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The Gene of AI: Episodes 3 and 4 Reviews
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There are two things that piqued my interest about The Gene of AI: its framing of technological progression and the relative restraint of its writing.


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AI no Idenshi / The Gene of AI by Yamada Kyuuri
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Heavenly Delusion: Episodes 7 to 9 Reviews
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Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 10
Hey, it almost feels like we’re moving towards some sort of endgame here, with some of the stuff from the start coming back and one of the week’s…


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 11
Yup, we really do seem to be moving into an endgame. This time, that means kicking Risa while she’s down!


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 3
No main plot to see But cool sci-fi ideas Are touched on nicely


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 6
Again we have two cases this week, and no progression on the teased meta-plot. Which is fine, really. They promised an omnibus and they’re giving us an omnibus.


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 4
An anthology in an anthology, fancy that.


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 2
A very quiet episode, on the whole, possibly promising more to come.


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 8
After a week of hiatus in the programming itself, we’re back and ready for more Gene of AI


Mid-Season Check-In: The Gene of AI
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Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 1
Thus, we embark upon a show for which I can say this: it really wants you to think Isaac Asimov had a hand in it somewhere.


Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 9
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Seasonal Selection – The Gene of AI Episode 12 (End)
I accept this as an ending and yet part of me wants more. This episode is almost entirely about Sudo and Risa working out their feelings as Sudo…


My Home Hero: Episodes 7 to 9 Reviews
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Dr. Stone – New World: Episodes 7 to 9 Reviews
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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead – Episodes 5 to 7
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Hell’s Paradise: Episodes 7 Through 9 Reviews
Immortality is a concept that has enchanted humans for as long as we have been capable of conceptualizing it. Across time and cultures, there are many myths of…


Do Androids Dream of Electric Lesbians? (Gene of AI ep. 8)
Gene of AI continues to be one of my favorite shows, a glimpse into a possible near future. Episode 8 took a little bit of flak from viewers,…


PODCAST: Horimiya Episodes 5-7 Dicussion
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Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5: Episodes 4 and 5 Reviews
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Horimiya: The Missing Pieces – Episodes 4 to 6 Reviews
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Heavenly Delusion: Episodes 4 to 6 Reviews
Many animals experience curiosity, humans included. In fact, this trait is especially important to humans. Without curiosity, our species would probably never have started using fire. Then where…


Hell’s Paradise: Episodes 4 to 6 Reviews
Although Hell’s Paradise includes numerous fantasy elements, it’s also a semi-historical anime. The setting for the series is Japan around the middle of the Tokugawa Era. This era,…


Hell’s Paradise: Episodes 1 to 3 Reviews
At times, we all have emotions we don’t want to feel or process. Apathy, or some sense of forced resignation, can be easier than actually being in the…


Hell’s Paradise: Episodes 10 to 12 Reviews
It’s almost the end of Hell’s Paradise. After these three episodes, only one will remain. I can only hope there will be a season two soon, because this…


Heavenly Delusion: Episodes 10 to 12 Reviews
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Dr. Stone Episodes 20 to 22 reviews
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Interviews with Monster Girls Episodes 7 and 8 Reviews
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Caitlin Glass Reviews the Opening Episodes of Haikyuu!
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Bungo Stray Dogs 5: Episodes 2 and 3 Reviews
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My Home Hero: Episodes 10 to 12 Reviews
We’re in the ending stretch for Spring ’23 anime. The season really flew by, but I’m excited for summer. Anyway, below are my episode reviews for the last…


My Home Hero: Episodes 4 to 6 Reviews
I’m not a parent, so there are things about them I can’t comprehend. There are exceptions, but parents in general love their children to a degree that seems…


Undead Murder Farce – Episodes 1 to 3 Reviews
What’s better than a mystery anime set at the end of the 1800s? How about one with fantasy creatures like yokai, vampires, and goblins? In this setting, a…


Undead Murder Farce: Episodes 4 to 6 Reviews
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Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts: Episode Reviews 7 to 9
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Fruits Basket S2: Episodes 7 to 9
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Undead Murder Farce: Episodes 7 to 9
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