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Oshi no Ko episode 2

Oshi no Ko delivered one of the best and most impactful opening episodes in years (though admittedly its extra-long length gave it an unfair advantage!), but because of the way it ended, episode 2 was the one which would really set the pace for its long-term direction. Seeing the latter convinced me that this series,Continue reading “Oshi no Ko episode 2”

Spring 2023 Preview Guide

Last Update: 11:15 p.m. Wednesday 4/19 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, including Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear Punch!, Konosuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World!, The Ancient Magus’ Bride, TONIKAWA, Demon Slayer,Continue reading “Spring 2023 Preview Guide”

Winter 2023 Wrap-Up

I had hoped to get a couple more full-series reviews in before the Spring ’23 season hits in earnest, but it looks like I’m going to run short on time for that. Thus, I will instead provide thoughts and ratings on a number of series that I either have or am following through to conclusion.Continue reading “Winter 2023 Wrap-Up”

Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World (series review)

What do you get when you form an adventuring party out of rejects and cast-offs from other adventuring parties? You get the Survivors, a bunch whose members all developed bad habits after having been betrayed and/or screwed over, hence resulting in them having deep distrust of humanity (or humanoids in general, if you prefer, sinceContinue reading “Ningen Fushin: Adventurers Who Don’t Believe in Humanity Will Save the World (series review)”

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV episode 22 (season finale)

Rating: B+ Between last episode and this one, I saw some commentary in some online forums lamenting that Bell was once again be the hero and solo the Juggernaut. Even if I didn’t already know what was going to happen (from reading the novels), I still think I would have soundly refuted that complaint. ForContinue reading “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV episode 22 (season finale)”

Has The Angel Next Door Spoiled You Rotten?

Review: The Angel Next Door Has Spoiled Me Rotten eps 1-10 I would absolutely forgive anyone for dismissing this one as just another generic romcom about an ordinary guy who somehow gets the interest of the school’s Perfect Girl. Indeed, its early episodes, while still having some entertainment value, don’t leave much more of anContinue reading “Has The Angel Next Door Spoiled You Rotten?”

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV episode 21

Rating: B+ Original novel writer Fujino Omori is on record as wanting to have as many characters as possible fall for Bell, and he’s proven that statement to be at least half-serious; while some female characters have fixed romantic interest elsewhere (most notably Tiona, Mikoto, and Chigusa) and others are either neutral (Asfi), merely admirersContinue reading “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? IV episode 21”

Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon IV episode 20

Rating: A- The inevitable has arrived: the episode-opening flashbacks on Ryu’s past with Astrea Familia have finally led to the pivotal moment where the rest of her familia gets wiped out by a Juggernaut while trying to pin down Jura and his Evilus compatriots. And as expected, the perspectives of the only two survivors ofContinue reading “Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon IV episode 20”