「The Beginning of the End」 Two things seem to be happening here – anime as a whole is getting worse, and Netflix anime are getting better.
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Orient – 01
「武蔵と小次郎」 (Musashi to Kojiro) "Musashi & Kojiro" That thicc Bushi poppin’.
Bikkuriman 01
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Gibiate – 01
「神隠し」 (Kamikakushi) "Spirited Away" "GiBiA-VIIIIIRUS!"
Jigokuraku – 01
「死罪人と執行人」 (Shizaijin to Shikkounin) "The Death Row Convict and the Executioner" I had a tickle in my brain telling me this one was going to be good.
NouKoume 01
She’s the cutest of the cast, all others are uglos. This was surprisingly fun to watch. So much crazy and randomness, made me laugh quite a bit~ But…
Pet – 01
「The Crushers」 (Tsubushiya) "潰し屋" Dark themes, criminal organizations and... mind tricks? I feel this is going to consume both your mind and your time this season.
Gleipnir – 01
「僕の中には」 (Boku no Naka ni wa) "Something Inside of Me" “You have to be assertive! No, not INSERTIVE!”
Arte – 01
「弟子入り志願」 (Deshiiri shigan) "I Want to be an Apprentice" The hope of this anime season lies in the spate of seinen manga adaptations on the schedule.
MASHLE – 01
「マッシュ・バーンデッドと鍛えぬかれた筋肉」 (Mash Burnedead to Kitaenukareta Kinniku) "Mash Burnedead and the Body of the Gods" They call him Mash because he mashes creampuffs onto his face.
Overtake! – 01
「走る男」 (Hashiru Otoko) "The Man Who Races" “I know this track. I've raced it a thousand times.”
Revenger – 01
「Once Upon a Time in Nagasaki」 The Urobutcher getting up to what he does best.
Kakushigoto – 01
「かくしごと / ねがいごと」 (Kakushigoto / Negaigoto) "Secret / Wish" “Keeping secrets has left me in despair!”
Nekopara – 01
「ようこそ、ラ・ソレイユヘ！」 (Youkoso, Ra Soreiyu e!) "Welcome to La Soleil!" Elon Musk approves of this show.
SHY – 01
「シャイなので」 (Shai Nano de) "I'm Shy" She's shy - and don't you forget it
Listeners – 01
「リヴ・フォーエヴァー」 (Rivu fōevuā) "Live Forever" Recalls many others of its kind but has a spark that I just can't put my finger on.
Dorohedoro – 01
「カイマン」 (Caiman) "Caiman" I was prepared for this premiere to be great, appalling, or anything in between.
Oooku – 01
"Episode 1" Through the looking glass
SSSS.Dynazenon – 01
「怪獣使いって、なに？」 (Kaijuu tsukai tte, nani?) "What's a Kaiju User?" It’s such a treat to hop in this time capsule and go for a ride.
Helck – 01
「勇者ヘルク」 (Yuusha Heruku) "Helck the Hero" It's tough being the manager
Deaimon – 01
「和と一果」 (Nagomu to Itsuka) "Nagomu and Itsuka" A sweet story with a tinge of comedy in all the right places.
Plunderer – 01
「伝説の撃墜王」 (Densetsu no Gekitsui-ou) "The Legendary Ace" Never underestimate the power of numbers.
Cue! – 01
「はじまりのはじまり」 (Hajimari no Hajimari) "The Beginning of the Beginning" Hopefully, this can become an inside look into the daily life and struggles of being a VA.
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「起動」 (Kidou) "Activate" Not the Code Geass sequel I was expecting.
Sabikui Bisco – 01
「八十万日貨の男」 (Hachijuuman Nikka no Otoko) "The Man Worth 800,000" Get ready for the oddest and most inventive dystopian action show of the season.
Mou Ippon! – 01
「いっぽん」 (Ippon!) "Ippon!" I didn't think I wanted to learn anything about judo until I watched this premiere.
Yurei Deco – 01
「トムソーヤーの冒険」 (Tomusōyā no bōken) "The Adventure in Tom Sawyer" Nani aree~, love-y!
Kingdom 3 – 01
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「誰にも気付かれない, 誰しもが夢に見る場所で」 (Dare ni mo Kizukarenai, Dareshimo ga Yume ni Miru Basho de) "Unnoticed by Anyone, in the Place of Which Everyone Dreams" Become as Gods.
Mix S2 – 01
「よろしく頼むわ」 (Yoroshiku Tanomuwa) "Looking Forward to Working With You" The opening pitch for the Spring 2023 season
Ayakashi Triangle – 01
「祭里とすずと妖」 (Matsuri to Suzu to Ayakashi) "Matsuri, Suzu, and Ayakashi" Shirogane, you fat cat. You are so big and fat. Why are you so fat?
Buddy Daddies – 01
「Piece of Cake」 There's a new face on the block, Anya Forger.
Super Cub – 01
「ないないの女の子」 (Nainai no Onnanoko) "The Girl With Nothing" No parents, no hobbies, no money, no friends, no goals.