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Hoshi No Samidare
Look what we have here. Initially when Hoshi No Samidare was announced, there was some sort of small ‘commotion’ surrounding it. So, you haven’t heard of this series…
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It was the worst of times, it was the slightly better of times. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 04
To be honest I pretty much knew that decision would be upon me sooner or later. Read more
Hoshi no Samidare – 01
「雨宮夕日とトカゲの騎士」 (Amamiya Yuuhi to Tokage no Kishi) "Amamiya Yuuhi and the Lizard Knight" Leaping lizards-it's a Neu anime!
Hoshi no Samidare – 05
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Are wa Yume no Hoshi~~
So, uh, I have no introductory sentence to type in, but…. The composer duo of Masayuki Yamamoto and Masaaki Jinbo have made a brand new company song for…
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Kyojin no Hoshi Episode 182 [END]
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Hoshi no Umi no Amuri is a Studio Hibari original from 2008. We remember them for their work on the horrendous Kashimashi and the mediocre Venus Versus Virus.…
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Ikebukuro West Gate Park – Denshi no Hoshi by Ishida Ira
Once again, I was looking for something interesting on Funamation’s streaming site and came across a new anime called Ikebukuro West Gate Park. I found at least one…
AI no Idenshi – 02
「成長限界」 (Seichou genkai) "Growth Limit" In truth there’s probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence.
Bokutachi no Remake – 02
「１０年前に戻ってきて」 (Jyuu-nen Mae ni Modotte Kite) "Ten Years Back in Time" New Person, Same Old Mistakes.
Vanitas no Carte – 02
So far, I find the whole of Vanitas no Carte to be less than the sum of its parts. Read more
Vanitas no Karte – 02
「Noé―花の都にて―」 (Noe―Hana no Miyako Nite―)"In the City of Flowers" Noé and Vanitas do not judge this book by its menacing, chain-bound cover.
Yofukashi no Uta – 02
「てかラインやってる？」 (Teka rain yatteru?) "Do You Do LINE?" Simply put, Yofukashi no Uta is in my lane.
Oshi no Ko – 02
「三つ目の選択肢」 (Mitsume no Sentakushi) "Third Option" “My motto is if you want to win the lottery you have to make the money to buy a ticket. O_O”
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 02
「緋色の瞳 第一幕」 (Scarlet Eyes Part 1) "Hiiro no hitomi daiichimaku" As premises go, this is one of the more interesting I’ve seen in anime for a long time.
Ooyukiumi no Kaina – 02
「雪海の王女」 (Yuki Umi no Ojo) "Princess of the Snow Sea" I'm convinced this was meant to be a movie.
Yuukoku no Moriarty – 02
As premises go, this is one of the more interesting I've seen in anime for a long time. Read more
Kinsou no Vermeil – 02
「 新学期と妖精の花」 (Shin Gakki to Yousei no Hana) "The New Term and the Fairy Flower" Sometimes, a battle can be won if you have enough kiss energy on reserve.
Hikari no Ou – 02
「三人の花嫁」 (Sannin no hanayome) "The Three Brides" Things look pretty grim between nature giving out, a crumbling government, and vicious beasts
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto – 02
「無愛想な薬師」 (Buaisō na Kusushi) "Chilly Apothecary" Mao Mao's new job is a bizarre, yet fabulous example of the intersection between one’s skills and interests and societal needs.
Mashiro no Oto – 02
Music cuts straight to the heart of memory, of emotion, and this episode captures that in an incredibly powerful way. Read more
Yofukashi no Uta – 02
Simply put, Yofukashi no Uta is in my lane. Read more
Majo no Tabitabi – 02
「魔法使いの国」 (Mahoutsukai no Kuni) "The Land of Mages" If every week will consist of a bitesize snapshot of Elaina's travels to distant lands, the different people she meets as well…
Senyoku no Sigrdrifa – 02
「海ほたる海上突撃戦！」 (Umihotaru Kaijou Totsugeki-sen!) "Umihotaru Sea Assault!" Dabbing our way to victory.
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 02
「僕は死んだ」 (Boku wa Shinda) "I Died" Middle school's practically a walking minefield
Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu – 02
This, ultimately, is a story about how the sausage is made. Read more
Sousou no Frieren – Episode 02
Episode Synopsis: Frieren spends years translating the grimoire Heiter requested. During this time she teaches Fern the basics of magic, and Fern takes to the subject matter with…
Bokutachi no Remake! Episode #02
Well everyone, looks like it’s time for a group activity as Kanou-sensei wants everyone to make a 3-minute short film. Now, it doesn’t matter on what subject they’ll…
Mahouka Koukou no Yuutousei – 02
「ご一緒してもいいですか？」 (Go Issho Shite mo Ii Desu ka?) "May I Join You?" Say hello to Miyuki, daydreamer extraordinaire.
Tsurune: Tsunagari no Issha – 02
The attention to detail with these kyuudou scenes is off the charts. Read more
Fumetsu no Anata e – 02
「おとなしくない少女」 (Otonashikunai shōjo) "The Immature Girl" While this episode is not close to the masterpiece the premiere was, it has a different job to do and it does it well.
Hikari no Ou – Episode 02
Touko with the three brides on the collection truck Episode Synopsis: Touko awakes to find herself sharing a sleeper compartment with three young women in the process of…
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.
Horimiya: Piece – 02 – No Slacking
With the fall sports day as a backdrop, this episode tells a number of vignettes that focus on the group’s shortcomings. Izumi and Kakeru may be boys, but…
Kimetsu no Yaiba S2 – 02
「遊郭潜入」 (Yūkaku Sennyū) "Infiltrating the Entertainment District" Probably the most hilarious episode I've seen yet.
Kaifuku Jutsushi no Yarinaoshi – 02
「回復術士は、フレア王女を壊す！」 (Kaifuku Jutsushi wa, Furea Oujo o Kowasu!) "The Healer Ruins Princess Flare!" You know you're in trouble when you struggle finding work-safe screenshots.
Fumetsu no Anata e – 02
While this episode is not close to the masterpiece the premiere was, it has a different job to do and it does it well. Read more
Shiroi Suna no Aquatope – 02
「熱帯魚、逃げた」 (Nettaigyo, Nigeta) "The Tropical Fish Ran Away" Kukuru has a long way to go if she desires to save the aquarium by taking up the vacant leadership position.
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.
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「霊亀の足跡」 (Reiki no Ashiato) "Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise" Almost forgot that in terms of demi-human biology Raphtalia hasn't technically hit puberty. Yet.
The Rising of the Shield Hero, The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 2
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-hen – 02
「縁壱零式」 (Yoriichi Zeroshiki) "Yoriichi Type Zero" Who you callin' dummy, dummy?
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Kimetsu no Yaiba: Katanakaji no Sato-Hen – 02
Tanjirou being an all-time good boy is essential to his character. Read more