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Dr. STONE S3 8 – [The Trump Card Aboard the Science Vessel]

Welcome all, to another week of Dr. STONE! This week we meet our major antagonists, figure out their relationship with the island, and most of all see the…

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Vinland Saga S2 – 20 [Pain]

Welcome all, to another great episode of Vinland Saga! It’s another emotional one, so strap in because there is a lot of tragedy to talk about. Let’s dive…

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Kimetsu no Yaiba S3 – 7 [Awful Villain]

Welcome all, to another week of Kimetsu no Yaiba! This week sees yet another twist to the combat, as well as a bit more backstory for Tokito. A…

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Dr. STONE S3 7 – [Ray of Despair, Ray of Hope]

Welcome all, to another episode of Dr. STONE! This week we reach the island, meet the locals, and get absolutely rolled by an unknown force. What? Oh, the…

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Wolf’s Rain – 29/30 [High Tide, High Time/Wolf’s Rain] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to the grand finale of Wolf’s Rain! This is a contentious ending from what I’ve heard, and I can see why. We have a lot to…

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Vinland Saga S2 – 19 [War at Ketil’s Farm]

Welcome all, to another week of Vinland Saga! This week marks the beginning of the war, as Canute lands on the farm and battle is joined. Who will…

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Kimetsu no Yaiba S3 – 6 [Aren’t You Going to Become a Hashira?]

Welcome all, to what I believe to be the half-way point for this season of Kimetsu no Yaiba! You know what to expect at this point, so lets…

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Vinland Saga S2 – 18 [The First Method]

Welcome all, to a (late) episode of Vinland Saga! This one was actually rather hard to write, for a variety of reasons. The episode was great but the…

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Dr. STONE S3 6 – [Treasure Box]

Welcome all, to another week of Dr. STONE. This is a a pretty straightforward week, so let’s make it quick and jump right in, shall we? The big…

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Wolf’s Rain – 27/28 [Where the Soul Goes/Gunshot of Remorse] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to the penultimate week of Wolf’s Rain! This week we get into the OVA, the true ending of the series. Does it live up to the…

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Kimetsu no Yaiba S3 – 5 [Bright Red Sword]

Welcome all, to another episode of Kimetsu no Yaiba! This week is same as last week, as well as the week before: Combat! Lots… of combat. Some of…

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Dr. STONE S3 4/5 – [Eye of Science/Science Ship Perseus]

Welcome all, to an incredibly late double feature of Dr. STONE! I have no excuses, I just sort of forgot to watch last weeks. I’m sorry. But you…

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Wolf’s Rain – 25/26 [False Memories/Moonlight Crucible] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to the grand finale of the original season of Wolf’s Rain! Don’t worry, this isn’t the end. We have 2 more weeks of Throwback Thursday as…

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Vinland Saga S2 – 17 [The Road Home]

Welcome all, to another episode of Vinland Saga and the end of an arc! This was a tragic week, perhaps one of the most emotionally effecting episodes of…

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Kimetsu no Yaiba S3 – 4 [Thank You, Tokito]

Welcome back all, to another week of Kimetsu no Yaiba! This week continues the fight, shows us just how large the power gap is, and tries to give…

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Wolf’s Rain – 23/24 [Heartbeat of the Black City/Scent of a Trap] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to what may be the best week of Wolf’s Rain… well ever. We have a lot to talk about this week, and basically all of it…

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Apr 28, 2023 • Subscribe

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Vinland Saga S2 – 15/16 [Storm/Great Purpose]

Welcome all, to another (very late) week of Vinland Saga! Due to my busy schedule this week is a double header, meaning we have a lot to talk…

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Kimetsu no Yaiba S3 – 3 [A Sword from Over 300 Years Ago]

Welcome all to another week of Kimetsu no Yaiba! This episode see’s things kick off as demons finally arrive! Are we in for another 10 episode long fight…

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Apr 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Dr. STONE S3 – 3 [First Contact]

Welcome all, to a tremendously late episode of Dr. STONE! Apologies for that, the usual excuses hold, I’m just incredibly busy. Without further ado though, lets dive in!…

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Apr 24, 2023 • Subscribe

Dr. STONE

Wolf’s Rain – 21/22 [Battle’s Red Glare/Pieces of a Shooting Star] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to another week of Wolf’s Rain! We’re in the final stretch, with only 4 more weeks to go, so it’s time for Wolf’s Rain to start…

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Apr 20, 2023 • Subscribe

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Spring 2023 First Episode Awards

Amun: Ah, Spring bursts forth. Flowers bloom, birds sing, and the new anime franchises (Oshi no Ko, Skip and Loafer) start to rear their little heads. Maybe they’ll…

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Apr 20, 2023 • Subscribe

Skip and Loafer

Kimetsu no Yaiba S3 – 2 [Yoriichi Type Zero]

Welcome back everyone, not only to a new season but to another season of Kimetsu no Yaiba! I was a bit harsh on the previous season, rightfully so…

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Apr 19, 2023 • Subscribe

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Spring 2023 Impressions: Oshi no Ko, Galaxy Next Door, Ousama Ranking: Treasure Chest of Courage

Oshi No Ko Short Synopsis: Doctor meets his favorite idol who is secretly pregnant, then gets killed, and is reborn as her kid like that day. Amun: I,…

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Apr 16, 2023 • Subscribe

Oshi No Ko, Ranking of Kings

Spring 2023 Impressions: Raeliana at the Duke’s Mansion, Dead Mount Death Play, The Marginal Service

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion Short Synopsis: A girl dies and is conveniently reincarnated into the world of a novel she’s already read. Mario: This…

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Apr 15, 2023 • Subscribe

Dead Mount Death Play, Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke’s Mansion

Dr. STONE S3 – 2 [Desire Is Noble]

We’re back everyone! Welcome to the first (new show) post of the Spring season! I give to you Dr. STONE, what is in my mind the best series…

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Apr 14, 2023 • Subscribe

Dr. STONE

Wolf’s Rain – 15-20 [Recap x4/A Dream of an Oasis/Consciously] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone to another (probably late) week of Wolf’s Rain! This week sees us through the aftermath of the castle explosion, a little vision quest to remind us…

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Apr 14, 2023 • Subscribe

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Vinland Saga S2 – 14 [Freedom]

Welcome everyone, to another episode of Vinland Saga! This episode is all about Arnheid, Gardar, and how they ended up here. Not much Thorfinn or Einar, but it’s…

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Apr 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Spring 2023 Impressions: Ao no Orchestra, Summoned to Another World for a Second Time, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear S2

Ao no Orchestra Short Synopsis: A former violinist is conscripted by his gym teacher to teach a schoolmate how to play. Mario: Adding to the long list of…

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Apr 13, 2023 • Subscribe

Ao no Orchestra, Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear, Summoned to Another World for a Second Time, Sweet Blue Flowers

Spring 2023 Impressions: Insomniacs After School, Magical Destroyers, Edens Zero S2

Insomniacs after school Short Synopsis: Two sleepless kids meet at their school’s astronomy observatory. Lenlo: Insomniacs… Wasn’t bad. Maybe it’s because insomnia is a bitch, and I myself…

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Insomniacs after school, Magical Destroyers

Spring 2023 Impressions: Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc, Rokudo’s Bad Girls, World Dai Star

Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Arc Short Synopsis: Tanjiro wakes up from a coma after the events of the last season, and heads to Swordsmith Village to get his…

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Apr 12, 2023 • Subscribe

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Stella of the Theater: World Dai Star

Spring 2023 Impressions: Gundam Mercury S2, Edomae Elf, Cafe Terrace and its Goddesses

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2 Short Synopsis: Season 2 of Gundam Mercury, now with 100% more war crimes. Lenlo: I will admit, I was…

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Apr 10, 2023 • Subscribe

Otaku Elf, Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Season 2

Spring 2023 Impressions: Too Cute Crisis, The Legendary Hero is Dead!, Mashle: Magic and Muscles

TOO CUTE CRISIS Short Synopsis: Upon visiting Earth, an alien inspector is stunned to discover how cute cats and dogs can be. Wooper: Kawaisugi Crisis is just about…

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TOO CUTE CRISIS, The Legendary Hero is Dead!

Spring 2023 Impressions: Dr. STONE New World, KamiKatsu, Ancient Magus Bride S2

Dr. STONE New World Short Synopsis: The Kingdom of Science is off to find the source of petrification with plenty of SCIENCE! Lenlo: It’s baaaaack! God I love…

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Apr 9, 2023 • Subscribe

Dr. STONE, Dr. STONE New World

Spring 2023 Impressions: Yuri Is My Job!, My One-Hit Kill Sister, Opus.COLORS

Yuri Is My Job! Short Synopsis: A widely-admired high school freshman struggles to get her bearings while working at a yuri-themed cafe. Mario: I think I get why…

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My One-Hit Kill Sister, Yuri Is My Job!

Spring 2023 Impressions: Cheat Skill Isekai, Kizuna no Allele, Skip and Loafer

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too Short Synopsis: An overweight teenager gains six pack abs after traveling through…

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Apr 7, 2023 • Subscribe

Skip and Loafer, I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too, Kizuna, Kizuna no Allele

Wolf’s Rain – 13/14 [Men’s Lament/The Fallen Keep] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome everyone, to the mid-way climax for Wolf’s Rain! This week sees all of our characters in one place first time since the show began. A lot happens,…

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Apr 7, 2023 • Subscribe

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Vinland Saga S2 – 13 [Dark Clouds]

Welcome everyone, to the 2nd half of Vinland Saga Season 2! This episode marks the end of Thorfinn and Einar’s (mostly) idyllic life on the farm and the…

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Apr 6, 2023 • Subscribe

Vinland Saga Season 2

Spring 2023 Impressions: My Home Hero, Yamada-Kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru, Alice Gear Aegis Expansion

My Home Hero Short Synopsis: A father kills his daughter’s abusive boyfriend and now tries to get rid of the body. Lenlo: The most lacking thing about My…

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Apr 5, 2023 • Subscribe

My Home Hero, alice gear aegis Expansion

Spring 2023 Impressions: The Dangers in My Heart, My Clueless First Friend, The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far

The Dangers in My Heart Short Synopsis: A high school loner with violent fantasies becomes obsessed with the hottest girl in his class. Lenlo: What is it with…

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The Dangers in My Heart, My Clueless First Friend

Spring 2023 Impressions: Hell’s Paradise, Mix Season 2, Heavenly Delusion

Hell’s Paradise Short Synopsis: Death row convict ninja is offered a chance at a full pardon if he finds the elixir of life with his hot would-be executioner.…

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Hell’s Paradise

Kaina and the Great Snow Sea Anime Review – 61/100

CGI has had a bad rep in anime fandoms for a long time, and it isn’t undeserved. From Berserk (2016) to that bear in Golden Kamuy, studios typically…

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Mar 31, 2023 • Subscribe

Berserk, Berserk, Golden Kamuy

Wolf’s Rain – 11/12 [Vanishing Point/Don’t Make Me Blue] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome all, to another week of Wolf’s Rain! Apologies for the delay, I had a tattoo appointment today and that took up most of my time. This is…

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Mar 31, 2023 • Subscribe

Wolf's Rain

DanMachi S4 Review – 85/100

DanMachi Season 4.  Spanning two different years, a floor boss, quite a few magical swords (1 super magical sword), and one new best girl contender.  This has been…

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Mar 31, 2023 • Subscribe

Vinland Saga S2 – 12 [For Lost Love]

Welcome everyone, to the halfway point of season 2 of Vinland Saga! This week is more Olmar and Canute, but it connects deeply back to Thorfinn and his…

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Mar 30, 2023 • Subscribe

The Fire Hunter Anime Review – 31/100

Novels. The progenitor. The alpha and the omega. So often ignored for its easier to digest kin, Light Novels and Web Novels, yet often containing some of the…

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Mar 25, 2023 • Subscribe

The Great Passage, The Fire Hunter

Wolf’s Rain – 9/10 [Misgivings/Moon’s Doom] – Throwback Thursday

Welcome back everyone, to another week of Wolf’s Rain! This week see’s return of Blue and the Hunter, Darcia makes a new friend, and the gang has a…

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Kaina and the Great Snow Sea – 11 [Scale of Hope]

Welcome everyone, to the grand finale for Kaina and the Great Snow Sea! Or at least the most finale we are going to get until the movie in…

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DanMachi S4 – 21/22 (“Daydream”/”Luvia”)

DanMachi wraps up the second half of season 4 in typical DanMachi fashion…well except the absence of a minotaur fight!  How was the conclusion after the fantastic two…

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Vinland Saga S2 – 11 [The King and the Sword]

Welcome everyone, to another week of Vinland Saga! This week sees Canute and Thorfinn enter onto a headlong collision course, meanwhile Ketil runs into an old friend of…

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Spring 2023 Season Preview

Wooper: A few weeks ago, I messaged the other Star Crossed writers and signaled my intent to return for the start of the upcoming spring season. The reason?…

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Mar 21, 2023 • Subscribe