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First Impressions – Ryman’s Club
You could do a show of Miki Shinichirou reading the side of cereal boxes and I'd pretty much be on-board. Read more


First Impressions: Ryman’s Club
Welcome back to Otaku Thursday everyone! Hope you all have been enjoying our First Impressions this season because we have been enjoying this season’s anime so far. Out…
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「コンフリクト」 (Konfurikuto) "Conflict" Spring onion flavored soda anyone?
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「ブレイクスルー」 (Bureikusurū) "Breakthrough" Plot twists...plot twists everywhere!!
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"The true answer can be found in pointlessness." - Tatsuru Miyazumi
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Ryman’s Club – 07
「オルタナティブ」 (Orutanatibu) "Alternative" You may leave badminton for a while, but it never really leaves you.
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「プレゼン」 (Purezen) "Presentation" Comradeship: The Code of the Badaryman
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「フィードバック」 (Fīdobakku) "Feedback" Always two sides to a story.
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Ryman’s Club – 11
「コンペティター」 (Konpetitā) "Competitor" Tatsuru is back in action! And Mikoto is...not doing so well.
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Ryman’s Club – 09
Very few sports anime have managed to satisfyingly wrap a story in one cour, but Ryman's Club looks like it has a chance to be a rare exception.…
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Ryman’s Club – 08
That Ryman's could deliver up another excellent episode largely in the absence of its best character (and actor) is encouraging. Read more
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Ryman’s Club – 05
Another stellar outing from Winter's most overlooked series. Read more
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Ryman’s Club – 07
We seem to be more or less alternating between sports and salaryman drama. Read more
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Ryman’s Club – 10
I'd be lying if I said that episode wasn't a bit of a disappointment. Read more
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Ryman’s Club – 03
「ブレスト」 (Buresuto) "Brainstorming" Sometimes, roasting your colleagues is the best remedy.
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Ryman’s Club – 04
There are basically two types of enjoyment I get from the sports in anime - recognition or revelation. Read more
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Ryman’s Club – 06
Because of the nature of its premise, Ryman's Club is in a rather unique niche among sports anime. Read more
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Ryman’s Club – 11
There's a core believability at the heart of Ryman's Club that doesn't hold up well to flights of fancy. Read more
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Ryman’s Club Episode 2
Mikoto is having a fairly rough transition when it comes to the training experience. He is used to practicing in large facility's with workout equipment, cameras to observe…
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Ryman’s Club – 12 (END)
「青天井」 ("Aotenjō") "Skyrocket" Ryman's Club SKYROCKETS past my expectations!
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Ryman’s Club Episode 1 [First Impression]
As one door closes, another one opens when Mikoto gets fired Mitsuhoshi Bank Badminton Team. Frankly it's probably better that he is out of there just because it…
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Ryman’s Club – 12 (End) and Series Review
Given the considerable affection I have for this series, I'm relieved to have things end on a positive note after all. Read more
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Second Impressions – Bucchigiri?!
If the production could possibly maintain the level of the first two episodes this show could wind up as a real banger.
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Second Impressions – Mononogatari
I see a lot more potential here than I did after the premiere. Read more
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Second Impressions – Pet
Well, that was certainly an improvement on the premiere for Pet in every way. Read more The post Second Impressions – Pet appeared first on Lost in Anime.


Second Impressions – Bakuten!!
I must confess I've seen few second episodes that did less to change my impression about a series. Read more
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Second Impressions – Arte
I'm afraid Arte is oute. Read more The post Second Impressions – Arte appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Second Impressions – Dorohedoro
I gotta be honest here - I still don't know what the hell to make of Dorohedoro. Read more The post Second Impressions – Dorohedoro appeared first on…


Second Impressions – Deaimon
Deaimon is triggering the cynic in me in a big way. Read more
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Second Impressions – SK∞
So far I think SK∞ is succeeding very handsomely at being exactly what it's setting out to be. Read more
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Second Impressions – Helck
It's the same joke but at least it's a good one. Read more
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Second Impressions – Tokyo Revengers
Tokyo Revengers may have an annoying way of setting it up, but for me at least it's very good at telling the story. Read more
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Second Impressions – Horimiya -Piece-
I don't know why food analogies always seem to suggest themselves with Horimiya. Read more
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Second Impressions – Uramichi Oniisan
I love black comedy but this isn't even really black comedy. Read more
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Second Impressions – Astro Note
This second episode of Astro Note was clearly better in my book - and not just a little better, but a lot.
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Second Impressions – Isekai Ojisan
I see a lot of comic potential in this trio. Read more
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Second Impressions – Metallic Rouge
I can’t shake the feeling that this is all very prefab, like a kit house - a Bones mecha series as designed by ChatGPT or Google Bard.
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Second Impressions – Mars Red
This series may be my top pick this season in terms of the acting. Read more
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Second Impressions – Jujutsu Kaisen
Inventive this series isn't, but it crosses the necessary thresholds to be viable. Read more
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Second Impressions – Heike Monogatari
Turn it into an anime and not even Heike Monogatari is immune to the curse of filler. Read more
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Second Impressions – Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro
I'm not ready to make a call on either this arc or this series. Read more The post Second Impressions – Kitsutsuki Tanteidokoro appeared first on Lost in…


Second Impressions – Mushoku Tensei
Right now this series is staying on that tightrope with Rudy, but there's a crocodile pit waiting below it. Read more


Second Impressions – Shadows House
Most seasons have at least one series that I find myself wanting to like more than actually liking. Read more
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Second Impressions – The Fable
There's clear potential in this premise, though for me it's more potential than realization at this point.
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Second Impressions – RE-MAIN
On the evidence of the first two episodes, RE-MAIN is perfectly happy to color inside the lines. Read more
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Second Impressions – Blue Lock
Any time the subject comes back to soccer I just want to yank my hair out. Read more
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Second Impressions – Odd Taxi
I still haven't quite figured out Odd Taxi. Read more
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