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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Koikimo
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – 86
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 11 (a second cour has already been announced, however) Source: Light Novel Story Summary: The Republic of San Magnolia has been embroiled in war with…
Spring 2021 First Impressions – Backflip!!
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Original Story Summary: Shotaro Futaba has been a bench-warmer all three years on his middle school baseball team. After the conclusion of their…
Spring 2021 Anime: First Impressions
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Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: TBA Source: Manga Story Summary: Takemichi feels as though his life peaked in middle school. In those days he was a member of a gang,…
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Odd Taxi
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: TBA Source: Original Story Summary: Odokawa is a curmudgeonly taxi driver whose sarcastic attitude is a point of minor fame among the people who’ve encountere…
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Junko #2
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Blue Reflection Ray
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Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 13 Source: Original Story Summary: Each AI is imbued with a mission, and Diva’s (nicknamed Vivy by a fan) is to make people happy through…
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Spring 2021 First Impressions – Cestvs: The Roman Fighter
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: TBA Source: Manga Story Summary: As young Emperor Nero ascends the throne, a young boy named Cestvs is enslaved and brought to Rome to enter…
Spring 2021 First Impressions – Those Snow White Notes
Streaming: Crunchyroll Episodes: 12 Source: Manga Story Summary: When Setsu’s grandfather and shamisen teacher passes away, Setsu loses his will to play the instrument. His feeling of emptine…
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