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Top 5: Anime With Demons or Devils
There are a lot of anime that include demons and devils in their cast and I know that a list of 5 can’t even begin to cover all…
Devilman Crybaby, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Black Butler, Blue Exorcist, Devilman
My Roommate is a Cat Series Review – It has a Cat in It, Enough Said
When My Roommate is a Cat, or Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue (what a mouthful) premiered, reactions were clearly split. The first episode by its very…
How To Keep a Mummy Episode 6: A Little Knowledge Can Be Adorable
Conny, Isao and Mii-Kun together are making a truly cute team in How To Keep a Mummy. As much as I didn’t like Conny’s introductory episode, he adds…
Arifureta Season 2 Episode 6 – Another Labyrinth Down
This week in Arifureta Hajime and crew finish their stroll through the underwater labyrinth. Is it just me or is each labyrinth feeling just a little less impressive?
Your Name Movie Review: Body Swapping, Teen Romance Played Out On Epic Stage
Your Name is an interesting idea and a beautiful viewing experience. However, the plot may not hold up if you start asking too many questions.
Sabikui Bisco Episode 4 – A Crab Rider Is Born
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Sabikui Bisco spends an episode really working on the dynamics of Milo and Bisco's new partnership. But there's a third member…
Arifureta Season 2 Episode 3 – Finally A Challenge Appears
Arifureta delivered a fight scene that actually made me care about whether the character was going to succeed and how. That's a bit of a change from its…
How Anime Episode Reviews Capture The Moment and Promote Conversation
There's a lot of blogs, YouTube Channels and podcasts that cover anime episode reviews. But what is the purpose of reviewing anime episodically?
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu Episode 2 – War Tactics and Wrath
Tensai Ouji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu has a decent enough second episode but it is hardly a thrilling viewing experience. Still, I ended up more emotionally invested…
Tactics, The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window Episode 11 +12 – Problem Solved
The final two episodes of The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window do finish off the confrontation with Erika's Sensei and sort of save Hiyakawa though I'm not convinced…
Is Girls’ Frontline Worth Watching?
Girls' Frontline's first episode focuses on a group of tactical dolls infiltrating a facility to copy some data and the subsequent ambush. But is it exciting enough to…
Is Leadale no Daichi nite Worth Watching?
The Winter 2022 anime season has begun and it is time to try out some of these first episodes and to decide which anime to watch. Starting out…
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Part 2 Episode 20 – Does a Good Ending Make Incomplete Advice Better?
Post sponsored by Lynn Sheridan. The conclusion to Rudeus' "rescue" of Lilia and Aisha in Jobless Reincarnation. Be sure to read the full review.
Deep Insanity: The Lost Child Episode 7 – So, No Consequences For Failure…
Deep Insanity continues in pretty much the same fashion it has up until this point (which is to say, somewhat disappointingly). Be sure to read the full review.
Hellsing Series Review
Weirdly an anime like Hellsing that has all the ingredients of things I love managed not to land for me. Be sure to read the full review.
Cowboy Bebop Series Review – Netflix’s Live Action Take on a Legendary Anime
Here we go again with another live action adaptation of a beloved anime, meaning before this one even landed there were dire predictions of this version of Cowboy…
Banished From The Hero’s Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside Episode 7 – That Escalated Quickly
Well, episode 7 of Banished from the Hero's Party goes from couple attacked in own home to full on conspiracy and public order disaster this week with Red…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 4 – Mid-Battle Power-Ups Done Completely Right
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Can mere mortals (or ghosts and other undead and a human child) take on Stagnate? Saihate no Paladin episode 4 looks…
Platinum End Episode 2 Review – Here’s a Crazy Idea
Post sponsored by Matt Doyle (Author of Ailuros) Platinum End's second episode certainly reinforced the fact that it feels very much like Future Diary. That said, I didn't…
Mieruko-Chan Episode 1 – An Odd Approach To Dealing With Horror
This post is sponsored by Ashley. Mieruko-Chan follows Miko, a typical highschool student who can suddenly see ghosts/monsters. However, her way of coping with this sudden unexpected and…
Make A Wish, But Will That Help The Story?
Make a Wish... Many characters make wishes in stories but is this the best way to progress a plot?
Seirei Gensouki Anime Series Review – High Potential But Limited Pay-Off For Anime Only Viewers
Having reached the end of the Seirei Gensouki anime I made it kind of clear in my episode review I was disappointed with how it ended. But, looking…
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X Episode 12 Discussion with Crow, Karandi and Irina.
Crow, Irina and I discuss episode 9 of My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X and this week Keith gets to be the…
My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!, My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X
Top 5 Sailor Scouts – Sailor Moon Gives Us a Plethora of Interesting Female Characters, But Who Are The Best Scouts?
Well, it had to happen eventually that I would do a Sailor Moon themed list and to be honest, top 5 sailor scouts is an easy start. I’m…
What Anime Look Interesting From the Fall 2021 Season?
The Fall 2021 Season is almost upon us with the Summer anime winding down and soon to finish. I still feel a bit odd calling it Fall, given…
(Tensura 2) That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 Episode 45 Impressions
Well, I'll give Tensura 2 Part 2 points for letting Shuna fight for once. I'm just not sure what to say about the rest of this episode. Be…
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2
Seirei Gensouki Episode 9 Impressions – We’re Back To The Beginning
Seirei Gensouki feels like we're definitely backtracking. Rio's gone on this grand adventure to his mother's homeland and now we're turning around and walking back though with skills…
Top 5: Non-Weapon Items Used as Weapons (not usually of mass-destruction)
There's a lot of non-weapon items being weaponised in anime. Sometimes they are very effective and sometimes they are hilarious but they are worth noting. Here are five…
My Next Life As a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X Episode 8
This week Irina, Crow and I are discussing Villainess over on Crow’s blog. There’s a fun focus on Nicol this week as he goes through the equivalent of…
Seirei Gensouki Episode 7 Impressions – Homecoming And B List Bullies/Villains
Another episode, another new village for Rio in Seirei Gensouki. He's finally made it to the region his parents came from. This week we watch him settle in…
Watch or Drop? Is Night Head 2041 Worth Watching?
When I first read the synopsis of Night Head 2041 I wondered why it sounded kind of familiar. Turns out there was an anime from 2006, Night Head…
Top 5: Character Poses
Everyone know anime characters like to pose but what are the top 5 anime character poses? These are my pick
Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei Episode 4 Impressions – A Sudden Terrorist Plot
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei has a lot of exposition this week as the story tries to move from the cute girls…
Koikimo Series Review – The Depicted Relationship May Not Be Healthy But This Wasn’t Terrible
Koikimo is an age-gap romance that tries to play on the whole 'love is mysterious' notion to justify a relationship that never quite sits right. That said, this…
Breaking Down The Magical Girl Genre – Or Going on a Nostalgia Trip
We know all the popular magical girl titles: Sailor Moon, Card Captor, Shugo Chara, and so on. We also know the parodies: Cute High Earth Defence and Is…
Fruits Basket: The Final Season Episode 11 Impressions – An Unforgettable Episode
Post Sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Oh wow. Seriously, if someone told me Fruits Basket was now finished, even though there's few things I would still like…
I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level Episode 8 Impressions
Post sponsored by Lynn Sheridan Episode 8 of I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Our My Level felt more like a series of vignettes than…
Tuesday’s Top 5: Top 5 Red-Heads (Male)
Previously I’ve covered the female red-heads f the anime world but there are definitely some red-haired guys who deserve some love. Going to be honest, for those of…
How Not to Summon a Demon Lord Ω Ep 5 – Spring Cleaning
Irina and I were on her blog this covering episode 5 of How Not To Summon A Demon Lorf. Be sure to check it out. I’m going to…
Here Are 3 Fantasy Anime Worlds Worth Remembering
When a fantasy world is done well, you can be completely absorbed by the world. Here are 3 of my favourite anime fantasy worlds, but I’d love to…
Chaika -The Coffin Princess-, No Game, No Life, Tsubasa Chronicle
Moriarty The Patriot 2nd Season Episode 14 Review
The arc involving Irene and her stolen papers concludes with some great moments, some interesting choices, and one moment which just had me wondering ‘why?’. Here are my…
Guest Post: 5 Video Games We Want To See As Anime
Guest post from Rachel Torgerson: Even though the film industry considers video games merely as spin-offs, the two are not excluded from one another. Many films have failed…
The Target is In Sight But Will It Be Reached In 10 Days?
The April Sponsorship Drive has gone really well and I am very grateful to those who have chosen to sponsor the blog or donate in 2021. We’re at…
Top 5 Anime Characters With Wings
This week we are counting down the top 5 anime characters who have wings. Be sure to come along and share your favourites.
Cardcaptor Sakura, Death Note, Kamisama Kiss, No Game, No Life, The Rising of the Shield Hero
Which Isekai Anime Is Superior At Handling Character Death?
I’ve been catching up on Season 2 of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and it made me start thinking about how different stories approach death.…
Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime
How To Know That You Have Fallen Out Of Love With An Anime
Watching a new anime is a bit thrilling because there’s always the chance you are about to fall in love with a new world and a new cast…
Watch or Drop? Wonder Egg Priority
Anime Wonder Egg Priority - First impressions episodes 1 -3
Are You Drowning in Streaming Services?
Anime Online Streaming Crunchyroll Netflix AnimeLab
PET episode 12 – Like A Worm on A Hook
Join Irina for her latest musings on Pet. Episode 7 continues to intrigue.
In/Spectre Episode 6 Review
In/Spectre offers a few delighting moments this week as its plot thickens. Irina and I discuss the latest happenings in the case of Steel Lady Nanase.