「弟子と師」 (Deshi to Shi) "Student and Master" I can't shake the vibe that this show has more than a whiff of death porn about it
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Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 08
For me, once a series has established that plot armor doesn't exist, I'd rather it not revel in demonstrating it ad nauseam. Read more
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Jigokuraku – 04
This whole operation kind of doesn't make sense on any level. Read more
Jigokuraku – 01
「死罪人と執行人」 (Shizaijin to Shikkounin) "The Death Row Convict and the Executioner" I had a tickle in my brain telling me this one was going to be good.
Jigokuraku – 05
As with so much else about it the gender politics of Hell's Paradise are a bit schizoid. Read more
Jigokuraku – 02
It seems like Jigokuraku has a bit of a split personality to it. Read more
Jigokuraku – 09
「神と人」 (Kami to Hito) "Gods and People" Little Shop of Horrors meets elixir of life
Jigokuraku – 02
「選別と選択」 (Senbetsu to Sentaku) "Screening and Choosing" It seems like Jigokuraku has a bit of a split personality to it.
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「心とことわり」 (Kokoro to Kotowari) "Heart and Reason" I'd say that was pretty disturbing on multiple levels
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「弱イと強イ」 (Yowai to Tsuyoi) "Weak and Strong" Is it just me, or was that doushi being incredibly helpful in explaining the entire Tao system in the middle of a battle?
Jigokuraku – 05
「侍と女」 (Samurai to Onna) "The Samurai and the Woman" The more Jigokuraku indulges the thoughtful side of its personality, the more I suspect I'm going to like it.
Jigokuraku – 10
「陰と陽」 (In to You) "Yin and Yang" Slowly but surely, Jigokuraku may be turning into the sort of series I was hoping it would be
Jigokuraku – 03
Silly as it is, this is still kind of an interesting situation. Read more
Jigokuraku – 07
「花と贄」 (Hana to Nie) "Flowers and Offerings" In accordance with my usual policy of not burying the headline, that was by far, far the best episode of Jigokuraku so far…
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I had a tickle in my brain telling me this one was going to be good. Read more
Hell‘s Paradise: Jigokuraku
Is this paradise? Or Hell!? The 30 foot tall super Buddha monsters should clue you in, but hey--one man's trash, y'know? 2:20 - Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku 29:01 - My Hero…
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「弱さと強さ / 地獄と極楽」 (Yowasa to Tsuyosa / Jigoku to Gokuraku) "Weakness and Strength / Hell and Paradise" On the fence has never wrung truer.
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The Shogun has become aware of a mysterious island that he believes is home to the Elixir of Life. In order to retrieve it he gathers a group…
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Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 11
That was certainly a dark turn. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 07
Jigokuraku seems to waver between Hunter X Hunter and Monster Hunter. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 06
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Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 12
Sooner or later the humans have to figure out that the entire premise of their presence here is a sham. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 09
Talk about flower power. Read more
Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 10
Jigokuraku may be turning into the sort of series I was hoping it would be. Read more
Elixir of Life– Jigokuraku Ep 1 Review
Gabimaru the Hollow is a shinobi tasked with finding the elixir of immortality on the mythological paradise of Shinsenkyo. Will he make it back alive?
Jigokuraku - Episode 2 - Akaginu and Yuzuriha Killers
Two women killers join the death row convicts on the expedition to Hell's Paradise. Both are maneaters, but one literally! Jigokuraku - Episode 2
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Jigokuraku - Episode 11, 12 - Yuzuriha's Qi Aura
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Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku (Volume 6) – Bochu Jutsu!
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Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku (Volume 4) – Strong, Weak!
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Patron Pick Spring 2023: Jigokuraku – 13 (Season Finale)
There's definitely the core of something rather good here, and we managed to see a fair bit of it in the second half of this season. Read more
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More people have landed on the island, but it’s not necessarily a cause for celebration. Shion believes it will make things worse, so they need to find the…
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 08/03, 08/10, 08/17, 08/24 The following rankings have been updated to reflect the available data through the weeks mentioned above. »…
Horimiya – 08
Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at. Read more
Beastars – 08
I've noticed an interesting - if not altogether surprising - development over the past couple of episodes of Beastars. Read more The post Beastars – 08 appeared first…
Overtake! – 08
「同じ穴のムジナたち -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-」 (Onaji Ana no Mujina-tachi: Y`know What Makes a Fast Driver?) "Birds of a Feather -Y’know what makes a fast driver?-" The hierarchy of…
Pet – 08
Pet is a pretty good show, but damn - it sure is depressing. Read more The post Pet – 08 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
「揺れ動く気持ちって、なに？」 (Yureugoku kimochi tte, nani?) "What Is This Wavering Emotion?" If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it.
Deaimon – 08
「くり回顧」 (Kuri Kaiko) "Chestnut Retrospective" An overcompensation of promises.
Horimiya – 08
「偽ることで、見えるもの。」 (Itsuwaru koto de, mieru mono.) "The Truth Deception Reveals" Taking extremely classic romcom tropes and twisting them enough to be intriguing is something Horimiya is exceptionally good at.
Noblesse – 08
I suppose a mythology episode of Noblesse was pretty overdue. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 08
If these two get any cuter I may need to drop SSSS.Dynazenon, because I'm not sure I could take it. Read more
Plunderer – 08
「アビスの悪魔」 (Abisu no Akuma) "Demon of the Abyss" Alcohol is always a man's best friend.
Gleipnir – 08
「記憶の影」 (Kioku no Kage) "Shadows in Memory" "The best thing about my powers is that I don't have to be alone to use them."