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Sequels: The Cafe Terrace and Its Goddesses S2, Cardfight Vanguard Divinez S2, The Fable, Fairy Tail 100 Years Quest, Grendizer U, Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Arc, Mission: Yozakura Family,…
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Summer 2024 Anime: First Impressions
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Summer 2021 Anime First Impressions
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Summer 2023 Anime First Impressions
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Summer 2021 Anime: First Impressions
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Summer 2023 Anime First Impressions
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Summer 2022 Anime: First Impressions
A new season of anime is upon us. Here are my initial thoughts on each show I’ve chosen to watch for this season.
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Summer Anime 2023 - First Impressions
My watchlist and inital thoughts on the Summer 2023 anime season
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Junko #2
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Summer 2021 First Impressions – Ariana #2
And that’s all the First Impression reviews I have for this season. See you all a few months later when it’s time for the round-up reviews!
D_CIDE TRAUMEREI THE ANIMATION, The Dungeon of Black Company, The aquatope on white sand
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Moeronpan #2
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Bad Boys, Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys, Call of the Night, Prima Doll
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Winter 2024 Anime First Impressions
The winter anime season begins just as the new year does, getting into high gear starting on January 3rd—and we’ve got you covered for the approximately 50 anime…
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Spring 2024 Anime: First Impressions
The spring 2024 season of anime is now in full swing, so here are my initial thoughts on each of the shows I decided to watch. Lots of…
Laid-Back Camp, Tonbo!, Whisper Me a Love Song, NIJIYON ANIMATION 2, The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio
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Winter 2024 Anime: First Impressions
2024 brings along with it the start of a new anime season, and though I’m only watching a handful of shows this time around, I shall be sharing…
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