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Oooku – 06
"Episode 06" Oooku raises the question of "What is gender?"
Oooku – 05
"Episode 5" At heart, this is a tale about identity
Pet – 05, 06
「鍵 / 裏技」 (Kagi / Urawaza) "Locks / Back Door" A lot of messed up people work for this Company. But more importantly, what will happen to Hayashi? In my…
Oooku – 07
"Episode 7" Kasuga couldn't have picked two more complete opposites in personality
Oooku – 04
I'm starting to wonder if Oooku isn't at heart a clever means of circumventing the Chrysanthemum Taboo. Read more
Oooku – 02
This version is effectively an extended teaser trailer for the manga. 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 – 10
"Episode 10" Japanese society as presented in this final episode is in a transition state in the process of evolving from the old creature it was into a new…
Oooku – 04
"Episode 4" Kyoto vs. Edo
Oooku – 02
"Episode 2" The prologue over, we now start with an unexpected beginning
Oooku – 03
Oooku's vision of how the country would change under these circumstances is very believable. Read more
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
Oooku – 03
"Episode 3" Politics and sustaining a nation are truly a dog-eat-dog world.
Oooku – 09
"Episode 9" How ironic that Arikoto is the one to take care of Kasuga
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 – 01
"Episode 1" Through the looking glass
Oooku – 08
"Episode 8" The times they are a-changing
OreGairu 3 – 05/06
Maybe I am in the minority here, but I am one of those who are still on board with how OreGairu presents and wraps up its conflicts and…
ID Invaded – 05, 06
「Fallen」/ 「Circled」 This show is getting slept on, though I'm also wondering if it's meant to be an analogy about society.
Taiso Samurai – 05, 06
「親子ザムライ / 合戦ザムライ」 (Oyako Zamurai / Gassen Zamurai) "Samurai Father and Daughter / Battling Samurai"
Chainsaw Man – 05, 06
「銃の悪魔」 (Juu no Akuma) "Gun Devil" 「デンジを殺せ」 (Denji o Korose) "Kill Denji" “By the way, isn't a chainsaw originally a tool to cut wood? If you cut the 'ki' out of 'Makima'…
Mashle Episodes #05 & #06
So, let’s briefly talk about coins where students must collect them in order to become a Divine Visionary. So far, Mash Burnedead managed to get 2 parts of…
First Impressions – Oooku
Anyone complaining about Netflix' role in the anime industry is barking up the wrong tree. Read more
BNA: Brand New Animal – 05-06
That's one graven idol. Read more The post BNA: Brand New Animal – 05-06 appeared first on Lost in Anime.
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2020 05/25, 06/01, 06/08, 06/15, 06/22, 06/29
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Shikkakumon no Saikyou Kenja Episodes #05 & #06
On this episode, the headmaster of the First Magic Academy challenges the Second Magic Academy to a duel to see who is superior. Of course, the tournament that…
Masamune-kun’s Revenge R Episodes #05 & #06
Oh boy, looks like Kanetsugu Gasou calls Masamune Makabe out for using his pride to take Aki Adagaki, which is funny because Kanetsugu is using the same tactic…
Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 06/07, 06/14, 06/21, 06/28, 07/05, 07/12
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean – 04, 05, 06
「面会人 その② / プリズナー・オブ・ラヴ / エルメェスのシール」 (Menkai Hito Sono 2 / Purizunaa obu Ravu / Erumesu no Shiiru ) “The Visitor (2) / Prisoner of Love / Ermes's Stickers” Whitesnake's…
Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road Episodes #05 & #06
Well everyone, it’s time for a short date where Menou decorated Akari Tokito’s headband. For Akari, she’s really happy that Menou made her headband into something more special.…
Ore dake Level Up na Ken – 05 & 06
「」 () "A Pretty Good Deal" & 「」 () "The Real Hunt Begins" Arise false ranker.
Tensei Kenja no Isekai Life Episodes #05 & #06
Let’s begin this episode with Yuji where the adventurer has arrived in Ricaardo. While this place said to have an amazing cuisine, there’s none of it as Ricaardo…
Oooku – 10 (End) and Series Review
As good fantasy often does, Oooku uses the pretext of its premise to shed light on reality in ways a less fanciful series would struggle to do. Read…
Watashi no Oshi wa Akuyaku Reijou. Episodes #05 & #06
Let’s begin with Rae Taylor where she explains to Claire François that Ralaire is their daughter, although the villainess won’t accept it because it’s nothing more than a…
In/Spectre – 05/06 [Monster of Imagination/Logical Fiction]
These past pair of episodes for In/Spectre (I like the English name better for once) have moved our main plotline along, given some more insight into Kuro, and…
Dorohedoro – 05/06 [Caiman in Wonderland/The First Smoke]
This was the worst possible point at which to write a Dorohedoro double post. Not only did I start a new job last week, but the show started…
Watashi no Yuri wa Oshigoto desu! Episodes #05 & #06
Oh boy, looks like Hime Shiraki is venting her frustration to Kanoko Mamiya as she can’t believe that her sworn enemy from elementary school has returned! Then again,…
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Wonder Egg Priority – 05/06 [The Girl Flautist/ Punch Drunk Day]
Welcome to the critical original darling of the season. If you read our midseason’s checkout you’d notice that all 5 writers uniformly regarded Wonder Egg as the top…
Review-Roundup: Kuzu No Honkai 05-07, Idol Jihen 06-08
Hey, who doesn’t look to Idol Jihen for political commentary, right? There’s nothing weird about a living statue of a famous Japanese politician complaining about globalism to an…
Magia Record – 05/06 [There’s No Place for You Here/ I’ll Do Anything]
At this point, Magia Record’s mobile game root becomes more and more apparent, as we encounter brand new characters with brand new rumors. Episode 5 closes off the…
Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Yoyuu de Ikinuku you desu! – 05, 06
「暁はゴッド暁になるようです！ / リルルは距離を縮めるようです！」 (Akatsuki wa Goddo Akatsuki ni naru youdesu! / Riruru wa kyori o chijimeru youdesu!) "It Seems Akatsuki's Becoming God Akatsuki! / It Seems Lyrule's Growing Closer…
Review-Roundup: Idol Jihen 04/05, Masamune-kun No Revenge 02-05, Fuuka 04-06, Kuzu No Honkai 03/04
Who could’ve guessed…? Idol Jihen actually finds its footing in episode five as misogyny becomes the villain. I mean, it’s still an absolutely ridiculous series, of course, but,…
Adachi to Shimamura – 04+05+06 [High School Girls on Holiday | Adachi’s Question | White Album]
Oh, don’t mind me. I’m just here posting weekly episodic reviews for Adashima weeks after I was actually expected to. Now, we’ve been here before, haven’t we? I’m…
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Ranking summary for the weeks of 2021 05/10, 05/17, 05/24, 05/31
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Gleipnir – 06
「収集者」 (Shuushuusha) "Gatherers" Not Safe for Web Conferences.
Plunderer – 06
「勘」 (Kan) "Hunch" Now those are some smiles worth protecting.
Revenger – 06
This ep was among the most unadorned so far, if I were to put a label on it. Read more
Deaimon – 06
「芋名月」 (Imo Meigetsu) "Autumn's Potato Moon" Ohana means family and family means no one get’s left behind or forgotten.
BNA – 06
「Fox Waltz」 “Perhaps the same could be said of ALL religions!”
Pet – 06
In Pet there's some sense of consequence for deeds done, but it has it occasions where it makes me strain to find a reason to care. Read more…