While the humor is somewhat hit and miss, there's a generally absurdist tone to this material which I quite like.
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The Fable
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The Fable – 04
It's a given that a series about people who kill for a living is going to feature not nice people.
The Fable – 03
I'll say this for The Fable - I've liked every episode better than the one before it.
Weekly Digest 05/12/2023 – Tonari no Youkai-san, The Fable
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Thugs are dropping like flies in the dark, dank hallways of a sketchy apartment block. The cause? The Fable—a legendary professional hitman who has taken out 71 big…
The Fable – Episode 1
Likely to fall into obscurity on Disney+, unless the casual anime viewer has been secretly dying for tongue-in-cheek deadpan homage to the aesthetics of 70s hitman manga
Second Impressions – The Fable
There's clear potential in this premise, though for me it's more potential than realization at this point.
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“A satisfying sequel that fans of Fable’s first outing should not pass this up.”
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Fruits Basket the Final – 05
Momiji is the strongest Sohma there is. Read more
The Apothecary Diaries #05 — Frecklegate
What a mystery. Impressions: Back to the mystery of the week being absolutely nothing whatsoever. Oh no, I have something on my hands! I must be doomed! Actually, let…
Super Cub – 05 – The Ascent
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Haikyuu!! To The Top – 05
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The Apothecary Diaries #05 — Frecklegate
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Bocchi the Rock! Episode #05
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D_Cide Traumerei: The Animation – 05
「擅断」 (Sendan) "My Own Decision" I can't help but feel they could have done more with today's episode, but at the same time maybe I'm being a little too harsh…
Higehiro – 05 – The Mysterious Woman
I love the series that can replicate the same butterflies in the viewer’s stomach that the characters have in a particular scene, such as when Yoshida takes Gotou…
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Sonny Boy – 05 – The Creator
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Kimizero – 05 – The Last Man
You’d think Ryuuto would be keeping better track of how long he’s been with his first girlfriend ever, but Runa has to remind him of their upcoming 1-month…
The Heavenly Delusion #05 — Behold the Tenoroon
Of all the possible instruments to play, why that? Impressions: Hopefully not entering the midseason slump, though this episode did seem pretty pointless. Especially the middle bit…
Gleipnir – 05
「ヤバイ敵」 (Yabai Teki) "Crazy Enemies" "You wanna hug it out?"
Overtake! – 05
With only 12 eps I kind of hate to see one spent like this, and if it were to be repeated I'd start to get a little worried.
Horimiya – 05
An anime doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to be great. It just has to make a really great wheel. Read more
Horimiya – 05
「それは、言えないこと。」 (Sore wa, ienai koto.) "I Can't Say That" An anime doesn't have to reinvent the wheel to be great. It just has to make a really great wheel.
Helck – 05
「孤島の村」 (Kotou no Mura) "The Remote Island Village" Vamirio isn't old - she's mature
SSSS.Dynazenon – 05
「恋人みたいって、なに？」 (Koibito mitai tte, nani?) "What's Lover-Like Mean?" Churro scene still going…
SK∞ – 05
Adam is the sort of character that will drag any series into the nether reaches of ridiculousness, that's for sure. Read more
Pluto – 05
I can't help but wonder what inspired Urasawa to take something that was already seminal in Japanese culture and reimagine it like this.
Jigokuraku – 05
As with so much else about it the gender politics of Hell's Paradise are a bit schizoid. Read more
Noblesse – 05
Sometimes the zeitgeist misses the boat on a series, and I’m starting to think Noblesse may be one such case. Read more
Listeners – 05
「ビートに抱かれて (When Doves Cry)」 (Bīto ni Idakarete) "In the Embrace of the Beat" Is anyone else wondering whether music plays a part in this show?
Jigokuraku – 05
「侍と女」 (Samurai to Onna) "The Samurai and the Woman" The more Jigokuraku indulges the thoughtful side of its personality, the more I suspect I'm going to like it.
BNA – 05
「Greedy Bears」 "Who would watch baseball with no money involved?"
Overtake! – 05
Flame Runner would've been a cooler name for the movie.
Sakugan – 05
"NO WORK, NO LIFE" Praise the wind gods!
Beastars – 05
Beastars is a brainworm of the highest order. Every time I watch an episode I just can't stop thinking about it. Read more The post Beastars –…
Babylon – 05
This sort of feels like the three-episode rule coming into play here. Read more The post Babylon – 05 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Oooku – 05
"Episode 5" At heart, this is a tale about identity
Revenger – 05
When it's time to leap, you just have to leap and hope that ledge is as sturdy as it looks. Read more
Overtake! – 05
「炎のランナー -It`s just luck.-」 (Honoo no Runner: It`s Just Luck) "Chariots of Fire -It`s just luck.-" Flame Runner would've been a cooler name for the movie.
Plunderer – 05
「謝るな、謝れ」 (Ayamaruna, ayamare) "Don't Apologize, Apologize" Yes, pudding can indeed break iron beams.
Pet – 05
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