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Oooku – 07
On some level this is a story of how even the most extraordinary things eventually seem ordinary to those living with them. Read more
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"Episode 4" Kyoto vs. Edo
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"Episode 06" Oooku raises the question of "What is gender?"
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Oooku – 04
I'm starting to wonder if Oooku isn't at heart a clever means of circumventing the Chrysanthemum Taboo. Read more
Oooku – 09
Kasuga is lucky that Arikoto is as kind as he is, but that applies to pretty much everybody. Read more
Oooku – 08
One of the things that stands out to me about Oooku is how much is plays like a historical reenactment. Read more
Oooku – 03
"Episode 3" Politics and sustaining a nation are truly a dog-eat-dog world.
Oooku – 05-06
Oooku blurs the line between victim and victimizer quite intentionally, because that's what the sort if world it depicts does. Read more
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Revenger – 02
「Gold Opens Any Door」 A gold coin a day keeps the regrets at bay.
Horimiya – 02
「顔は、ひとつだけじゃない。」 (Kao wa, hitotsu dake janai.) "You Wear More Than One Face" Damn, that was some good shizzle right there.
Deaimon – 02
「四葩に響く」 (Yohira ni Hibiku) "Echoing Through the Hydrangea" A reminder that family life is important, but not so much that you should give up your dreams over it.
Medalist – 02
So far at least, Medalist is really coloring between the lines.
Revenger – 02
This revenger gig is obviously morally dubious in a big way. Read more
Listeners – 02
「半分人間 (HALBER MENSCH)」 (Hanbun ningen) "Half Man" The fact that these two survived the last 24 hours is ridiculously lucky.
SSSS.Dynazenon – 02
「戦う理由って、なに？」 (Tatakau riyū tte, nani?) "What's Your Reason For Fighting?" That first time a girl and boy gattai is always special.
Bikkuriman 02
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Pluto – 02
I've said all along (without expecting it) that if this manga got a really top-shelf adaptation it would be in anime of the decade territory.
Gleipnir – 02
「空っぽの意味」 (Karappo no Imi) "What it Means to be Empty" “Emptiness is loneliness, and loneliness is cleanliness.”
Dandadan – 02
The first rule of Dandadan, I think, is don’t expect it to make sense.
Horimiya – 02
Damn, that was some good shizzle right there. Read more
SSSS.Dynazenon – 02
That first time a girl and boy gattai is always special. Read more
Sakugan!! – 02
"GOOD DAY, GOOD BYE" An action-filled episode, with the set up for even more adventure!
Helck – 02
「運営スタッフのアン」 (Un'ei Sutaffu no An) "Anne from Management" Never doubt the power of pointy ears, washboards, and ridiculously sized hats
Jigokuraku – 02
It seems like Jigokuraku has a bit of a split personality to it. Read more
Pet – 02
「ヤマ」 (Yama" no Keshiki) "Views of The Peak" Haven't picked it up yet? Don't underestimate Pet. You'll warm up to it as quickly as you do a viral internet kitten…
Plunderer – 02
「伝だいっきらい！」 (Daikkirai!) "I Hate You!" Always question the man behind the mask.
NouKome 02
And we get our main heroine mascot character! You can guess what her role is lolol Was under the impression Amakusa would always make the correct choice… but…
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The Speakeasy #151: Fate/Strange Fake, Undead Murder Farce, Oooku + More Summer 2023 Anime
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Kingdom 5 – 02
This episode of Kingdom amounted to Xin - and Diao, actually - getting their asses kicked, pretty much.
Summit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #02 — 24ish
Can you even really call this a parody? Your eyes don't deceive you, they decided to toss in the previously skipped episode 2 here. Impressions: I guess…
Sengoku Youko – 02
It's more than a little surreal, seeing a Mizukami Satoshi series being competently adapted by capable adults.
Beastars 2 – 02
「灰色の警察犬とりあえず走ってる」 (Haiiro no keisatsu inu toriaezu hashitteru) "The Grey Police Hound Runs" Beastars, to me, seems to be a series forever existing in dualities.
Wistoria #02 — Dumbledorette
Do all teachers get a free pass to murder any student they feel like? Impressions: There's little else on Sundays, but this is still just being utterly…
Super Cub – 02
「礼子」 (Reiko) "Reiko" Changing your behavior in a sustainable way is a slow process.
SSSS.DYNAZENON Episode #02
Well look what we have here, it looks like Dynazenon has not only separated into 4 machines, but they got shrunk which they look like toys. Then again,…
Sakugan! #02 — GENIUS!
Doubt. Impressions: The worst part of this show continues to be the girl's name. It's such an awkward mouthful and the VAs struggle to not trip over…
Kingdom 4 – 02
Why does Lu look so pleased with himself? Read more
Engage Kiss – 02
「欲望に浮かぶ島」 (Yokubou ni Ukabu Shima) "The Island of Desire" Once she has the house key there's no going back.
Ooi! Tonbo – 02
As my friend in the film biz says, "you can't copyright an idea, only the execution of an idea".
Kemono Jihen – 02
These first two episodes are a stellar example of exposition done right. Read more