealing with the consequences of a previous mystery rather than initiating a new one. This provides a welcome rounding-out to a matter which felt like it got dealt with too quickly given that it was literally a life-or-death situation. ThisContinue reading “The Apothecary Diaries episode 4”
The Eminence in Shadow episode 24
Rating: B+ Any time a new business comes powering into – and dynamically changing – a market to the degree that the Gamma-led Mitsugoshi has, a big backlash from established companies can be expected. That’s exactly what the predominant storyline of episode 24 involves: other economic powers resorting to underhanded means to try to clipContinue reading “The Eminence in Shadow episode 24”
Debut: The Apothecary Diaries episodes 1-3
Streams: Crunchyroll on Saturdays Rating: A- (overall) Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and The Eminence in Shadow looked to be the early front-runners for the season’s best series. With the belated debut of this series (with three episodes, no less!), they have some serious new competition. This was my most-anticipated debut of the season, and IContinue reading “Debut: The Apothecary Diaries episodes 1-3”
The Eminence in Shadow episode 23
Rating: B+ The Lawless City arc concludes with this episode, bringing to the table many of the signature elements the series is known for: Shadow engaging in the stylish grand battle sequence he so loves (and wrapping it up with a display of ultimate power), throwing in assorted storytelling quirks, and delivering very chunibyo-like consequencesContinue reading “The Eminence in Shadow episode 23”
Review: The Eminence in Shadow, episode 22
The Fall 2023 season’s episode reviews start with me continuing my episode reviews on this title from last time around. I will also be episode reviewing The Apothecary Diaries once it debuts and maybe a third title if I have time, so you will see a lot more content from me this season. Rating: BContinue reading “Review: The Eminence in Shadow, episode 22”
Fall 2023 Preview Guide
Last Updated: Thursday 10/12 10:05 p.m. EDT Welcome to my seasonal Guide! (For the debut schedule, see here.) I expect to cover every full-episode series that will be debuting this season and several of the sequels/returning series, including The Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent, The Eminence in Shadow, The Ancient Magus’ Bride, The Rising ofContinue reading “Fall 2023 Preview Guide”
Series Review: The Dreaming Boy is a Realist
This 12-episodes Summer 2023 series adapts a light novel series which is yet another alum of the Japanese writer-incubator website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Though it came in largely unheralded – and was not popular enough to get picked up for episode reviews by Anime News Network – it featured an interesting spin on a standardContinue reading “Series Review: The Dreaming Boy is a Realist”
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