Rating: 3.5 (of 5) When Fena was very young, she was set loose on a lifeboat from her father’s ship as some calamity befell it. She came ashore on an island, where ten year’s later she’s about to be indoctrinated into life as a prostitute – and she’s in high demand for her “first time”Continue reading “Fena: Pirate Princess ep 1-2”
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How A Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom ep 7
Rating: 3.5 (of 5) Last episode ended with what appeared to be a shocking revelation to Kazuya from Glaive Magna, or at least something that he called “heavy.” And yet this episode entirely passed without any follow-up on that – or, indeed, any indication at all that such an issue is lingering. Granted, the elderContinue reading “How A Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom ep 7”
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom episode 5
Rating: 3.5 (of 5) I will give the continuation of the foodie broadcast some credit: it did find something interesting to finish its cooking segment on. The notion of using a specially-killed slime gelin as the base for making what is essentially udon noodles is a clever twist, one that I might expect more fromContinue reading “How a Realist Hero Rebuilt The Kingdom episode 5”
Preview: The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! Streams: Crunchyroll on Saturdays Rating: 3.5 (of 5) Jahy was once the domineering second-in-command of the Dark Realm. However, a magical girl smashing her main mana crystal didn’t just throw her out of the Dark Realm and into the human realm; it also reverted her to the bodyContinue reading “Preview: The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!”
Special Review: DanMachi novel 16
Rating: 4.5 (of 5) Note for anime-only followers of the franchise: The events of this novel take place after the arc likely to be covered by the upcoming season 4 of the anime. Being familiar with that arc (covered by novels 12-14) is not strictly necessary for understanding what this review will be talking about,Continue reading “Special Review: DanMachi novel 16”
Summer 2021 Previews
Previews of all debuting shows for the Summer 2021 season.
Spring 2021 Season in Review
Surprise of the Season: Higehiro Overall Rating: 3.5 This is hardly a flawless series, and better series overall definitely aired during this past season. However, no series in the Spring 2021 season – not even my beloved 86 – more firmly defied initial expectations. Based on the premise (which is fully outlined in the fullContinue reading “Spring 2021 Season in Review”
So I’m A Spider, So What? episode 16
Rating: 4.5 As this series goes, episode 16 has little bits of everything. It has little bits of action, little bits of revelations, plot advancement, character transformations, and guest reappearances, and not-so-little bits of revelation. And oh, yes, it also has little bits of Kumoko – rather literally, in the final scene. Exactly what’s mostContinue reading “So I’m A Spider, So What? episode 16”
Demon Slayer The Movie – Mugen Train
Rating: 4 (of 5) While I don’t plan to make a regular habit of providing long-form reviews of anime series/movies/novels, I will occasionally toss one out when something comes along that I find worth talking about. That happened this past weekend when I had a chance to see the Demon Slayer movie in theaters. TheContinue reading “Demon Slayer The Movie – Mugen Train”
86 episode 3
Rating: 4.5 (of 5) Episode 2 devoted close to half its running time to setting up and executing an action spectacle. Episode 3, by comparison, has no visual action, even though the 86s do eventually go into combat and one of them – a named character with a major speaking part in this episode, evenContinue reading “86 episode 3”
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