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Spring 2021 First Impressions – SSSS.Dynazenon
Just another quiet day… Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Original Story Summary: The world is peaceful on the whole, but in the lives of its inhabitants, there is…
SSSS.Dynazenon – 01 (First Impressions) – Battle, Go!!
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Spring 2021 First Impressions: Jouran, Shaman King, SSSS.Dynazenon
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SSSS.Dynazenon (First Impression)
“One day, Yomogi Asanaka, a first-year student at Fujiyokidai High School, runs into a mysterious man named Gauma who claims to be a “kaiju user.” The sudden appearance…
First Look: SSSS.Dynazenon
Yomogi Asanaka meets a mysterious man passed out under a bridge named Gauma, who claims to be a, “Kaiju User.” Not long afterward, strange things start happening to…
First Impression: SSSS.Dynazenon
The episode opens with a rapid montage of ambiguous scenes: teenagers hanging out along a riverbank; a muted argument in a school corridor; a hand releasing pearl-like beads…
SSSS.DYNAZENON – Production Notes 11-12 And Final Impressions
We’re due a final in-depth look at SSSS.Dynazenon: the creators who stood out in the last stages, the fascinating answers to some seemingly unanswered riddles, and what to…
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
「揺れ動く気持ちって、なに？」 (Yureugoku kimochi tte, nani?) "What Is This Wavering Emotion?" If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 03
「裏切り者って、なに？」 (Uragirimono tte, nani?) "What is a Traitor?" While I genuinely love this series, it’s unusually hard to capture the reason in words.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 06
With so many shows suffering from a sort of identity crisis that hinders their upside, SSSS.Dynazenon's directness is especially refreshing. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 02
「戦う理由って、なに？」 (Tatakau riyū tte, nani?) "What's Your Reason For Fighting?" That first time a girl and boy gattai is always special.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 09
「重なる気持ちって、なに？」 (Kasanaru kimochi tte, nani?) "What Are These Overlapping Emotions?" With all due respect to Nomad, Super Dragon King Kaiser Gridknight vs. S.P. Godzilla is the matchup I really want…
SSSS.Dynazenon – 11
「果たせぬ願いって、なに？」 (Hatasenu negai tte, nani?) "What Is This Unfilfilled Wish?" There's always a final boss.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 09
With all due respect to Nomad, Super Dragon King Kaiser Gridknight vs. S.P. Godzilla is the matchup I really want to see. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 04
「このときめきって、なに？」 (Kono tokimeki tte, nani?) "What Is This Thumping Heart?" Something beam!
SSSS.Dynazenon – 01
「怪獣使いって、なに？」 (Kaijuu tsukai tte, nani?) "What's a Kaiju User?" It’s such a treat to hop in this time capsule and go for a ride.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 07
The formula of an original series in the hands of a really good writer is a hard one to top - everything seems to fit in a way…
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…
SSSS.Dynazenon – 10
It's fascinating the way SSSS. Dynazenon structurally mirrors SSSS.Gridman, is set in the same fictional universe, yet seems like such a completely different show. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 06
「この切なさって、なに？」 (Kono setsuna-sa tte, nani?) "What is This Sadness?" With so many shows suffering from a sort of identity crisis that hinders their upside, SSSS.Dynazenon’s directness is especially refreshing.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 02
That first time a girl and boy gattai is always special. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 03
While I genuinely love this series, it's unusually hard to capture the reason in words. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it. Read more
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Hello and welcome back to Otaku Thursday! Today, we’re going to be talking about–no–not a new anime from summer season, but about spring 2021 anime–because there’s jus…
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There were quite a few anime that stood out to me last year, which gave me much enjoyment and entertainment, plus impressive production values, but I’m too lazy…
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