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The Curious Case of Devil King Maou
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The Red String of Fate
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Dropkick on My Devil! Review
I take a look at Dropkick on My Devil! and ask myself what really drew me to watching slapstick comedy anime. Was it the funny but predictable jokes?…
Dropkick on My Devil! X
The series' early-2010's approach to humor always necessitated an amount of fourth-wall-breaking, but this season sees fit to demolish the remaining three walls as well.
Dropkick on My Devil!! Dash
Maybe it's the Stockholm-esque relationship I cultivated in consuming so much Dropkick in only a couple of weeks, but this opening stretch of the new season was the…
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A manga about a human child Sora who is being raised by a wolf beast soldier Dill in the war zone of Iris island. Continue reading →
Revisiting G no Reconguista, And Looking Back On 'Happy Tomino'
Tomino's relentless criticism of popular titles in the industry as well as his own works cast the image of an artist forever striving towards some kind of magnum…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 10
「学院別対抗試験」 (Gakuin Betsu Taikou Shiken) "Inter-Academy Exams" Romantic competition thy name is Ray.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 08
「二人の決勝戦」 (Futari no Kesshousen) "The Final Duel" It's never a true battle until it spans universes.
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「禁忌の魔法」 (Kinki no Mahou) "Taboo Magic" And now for the reveal you've all been waiting for.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 01
「魔王学院の不適合者」 (Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha) "The Misfit of Demon King Academy" The axiom of the three second rule truly knows no bounds.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 07
「母の言葉」 (haha no Kotoba) "Mother's Words" Moms always knows best.
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「命の輝き」 (Inochi no Kagayaki) "The Glow of Life" Don't be messing with the best girl---your life depends on it.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 05
「転入生」 (Ten'nyuusei) "The Transfer Student" The strongest stick in the West.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 04
「十五の誕生日」 (Juu go no Tanjoubi) "15th Birthday" It's good to be king.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 09
「 勇者学院の謎」 (Yuusha Gakuin no Nazo) "The Mystery of the Hero Academy" All over in the blink of an eye.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 02
「破滅の魔女」 (Hametsu no Majo) "The Witch of Destruction" It's only the second episode and we're already shot putting castles.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 06
「魔剣大会」 (Maken Taikai) "Magic Sword Tournament" Every good demon king needs a loving mother.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 03
「サーシャの真意」 (Saasha no Shin'i) "Sasha's True Intentions" Only the bestest of girls gets the ring.
Attack on Titan – 65 – Empathy for the Devil
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“Devil On My Shoulder” – Stray Little Devil (manga) – 5/10 Peeps
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Dropkick on My Devil! Season 1
An anime filled with devilish dysfunctional weirdos engaging in wanton violence is a bit dated at this point, but its filling a niche for someone, if the crowdfunding…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II – 02
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Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha – 13 (END)
「世界が愛に満ちるように」 (Sekai ga Ai ni Michiru You ni) "Let the World Be Filled With Love" Leaving off on the best note possible.
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II – 01
「神の授業」 (Kami no Jugyou) "A Lesson by God" Not the most auspicious of starts for the deadpan demon king.
The Net Devil
Andy takes on all ten master rules at once, Denji gets foiled by a net, and Two on Ice provides an absolutely exquisite over-the-top antagonist! 4:52 - My Hero…
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Okay so for the past two weeks we’ve skipped out on the World of OSM… And it kind of built to a great big pile of stuff that…
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Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen – 03
「邂逅 ―黒鋼の後継と氷禍の魔女―」 (Kaigou ― Kuro-kou no Koukei to Kouri-ka no Majo ―) "Encounter: Successor of the Black Steel and the Ice Calamity Witch" Alice with the correct priorities - being pissed…
Alice, Everlasting Heart, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen – 01
「―２つの国の最終兵器―」 (Futatsu no Kuni no Saishuu Heiki) "The Encounter of the Two Nations' Ultimate Weapons" It looked like Sword Art Online. It looked like Fate/Stay Night. But it was neither.
Everlasting Heart, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World, Sword Art Online
Kimi to Boku no Saigo no Senjou, Aruiwa Sekai ga Hajimaru Seisen – 02
「邂逅 ―僕とわたしが出会った敵は―」 (Kaigou ― Boku to Watashi ga Deatta Teki wa ―) "Encounter: The Enemy You and I Met Was..." Nothing too dramatic yet. Whether that's a good or bad thing…
Everlasting Heart, Our Last Crusade or the Rise of a New World
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou (The Misfit of Demon King Academy)
The core foundation of this anime is that the protagonist, Anos Voldigoad, is ridiculously overpowered and the anime is not apologetic about that in the slightest. It doesn’t…
Attack on Titan – 81 – The Devil in All of Us
Last week we learned the profoundly sad story of the Founder Ymir and Eren made his move, and by doing so has condemned all Eldians not living on…
#88.5 First Thoughts on Cyborg Grandpa-G
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OSMcast: Speed Racer (2008 Movie) 5-16-2008
Tonight on the OSMcast_!_ we go go go after the latest movie adaptation by The Wachowski Brothers, the Tatsunoko Production’s classic anime hit Speed Racer. OSMnotes Also in case you…
THE GREAT SRUNGLE (RE)WATCH 5 – GORILLA on the G Line
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Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #09
Well, it appears that Erdomaid Dittijohn is still alive but what the hell happened to his head? Then again, I wonder if he’s still the Blaze Death King…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #12
The climax of Season 2 has arrived. You have Avos Dilhevia who wants to prove that she’s the real Demon Lord of Tyranny, while there’s Anos Voldigoad who…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #08
Let’s begin this episode with a sparring match between Shin Reglia and Lay Glanzudlii where they only use their swordsmanship to beat their opponent, but something feels a…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #10
Anos Voldigoad and his allies have returned to the present as they’re gonna save Misa Ilioroagu and stop Nousgalia’s ambition. But first, Anos changed the appearance of both…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #06
Well everyone, looks like Anos Voldigoad and his friends have finally got inside the castle thanks to a secret passage, although they have to keep their presence at…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #11
Well, looks like I kept you waiting for so long as the penultimate episode of Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II has arrived. Last time, Anos Voldigoad managed to…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #07
Well, it’s been a very long time as the 2nd season of Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha has returned where it starts with a short lore about a magic…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #03
This is Erdomaid Dittijohn or Nousgalia where he welcomes his students to the great plains of Zehenburg where it said that the Great Spirit Forest Aharthern is located…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #02
Well everyone, it’s time for Anos Voldigoad to play some mind games from Ziek Ozma where the winner will determine Melheis Boran’s fate. Honestly though, Anos doesn’t want…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #01
Let’s begin this 2nd season of Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha with a flashback from 2,000 years ago where Great Spirit Leno encountered Heavenly Father God Nousgalia where he…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #04
Time for a little party trick from Anos Voldigoad where he changed all of his friends into clones of himself, just to fool Enyuniem in a playful way.…
Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha II Episode #05
Oh no, Anos Voldigoad is being burned to death by one of his former subordinates. I fear that the Demon Lord of Tyranny won’t survive!