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Frieren and Renren finales, Shangri-la 24, Tamer 11

I was surprised when I heard Sousou no Frieren 28 was the last episode, but then they dropped three episodes in the first week, so it balances out.…

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Shangri-la 22-23, Renren 10-11, Tamer 10, Frieren 27

Episode 22’s monster. In Shangri-la Frontier 22, Sunraku’s quest to level up Bilac so she can fix the, er, thing, so they can use the super-armor in the…

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Shangri-la 21, Renren and Tamer 9, Frieren 26

I think forming a clan in this game is like forming a band in our world. Not that the second cours main story is complete, Shangri-la Frontier is…

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Tamer 7-8, Shangri-la 20, Renren 8, Frieren 25

Ivy makes herself useful again. With Saijaku Tamer we’re still waiting for the pieces to come together. We mostly see it through Ivy’s eyes, and she can’t see…

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Frieren 23, Shangri-la 18, Pii-chan and Renren 7, and Frieren 24!

Put Frieren in a dungeon and … The test in Sousou no Frieren 23 seems more traditional. Basically, everyone has to get to the bottom of the King’s…

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Frieren 22, and 6 for the rest

A well-deserved feast after the first exam. Sousou no Frieren 22 is not particularly eventful even for a series where small acts and words can stand in for…

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Tamer 4-5, Shangri-la, Pii-chan and Renren 5

Do RPG-players have this sort of trouble? Saijaku Tamer 4 has little in the way of moving the story forward, apart from Ivy getting closer to the town…

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Catching up: Frieren, Shangri-la, pii-chan, Renren, and back to Frieren.

Those birds have a good sense of humor. Still catching up, I look at Sousou no Frieren 19 and 20, and it ends on a cliffhanger. They’re still…

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More 2-3s: Dosanko Gal, Kyuujitsu, Saijaku Tamer

In front of his grouchy grandma. Dosanko Gal wa Namara Menkoi is on my “possibly drop” list, but episode 2 brought fourth something I had hoped for, that…

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Catching up with Frieren, Shangri-la, Pii-chan and Renren

Back to the continuing shows. Glad to say Sousou no Frieren, apart from a new OP and ED, hasn’t changed. We start where we left off, with Sein…

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New Winter 2024 3

Naomi in a plane. Metallic Rouge takes place on Mars, though the places we see look like most cyberpunk settings. Things are set up without us knowing. There…

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New winter 2024 2

Ore dake level up starts with a pretty island where giant ants are on a rampage. Let’s start with Ore dake Level Up na Ken, where gates to…

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New winter 2024 1

Time to look at the new shows for Winter 2024! As usual I’ll only watch the shows I’m interested in, which means probably no horror or sports. Just…

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The last of the 2023 shows

Though there will be more in a second season, S-rank Musume ends with no additional demon lords slain, no answers about Ange’s past or that little thing that…

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Episode twelves, a week late!

Sorry about that.  Busy at work, a little sick, and the holidays doncha know. Sousou no Frieren 15 is a two parter. In the first one the team…

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All elevens I’m still watching

She merely suggested visiting Ange’s dad without Ange. S-rank Musume 11 presents us with the idea that it’s not only Ange’s past that must be confronted (in fact,…

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Tens: S-rank, Frieren (okay, 13), Shangri-la, Watashi no Oshi, Toaru Ossan, 16bit

S-rank Musume 10 concerns itself with Ange’s new, self-appointed responsibilities, namely, being a big sis to Charlotte and Byaku. It’s all fun and games walking around the village…

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Mostly 9s and a 12

Stark needs some confidence. Sousou no Frieren 12 has a couple of bits revolving around what a hero is, and while the points they make are predictable, they’re…

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8-9s: Shangri-la, Watashi no Oshi, Toaru Ossan, 16bit, Potion, S-rank,

Shangri-la Frontier 8 starts with a terrific action scene that has little but Sunraku running around and dodging attacks, which sounds dull, but the animators put so much…

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7s, 8s, an 11: Watashi no Oshi, 16bit, Toaru Ossan, Potion, S-rank, Frieren

Seeing Claire in drag makes me understand why Rae is so obsessed. Last episode Watashi no Oshi etc, had that foreboding bit at the end about how the…

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6-7’s and a 10, Toaru Ossan, 16bit, Potion, S-rank, Frieren, Shangri-la

They’re actually more competent than they look. Toaru Ossan 6 just breezed by. Nothing much happened. Round 2 players can do a new dungeon challenge, get to the…

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5-6’s: 16bit, Potion, S-rank, Frieren (9), Shangri-la, Watashi no Oshi

Maybe changing the future isn’t such a good idea after all … Finishing up the fives: 16bit Sensation has Konoha figuring out how to transport back (open up…

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Not quite done with the fives, except for Frieren …

A couple Sousou no Frieren episodes a week and I’ll be caught up! (No I won’t. Episode sixes are already out) Episode 7 is the more interesting one.…

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Watashi no Oshi, Toaru Ossan, 16bit, Potion, S-rank fours and a five

Claire and Thane are heroes for a scene. Watashi no Oshi … is rather eventful as far as this series goes, though it starts with an infodump about…

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Various early 16bit, Potion, S-rank, Frieren, Shangri-la, and SHY

Farther and farther behind I fall … I often find Konoha’s voice grating, and the declarations of passion slow things down, but I’m still enjoying 16bit Sensation. Part…

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2-3s: S-rank, Frieren, Shangri-la, Shy, Watashi no Oshi, Toaru Ossan

Well, I think it’s a pretty cool nickname. Back to shows I didn’t drop. S-rank Musume, in ep2 at least, still hasn’t reunited father and daughter. The problem…

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Fall 2023 shows 4

Kimizero opens with a sparkling pan-up. For this installment we begin with another ridiculously long title: Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai suru Hanashi,…

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Fall 2023 shows 3

Bullbuster starts with poor lighting. We start this session with Bullbuster, where we see a guy in a mecha getting roughed up by a monster, though it’s so…

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Fall 2023 shows 2

Some credits to begin Overtake!, I don’t normally watch sports shows, but I thought what the hell and watched OVERTAKE!, where we meet Koya, a photographer, and his…

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Fall 2023 shows 1

Welcome as I begin reviewing the new shows and falling hopelessly behind. A lot of shows to watch and that means I might be more selective in what…

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Chiisai Senpai 11, Nanatsu 12, Level 1 dakedo finale

Such a cute challenge. Chiisai Senpai, an episode behind, continues with the “best new hire” arc, where two teams struggle to win and either gain or lose Chihiro,…

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Yumemiru Danshi finale, Chiisai Senpai, Nanatsu no Makuen, and Level 1 Dakedo 11s.

Not a confession, but … To start off we finish off Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha, ending a little unexpectedly, but I suppose it was the right time to…

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Chiisai Senpai 9, Yumemiru 11, Nanatsu and Level 1 Dakedo 10

Shiori and Takuma witness an office romance. Not theirs. Chiisai Senpai 9 decided that the material they had wasn’t enough for a full episode, so they tacked on…

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Chiisai Senpai, Yumemiru, Nanatsu, Level 1 Dakedo, all 9s except for one 10

Caught! (Actually, it’s quite innocent) Even though Chiisai Senpai has just had the holidays episodes, the gang decides to take a day off and visit a hot springs,…

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Nanatsu 7-8, Chiisai Senpai 7, Level 1 8, and Yumemiru 9

Being a girl gives Pete magical powers. After the torturing and killing last week Nanatsu no Makuen etc. 7 pulls back to more mundane things, apart from the…

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6-8’s: Yumemiru, Nanatsu, Chiisai Senpai, Level 1 Dakedo

It’s okay–she’s still in middle school. I continue to like the way Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha does things. We start with Sajo and the cute Sasaki he met…

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Fives and a six: Chiisai Senpai, Jitsu wa ore, Yumemiru, Nanatsu, Level 1, Zom100

I still feel a bit of disappointment that Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai’s main relationship isn’t going to advance beyond innocent flirting and blushing, but I’m enjoying…

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4’s: Yumemiru, Nanatsu, Level1, Zom100

A long nervous pause. There seems to be a story going on in Yumemiru Danshi, but everything is so low-key that it’s hard to figure out what it…

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2-4s: Level 1, Tempuru, Zom 100, Chiisai Senpai, Saikyou deshita

Eve the Killer Rabbit’s slogan. I still like Level 1 dakedo Unique Skill de Saikyou desu, it’s an amiable show, but now a couple cracks are appearing. One…

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2-3s, Chiisai Senpai, Saikyou deshita, Yumemiru Danshi, Nanatsu, Dekiru Neko

First meeting. I doubt if Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai senpai is going to change from the routine. In episode 2 we go through a lot of scenes…

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Summer new shows 4, truncated since I’m so far behind.

It may not look it, but Level 1 Dakedo is set in a fantasy world. Level 1 dakedo Unique Skill de Saikyou desu, yet another isekai, at least…

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Summer new shows 3

Undead Girl Murder Farce starts with … dark blue. Undead Girl Murder Farce takes place in the Meiji era, where there’s an eradication of Oni in Japan, which…

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Summer new shows 2

Lightning around a demon-lord’s domain. Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha starts with a demon lord being defeated by four brave warriors, led by Max. The demon swears…

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Insomnia finale, and new shows 1

Before going to the new shows I want to wrap up Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia, a finale which has no surprises whatsoever yet was lovely to watch. Ganta…

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Finales and Insomnia

I don’t know how I got three episodes behind with Jijou no Shiranai etc, and it doesn’t really matter since much of it is the same. The mean…

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Catching up: Insomnia, Jijou no Shiranai, Lv999,

Back from a week in America, and no, I didn’t bring you back anything, I decided to cut what few shows I was still watching to the bare…

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Eights: Kuma Bear, Loafer, Explosion, Nyan, Insomnia

Nothing much happens this episode. Kuma Bear 8 is nothing at all. The show likes to indulge in cute characters eating delicious things, and this is just about…

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6-8s, Kawaisugi, Tonikaku, Insomnia, Lv999, Jijou no Shiranai

In Kawaisugi crisis I keep wondering what the status of Earth’s annihilation is. While the aliens aboard the station still haven’t experienced a real cat, apart from Fiana,…

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6-7s: Lv999, Kuma, Jijou no Shiranai, Loafer, and Explosion!

Momo is bored. After the last story arc of Lv999 I thought we’d see less of Runa for a while. Instead, episode 6 starts with a whole fairy-tale…

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4-5s: Explosion, Kaminaki, Kawaisugi, Tonikaku, Insomnia

This time it’s for real. I am trying to figure out what problems I have with Kono Subarashii … after watching episodes 4 and 5. The episodes, I…

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