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Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 06 – Tadano’s Dizzy Fever Day
While Komi spent New Year’s Eve with her extended family, Tadano spends it at home playing video games until midnight with Najimi. The next morning Najimi is still…
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 06 – There’s Always This Year
Izumi is still recovering from the sunburn he incurred at the river, but he’s still not missing the fireworks festival for the world. Shikimori says yes before he…
A Couple of Cuckoos – 04 – Sister Act
Within the two weeks he and Erika are living together, Nagi apparently is able to study enough to ace the exams and conquer the legend that is Segawa…
Spy x Family – 06 – Smiling Doesn’t Help at All
At the fitting for her new Eden uniform, the seamstress warns both Anya and her parents of all of the pitfalls of student and parent life. There are…
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic – 06 – Countdown to Farewell
If it hits you you die The first segment of the episode makes it clear this will be an episode about what kind of future Miyuki and Kaguya…
Love After World Domination – 06 – Beauty and the Beach
Summer’s here, and Desumi wants to do summer dating stuff with Fudou. Fudou’s completely on board, but doesn’t know if he can handle Desumi in a swimsuit (even…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 07 – Going Fourth
With the Orwell ordeal behind them, Menou commences her pilgrimage with Akari, a two-month journey all the way to a purported “sanctuary” for Lost Ones. And if she…
Heroines Run the Show – 06 – From Crap Creeps to Cute Crêpes
If Aizou is out of shampoo, Hiyori has no problem walking into the boy’s shower to get him more. It’s steamy, and it’s not like she’s in there…
The Rising of the Shield Hero S2 – 06 – Blessed Are the Weak
Just when this second season of Shield Hero was flagging and reminding me of another series that crashed and burned in its second season (cough-cough PROMISED NEVERLAND cough), it puts…
The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story – 05 – Deep in the Sand Trap
In a rather nasty twist of fate, the land for a new casino that Eve was golfing for on behalf of Catherine is the very land on which…
Summertime Render – 04 – Ushio Deux
Last week Shinpei encountered Ushio on the beach, dramatically backlit by the festival fireworks. But it’s only this week that she says anything, and actually tackles Shinpei. Nagase Anna…
Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 05 – Hanafuda Komi-Komi
Our cold open is also a silent one, as the first 3+ minutes of the episode progress with neary a line of dialogue, only the cozy soundtrack and…
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – 06 – Raidolympic Games
This week’s grab bag of athletic segments follow a consistent pattern: Raidou and Aharen try to participate in a certain activity, Raidou initially believes Aharen is either good…
A Couple of Cuckoos – 03 – Too Close to the Sun on Wings of Okonomiyaki
Just like that, Erika and Nagi are living alone together under the same roof. A text from Nagi’s mom and birth dad seals their fate: they’re stuck here…
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 05 – River Dance
Exams are over and summer break is here, so the gang takes the train to the river for a day of sun and fun…but not too much sun, since…
Spy x Family – 05 – Loidman Saves the Princess
The Forgers seem to be encountering every omen of bad luck on their way to view the posted lists of those admitted to Eden College. And while Loid…
Love After World Domination – 05 – Real Steel Feels
That Desumi is the happiest she’s ever been now that she’s dating her sweetheart Fudou probably goes a long way to explaining why she’s obliterating the other princesses…
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic – 05 – The Truth Is Revealed
Smells Like Teen Spirit of Expression Oh, my sweet summer child…you didn’t perchance think Miyuki’s rapping was never going to addressed, did you? It all starts when Kei calls…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 06 – Killing Her Properly
A part of me was disappointed with how relatively cleanly Menou’s path to redemption became when Orwell went full Genie Jafar levels of evil. But I shouldn’t have…
Heroines Run the Show – 05 – Their Juliet
Hiyori’s foot injury isn’t something that goes away overnight. Like Embiid being out with a fractured orbital, it ruins any chance of coming close to touching her goal.…
The Rising of the Shield Hero S2 – 05 – The Ost With the Most
Berg, Therese, and New-Look Glass are not in the bowels of the Spirit Tortoise to fight the Shield Hero and his party. No, they’re there to deal with…
The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story – 05 – Golf Eve Online: Aoization
After that doomed mad dash to the golf course in a poorly chosen classic car driven by Tinarina from Raw Time, Aoi feels betrayed…until she sees Eve’s ball…
Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 04 – The Kings of Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve, and Komi has been informed by Najimi that she’s going to host a party (nearly) everyone is attending. Komi races to the mall with her…
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki Dropped
After three episodes and some careful consideration, I’ve decided not to continue with Kunoichi Tsubaki no Mune no Uchi. While it featured some lovely sisterly camaraderie and genuinely kick-…
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – 05 – Win-Win
When Aharen tells Raidou about a Pokemon Go-style mobile game that was launched seven years ago like it’s a new trend, he dusts off his maxed-out Yankee Godzilla…
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 04 – Anywhere is Fine
Izumi, always sensitive to the heat and sun, is struggling on the roof where his friends have gathered to discuss plans for summer break. Not only do I…
A Couple of Cuckoos – 02 – A Princess in a Doghouse
At the breakfast table, Nagi is adamant that he’s not going through with the marriage, but his parents, who very much still possess delinquent streak, will book no…
Summertime Render – 03 – Mesopotamian Culture
Having watched footage of her own shadow on Shin’s phone, Mio believes the next step should be to help Kobayakawa Shiori. But when Shin goes to Shiori’s house,…
Spy x Family – 04 – True Elegance
From the moment the Forgers enter the gates of Eden College, they know they’re being observed. Loid and Yor’s respective special sets of skills tell them that Eden…
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic – 04 – The Eyes that Propelled Him
YUU CAN’T DIE No sooner is Yuu shooting death lasers at Kashiwagi and her bae once they leave the office and talking about how students should be focused…
Love After World Domination – 04 – Can’t Take Me Home
This week showed that while many of the characters play rather cartoonish heroes or villains, at the end of the day everyone’s a normal human being. Desumi even…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 05 – Old Age Having a Go at Youth
Having seen where Menou came from and who trained her, it’s entirely possible her bonhomie is merely a carefully practiced act. Hell, even her sense of style, which Akari…
Heroines Run the Show – 04 – Two Grooms
Clearly more moved than she expected by their princely defense of her against the vile Yumeru, Hiyori has a dream about marrying Aizou and Yuujirou, and the two…
The Rising of the Shield Hero S2 – 04 – Part of the Gang
The night after the battle, Rishia tells the rest of the party how she and her parents lived happy unassuming lives as poor nobles until a neighboring noble…
The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story – 04 – Snakebit
When Aoi missed her putt, Eve confronts her angrily, thinking she let her win. But Aoi admits the miss was “her mistake”—apparently no one noticed Anri flashing a laser…
Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 03 – Tadano’s Translation Tutelage
Can Tadano actually read minds? He certainly seems to be able to read Nakanaka’s pretty well (laid out as they are manga-style), but one can chalk that up…
Komi Can’t Communicate S2 – 02 – Komi Cuddles a Kitty
The second episode of Komi’s second season is a big of a mixed bag, but it’s strongest at its extremities. The first segment is short but sweet, as we…
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki – 03 – Adversity is the Greatest Uniter
Tsubaki is almost at the end of her kusari-fundo regarding the near-constant bickering between Sazanka and Asagao. That’s when Uikyou and Kikyou, the polar opposite of that pair,…
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai – 04 – Veritably Cordial
Raidou and Aharen’s closeness finally catches the attention of their poetry and prose teacher, Toubaru-sensei (Hana-Kana). But while at first glance they look like they’re flirting, upo…
Summertime Render – 02 – Taking a Step Back
At night I’m driving in your car Pretending that we’ll leave this town We’re watching all the street lights fade And now you’re just a stranger’s dream I…
Spy x Family – 03 – A Grand Ooting
Yor arrives at her new home and the Forger family is complete. Loid is surprised by how little luggage she has and how quickly and efficiently she puts…
Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – 03 – Not Clowning Around
It’s been established that Yuu is accident-prone, but his misfortunate is mitigated by the fact he has a cute and amazing girlfriend in Micchon, made only cuter by…
A Couple of Cuckoos – 01 (First Impressions) – Family Knots
Umino Nagi is a straight-A student at a good school who spends most of his time studying and battling his academic rival. He was also accidentally switched at…
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Ultra Romantic – 03 – Heads Up, Tails Down Bad
Kashiwagi P.I. Kaguya-sama is to my mind never a show that has to scape the bottom of a barrel, because it has a whole cellar full of barrels…
Love After World Domination – 03 – Never Want to Touch the Ground
There haven’t been any battles between Gelato 5 and Gecko for two weeks, and both Fudou and Desumi are missing each other something fierce. So when Gelato detects…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 04 – The Only Bad Guy
You need people like me so you can point your fuckin’ fingers and say, ‘That’s the bad guy’.—Tony Montana As Akari naps on her shoulder, Menou reflects on…
Heroines Run the Show – 03 – Princely When it Counts
It was only a matter of time before LIPxLIP warmed up to Hiyori’s wholesome country charm. Yuujirou and Aizou were hostile towards her initially simply because they didn’t…
The Rising of the Shield Hero S2 – 03 – Turtle Soup
The time for talk has passed—this episode is all action. The Spirit Tortoise—that is, the somewhat janky CGI Spirit Tortoise—must be stopped, and with an alliance of nations…
The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Birdie Wing: Golf Girls’ Story – 03 – Just Golf, Baby
Eve doesn’t half-ass anything. When given an audience with Rose’s boss, a higher-up in the Nafrece underworld, she offers up her damn body in exchange for the chance to…
In the Heart of Kunoichi Tsubaki – 02 – Three Dogs, Three Sheep, a Duel and Double Meat
The repetitive conjecture about otoko (i.e., males) so prevalent in the opener is entirely absent here, with one half focusing on a Dog v. Sheep combat training. Tachiaoi invited…