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Summer 2024 Weekly Episode Reviews – Week 3
The series covered in this post are: Spice and Wolf,, Twilight out of Focus, Senpai is an Otokonoko, Bye Bye Earth, Reincarnated as a Slime S3, My Deer…
Tower of God, My Deer Friend Nokotan, Senpai is an Otokonoko, Spice and Wolf
A Fun Fantasy Farce – Undead Murder Farce Anime Review
A disembodied head is employing an ogre/demon to help look for her body. If you think that premise sounds remotely interesting, continue on to read my series review…
Summer 2024 Weekly Episode Reviews – Week 2
Today, we continue covering episodes from Summer 2024. The following episodes were released from July 8th to July 14th. Several series had delays this week, but hopefully, things…
The Ten Anime Characters I am Most Similar To
A few weeks ago, I read a blog post over at Merlin’s Musings. It was titled The Ten Anime Characters I am Most Similar To. I thought that…
Summer 2024 Weekly Episode Reviews – Week 1
Summer 2024 is now underway. As such, it’s time for my brief episode reviews. I will be covering 11 different series, with two others due to start some…
Suicide Squad Isekai: Episodes 1 to 3 Reviews
Summer 2024 has officially begun, and with it comes the highly anticipated anime, Suicide Squad Isekai. Although it was scheduled to begin on July 6th, the first three…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 13
Welcome to the final week of episodes from Spring 2024, spanning the dates of June 24th to June 30th. I’ve enjoyed writing these brief takes on the episodes…
LGBT+ Anime Character Spotlight 2024: Utena Tenjo
Welcome! Since it’s Pride Month, I decided to write about a noteworthy LGBT+ character in anime. It took me until now, the very end of the month, to…
Anime Rants Update: What I’m Watching in Summer 2024
It’s finally the start of the Summer 2024 anime season! I’ve selected nine series to try out in addition to the few that are continuing from spring. You…
Thoughts on Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village (Part 2)
Discussions include: Hantengu’s Delusion of Morality, Muichiro and His Twin, Mitsuri the Love Hashira, and Nezuko’s Selflessness
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 12
Hey, thanks for coming by Anime Rants. Today, we are reviewing episodes from Spring 2024, Week 12 (that would be June 17th to 23rd). Enjoy!
Sumireko’s Formative Experience (Mysterious Disappearances)
Today at Anime Rants, we’ll discuss a fascinating formative experience of a character named Sumireko Ogawa from the anime Mysterious Disappearances.
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 11
The following notes and responses are for the Spring 2024 episodes that were released the week of June 10th to June 16th.
Thoughts on Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village (Part 1 of 2)
I decided to check out the Swordsmith Village Arc from 2023. Today’s post covers some of my notes from episodes 1 through 6. When I’ve finished all 11…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 10
On the books for today are episodes reviews from the tenth week of spring 2024 – episodes aired from June 3rd to June 9th. Although I’ve had trouble…
Sunday Select: 7 Best Anime Series for Summer!
Summer is a widely loved time of year for people of all walks of life across the globe. Personally, I can’t stand summer in the climate where I…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 9
Hello, dear readers! I hope your week has been enjoyable. I’m finally almost fully caught up to Spring 2024 anime. Today’s article covers my reviews for the episodes…
Writing Prompt: Why Are Anime Eyes So Distinct?
Welcome to Anime Rants. I haven’t done a random writing prompt in a while, but this week I’ve had a little more focus and motivation. The trouble was…
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1 – A Classic 2020s Shounen Anime
Not every story needs to be unique. Jujutsu Kaisen is, in my mind, “classic” rather than “unoriginal.” I don’t mind an overused story model as long as its…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 8
Happy Pride Month! I’m starting out this month in a good mood and ready to tackle more anime blogging. Today, we have reviews and responses for the episodes…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 7
Thanks for visiting Anime Rants on this fine, warm day. As you recall, I chose ten series to watch from Spring 2024. This post covers the anime episodes…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 6
Welcome back to Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). We’re well into week 8 for Spring 2024, but I’m still a while behind on episodes. This article covers the…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 5
We’re about halfway through the Spring 2024 anime season, and though I’m several weeks behind, I’m enjoying what I’m watching. This article contains my episode reviews for t…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 4
Thanks for visiting Anime Rants. I’m now many weeks behind on episode reviews, but I’m taking it easy and refusing to make myself rush. Blogging is about having…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 3
Hello and welcome to Anime Rants! I’m sorry my post for week 3 is a few days late, but let’s dive right into episode reviews! Please enjoy my…
Sunday Select: 7 Humorous Himbos in Anime
What is a “himbo”? Almost everyone who watches modern media is familiar with the character trope, but not everyone knows it by name. The common definition you’ll see…
The Raven Does Not Choose Its Master – Episodes 1 and 2 Discussion
Ravens are birds of poetry and dark magic. Throughout recorded literature, they have played important roles in everything from mythology to contemporary fiction. Ravens are also extremely intellige…
Nagisa Shiota’s Unusual Gender Expression (Assassination Classroom)
Imagine you are back in middleschool at the start of the school-year. A boy walks into the room – wait, is that a boy? He – or she?…
Spring 2024 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes – Week 2
Welcome back to Anime Rants. The Spring 2024 season is underway and I’m enjoying the eary episodes of the ten shows I selected to watch. My very short…
Writing Prompt: Who was Your First Favorite Character in Anime?
Welcome to Anime Rants. Today we have a writing prompt taken from a discussion in r/anime: “Who was your first favorite character in any anime?” I like this…
Spring 2024 Update: Adding “Tadaima, Okaeri”
I have a quick correction to make concerning my watch list for Spring 2024. I picked ten series to watch, and one of them was going to be…
A Colorful Collection of Characters (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts)
Thank you for stopping by Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). In my recent review of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, there was a lot of character…
Colorful, Mononoke, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
Writing Prompt: What are Some Unhinged Opinions You’ve Heard About Anime?
Greetings, readers and visitors! Starting today, I will experiment with anime writing prompts. This idea was largely inpsired by Yomu’s recent posts on the Umai Yomu Anime Blog.…
Spring 2024 Week 1 – Mono’s Extremely Brief Takes
The Spring 2024 season has finally begun. I picked ten different series to watch. Initially, I wasn’t planning on writing any regular episode reviews for this season. I’m…
Absurd Anime! Featuring “Train to the End of the World”
“Absurd” is defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary as “Ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous.” Depending on who you ask, all anime is a little bit weird. But…
Metallic Rouge Episode 13 Review: A Pot of Plot Twists with a Side of Loose Ends
Compared to something like fantasy or isekai, the science fiction genre is much more rare in anime. The original sci-fi anime Metallic Rouge completed its run with its…
Metallic Rouge Episode 12 Review – Naomi’s Intense Decision
Hello and welcome to all readers. Originally, I intended to write about the last two episodes of Metallic Rouge in a single blog post. However, now that I’m…
Solo Leveling: Episodes 11 and 12 Reviews – Knights and Specters
Those of you who read my previous episode reviews of Solo Leveling probably already know my general take on the series. Though entertaining, it’s unoriginal and undeserving of…
A Colorful Collection of Characters (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts)
Thank you for stopping by Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). In my recent review of Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts, there was a lot of character…
Colorful, Mononoke, Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
A Furry Fantasy: Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts Review
When she was barely older than a toddler, Sariphi overheard her parents discussing her future as a sacrifice. In a few years, she would be offered to the…
The Apothecary Diaries Episode 24 Review – A Farewell Dance
It’s time for the final episode of The Apothecary Diaries. Before I jump into my usual episode review format, I wanted to share a bit of information that’s…
Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga – Episodes 11 and 12
Hey everyone – welcome back to Anime Rants! The third season of Blue Exorcist has now finished airing. I was impressed with it overall, though I have a…
A Sign of Affection: Episodes 11 and 12 – An Adorable Ending
It’s time for the last two episodes of A Sign of Affection. I enjoyed this sweet, fluffy romance story immensely. The music can be very emotional, and I…
A Sign of Affection: Episodes 11 and 12
It’s time for the last two episodes of A Sign of Affection. I enjoyed this sweet, fluffy romance story immensely. The music can be very emotional, and I…
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 28 – The Finale
Alas, it’s the end of the amazing anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – but only for now. Obviously, the journey to Ende will continue. Now that Frieren’s group…
Ten Years Ago: My Top Ten 2014 Anime Series
Hello, and thanks for stopping by Anime Rants. Can you believe it’s been ten years since 2014? Me either. Time really flies by when you’re an adult. I…
Metallic Rouge: Episodes 10 and 11 – Cyan and the Puppeteer
Thanks for visiting Anime Rants with Mono. One of my favorite classic story themes is the idea that the world is a stage, with life unfolding like theater.…
What I’m Watching for Spring 2024 – Plus Upcoming Changes
Hello ladies, gentlemen, and others! Welcome to Anime Rants with Mono (7Mononoke). The spring season is just around the corner, so I figured it was time to mention…
TenTen Kakumei – A Revolutionary Reincarnation Romance!
Imagine that, following your death, you reincarnate into a world with real magic. You would think yourself quite fortunate – that is, until you realized that you were…
The Apothecary Diaries: Episodes 22 and 23 Reviews
One of the reasons I started watching The Apothecary Diaries was the focus on plants and flowers. Although mammals were my area of study in college, I love…