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MAYWATCH – October 2024
This inaugaral Maywatch edition features Gurren Lagann’s otaku delight, a reminiscence upon key Kyoto Animation figure Yoshiji Kigami, the Utena-isms in Ouran Koukou Host Club’s first e…
Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign, The Dangers in My Heart, Uzumaki, Flowers of Evil, Bleach
UTOPA (1080p)
Recently, a fellow who goes by the handle Ioroid has been uploading high-quality 1080p webstreams of a number of Orphan's releases. We've al...
Black Summoner, Actually, I Am, Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari, Nobody's Boy Remi, PES: Peace Eco Smiles
Ranking MORE Dubbed Anime
Anime dubs are bad in general, and that includes the isekai genre. But are all of them really bad or could there be some good isekai dubs out…
Saga of Tanya the Evil, So I'm a Spider, So What?, I'm Standing on a Million Lives, ISEKAI QUARTET, Outbreak Company
Ani-Gamers Book Club #010: So I’m a Spider, So What? Volume 2
Anime, manga, and video game reviews, podcasts, interviews, and more.
Special: So I’m a Spider, So What? and Its Continuation in the Novels
Note: This commentary, which was inspired by the recent release of novel 13 in English, is designed to be accessible to those who have seen the entirety of…
The (Absolute) State of Crunchyroll Original Anime
Crunchyroll Originals have a reputation for being awful. Which makes sense, some of them REALLY ARE. But are they all that bad? With the label basically dead, it's…
In/Spectre, Noblesse, So I'm a Spider, So What?, Tower of God, Blade Runner: Black Lotus
So I’m a Spider, So What?… Let Me Tell You
So I'm a Spider, So What? is the latest Crunchyroll original I sat down to watch. I usually like those but Spider is a bit uneven.
News Update - Mon, 15 Nov 2021
Itsekai Bitsekai Spider.... Isekai is nothing new, so how does one thread new ground in an already overloaded genre? Well, someone seems to have taken that a bit literally,…
Weeb Reads Monthly July 2021
Yen Press just HAS to publish their new light novel volumes at the end of every month, don’t they? This month was particularly bad because several volumes dropped…
Kumo Desu Ga Notes Part 2
Part 2 of Mono's disjointed thoughts on Kumo Desuga Nani Ka! So I'm a Spider, So What?
So I’m a Spider, So What? ep 24 (series finale)
Rating: 3.5 First, apologies for the delay on posting this. I have talked about this final episode extensively in other forums, so it slipped my mind that I…
Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka – 24 (END)
「まだ蜘蛛ですが、なにか？」 (Mada Kumo Desu ga, Nanika?) "So I'm Still a Spider, So What?" Equivalent Exchange and Potmas becoming Robo-Archer? What year am I in!?
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #24
Oh look, Ms. Spider is back and I thought that her soul is destroyed by Ariel. Still, she managed to save herself by having another body in case…
Episode 162 - So I'm a Spider, So What?
This week, it’s time for Shaun to face his fears! Unfortunately by doing so, it requires showing Remington anime. Fortunately it ends up being 5 episodes of 2021’s…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #23
It looks like the elf village has some fancy equipment straight from the future, which begs the question on how they managed to bring some advanced technology in…
So I’m a Spider, So What? episode 23
Sophia in battle against Shun Rating: 3.5 In a surprising move (from the viewpoint of a novel reader), the series’ penultimate episode spends nearly its entire run focusing…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #22
We interrupt this program for a special coverage as Ms. Spider is reporting a battle between the Kingdom of Ohts along with its allies and the Keren County.…
So I’m a Spider, So What? episode 22
Ariel facing off against both Kumoko and the Hero Rating: 3.5 As expected, Kumoko’s timeline returns to center stage for this episode, with the human timeline only getting…
So I’m a Spider, So What? episode 21
Hugo and Sophia, preparing to face Oka. Rating: 3 As the title of this episode – “So, I’m Not in This One, Am I?” – suggests, the titular…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #21
Let’s start this episode with the introduction of both Kunihiko Tagawa and Asaka Kushitani, two reincarnated beings who became adventurers. Basically, they have experience fighting monsters w…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #20
Oh look what we have here, it appears that a group of envoys from the Kingdom of Ohts are claiming the Nightmare of the Labyrinth as their own.…
So I’m A Spider, So What? Episode 20
Rating: 4.5 To answer the question in the episode title – “this isn’t my fault, is it?” – yes, Kumoko, this one is most definitely your fault, both…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #19
Let’s start this episode with Schlain Zagan Analeit and his party where they finally teleported to the elf village. Then again, there’s a chance that the elves would…
So I’m A Spider, So What? Episode 19
Kumoko is shocked. Rating: 4 In this episode, both the spider and the human protagonists reach goals that they have been pursuing for several episodes now. The results…
10 Rocking Anime Theme Songs from Spring 2021
The spring is here and with it comes a ton of new awesome anime music!
Those Snow White Notes, To Your Eternity, Vivy -Fluorite Eye's Song-, BACK ARROW, My Hero Academia
So I’m a Spider, So What? episode 18
Kumoko is shocked by the crowds lining up for her. Rating: 4 What happens when you go flashing your OP powers around normal people without thinking much about…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #18
Let’s start this episode where Schlain Zagan Analeit and his party arrived in Sariella, although they need to keep themselves a low profile as Schlain and his friends…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #17
Here’s Schlain Zagan Analeit and his party as they’re inside the Great Elroe Labyrinth. While they’re itching to press forward, Basgath told them to slow down.
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #16
Well everyone, Ms. Spider has finally evolved into Zana Horowa where she not only gained Immortality which is very important given that she’s a reincarnated spider, but also…
Weeb Reads Monthly March and April 2021
Man, going on hiatus stinks. I’ve been backed up with so many posts, that I don’t know what to do! As such, this is going to be a…
Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, Infinite Dendrogram, So I'm a Spider, So What?
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #15
Let’s start this episode with Ms. Spider’s Parallel Minds as her trio of personas are trying to destroy Queen Taratect’s brain from the inside, although it’s gonna be…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #14
Let’s start this episode where a noble family is traveling to the countryside. Pretty normal stuff, right?
The 5 Must-Watch Anime of Winter 2020
There were an absolute ton of anime that came out this past winter season. And if you don’t have the time to try them all out for yourself,…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #13
Oh look, it’s Ms. Spider as she finally got out of the Great Elroe Labyrinth after spending her time grinding for experience, although it appears that Ms. Spider…
Episode 44 Spring 2021 Anime Adapted from Light Novels
The Spring 2021 anime season is upon us! In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast, we're discussing the anime coming out this season that are being adapted…
Combatants Will Be Dispatched!, How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord, Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose, Pretty Boy Detective Club, So I'm a Spider, So What?
Episode 44 Spring 2021 Anime Adapted from Light Novels
The Spring 2021 anime season is upon us! In this episode of the Light Novel Podcast, we're discussing the anime coming out this season that are being adapted…
Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier than Real Life!, How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord, Pretty Boy Detective Club, So I'm a Spider, So What?, The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #12
This is it, the greatest battle will begin at the Great Elroe Labyrinth as Ms. Spider will take on the Earth Dragon Araba. Sure that a Zoa Ele…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #11
Well, it’s been days since Schlain Zagan Analeit has become the new hero, although I still don’t know what happened to Julius. On the other hand, it appears…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #10
Let’s start with a bad news as the Analeit family heard the news that Julius Zagan Analeit was perished in battle. Of course, there’s no explanation on how…
S.A.W. Winter 2021: Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? Episode 7
It's time for my thoughts for the 7th episode of the spidey anime, Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? or in English, So I'm a Spider, So What?
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #09
Let’s start this episode where Schlain Zagan Analeit welcomed back a certain person. That’s right, it’s Julius Zagan Analeit where the hero is happy to see his brother…
S.A.W. Winter 2021: Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka? Episode 5
I just finished watching the 5th episode of Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?, or So I'm a Spider, So What? in English. And damn, another solid episode.
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #08
Before he became Schlain Zagan Analeit, he was known as Shunsuke Yamada where he’s just an ordinary guy. Pretty unremarkable to be a protagonist.
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #07
Let’s start with Ms. Spider where she’s having her chuunibyou phase in another world. But seriously though, is her right eye really burning with evil energy?
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #06
After dealing an Elroe Guneseven in the previous episode, Ms. Spider has returned where she’s continuing her grinding session at the Middle Stratum. Now, Ms. Spider is about…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #05
Let’s start this episode with Feirune as she finally evolved into a stronger dragon. Then again, I think Feirune has gone bigger in which Schlain Zagan Analeit is…
The Big Secret So I’m a Spider, So What? Hides in Plain Sight
Built into this story structure is a trick that hides the true nature of what is going on—even as it gives you the pieces to figure it out…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? Episode #04
Oh look, it appears that the Earth Dragon Araba just straight up ignored Ms. Spider. I have to say that it’s either the dragon realized that it’s not…
Kumo desu ga, Nani ka? (that spider anime) was the first show from Winter 2021 that I dropped
I guess if you like this sort of thing, go for it.
Winter 2021 First Impressions: Back Arrow, Kumo desu ga, Nani ka?, Tenchi Souzou Design-bu
Back Arrow Short Synopsis: A ripped nudist emerges from an extraterrestrial capsule and transforms into a gooey robot to defend an old west town. Wooper: It takes a…