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86 episode 17

Rating: 5 (of 5) Last episode was the action powerhouse that anime-only viewers were probably hoping for and novel readers were anticipating ever since this season began, but this episode may be even more loaded in thematic and storytelling senses. Hence it carries a power all its own and could be remembered for different reasonsContinue reading “86 episode 17”

The Faraway Paladin ep 4

Rating: 4.5 In most class-based RPGs (whether tabletop or VG), the process of choosing a class is not organic. In the early days, which stats one got the best die rolls in determined class; in more recent years, party needs (if the character is developed as part of a party) and character concepts have tendedContinue reading “The Faraway Paladin ep 4”

86 episode 16

Rating: 5 (of 5) Ever since midway through last season, the series has been foreshadowing the coming of a large-scale offensive. Shin warned Lena about it, and in the year or so since the 86 left the Republic, Lena has been preparing for it. The Federacy also knew it was coming, but not how big.Continue reading “86 episode 16”

The Faraway Paladin episodes 1-3

NOTE: I have not read the source novels for this series, so these reviews will be based on anime content only. In most isekai reincarnation stories, childhood is rarely given more than a full episode (if that), as the goal is to get the character into adventure mode (or to whatever their destined occupation isContinue reading “The Faraway Paladin episodes 1-3”

86 episode 15

In last week’s review, I underestimated how much content from the second novel was still left to adapt. A full episode will probably be needed to do what remains justice, but that also sets the series up perfectly for the next episode to end with the final scene of the second novel. Assuming that thisContinue reading “86 episode 15”

On Reviews for The Fall 2021 Season

After much consideration (including looking at the response made to my query about the matter a few days ago), I have made a few decisions about how I will do reviews this season. 86 episode reviews will continue. This was probably a given. I will not continue with Mushoku Tensei reviews. While I did enjoyContinue reading “On Reviews for The Fall 2021 Season”

86 episode 14

Rating: 4.5 (of 5) With this episode, the interlude from the battle scenarios ends, but that shouldn’t be any surprise; even if it wasn’t written into the characters, the story was not going to stray away from one of its core elements for long. At least nothing felt forced about the return of the 86sContinue reading “86 episode 14”

86 episode 13

Rating: 5 (of 5) Last season ended with Shin’s squadron in mortal peril. Killing them all off at the point and moving forward with a new group of 86s would have been a hard-hitting and interestingly daring movie, but even a series as bold in its themes as this one was not about to wasteContinue reading “86 episode 13”

Fall 2021 Preview Guide

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Summer 2021 Season Wrap-Up

Other than the unusually-scheduled Fena: Pirate Princess, nearly every Summer 2021 series has either concluded or hit its seasonal break, so it’s time to do a wrap-up before the (very packed!) new season gets underway. Biggest Disappointment: The Detective is Already Dead Rating: 2.5 This series started out with such a neat female lead andContinue reading “Summer 2021 Season Wrap-Up”