Keeping on with double feature seasonals, it’s time for us to actually get down to business with the Defense Squad.
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Seasonal Selection – Kaiju No. 8 Episodes 7 & 8
Long battles and a lingering finish – we’re going to be wanting more when 12 episodes are done.
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In this pair of episodes: Loads more fighting and a really pivotal moment that there isn’t all that much time to pivot on.
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Kaiju No. 8
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Kaiju No.8 Episode 5 Recap: “Joining Up!”
Kafka is admitted into the Defense Force, along with all the expected elites candidates.
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Kaiju No. 8 Episode 7 Recap: “Kaiju No. 9”
In Kaiju No. 8 Episode 7, Kaiju No. 8,, Reno and Iharu encounter the powerful humanoid Kaiju No. 9.
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Seasonal Selection – Metallic Rouge Episode 8
Answers and purpose at last!
Seasonal Selection – Sabikui Bisco Episode 8
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Let’s get everyone trapped in a box while they go insane! This episode sees Denji and pals (and I use the term ‘pals’ in the loosest of senses)…
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Seasonal Selection – KamiErabi God.app Episode 6
The long-awaited debut of Goro’s Idol, Iyo, appears to be slightly posthumous.
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Attack on That Big Guy. So, Mr. Hungry Giant turns out to be a more formidable foe than the tree-topping giants of the island. Gabimaru, who intercedes quickly…
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What ho, time travel! A history is explained And then it happens. We do at least see how Kasane got to the end of the last episode here:…
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Seasonal Selection – Metallic Rouge Episode 6
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Hey everyone! Today is my going feral day apparently. Yesterday it was announced that Kaiju No.8 is getting an anime adaptation and my brain experienced a meltdown. I…
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The upside here is at least I don't have another bubble series to worry about.
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Never has a series been more aptly-named when you're in my line of work.
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