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Yuru Camp△ 3 – 07 – Uphill Battle
While Nadeshiko, Rin, and Ayano were on their tour of trains, bridges, and dams, the OutClub “Leftovers” went on their own adventure. This week while splitting a huge…
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 07 – Embracing the Struggle
For all of her maturity in most other matters, when it comes to Kumiko Reina can be especially childish. Just take her pouting when Kumiko doesn’t immediately discern…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 06 – Finding Her Love
When Yori and Himari go shopping for clothes for the concert, it counts as their first official date, and they treat it as such. Himari’s outfit is adorable…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 07 – Looking Ahead
When the non-truant JELEE members report that it’s time for career guidance meetings at school, talk of the future pops up. Yoru and Mei are likely headed for…
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 06 – Keeping the Peace
Kuroe Mayu didn’t appear in any of the photos of the Agata Festival because she was behind the camera, where she prefers to be. As they practice for…
Mushoku Tensei II – 18 – Weighing Regrets
When he was a hopeless shut-in in Japan, Rudy probably felt that whatever else, at least he had nothing to lose. Now he has everything. He has a…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 05 – Just Down the Road
Once Aki asks Himari if she’ll let her have Yori, all of her frustrations come pouring out. It turned her stomach to hear Himari was withholding an answer,…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 06 – Cutest In the Galaxy
When we first encountered Miiko, she had defaced Yoru’s mural with her posters and was singing a cover of one of Kano’s songs, a double-steal that didn’t exactly…
Yuru Camp△ 3 – 06 – I Told You So
It’s fitting that the first episode we watch after the end of our trip is about endings, specifically the bridge-and-dam tour. We camped for a couple of nights…
Programming Note
Starting today and through next Friday it will be a bit quiet here … about as quiet as a campsite at dawn. That’s because we’ve been inspired by Yuru…
KonoSuba 3 – 05 – Divine Treasures
Kazuma was soaking up the renown from everyone recognizing his name, deeds, and general awesomeness. But once the battle begins, all it takes is for one scared little…
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 18 – Time to Make an Impression
After seeing to the safety of the nobles, Tomoe and Root have an interesting conversation, dragon-to-dragon. Dragons seem to be the most informed in this world, to the…
Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: “Sugar Blood Kiss”
I’m not officially reviewing Vampire Dormitory, but I am watching it as a guilty pleasure, and because I adore Ichinose Kana’s performance as a down-on-her-luck girl pretending to…
Mushoku Tensei II – 17 – Being There
At first, it looks like Rudy is going to go scorched earth, flanked by Rinia and Pursena as he marches into Norn’s class where she’s currently absent with…
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 05 – We’ll Be All Right
As Kumiko’s third year progresses, the adults are starting to stir. Whether it’s her dad or her teacher, Kumiko tenses up, expecting to be harshly scolded for her…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 04 – The New Senpai
Himari is over the moon when Yori tells her she’s joining the band, because it means she’ll get to see her on stage. But when Himari asks why…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 05 – Floating in the Shibuya Aquarium
JELEE’s first music video goes viral due to someone saying the song is cursed. This is due to the wrong file being uploaded; an earlier version in which…
Urusei Yatsura – 39 – Ghost Fiancée
Ryuunosuke invites Lum, Shinobu, Ataru, and Shuutarou to an island her father bought for 300 yen and where they now run their beach café. After a shift Ryuu…
Yuru Camp△ 3 – 05 – Yakiniku Aromatherapy
Nadeshiko has a little more solo time at the campsite, and uses it wisely. The firewood sold at the camp office is too big for Rin’s adorable stove,…
KonoSuba 3 – 04 – Mansion Life
Lord Aldarp grudgingly welcomes Kazuma, Megumin, and Aqua to his mansion to investigate the noble thief, but only because he still has the hots for Lady Dustiness. He’d…
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 17 – Making Lemonade
When Ilumgand goes berserk, transforms into a giant monster and eats his teammates, the battle between him and Makoto’s students would normally happen immediately. But thanks to a…
Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: “NAVIGATOR”
Are you ready to spend millions of dollars solving crime? I know I am whenever I listen to this banger by SixTONES.
Mushoku Tensei II – 16 – A New Battle
It’s been three years since Rudy has seen Ruijerd, the Superd is naturally taciturn, and his mere presence reminds him of Eris, so their reunion is a bit…
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 04 – The Band She’d Imagined
The first years are humming along nicely now and the skies are clear for the imminent Sunrise Festival, but for one dark cloud hanging over Tsukinaga Motomu. Even…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 03 – Different Kind of Love
Kino Himari learned back in middle school that others felt a different kind of love than she did: a romantic love that would cause them to pair off.…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 04 – Odd Girls Out
It’s a Band (or more precisely “Art Collective”) Coming Together episode, interspersed with scenes of the SunDolls, about to start their comeback push with Kano replaced by a…
Urusei Yatsura – 38 – SisTerminator: Dark Futility
A date between Shuutarou and his androphobic betrothed Asuka was never going to stay normal for long, but it’s impressive just how quickly things go off the rails.…
Yuru Camp△ 3 – 04 – The Grandriders
After a fun train ride munching on snacks with fellow travelers and watching the rare public merging of trains to go up the mountain, Nadeshiko follows the route…
Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: Bahasa Palsu Jazz’n Mix
From the ultimate anime boss rush of one of my favorite series of 2010.
KonoSuba 3 – 03 – The Princess’ Playmate
When Kazuma asks Rain if he’s technically been kidnapped and brought to Belzerg by Princess Iris, she asks that he indulge her desire to have a companion for…
New Spice and Wolf Dropped
It didn’t dawn on me until well after the third episode, but I simply didn’t have it in me to watch a twenty-four episode retelling of a show…
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 16 – Dirty Tricks
While visiting Luria’s land of Aensland in Kaleneon, a young Ilumgard Hopleys makes a promise to fight with her someday. Here, in the present, he’s using real weaponry,…
Mushoku Tensei II – 15 – Message in a Plastic Bottle
In a way, Rudy’s story is over. He’s struggled and wallowed in pain and anguish and failure, but now he’s happier than he’s ever been. He has a…
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 03 – The Shrine of Sally
When Kousaka declared the concert band would be going for Gold, that meant she would be taking no prisoners when it came to preparing for that goal, starting…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 02 – Russian Blue
Yori and Himari have made a habit of sharing their time on the rooftop, and Himari is not shy about telling Yori how she loves her singing. Yori…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 03 – Emerging from the Dark
When she’s online, VTuber Watase Kiwi is a charismatic superhero adored by all. She even receives cash tributes for her awesomeness. But in the real world, she appears…
TenSura – 51 – Cruise Control
Like last week, this episode is a bunch of people sitting around discussing things. Rimuru and his original Majin crew plus characters like Gabiru and Geld feature heavily,…
Urusei Yatsura – 37 – SisTerminator 2: Misjudgment Day
Mizunokouji Asuka’s parents deserve jail time for the abject neglect they’ve subjected to their daughter Asuka. At the same time, Asuka has quickly risen to become one of…
Yuru Camp△ 3 – 03 – The Suspension is Healing Me!
Rin sets off on her trusty 50cc at 3:30 in the morning when it’s still dark. She notes that her parents are less wary of her going out…
A Condition Called Love – 03 – Unlimited Overtime
A commenter in the ANN forum on this show made a very good point that made me want to reassess the show so far: this show is clearly…
KonoSuba 3 – 02 – Guess Who’s Teleporting for Dinner
After a successful sale of pocket lighters at Wiz’s shop, Kazuma & Co. prepare for a formal dinner with Princess Iris. As the only noble among the party,…
Spice and Wolf (2024) – 03 – War of the Coins
Kraft and Holo arrive in the bustling merchant town of Pazzio, which is so big Holo is amazed it’s not ruled by a king. She’s also immediately smitten…
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 15 – Out of His Element
Half of this episode is given over to the academy tournament, and while I thought Makoto’s students would face stiffer competition, the fact is no other students are…
Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: “Miyuki”
There’s a third … fourth? … season of The Irregular of Magic High School airing this spring, but I stopped watching after its first cour ten years ago, and…
Mushoku Tensei II – 14 – Keeping the Tribe Strong
A triumphant new OP is leans into the show’s new normal: Rudeus and Sylphiette are no longer alone, but an adorable matched pair who will never ever be…
Hibike! Euphonium 3 – 02 – The New Kitauji Trinity
President Kumiko suddenly finds herself with a new euphonium ace (or at least her equal) in Kuroe Mayu, formerly of Seira High. Unlike Kanade, she doesn’t seem the…
Whisper Me a Love Song – 01 (First Impressions) – A Happy Misreading
First-year high schooler Kino Himari joins her longtime friend and classmate Miki to watch her older sister play in a band composed of third-years to welcome the new…
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 02 – Friends with My Idol
This week we get a sumptuously well-produced OP that spoils the fact that Mahiru and Kano are only half of the eventual JELEE artistic group. The third member…
TenSura – 50 – This Could Have Been an E-mail
In past seasons TenSura has overindulged in “standing around talking” episodes that serve exclusively as setup. Here we get perhaps the most egregious one yet, and to be honest,…
Urusei Yatsura – 36 – His Own Worst Enemy
Urusei Yatsura’s second season resumes after a week off with fresh OP and ED themes from MAISONdes and the origin story of Mendou Shuutarou’s nyctophobia and claustrophobia. Mendou…