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The Eminence in Shadow – 18 – Absolute Confidence
As her forced smile at his front door suggested, Claire is not here on a friendly visit. She’s there to choke Cid out on his bed for breaking…
DanMachi IV – 16 – What Must Be Done
After another Astrea Familia flashback where Alise sparks a spirited discussion of what justice is, we’re back in the White Palace with Bell and Ryuu, who has recovered…
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – 05 – Gamer Boy
Carol invites her first two friends Tomo and Misuzu to her house—or should I say sprawling compound—and they meet her mother, who totally explains why the way she is.…
Tenten Kakumei – 05 – A Dragon and a Dance
Before they reach the battle zone where a dragon is causing a monster stampede and overwhelming the royal defenses, Euphie is worried. Before she hopped on the broom…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 04 – Made With Love
When Seita has had enough TV, Junta takes him outside to play (where it’s oddly not winter despite it being Christmas last week). After watching Seita try and…
Vinland Saga S2 – 04 – Thank You for Waking Me
Snake, the boss, turns Fox’s face into mush and scolds everyone for picking on the slaves. But having seen how Thorfinn reacted to Fox’s cuts, he decides to…
In / Spectre – 16 – Honeymoon Period
Kotoko tells Masayuki and Yuki-onna that she knows precisely who the culprit is, and furthermore, that the police aren’t really seriously suspecting him at the moment, which explains…
To Your Eternity – S2 14 – The March Begins
Princess Alme couldn’t afford to take Fushi at his word, but now that she’s witnessed his sundry good words across Renril, she has decided to trust him with…
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World – 04 – Fish Tales
Mitsuha finds a centrally-located storefront in the Capital, hires a craftsman to renovate it, then stocks it mostly with specialized, semi-useful items from the 100-yen store. But even…
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack – 05 – Senpai Down!
Naoto and Hayase aren’t fooling anyone. Certainly not their friends, who catch them red-handed—or rather, holding hands with fingers intertwined. It doesn’t matter if it was technically…
The Fire Hunter – 03 – Staying Useful
Koushi meets more members of the Okibi family, including his new lovely sister Kira, who is a year older than him. Up to that point, she’d led a…
The Eminence in Shadow – 17 – Moonlight Oriana
While sneaking away from his sister (by again flying out a window), Cid notices Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata being played in a concert hall. It’s Epsilon at the keys.…
Urusei Yatsura – 15 – Airing of Grievances
In an effort to woo Rei, Ran buys a giant bag of bean-filled taiyaki and dresses in her best Barbarella outfit. It seems to work when Rei thanks…
DanMachi IV – 15 – Hope Reforged
As Ryuu sleeps and dreams of the past, DanMachi is content to gradually inch us along a tale of unfathomable woe. Ryuu can only watch as her comrades—her family—decide…
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – 04 – Shooting You Down With a Smile
Tanabe wants to see Misuzu smile, but Jun sees her smile all the time. It’s just her sadistic smile; the pure smile Tanabe imagines doesn’t exist. But true…
Tenten Kakumei – 04 – Breaking the Mold
Anisphila, clearly sleep-deprived from making Euphyllia’s new magic sword, nods off in her lap for quite some time, and thanks her for it when she awakens. Euphie is…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 03 – You Can’t Go Wrong with Mittens
Shiraishi returns the tracksuit he borrowed from Kubo, and she asks if it was small on him. It was, but only a little, as he’s 5’4″ to Kubo’s…
To Your Eternity – S2 13 – Fushi for the People
With Fushi having to build quicker to make his daily quotas, he isn’t home a lot, so Eko decides to bring dinner she made to him. It tastes…
Vinland Saga S2 – 03 – Death Is Our Product, and Business Is a-Boomin’
When Fox and Badger, two mercenaries hired to be Ketil’s bodyguard, try to take his failson Olmar drinking for the sake of fun, Olmar ruins that by being…
In / Spectre – 15 – So Generous, It’s Creepy
This episode was an emotional roller coaster! It begins by rewinding from Yuki-onna’s request to Kotoko to the police detectives questioning Masayuki. Their reasons for suspecting him of…
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World – 03 – Swiss Army Mitsuha
With all of Mitsuha’s intricate preparations complete, all that’s left is to get chummy with the nobles of this world. When she’s stopped at the gates for lack…
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack – 04 – Hayase
Once Nagatoro’s big sister, who Naoto calls “Anetoro”, realizes the famous “Senpai-kun” is here, she sees a perfect opportunity to toy with both him and her sister. It…
NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a – 03 – This Cannot Continue
Lily brings 2B and 9S to their ad hoc base, and does not get into why she shoots so many intent looks in 2B’s direction. Could Lily have known…
The Fire Hunter – 02 – Precious Goods
Maiden Train Arc Touko’s adventure starts out rough, with her vomiting and passing out, no doubt due to the fact she’s never been on a moving vehicle. When…
Urusei Yatsura – 14 – Pinch Hitter
Another week, another new Urusei Yatsura character. This time it’s Mizunokouji Tobimaro, AKA Ton-chan, a childhood friend of Mendou and Ryouko. Once defeated by Mendou in baseball, he went…
The Eminence in Shadow – 16 – Gesundheit!
With one third of their alliance suddenly a fugitive, Alexia and Beta ponder what do do about it. Alexia wants to get at it, but Beta warns caution.…
DanMachi IV – 14 – Towards the Sunrise
As she and Bell take turns keeping watch, Ryuu begins to experience flashbacks to when she met Alise and was part of Astraea Familia. It’s a reminder of…
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack – 03 – Tortoise and the Bunny Girl
This is a week of Naoto taking the initiative, which is progress! When Hayase heads to her homeroom for girl talk with her friends, she leaves her phone…
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – 03 – Youthful Indiscretion
Naturally, Tomo is shocked and feels betrayed by the fact she’s only now hearing about Jun and Misuzu going out. Misuzu only kept it from her because she herself…
Tenten Kakumei – 03 – So Far From Me
It is a crying shame that such an intelligent, capable, and beautiful young woman as Euphyllia finds herself in such an existential purgatory. She’s immediately sympathetic as someone…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 02 – Scent of a Shiraishi
Another con of Shiraishi’s lack of presence is that his P.E. partner will lose track of him when he’s running unless he announces when he’s finishing. On the…
Vinland Saga S2 – 02 – The Wheatgrass Is Always Greener
Ketil introduces Einar to his new best friend Thorfinn. He’s given them a forest to clear and eventually sow wheat, which he’ll buy at a fair price when…
In / Spectre – 14 – Youkai Alibi
In/Spectre can really spin a good yarn. This week we meet Muroi Masayuki, who is pushed off a mountain by his best friend. As he lays contemplating his…
To Your Eternity – S2 12 – Biting Down Hard
Last week gave us insight into Kai’s past and why he wants to help Fushi. This week we get the same with his other two new allies, Messar…
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World – 02 – Sweating the Details
Once Mitsuha determines the products from her world that would do well in the new one, and learns that the village is ruled by a local lord, she…
NieR: Automata Ver 1.1a – 02 – Blood and Lilies
In episode two, perspective shifts from the YoRHa in their pristine orbital headquarters to a battered but still operational Machine Lifeform (ML). Curiously, despite having apparently been created…
The Fire Hunter – 01 (First Impressions) – A Girl and Not Her Dog
Before any narration, we’re thrust right into a battle in the forest, or rather the end of one. A hunter has killed a great black beast to protect…
Giant Beasts of Ars – 02 – Covenant of Convenience
With no time to waste, the Paladin Jirou performs the Covenant Ritual that allows him to become a vessel for the Cleric Kuumi’s godlike power. He wields that…
The Eminence in Shadow – 15 – Riding the Wave
One thing that keeps me coming back to Eminence is that it’s just plain fun as hell watching Cid having fun. And with the Sanctuary arc all wrapped up…
Urusei Yatsura – 13 – Snack Wars
When the faculty arranges for a blanket crackdown on off-campus snacking, the students are ready to fight back, with Ataru and his boundless charisma leading the charge. Mendou…
DanMachi IV – 13 – Hello Despair
Bell runs into two spots of good luck: he’s able to cause a cave-in with his Fire Bolt before the Juggernaut can kill them, and Ryuu wakes up.…
Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro 2nd Attack – 02 – Her Favorite Animal
Sana-senpai pays Naoto a visit for the first time since the art festival, and suggests he go the zoo to reignite his passion for drawing, reminding him that…
Tomo-chan Is a Girl! – 02 – Enemies Becoming Friends
When Tomo boards a bus with Jirou and sits right beside him, the closeness makes her heart race too much, so she stands, bitter that he doesn’t conside…
Tenten Kakumei – 02 – A Powerful Medicine
My goodness, this was even better than the already impressive premiere! It starts so simply, in the parlor of Anisphila’s father King Orphans having some tea with Euphyllia’s…
Kubo Won’t Let Me Be Invisible – 01 (First Impressions) – Getting a Little Closer
I wasn’t initially going to pick this show up, as it sounded awfully familiar to shows I’d already seen (most prominently Takagi-san). However, I needed some Tuesday evening…
To Your Eternity – S2 11 – New Pieces On the Board
Fushi arrives in Renril with Eko, Kahaku, and Horse to survey and make preparations to protect it from the Nokkers, who will attack in less than half a…
Vinland Saga S2 – 01 – Living is Winning
After a thoroughly badass James Bond-style OP followed by a downright poetic sequence about carving “that warmth” into anything and everything, Vinland Saga’s second season settle…
In / Spectre – 13 – Things That Go Thump in the Night
When In/Spectre last aired, I said I’d hope we’d get more of the adorable duo of Kotoko and Kurou as they investigate and resolve more supernatural cases. Thirty-three…
Tenten Kakumei – 01 (First Impressions) – A Bundle of Unexpected
We start with a pretty girl who looks like she’s in trouble, surrounded by horned wolves. A young adventurer rushes to her aid, but she tells him not…
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement – 01 (First Impressions) – Making the Best of Things
Yamano Mitsuha’s parents and older brother were killed by means the show doesn’t get into, but suffice it to say, she’s alone. When she fights some aggressive flirting…