The real prize here is not the throne, seemingly, but Richard's virtue. Read more
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Baraou no Souretsu – 10
I'm constantly getting the sense that I missed something. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 08
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Baraou no Souretsu – 03
Although the time spanned by the episode was the longest yet, things didn't feel quite as rushed. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 01
"Wars of the Roses" A rose is lovely by any other name, except for Lancaster and York.
Baraou no Souretsu – 18
This series has the opposite problem from Kingdom. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 05
These historical events are much more engaging when the focus is on how the frailties of the parties involved drove them. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 23
There are no happy endings for Richard III, that's for certain. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 20
Almost everything we take for granted about those fateful few years in the 1480's is likely BS. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 21
And so, the elephant in the room is finally acknowledged. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 04
Those who are fans of Game of Thrones will certainly have flashbacks watching these events play out. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 09
It was back to the politics this week, which certainly constitutes a step in the right direction. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 17
For my part, I'm not interested in being told what to think about this historic episode by Shakespeare. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 12
Thus ends the first cour of Baraou no Souretsu. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 19
Ah yes, James Tyrell. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 16
The "winning side writes history" is one of those truisms that pretty much holds up. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 22
Well, that was silly. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 15
Great, more Edwards. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 06
Richard may have mommy issues and a lot of self-loathing, but he knows he was the one in his generation that got the brains. Read more
Second Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
This was not minimalist animation, this was straight-up minimal. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 13/14
What strikes me in watching all this is how sad and pathetic these people are. Read more
First Impressions – Baraou no Souretsu
There's no substitute for a good story. Read more
Baraou no Souretsu – 24 (End) and Series Review
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Seirei no Moribito – 07
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Hoshiai no Sora – 07
This marks two episodes in a row of no family trauma, boisterous competition and the baka grasshopper dance. I almost don't know what to make of it to…
Majo no Tabitabi – 07
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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 07
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Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – 07
「富士ピラー撤退戦！」 (Fuji Piraa Tettai-sen!) "Fuji Pillar Retreat!" Because no show is complete without a good old-fashioned setback.
Ao no Orchestra – 07
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Yuukoku no Moriarty – 07
All through this episode, Monty Python was all I could think of. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
Here's the thing about vampires. Read more
Oshi no Ko – 07
「バズ」 (Buzz) "Buzz" The content warning will still be in check for this episode's impression as well because we're still dealing with heavy subjects on mental health.
AI no Idenshi – 07
Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be. Read more
Hikari no Ou – 07
「邂逅」 (Kaikou) "Chance Meeting" History repeats itself, it seems.
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 07
Considering Maomao openly suspected her father of selling her off, she too is very nonchalant about this reunion.
Kinsou no Vermeil – 07
「 告白」 (Kokuhaku) "Confession" Down Bad today, aren't we?
Yofukashi no Uta – 07
「眷属作り(こづくり)」 (Kenzoku-tsukuri (ko-tsukuri)) "Reproduce" Here's the thing about vampires.
Oshi no Ko – 07
Oshi no Ko kind of falls under the bloody trainwreck you can't look away from umbrella this week. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – 07
It's always interesting to see what happens when a slice of life series switches to plot-driven mode - some can handle it and some can't.
Vanitas no Carte – 07
If you believe certain ideas about the deeply-held psychological underpinnings of vampire mythology, Vanitas no Carte is pretty much Old Testament gospel (albeit in fancy dress). Read more
Hikari no Ou – 07
I guess Touko never got the lecture about not accepting candy from a stranger. Read more
Vanitas no Karte – 07
「Femme fatale―恋―」 (Famu Fatāru―Koi―) "Love" What is love, Noé asks-apparently imbibing of blood and a fluttery feeling that may or may not be due to blood loss.
Saihate no Paladin – 07
「惨劇の記憶」 (Sangeki no Kioku) "Traumatic Memory" It had nothing to do with his frilly shorts.
AI no Idenshi – 07
「人間」 (Ningen) "Human" Things are never as simple as they initially appear to be.
Saihate no Paladin – 07
Lawful-good paladins don't make the best protagonists. Read more
Hoshiai no Sora – 07
This episode was a tale of two halves in my view, but there’s no good tennis metaphor that I can use as a comparison, so a direct explanation…
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 07
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Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 07
Every time you re-read this manga you get things you didn't the first time, and in a sense the anime is like re-reading the manga. Read more