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First Look: Taiso Samurai

Jotaro Aragaki is a 29-year-old widower and father who has devoted his life to gymnastics but is now staring down the barrel of retirement, having performed poorly over…

The Glorio Blog

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 6

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 4

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 3

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 2

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 8

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 9

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Taiso Samurai – Episode 7

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Taiso Samurai – 04

「ザムライ娘。」 (Zamurai Musume.) "Samurai Daughter." Being the daughter of someone in the public limelight doesn't seem easy. Especially when said person has been the focus of negative press.

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Taiso Samurai – 07

「合宿ザムライ」 (Gasshuku Zamurai) "Training Camp Samurai" Who could have guessed that Leo wasn't actually a ninja this whole time?

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Taiso Samurai – 02

「どん底ザムライ」 (Donzoko Zamurai) "Rock-Bottom Samurai" In MAPPA we trust.

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Taiso Samurai – 05 [Battling Samurai]

Here’s another Taiso Samurai outing where the script sidelines Jotaro, who seems to be the main character in name only. Last week it was all about Leo and…

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Taiso Samurai – 04 [Samurai Daughter]

Is Leo the stealth main character of Taiso Samurai? This episode certainly pointed in that direction, taking a prime opportunity for father-daughter bonding and making it a ninja-daughter…

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Taiso Samurai – 03 [Dueling Samurai]

Here’s a more conventional sports anime episode for you. Leo still refuses to take off his ninja headgear and Big Bird is still squawking up a storm in…

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Taiso Samurai – 02 [Rock-Bottom Samurai]

I may have jumped the gun on this one, y’all. Taiso Samurai’s first episode was so strange that I couldn’t help but root for it, but the second…

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「体操ザムライ」 (Taiso Zamurai) "Gymnastics Samurai" An unassuming series brimming with heart and soul, I can safely say thatTaiso Samurai is easily one of the most underappreciated shows from 2020, judging…

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Taiso Samurai – 05, 06

「親子ザムライ / 合戦ザムライ」 (Oyako Zamurai / Gassen Zamurai) "Samurai Father and Daughter / Battling Samurai"

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Taiso Samurai – 06 [Samurai Father and Daughter]

I’ve been opening these posts with some variation of, “I can’t believe Jotaro wasn’t the focus of this episode!” for three weeks now, so it’s about time I…

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Fall 2020 First Impressions: Adachi to Shimamura, Kamisama ni Natta Hi, Taiso Samurai

Adachi to Shimamura Short Synopsis: The two titular high school girls skip classes and spend their time together. Mario’s review: Well, I didn’t really expect a slow-burn premiere…

Adachi and Shimamura, The Day I Became a God

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Taiso Samurai – 7-8 [Training Camp Samurai/Intensive Samurai Training]

This is the end of the road for my full Taiso Samurai writeups. Cobbling together this post was like trying to build a bird house with a hammer…

Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan

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Battle of the Generations – Taiso Samurai

We are now into the second anime I managed to complete in Winter 2020. The subject of course, is my beloved sports anime but with a bit of…

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First Impressions: The Gymnastics Samurai

Jotaro was once a successful gymnasts who’s won a number of medals and was famous for his samurai-like hairstyle. However, he currently deals with an injured shoulder and…

Beneath the Tangles

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Samurai Jack (Season 5) // First Impressions

In the fifth and final season of Samurai Jack, produced by Williams Street and Cartoon Network Studios, 50 years have passed since where we last left off. The…

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Gibiate – 01 (First Impressions) – Samurai Pandemico

Okay, this might not seem like the best time for an anime about a goddamn pandemic, but there are times when battling literal monsters seems preferable to the current…

RABUJOI – An Anime Blog

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GIBIATE

Taiso Zamurai (First Impression)

“Year 2002. Japan’s gymnastics world was once strong. Former Japanese representative Shoutarou Aragaki (29), who devoted his time to gymnastics, was unable to perform as expected. Even …

KiritoNarukami

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Nekomonogatari Episode 1 – First Impressions

I guess this is really the first anime series of the new year, so happy 2013 to all. While this technically isn’t really a series, the other three…

The Notaku Blog

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Bakemonogatari

Kiznaiver Episode 1 [First Impressions]

You don't even know how long I've been wanting to talk about this anime for. I was definitely a bit late to the party on picking this anime…

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Kiznaiver

SSSS.Gridman Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Look at me just going down the list of Trigger shows to blog about lol. SSSS Gridman was a very interesting experience. Just coming off Darling in the…

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DARLING in the FRANXX

Kageki Shoujo!! – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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Kageki Shojo!!

Ao Ashi – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Quietcupcake's Thoughts: It's a good season to be a sports anime fan, and Ao Ashi definitely deserves its spot at the table. I love that in just this…

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Aoashi

SPY×FAMILY Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Shadow's Impressions: I've been wondering when they'd make this series into an anime. Especially since the manga is extremely popular. Even I started reading it after hearing how…

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SPY x FAMILY

Tokyo Revengers – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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Tokyo Revengers

Deca-Dence Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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DECA-DENCE

Shine Post – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Here we go! A new idol anime for the season! This time we start off with three girls who make up the group TINGS: Haru, Rio, and Kyouka.

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SHINEPOST

Heroine Tarumono! – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Quietcupcake's Thoughts: HoneyWorks' newest anime is finally here! While we're only just beginning, I think this episode really kicked us off on the right foot. This series follows…

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Urasekai Picnic – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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Otherside Picnic

Slam Dunk – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Enter Hanamichi Sakuragi the delinquent with a failed love life.

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Slam Dunk

First Impressions Matter – Spring 2022 – Week 1 / First impressions Part 1

And we’re off to the races (metaphorically speaking)! It’s a brand new season and we have a ton of new shows to talk about… Some good, some bad,…

Apprentice Mages Lounge.

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First Impressions – Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi (The Elusive Samurai)

The vibes were good going in - but I didn't dare hope for anything this good.

Lost in Anime

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The Elusive Samurai

SPY×FAMILY S2 Episode 1 [First Impressions]

If you've read my posts for the first season, you'll know that I wasn't the anime adaptation's biggest fan. I have multiple gripes with how it was adapted…

SPY x FAMILY, SPY x FAMILY Season 2

Oct 9, 2023 • Subscribe

First Impressions: Cowboy Bebop (Netflix), Episode 1

While our full review of Cowboy Bebop (2021) is now out and ready to read, we thought it would be fun to do a first impression piece, too,…

Beneath the Tangles

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Cowboy Bebop

To Your Eternity – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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To Your Eternity

Mashiro no Oto – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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Those Snow White Notes

Maoyuu Maou Yuusha Episode 1 – First Impressions

You know, it’s been a while since I last saw a medieval fantasy style anime, and even longer since I’ve seen one that was actually good, so I…

The Notaku Blog

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Maoyu: Archenemy & Hero

IDOLiSH7: Third BEAT! Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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IDOLiSH7, IDOLiSH7 Third BEAT!

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“Oshi no Ko” Episode 1 [First Impressions]

Shadow's Impressions: I AM IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION. I knew this was going to be a heavy hitting series, but I didn't expect to get hit…

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Death Note: First Impressions (Episode 1-2)

Spoilers ahead! Perhaps one of the most famous anime in history, Death Note presents the audience with a simple but intriguing premise: Shinigami, or the Grim Reaper, drops…

Asian Culture Takes

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Death Note

Skate-Leading☆Stars – Episode 1 [First Impressions]

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