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Summer's lookin' mighty dry, but we're here to help you find some unexpected treasures.
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Welcome to the fall season, or spring for you southern hemisphere folks! Either way the leaves are changing and so too is our regularly scheduled anime. I had…
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Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2022 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of Lycoris Recoil, Shoot! Goal to the Future, Teppen—!!!! Laughing…
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 8
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2022 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of When Will Ayumu Make His Move?, Prima Doll, and…
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 6
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 9
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 4
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 12
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 3
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Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2022 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episode of Shine Post. If you're interested, give it a read!
Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 1
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 10
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Summer 2022 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 5
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A new season of anime is upon us. Here are my initial thoughts on each show I’ve chosen to watch for this season.
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Spriggan
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Chimimo
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 5
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of Life Lessons with Uramichi Oniisan and Seirei Gensouki -…
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 1
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of Scarlet Nexus, Sonny Boy, and Peach Boy Riverside. If…
Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 4
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 11
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episode of Mother of the Goddess' Dormitory Preview and Night Head 2041.…
Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 8
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 2
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 7
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of Tsukimichi -Moonlit Fantasy-, Drug Store in Another World -…
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 13
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 14
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 6
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 11
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episode of Battle Game in 5 Seconds. If you're interested, give…
Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 14
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episode of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated and Magia…
Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 3
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episodes of The Honor Student at Magic High School, Kageki Shoujo!!,…
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Summer 2021 Anime Premiere Reviews – Day 9
Over on Anime News Network, as part of "The Summer 2021 Preview Guide," I've reviewed the first episode of The Dungeon of Black Company. If you're interested, give…
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2023 Summer Premiere Digest
While it can't match spring's bounty, summer has a few gems to offer.
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2023 Summer Premiere Reviews
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Summer 2021 Premiere List
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This summer's a strange one, with a few particular standouts and several shows coming late to the party. Let's see what's happening!
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Junko #2
If “Brownest Show” was a MRP Awards category, this one would win hands down
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Lycoris Recoil
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Ariana 1
Another season, another First Impression review post!
Summer 2022 First Impressions – Moeronpan #2
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Bad Boys, Shine on! Bakumatsu Bad Boys, Call of the Night, Prima Doll
Summer 2022 First Impressions – Prima Doll
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Summer 2022 First Impressions – Ariana #3
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