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Apocalypse Hotel – 05
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Apocalypse Hotel – Episode 1
A remarkably lonely premiere that uses the apocalypse to explore a Sisyphus-like absurd heroine robot.
First Impression: Apocalypse Hotel
Welcome to Gingarou Hotel! A slick ad reel showcases what makes the hotel so luxe, presenting a world where the customer is king and life is good—until flashes…
First Look: Apocalypse Hotel
After a devastating global pandemic, humanity has fled into space and abandoned Earth. Nevertheless, dutifully crewed by its all-robot staff, one hotel in a small corner of Ginza,…
Apocalypse Hotel – Episode 2
Hello folks, and welcome back to Wrong Every Time. Today we’re taking a trip downtown to the Gingarou Hotel, where I’m told the accommodations are lavish and the…
Spring 2025 Impressions: Gundam GQuuuuuuX, Apocalypse Hotel, Uchuujin MuuMuu
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Seasonal First Impressions: Checking in to the APOCALYPSE HOTEL
Beyond the end of the world, with humanity long gone, a small group of robots do all they can to preserve one last oasis of hospitality. Is their…
Apocalypse Hotel #01 — NieRly Inhospitable
Some goth girls in leggings probably wouldn't hurt. Impressions: If any moment killed this for me, it was when it decided to make a joke about the…
Apocalypse Hotel #03 — Vermin Infestation
Disgusting animals, really. This show completely slipped my mind since it airs super late on a Tuesday. Though it feels like it's already fallen into a rut and…
Apocalypse Hotel #02 — Alien Customs
I am an alien who does alien things. Impressions: I think I'd give this the nod over the ballpark show, but I dunno. It's still not really…
Apocalypse Hotel #05 — On the Rocks
Is it alcohol appreciation week in Japan? …This stupid thing airing as late as it does on a weekday makes me keep forgetting it exists. Impressions: Though…
Apocalypse Hotel #04 — Return of the Graboids
Ew, Tremors. Impressions: It was definitely stronger than the previous episode, and I kind of approve of its attempt to invoke horror tropes. Tremors being the obvious…
Being Excellent Like Robots in an Apocalypse Hotel
Let's be faithful even when no one is around
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