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There just aren't a lot of anime that do military epics well, and the pedigree behind this one is pretty unassailable.
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“Oversimplify” is an interesting word in context of this episode, because it’s used in the episode itself.
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Some things you can always depend on, and Kingdom is one of them.
Kingdom 5 – 08
All this was ever about was enticing Qing She to make the first move and leave his bubble of safety, and in the end it was surprisingly easy.
Kingdom 5 – 02
This episode of Kingdom amounted to Xin - and Diao, actually - getting their asses kicked, pretty much.
Kingdom 5 – 09
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Kingdom 5 – 10
Huan Li and his sycophants are in the wrong, but I'm not sure they're wrong.
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While one might not doubt Zheng's sincerity, it's hard not to doubt his ability to deliver.
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Kingdom 3 – 05
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Kingdom 4 – 23
I can't be the only one to notice that look on Meng Yi's face, can I? Read more
Kingdom 3 – 16
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Kingdom 3 – 25
Kingdom has really come a long way. Read more
Kingdom 4 – 01
As usual, completely great and almost completely ignored. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 03
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Kingdom 4 – 08
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Kingdom 3 – 06
I think this is a series that often benefits from scaling it down a little. Read more
Kingdom 4 – 21
If you look at history as a series of paintings, the role of a series like this really is to frame it. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 01
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Oh FFS, my notepad isn't even big enough... Read more
Kingdom 4 – 22
A truly great story is often many great stories, and Kingdom is one such example. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 12
The odds still seem inexorably stacked against Qin here, and none of these defensive moves seems to have the potential to truly change the dynamic. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 15
As I've said about Kingdom before, the big possums walk late. Read more
Kingdom 4 – 05
"Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer" is not a problem for Zheng. Read more
Kingdom 4 – 14
Now that's what I call nation building. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 02
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Kingdom 4 – 10
This episode is really a study in contrasts between the new and old blood. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 21
Any way you slice it that was some tremendous drama right there. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 18
When Kingdom is really humming this like, the episodes seem to fly by in seconds. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 14
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Kingdom 4 – 09
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Kingdom 3 – 09
On to the main event. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 19
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Kingdom 3 – 07
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Kingdom 4 – 07
This should be a good test of Kingdom's plot armor, if nothing else. Read more
Kingdom 3 – 22
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Kingdom 4 – 03
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Kingdom 4 – 13
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