Yes, Mangetsu. That is the name of this show.
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Granbelm – Ep. 10
I could never look at Mangetsu the same way again.
Granbelm – Ep. 6
This is the first episode where “Granbelm” really grabbed my attention.
Granbelm – Ep. 7
To my surprise, the feud between Shingetsu and Anna pays off big time.
Granbelm – Ep. 2
Rewatching this episode and knowing where Mangetsu’s arc goes, things hit a lot more differently for me.
Granbelm – Ep. 4
Mangetsu does seem to be very chummy with Shingetsu.
Granbelm – Ep. 1
The least relevant anime for me to blog about.
Granbelm – Ep. 3
It can be a little tricky keeping track of everyone in these early episodes.
Granbelm – Ep. 2
Rewatching this episode and knowing where Mangetsu’s arc ultimately goes, things hit differently for me.
Granbelm – Ep. 3
Who is the one supporting and who is the one who is supported?
Granbelm – Ep. 11
I admit to bawling my eyes out over this episode.
Granbelm – Ep. 9
That’s quite the 3D chess move there.
Granbelm – Ep. 1
Truth be told, I really regret not covering “Granbelm” when it aired.
Granbelm – Ep. 8
Should be smooth sailing from here on out…right?
Granbelm – Ep. 12
The final fight could’ve gone in two ways and both are equally viable paths for the story to go with.
Granbelm – Ep. 13 (Series Finale)
Endings are very important to me and this is one ending that’s stuck with me.
Granbelm
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Granbelm Episode 5: A short girl’s long fight
This episode was one long drawn out battle and it was spectacular. The show’s always looked good but they definitely went all out this episode. Beamspam happened, big…
Granbelm episode 10: Dolls
Well this is late but what the hey. My excuse is that a lot happened in this episode and I needed time to mull it over (it’s acutally…
Granbelm Episode 11: Goodbyes
As the final showdown with Suisho draws near, Granbelm took some time off for a picnic. The show’s “everything important happens on the night of the full moon”…
Granbelm Episode 8: Absence
This week’s episode was heavily focused on the gaps left by things that aren’t there anymore, and how the absence of something can be just as revealing as…
Anime Corner: Granbelm Review
This is Granbelm! What’s the Story? 1,000 years ago all magical power in the world was sealed away. Now, under the light of the full moon, candidates to…
Granbelm Episode 9: Truth
Somewhat obviously for an episode putting Suisho at the center of things there was a lot of deception at work this episode. These lies were also coupled with…
Horimiya – Ep. 5
Dude is so cool with the ship, he makes it official.
SSSS.Dynazenon – Ep. 5
In hindsight, going to the water park is a bit of a risk for Yume
Granbelm Pilgrimage to Lake Biwa
Granbelm is not the greatest show ever made, nor is it as picturesque as a Shinkai flick, but it was interesting enough for us to reserve time for…
Granbelm Episode 4: Teaming up
As expected this week’s episode was fairly Nene centric, although not necessarily in the way I’d expected. Rather than having her act as the central figure of the…
Flip Flappers – Ep. 5
Got a horror vibe going this time around.
Lapis Re:LiGHTs – Ep. 5
Somehow, the board game subplot is way more enjoyable than the main plot of adventuring through the forest.
Lycoris Recoil – Ep. 5
Knowing this show, I half-expected the tour to be goofy filler.
Deca-Dence Ep. 5
I’m of two minds regarding what happens to Kaburagi in this episode.
Princess Principal – Ep. 5
A samurai joining a team of English spies does sound awesome.
Granbelm Episode 7: Hot and Cold
The inevitable showdown between Anna and Shingetsu finally became unavoidable this week, and the show didn’t pull any punches. While not a single long battle like Nene’s the…
Granbelm Episode 13: A Better World
So here we are, at the end of Granbelm. While for the most part I’ve loved the show a lot there’s always been an edge of caution to…
Granbelm episode 6: Chasing the Ideal
Weirdly enough that’s sort of novel these days. I apreciate the show continuing to not be suffering porn. Nene got over her loss last week surprisingly quickly, tracking…
Granbelm Episode 12: A Thousand Years
This episode managed the improbable feat of actually making me feel sorry for Suishou. So that’s impressive. She’s always been more of a force of nature than a…
Gattai Girls 11: “Granbelm” and Kohinata Mangetsu
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Laid-Back Camp – Ep. 5
The final scene in this episode may be my favorite one in Season 1.
BOCCHI THE ROCK! – Ep. 5
At long last, the show treats us with its first real insert song.
Love Live! Sunshine!! – Ep. 5
I haven’t talked about Yoshiko in a while. Part of that is out of spite.
Adachi and Shimamura – Ep. 5
Adachi asking Shimamura out? Christmas came early.
Taishou Otome Otogibanashi Ep 5
It is almost a shame that Tamako had to leave. The time we got to see them together was a short, but it was nice to see Tamahiko…
Rent-a-Girlfriend – Ep. 5
It could be worse, Chizuru. Think about what the viewer had to sit through.
Delicious Party Precure Ep 5
Failure is the mother of salami success!" Kokone is shy. That's the episode. Felt more like an entire product placement. This is Kokone's first time making friends, so…
Love Live! Superstar!! – Ep. 5
This seems to be a test, both for the club and Chisato.
GOBLIN SLAYER II – Ep. 5
I’m trying to picture Goblin Slayer at a wedding.
The Quintessential Quintuplets 2 – Ep. 5
Yotsuba is putting a lot of pressure on herself.
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Sound of the Sky – Ep. 5
Girls’ First Tour
Hirogaru Sky! Precure Ep 5 & 6
A dash of Precure lore and Sora coping with her feelings that comes with making her very first friend. Here are my thoughts on Ep 5 & 6…
The Apothecary Diaries Ep 4 & 5
Man I can't tell you how much I missed this show and it did not disappoint!