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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 2

Episode Rating: A- Episode 1 may have established the series’ operating premise, but episode 2 is the series’ make-or-break episode, the one which determines whether or not viewers are around for the long haul. That’s because most of the episode is one on-and-off conversation between Holo and Lawrence on a variety of matters, so theContinue reading “Spice & Wolf (2024) episode 2”

Review: Gushing Over Magical Girls

In the world of shy, average teenager Utena Hiiragi, magical girls become celebrities by openly fighting to defend cities from evil organization Enormita. Utena adores and idolizes Tres Magia, the trio which protects her city, so she jumps at the chance when mascot Venalita offer to make her able to transform, too. To her dismay,Continue reading “Review: Gushing Over Magical Girls”

Winter 2024 Wrap-Up

With the last handful of titles for the Winter 2024 season having now aired, let’s take a summative look at what worked well and what didn’t this season. Because of the high volume of titles I managed to follow this season, covering every one of them here would make this post cumbersomely long. Hence IContinue reading “Winter 2024 Wrap-Up”

The Apothecary Diaries, episode 24 (season finale)

Episode Rating: A Overall Series Rating: A After the dramatic events, revelations, and symbolism of last episode, there was really only one final climax possible for this series, but that doesn’t make Lakan discovering and then picking Fengxian as the courtesan he’s going to buy out any less moving or satisfying. He’s intuitive enough toContinue reading “The Apothecary Diaries, episode 24 (season finale)”