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First Impressions: Saihate no Paladin
Welcome, welcome. And welcome back to Otaku Thursday! You know, November is going by extremely fast, and Star and I have been trying to catch up on about…
First Impressions – Saihate no Paladin
You know the drill by now. Read more
Saihate No Paladin
Oh dear. Not again. Not another isekai anime!!! And yet I still come back to watch it! Hey, at least the synopsis of Saihate No Paladin was somewhat…
Saihate no Paladin – 10
「武勲の輝き」 (Bukun no Kagayaki) "Renowned Glory" I'm Stanning The Grumpy Bishop: An Isekai Adventure
Saihate no Paladin – 03
Is this this series "the one"? Read more
Saihate No Paladin S2
Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait for years for the sequel. I’m talking about Saihate No Paladin S2 and it’s only about a couple years since the first…
Saihate no Paladin – 06
Will and Grace hit the road. Read more
Saihate no Paladin – 04
That's what bubbles are for. Read more
Saihate no Paladin – 04
「灯火の女神」 (Touka no Megami) "The Goddess of the Divine Torch" Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the strength to face it.
Saihate no Paladin – 06
「獣の森の射手」 (Kemono no Mori no Ite) "Archer of Beast Woods" A bratty Elf for hire.
Saihate no Paladin – 07
「惨劇の記憶」 (Sangeki no Kioku) "Traumatic Memory" It had nothing to do with his frilly shorts.
Saihate no Paladin – 05
「意志の兜」 (Ishi no Kabuto) "The Helmet of Will" Carry with you, ghost of time.
Saihate no Paladin – 01
「死者の街の少年」 (Shisha no Machi no Shounen) "The Boy from the City of the Dead" The journey of a young man.
Saihate no Paladin – 07
Lawful-good paladins don't make the best protagonists. Read more
Saihate no Paladin – 05
Justice for Stagnate. Read more
Saihate no Paladin – 08 & 09
「英傑の詩」& 「白帆の都」 (Eiketsu no Uta) & (Shiraho no Miyako) "Songs of Heroism" & "Whitesails" Can I interest you in the word of Gracefeel?
Saihate no Paladin – 02 & 03
「彷徨の賢者」& 「約束の日」 (Houkou no Kenja & Yakusoku no Hi) "The Wandering Sage" & "Payday" Questions, questions and some answers.
Saihate no Paladin / Faraway Paladin Review (Spoiler Free)
I feel like a broken record for saying “it’s time for another fantasy / isekai anime review”, but here we are. It’s time for another fantasy / isekai…
Saihate no Paladin – 11 & 12 (END)
「絶望の谷」& 「最果ての聖騎士」 (Zetsubou no Tani & Saihate no Seikishi) "Valley of Despair" & "The Faraway Paladin" May Gracefeel's light shine upon you, see you soon young paladin!
Saihate no Paladin Episode 10 – After 10 Episodes, Finally A Paladin
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin finally makes Will an actual paladin. Be sure to read the full review.
Saihate no Paladin Episode 7 – No Longer Walking Alone
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin continues with Meneldor and Will making their way back to the half-elf's village. Be sure to read the…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 11 – Being Ambushed Sucks
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. For those who think so far Will has had it to easy in Saihate no Paladin, episode 11 delivers the answer.…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 8 – Not Yet Forgotten
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. The world had changed so much since the time of Blood, Mary and Gus but this week, in Saihate no Paladin,…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 5 – The Long Farewell
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin brings its opening act to a close in a suitably dramatic fashion in episode 5. Be sure to…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 2 – Training, Gambling and Secrets
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin episode 2 continues with Will's training under Gus, Blood and Mary, though as he nears his fifteenth birthday…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 3 – A History Of Failure
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin episode 3 starts with the boys getting drunk, throws in the awaited match between Blood and Will, but…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 12 – A Slightly Rushed Resolution
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Well they really didn't want to wallow in failure. Saihate no Paladin does a quick 180 on episode 11 to bring…
Fall 2021 First Impressions: Saihate no Paladin, Senpai ga Uzai Kouhai no Hanashi, Taishou Otome Otogibanashi
Saihate no Paladin Short Synopsis: A reincarnated human is raised by a ghost, a skeleton, and a zombie. Amun: Saihate no Paladin was an okay premiere. Being raised…
The Faraway Paladin, My Senpai is Annoying, Taisho Otome Fairy Tale
Anime Taste Testing: Taishou Otome Otogibanashi and Saihate no Paladin
Believe me when I say it’s a compliment that I found both of these shows boring.
Saihate no Paladin Episode 6 – Chance Encounters That Shape Futures
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin sends Will out on his journey. Turns out it is harder to find people than he thought and…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 9 – The Comforts and Politics of Civilisation
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Will finally arrives in a city and is surprised by some of the things civilisation has built. But it wouldn't be…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 1 – Reincarnation and Training (another isekai fantasy adventure)
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Saihate no Paladin is another I was reincarnated in another world story where the main character is growing up in the…
Saihate no Paladin Episode 4 – Mid-Battle Power-Ups Done Completely Right
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. Can mere mortals (or ghosts and other undead and a human child) take on Stagnate? Saihate no Paladin episode 4 looks…
Second Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
Second Impressions – Hikari no Ou
This is why we can't have nice things. Read more
Second Impressions – Koukyuu no Karasu
The bubble was invented for shows like Koukyuu no Karasu. Read more
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It's fair to say I went into this episode flying as blind as you realistically can having just watched 90 minutes of a series. Read more
Second Impressions – Bokutachi no Remake
This show is my frontrunner for summer's "most vexing series" by a good margin. Read more
Second Impressions – AI no Idenshi
In truth there's probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence. Read more
Second Impressions – Ooyukiumi no Kaina
There's some things here that pique my interest, but the whole package isn't quite there somehow. Read more
Maybe Saihate no Paladin is a better book than it is an anime
Does the ghost actually see better with his monocle?
Second Impressions – Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san
I'm the first to admit that Kyuujitsu no Warumono-san isn't going to be for everybody. But it's kind of working for me.
Second Impressions – Tonari no Youkai-san
I don't think this is going full despair, but you definitely saw that little hint of a darker side grow into full-on expectation.
Second Impressions – Bartender: Kami no Glass
The symbolism of all this isn't exactly subtle, but there's a reason bars and bartenders are such a timeless and integral part of fiction.
Saihate no Paladin – An Excellent Fantasy That Seems To Lack Confidence In Its Own Character
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. With Saihate no Paladin, or the Faraway Paladin, giving us essentially a recap episode this week, I decided it was time…
Saihate no Paladin Review – An Isekai With A Focus On World Building Over Fan-Service
Post sponsored by Crow's World of Anime. We've come to the end of the first season of Saihate no Paladin and hopefully the journey will continue. While this…
Second Impressions – Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu
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Anime that were weird for the sake of weirdness used to be a lot more common. Read more
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The subtitle fiasco finally behind it, Yuzuki-san Chi no Kyoudai steps up its game with a strong episode full of realistic family drama.
Second Impressions – Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon
Things gained an air of authenticity by being liberated (along with Miyo) from the Saimori estate. Read more