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86 – Eighty Six | First Impressions
My Thoughts So what were my first impressions on the anime 86 – Eighty Six? Being completely honest, so far so good, but I think the biggest problem…
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – 86
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 11 (a second cour has already been announced, however) Source: Light Novel Story Summary: The Republic of San Magnolia has been embroiled in war with…
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86 2nd Season | First Impressions: Could it be better?
The disappearance of the Spearhead Squadron beyond the horizon does little to hide the intensity of the Republic of San Magnolia’s endless propaganda. Vladilena Milizé continues to operate…
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86 (First Impression)
“The Republic of San Magnolia has been attacked by its neighbor, the Empire. Outside the 85 districts of the Republic there is the ‘non-existent 86th district,’ where young…
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86 EIGHTY-SIX – Spring 2021 Anime First Impressions (Spoiler‑Free)
Here are our first-impression team's spoiler-free thoughts on 86 EIGHTY-SIX!
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First Look: 86: Eighty Six
The Republic of San Magnolia, made up of eighty-five territories, has long been at war with a neighboring country, but has created a series of supposedly unmanned drones…
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First Impression: 86 Eighty-Six
San Magnolia is at war with the Empire of Giad, but according to both propaganda and the military itself, the end is near, as San Magnolia’s human soldiers…
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Spring 2021 First Impressions: Slime Taoshite 300-nen, 86: Eighty Six, Shadows House
Slime Taoshite 300-nen Short Synopsis: Salarywoman dies of overwork and comes back committed to doing the minimum. And accidentally becomes overpowered. Amun: For whatever reason, some anime recently…
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86 – 01 (First Impressions) – There but for the Grace of God Go I
Here’s a little story about the term “86” that I looked up after the title of this series piqued my interest: back in the 30s during prohibition there…
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86 Eighty-Six: First Season’s Conclusion
After months of delay in production, we finally have a concrete conclusion. 86 Eighty-Six has delivered on its storytelling potential. 86 Eighty-Six was able to tell a compelling…
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First episodes run, first impressions.
I usually don’t like talking about an anime series or making an opinion about an anime until I’ve watched the first season or at least 12 episodes of…
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First Impressions 2
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Kaginado First Impressions
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Tsurekano | First Impressions
A certain boy and girl in middle school became lovers, flirted with each other, disagreed on trivial things, became more frequently irritated with each other rather than excited...…
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First Impressions – redux
There were quite a few anime that stood out to me last year, which gave me much enjoyment and entertainment, plus impressive production values, but I’m too lazy…
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First Impressions: OreImo
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First Impressions: Gekidol
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First Impressions – Sakugan
Sakugan has the aura of a roughly-sewn together quilt of different influences, without anything of itself to anchor it. Read more
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REVENGER — FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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First Impressions – Revenger
As Baloo said to Kit Cloudkicker, "Take-offs are easy - it's the landings that are hard". Read more
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First Impressions: Bakuten!
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I had a tickle in my brain telling me this one was going to be good. Read more
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This premiere did a lot of things right, but a problem for me is that the whole premise is highly dubious - just how much of a problem…
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First Impressions: Griftlands
Griftlands manages to be both fun mechanically and rewarding on a story level.
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First Impressions: Arcanium
This card game rogue like presents a lot of opportunity for fun and engaging gameplay.
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Higehiro | First Impressions
What was my first impression? After watching the first three episodes of Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. (Higehiro), I’d say my first impressions through the three…
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First Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
I have a theory that most of the best MAPPA works are mostly the ones without the big commercial pedigree.
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First Impressions – Bucchigire!
Anime needs series that gives creative people a chance to express themselves, and this one clearly does. Read more
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It’s not just a slice-of-life any more, it’s literally real life. No, I don’t mean that in a good way.
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Heroman - First Impressions
Japan, thank you. Studio Bones, thank you. And Stan Lee, thank you, thank you, thank you! Aside from an ill-advised comeback attempt, Tai...
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First Impressions – Overtake!
Our first look at Fall's other auto racing anime, Overtake! - the one I had much higher hopes for. And for good reason, as it turns out.
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First Impressions – Bakuten!!
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Horimiya | First Impressions
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First Impressions – Pluto
For Pluto to have been worth the wait when the wait was as long it was is the sort of success story we almost never see.
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First Impressions – Mononogatari
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First Impressions – SSSS.Dynazenon
It's such a treat to hop in this time capsule and go for a ride. Read more
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Kakegurui First Impressions!
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First Impressions – Deaimon
I have a soft spot for any Kyoto-based anime, for obvious reasons. Read more