Rating: B This episode may not have the action elements that the previous two episodes (especially episode 11) had, but it nonetheless delivers a far greater and sharper punch, partly by solving two mysteries and delivering tantalizing hints of a new and much bigger one. The first (and more short-term) of the two mysteries isContinue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 12”
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Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 11
Rating: B- This episode once again reminds us that action scenes are never going to be this franchise’s forté. Thankfully, some other interesting developments are afoot here to help carry the entertainment load. At least this episode tries to put some “oomph” in its action scenes, as the battle between Isla and Demon General FlaminContinue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 11”
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 8
Rating: B- Since Mynoghra is a specifically-evil nation in a fantasy setting, its Medic units naturally were not going to be anything ordinary. Because of that, it makes sense that, for all their flaky behavior, these eccentrics turn out to be called Brain Eaters and actually be Frankensteinian monsters with Buffalo Bill-like aspirations. (And yes,Continue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 8”
Summer ’25 Mid-Season Report, part 2
See here for part 1 of the report Kaiju No. 8 s2 Rating So Far: B This has, so far, had less feature moments for Kafka, but that doesn’t mean it’s been short on big developments. Quite the contrary, in fact; No. 9 has uppedhis game even further as the main antagonist, and now itContinue reading “Summer ’25 Mid-Season Report, part 2”
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 7
Rating: B This episode leaves us with one burning question: how does Atou know enough about a traditional Western marriage ceremony to dream about it when Takuto all but proposes to her at the end of the episode? Granted, this could just be the production staff being cute and playing off a common stereotype forContinue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 7”
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra, episode 5
Rating: B- So far this series has largely been able to avoid its relatively weak technical effort hindering its entertainment value, a feat it has accomplished by exploiting striking visual gimmickry. It attempts to do the same in this episode, too, but it can only mask so much when what should be the most action-orientedContinue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra, episode 5”
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 4
Rating: B- Though Atou is a Hero in this setting, and was mentioned in episode 3 to be capable of defending the forest on her own for now, she was also described in episode 1 as not being particularly strong to start; a true warrior-type Hero was portrayed as being a 5 strength compared toContinue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episode 4”
Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episodes 2 and 3
Rating: B On paper, this series’ core concept – the protagonist dies but awakens in a setting similar to a game he had mastered – doesn’t seem to stick out much from other isekai series which take place either inside games or in settings utilizing game mechanics as a shell. And indeed, it’s hardly theContinue reading “Apocalypse Bringer Mynoghra episodes 2 and 3”
The Apothecary Diaries, episode 48 (series 2 finale)
Rating: A- Note: My apologies for this being so late. This episode did have the misfortune of hitting on the front end of a ridiculously-heavy weekend of Summer 2025 season debuts, but past a certain point I also just forgot that I hadn’t done this review yet. With this episode, the franchise concludes its adaptationContinue reading “The Apothecary Diaries, episode 48 (series 2 finale)”
Spring 2025 Wrap-Up
Except for The Apothecary Diaries, all Spring 2025 series which aren’t continuing into the summer season are complete at this point, so it’s time to do an update on what was and wasn’t working over the course of the second half of the season. Because of the high volume of titles I followed, covering everyContinue reading “Spring 2025 Wrap-Up”
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