Pretending to be cliche and bad is a dangerous game. Aharen does air today, but it airs super, super late, so god only knows when it'll show up. Impressions: If you were trying to subvert expectations, it might be a good idea to not give away the game in the title, or the opening shot […]
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The Executioner And Her Way Of Life (Virgin Road)
Information for the light novel series The Executioner And Her Way Of Life. The official English release is from Yen On.
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – 01
「処刑人」 (Shokeinin) "The Executioner" Wait, are we the baddies?
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #01
Oh no, we have another isekai anime show where this protagonist named Mitsuki has the ability to turn everything into no-
Virgin Road #04 — The Screaming Assassins
Very stealthy and composed. Impressions: My patience has pretty close to run out on this one. While Dawn of the Witch is also slow paced and certainly…
Shokei Shoujo No Virgin Road
When was the last time an assassin who was supposed to assassinate the target suddenly has a change of heart? That is, the assassin now protects the target…
Virgin Road #06 — Friendship Beam
Quick, stand motionless twenty feet apart for ten minutes. Impressions: The two major Akari developments this week were badly needed, showing her to both be a lot…
Virgin Road #02 — Assassin’s Creed
"Make only a token effort, then throw in the towel." Impressions: Let's start with the good. The music this week was a lot less obnoxious and weird.…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – 03
「 禁忌の【赤】」 (Kinki no [Aka]) "Taboo in [Red]" Let the time travelling commence.
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – 02
「迷い人」 (Mayoibito) "The Lost One" Pink-haired crazy meets cute as a button.
Virgin Road #07 — Magical Hair Dryer
Why… Why do we keep highlighting a hairdryer? Impressions: This is where I think we bid this show adieu. I'm not sure I have it in me…
Virgin Road #05 — Precious Bodily Fluids
Wait, the evil church is… evil!? Impressions: I think I have to conclude that the silly fanservice of Dawn of the Witch is the added spice that makes…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #12
Well everyone, here’s Akari Tokito where she’s here to save Menou from her demise against Pandemonium. And speaking of Pandemonium, she and the rest of the Human Error…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #11
Let’s begin with Akari Tokito where she tries to restore Momo using her Pure Concept of Time. Of course, she’s still under the influence of her own Pure…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #09
Oh look, it’s Akari Tokito where she’s reminding to everyone at the party that she’s a pure, just, and strong priestess. Then again, I think Akari shouldn’t bring…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #10
Oh look, it’s Menou where she’s inside the castle to rescue Akari Tokito and stop Manon Libelle from doing something nasty in this port city. Speaking of Akari,…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #08
Hey everyone, they’re still at Libelle as Menou failed to kill Akari Tokito by sending her to the fog containing Pandemonium. And speaking of Akari, it appears that…
Hidden Gems: Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road
Are you tired of isekai yet? It’s a genre so chock full of formulaic garbage that even its noteworthy successes are somewhat stained by merely being in the…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #04
Oh look, it’s Momo where she got aboard to a train after dealing with Princess Ashuna Grisarika, but Momo is really jealous that Menou spends her time with…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #03
Oh boy, looks like this train is full of terrorists the moment this princess gets into the train. What a pain in the ass to deal with, but…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #02
Well everyone, looks like Menou has finally reached Akari Tokito as the maid is about to take the Lost One from captivity…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode #07
Well everyone, looks like Menou will have to find another way to kill Akari Tokito without triggering her Pure Concept of Time as she got her replacement scripture…
Virgin Road #03 — Talking is a Free Action
Please just fight. Impressions: This only continues to limp along on my radar because of how weak the rest of the season has been, though I highly…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episodes #05 & #06
Well everyone, it’s time for a short date where Menou decorated Akari Tokito’s headband. For Akari, she’s really happy that Menou made her headband into something more special.…
First or Last: Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road
Because of course they do. This is probably one of the more interesting serious, well mostly, anime to come out this season. Somewhat lamp shading the stereotype, this…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 1 – The Assassin Prestress
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 1 as when one ends up in another world, they expect to receive special powers and go on an…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 5 – The Surprising Truth
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 5 as Akari got upset at Menou over not spending time with some sight-seeing. Menou did that before the…
Legend of the Crystals: Final Fantasy, The Executioner and Her Way of Life
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 8 – The Mysterious Drug
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 8 as Menou's attempt to get rid of Akari failed, she received a new task to find the source…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 11 – The Pandemonium Bombshell
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 11 as the Pandemonium summons a bunch of monsters for Menou to fight for her "movie," a copy of…
The lore in Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road is actually interesting
Menou's outfit is top class even though I don't like UCLA.
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 7 – Pigrimage and The Mysterious Fog
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 7 as with Orwell defeated and Menous receiving a new set of scriptures, she starts her pilgrimage with Akari…
Ancient Girl’s Frame #01 — Multicultural Teenage Girl Squad
Oh, apparently there's now hidden mecha shows this season. I would say that this slipped under the radar in season previews, but checking their Twitter feed and…
Strike Witches: Road to Berlin – 01
「アルプスの魔法少女」 (Arupusu no Mahou Shoujo) "Magical Girl of the Alps" Flying into the new season over a week early.
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 9 – Shocking Monstrine Discoveries and The Surprise Attack
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 9 as Menou dresses up to attend Manon's party, Momo decides to sneak in and finds some shocking discoveries…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 6 – Akari’s Time Manipulation Saving Grace
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 6 as Menou in a tough situation, will Akari manage to find a way out of this to save…
You (Are/Aren’t) a Virgin #01 — Simping Ain’t Easy
Or maybe it is, if a barely sentient whimpering blob of nothing like this protagonist can manage it. Impressions: It feels like it's been a pretty blissful…
30 Year Old Virgin Wizard #01 — Standard Backgrounds Template
Is there just a package that all anime studios use for those things? Impressions: …Yep, it sure is bog standard BL. Sullen dude matched with pushy sparkly…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 10 – Manon’s Bitter Past and the Mysterious Little Girl
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 10 as Akari decides to stay behind to find more clues about Manon, it becomes apparent what Manon wants.…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 3 – Silly Terrorists and Momo’s New Challenger
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 3 as Menou and Akari head to Garm by train, with Princess Ashuna on the train, trouble is bound…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 2 – Akari’s Secret Powers and Momo’s Jealousy
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 2 as Menou took out a generic male isekai character before he did any real damage. With that, this…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road – Episode 12 (END) – End of the Pandemonium and A New Adventure
Episode impressions of Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episode 12 as the Pandemonium transformed into a dreadful monster, can Menou defeat it once and for all?
The Executioner (1974) review
A highly enjoyable narrative that delivers everything a fan of the martial arts genre desires.
The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Episode 1) – The Executioner
Mitsuki can’t believe it, he’s been summoned to another world. However, when they discover his power is Null, he’s kicked out and left to fend for himself. Luckily,…
The Road To DECA-DENCE: Project History & Production Notes 01-05
Yuzuru Tachikawa’s DECA-DENCE is one of the most unique action anime in ages, but its ambition, scale, and the coherence between themes and design philosophy make a whole…
Girl’s Kingdom, Volume 3
Girls Kingdom, Volume 3 is a remarkable book. I am not lying to you about this. You will absolutely agree with me when you read it that it…
Girl’s Rock – DIE/NING
I’ve intended to get back to this series. I had a bit of a deviation with my “The Women of Visual Kei” series which was fun. However, it’s…
Girl’s Kingdom, Volume 2
We met Misaki, a new student at Amanotsuka Girl’s School, when she unceremoniously climbed the wall to save some time and ran into Amanotsuka Himeko. Their meeting was…
Girl’s Kingdom, Volume 1
A few years ago, I was approached by a relatively new publisher of Yuri webnovels, GL Bunko. They wanted to bring their books to the western audience. I…
The History of Mushi Pro – 01 – The Road to TV Anime (1960-1965)
Osamu Tezuka, the God of Manga, is also the father of modern anime – not only did he coin the word, his Tetsuwan Atom was the first animated…
The Executioner and Her Way of Life – 01 (First Impressions) – Pure, Just, and Strong
As isekai anime go, this one starts out pretty ordinary: after a stinger involving someone’s dream about being in a class where everyone likes them and they have…
On the “Road” Again
So, it is common knowledge that the Japanese will make an anime series on practically ANYTHING. I mean, there’s one that delves into the fascinating world of….being a…