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First Impression: Days With My Stepsister
Yuta is happy for his father after he tells him that he plans to remarry. But Yuta soon finds out this will change his home life more than…
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Days with my Stepsister – Episode 1
This forced family premise shows evidence of something much more. If only this wasn't labeled a romantic comedy...
Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 1
By Ghost Mikawa and Hiten. Released in Japan as “Gimai Seikatsu” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Eriko Sugita. I’ve read…
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Days with My Stepsister – 01 (First Impressions) – Smoothing Things Out
Hmm, this is a little more interesting. Protagonist Asamura Yuuta isn’t as obnoxious as 2.5’s otaku Okamura, but his personality is dangerously close to wallpaper paste. It came…
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Review: Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 1
This is a story about this girl and me—two strangers until yesterday—and how we became family… There’s nothing lewd about the cover for volume one of Days with…
Evaluation: Days with My Stepsister, Vol. 1
This is a story about this girl and me—two strangers until yesterday—and how we became family…
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Days with My Stepsister – 09 – Last Entry
On the way to the pool, Saki remembers the one day she and her mom went to the beach. She had a ton of fun, but more importantly,…
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Days with My Stepsister – 03 – Acting Reflexively
Saki invites Maaya, her only friend other than Yuuta, over to their house, and it’s fine. She also finally exchanges numbers with Yuuta so they can stay in…
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Days with My Stepsister – 02 – Armed Mode
Yuuta overhears from his friend Maru that there are rumors swirling about Saki selling herself. Mind you, it’s all hearsay, but the volume of said rumors have a…
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Summer 2024 Impressions: Giji Harem, Ramen Akaneko, Days with My Stepsister
Giji Harem Short Synopsis: A new drama club member adopts a host of different personas for the amusement of her senpai. Lenlo: I feel like I just watched…
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Days with My Stepsister – 06 – Rooting for You
The same day Yuuta’s best mate (whose voice seems miscast as he sounds like he’s pushing 40 years old) asks him if he’s seeing Narasaka Maaya, Maaya herself…
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Days with My Stepsister – 04 – Sanshiro and Mineko
Yuuta maintains that a stepsister is a stranger who lives in your home. It wasn’t their choice to meet and live together, but their parents, who sought each…
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Days with My Stepsister – 08 – Time to Relax
After checking with Saki’s mom about how best to approach her, Yuuta asks Saki again about the pool outing with Maaya and the others. But Saki is adamant…
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Days with My Stepsister – 10 – A Real Family
The slow, soft slipper shuffle of family life in the Asamura-Ayase household proceeds apace. Saki’s mom tells her she’s thinking of going to both her and Yuuta’s parent-teacher…
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Days with My Stepsister – 07 – Ayase in Chains
We begin this week’s episode by catching up on the last few days of Ayase’s diary entries, as she tries to put her evolving feelings into words. She’s…
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Days with My Stepsister – 05 – A Rift In the Blue Night
The morning after Saki’s attempted yobai, both she and Yuki oversleep. Yuki goes to work, is intrigued by a book he’s stocking, and Shiori asks him if he wants…
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ATRI -My Dear Moments- Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
My one concern with the show is that it’s kind of easy to guess where it might ultimately go.
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My Deer Friend Nokotan – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan
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Yuri is My Job! – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
I hope it pays well.
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My horse racing horse girl idols are back!
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My Wife Has No Emotion – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
She didn’t laugh because she couldn’t laugh because she’s A ROBOT!
D4DJ First Mix – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Beep Boo-Boo, Boo-Boo Bop?
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Dog Days’ First Impressions
Ah, Dog Days. I remember watching this anime 5 years ago. At face value, Dog Days was an enjoyable anime! This was one of the cutest anime I’ve…
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Pseudo Harem – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
It’s all fun and games until she introduces her Yandere personality.
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Magical Destroyers – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Not dark but certainly out of the norm.
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Fluffy Paradise – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Put any fluffy animal in your story and I’ll automatically be a bit more lenient for the time being.
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Mayonaka Punch – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Missed opportunity to not do an apology video with the vampire girl.
Deca-Dence – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Fingers crossed for this show.
SUPER HXEROS – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
It’s perving time
Lapis Re:LiGHTs – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Okay, but why are they idols?
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Metallic Rouge – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
May Bones continue on for 25 more years and then some.
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Hell’s Paradise – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
An offer he can’t refuse.
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Kaiju No. 8 – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
I don’t remember this version of “The Metamorphosis”.
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I can’t even afford to rent a movie.
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GOBLIN SLAYER II – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
“Hey you. You’re the Goblin Slayer now.”
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The doctor will see you now…platonically of course.
Adachi and Shimamura – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
We’re definitely playing the long game here and I’m looking forward to it.
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The Quintessential Quintuplets~ – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
“The Quintessential Quintuplets: The Missing Pieces”
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Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
The reverse isekai part could be its own show.
Life With My Stepsister #01 — Dare to Be Boring
These premises continue to be profoundly bizarre to me. Seven new shows today, plus Suicide Squad if I can stomach it. Even with the holiday, this will…
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A Sign of Affection – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
A sign of a very cute romance show?
One Room (Season 3) – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
To be fair, I’m the one who stuck with this series for so long.
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Go! Go! Loser Ranger! – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Once a loser, always a loser.
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Nadeshiko quit camping and became an idol. She’s still broke though.
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Narenare -Cheer for you!- Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Actual cheerleading TBD.
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My Clueless First Friend Ep 1 Reaction
I 'll be reacting to My Clueless First Friend this season. I really like this anime, and think a lot of people will fall for this slice of…
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Laid-Back Camp (Season 3) – Ep. 1 (First Impressions)
Don’t let the studio change distract you from the fact that the club has no money.
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What happens to your title when you graduate high school?