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High Card
Imagine if that British Kingsman series had an anime version. Oh wait. They already did. In the form of High Card. But this time add some poker cards…
High Card
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HIGH CARD
Plot: After discovering that his orphanage was on the brink of closing due to financial stress, Finn, who was living freely on the streets, set out for a casino…
High Card Special
With the disastrous ending of the second season, I hope this special final episode of High Card will make amends. I hope. They better pull off a miracle…
High Card S2
Anime’s Kingsman is back! Oh, I mean High Card S2. After the interesting first season that left viewers with some few questions, hopefully this season will answer and…
High Card #04 — Love and Pieces
Sorry, Vash. Not you. Malevolent Spirits may be a little delayed. Nothing important. Just shuttling some people to the airport and kidnapping their dog for a couple weeks.…
High Card #24 — The Royals
And everything worked out forever. Impressions: It's pretty funny to have a very rushed not-ending juxtaposing constant shots of protests against the current regime with the current…
Superpowers And Their Meanings
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HIGH CARD – Episode 1
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High Card Season 2
Plot: After discovering X-Playing Cards, powerful cards that grant powers, pickpocket Finn is recruited by High Card, a secret group sworn to protect and collect them. This deck…
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Known of only by a select few, the 52 X-Playing cards can each grant their owners superhuman power and abilities. After the cards are stolen from the Kingdom…
Initial Results: High Card
My initial thoughts on High Card.
First Impression: High Card
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Second Impressions – High Card
I’m not expecting to take much away from the experience but for what it is, High Card is pretty enjoyable so far. Read more
High Card #15 — Intelligence Failures
These people are all idiots. Impressions: It's rarely great for your characters or story when everything hinges on them being both suicidally unprepared as well as just…
High Card #14 — El Flash
Wait, are they in Spain now? Impressions: Hold up. Wasn't the existence of magical cards/super powers supposed to be a secret? Isn't that the whole deal with…
High Card #01 — Marble Madness
Whole lotta people tripping to their deaths here. Impressions: This was a lot bloodier than I was expecting, although to be fair, since the promos had mostly…
High School DxD: Holy Behind the Gymnasium
By Ichiei Ishibumi and Miyama-Zero. Released in Japan by Fujimi Fantasia Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Haydn Trowell. I think the author just…
High Card #13 — CGI Is the Ultimate Antagonist
As ever. There's five premieres today. I'll get through them eventually, but I have other things I need to attend to as well, so expect gaps. Impressions:…
High Card #08 — Obligatory Burning of the Orphanage
One roast chicken for like 20 kids? Uh… Impressions: Boy, this episode escalated quickly. The first ten minutes were just going back to the orphanage with all…
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In just 22 minutes, HIGH CARD proves itself to be a standout among a surprisingly dense anime season. A cast full of violent, superpowered prettyboys helps.
High Card #03 — Root of All Evil
Not even "Cash is King?" Impressions: You'd think that becoming some kind of crazy fire-woshipping cult, meeting in a warehouse to chant over a half-assed piece of…
High Card #12 — Gun-Haver Trumps All
Pretty sure your plan would've been fine if you hadn't wanted to do it at the top of a ferris wheel. Impressions: First things first. It does…
High Card #11 — Long Speeches About Family
One of my favorite thing in anime after flashbacks. Impressions: This arc has just been so bizarre to me. They're still introducing new characters even in the…
High Card Season 2 Anime Series Review
High Card is a show that seems to live by the rule of cool, but the problem is that the lore of High Card isn't always that interesting…
Give the Bradys Superpowers, and you End up with the Yozakura Family
Spy X Family is a manga about a spy who makes a fake family, and that’s all well and good. But they’re not the only ones on the…
Weekly Digest 1/24/23 – Mononogatari, High Card
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High Card #16 — A Country For Old Men
Yay. Flashbacks that don't actually accomplish anything whatsoever! Impressions: After lamenting that various main characters still haven't really had their characters/arcs resolved and it keeps introducing new…
Weekly Digest 1/31/23 – Mononogatari, High Card
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Imuto Mystery Theater – Nakaimo: My Little Sister Is Among Them! Spoiler Review
So, here’s the pitch for this anime: Shogo Mikadono is the heir to a powerful corporation. With his father’s passing, though, one hurdle stands between him and his…
High Card is the most SLEPT ON show this season (no, really!)
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Each and every season, anime viewers who keep up with the trends and airing shows speculate about which one will prove most popular and/or well-received. On a personal…
Winter 2023 Impressions: Kyokou Suiri S2, High Card, Mou! Ippon
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