First impressions: Reborn as a Space Mercenary
A former IT grunt wakes up to find himself aboard on a spaceship. When he finally gets his bearings, he realizes that he’s been isekai’d into Stella Online, a game in which he has 3000 hours logged....
View ArticleFirst impressions: The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom
In a land with eight countries, the middle kingdom is sending out seven knights — all brothers, by the way — as ambassadors to its surrounding neighbors. It’s fantasy, but it’s not your typical generic...
View ArticleYou and I Are Polar Opposites Ep. 25: The chillest high school romance series...
It’s over!!! It’s super over, and all we get from Tairazuma is a car ride! The show’s finale comes full circle and has its final episode focus on Tani. To be even more specific, it focuses on Tani’s...
View ArticleFirst impressions: Magic Repo Man
Oh man, not another kicked out of the hero’s party anime. My problem with these shows is twofold. First, the circumstances are always ludicrous. The protagonist will have this amazing, “can’t do...
View ArticleFirst impressions: Even the Student Council Has Its Holes!
Mmm, I don’t really get it. To be more specific, the episode didn’t make me laugh once. In fact, I got pretty bored halfway through. I love a lot of things Japanese. You could even accuse me of being a...
View ArticleFirst impressions: VERTEX FORCE
After watching two generic fantasy shows, I really need a change of pace. Enter VERTEX FORCE, which opens with a mysterious woman in a black leotard sending a satellite crashing down to Earth,...
View ArticleSports Slop Sunday: Fall 2026, Week 1
To be honest, Sports Slop Sunday is just an excuse for me to blog about Ao Ashi, because I found myself actually enjoying the first season more than I thought I would. I didn’t love it, mind you. But...
View ArticleFirst impressions: A Tale of the Secret Saint
The way Fia yaps is so familiar that I had to pause the anime and look up the voice actress. Ah, it’s Shion Wakayama. Basically, I get to hear our lovable clown waifu be her nervous, anxious self twice...
View ArticleFirst impressions: Romelia War Chronicles
The episode opens with a furious battle against the demon lord, which eventually sees the prince and his party of girls triumphant. But immediately upon victory, someone rushes in from the side and...
View ArticleShounen Saturday: Fall 2026, Week 1
Time to chow down on some fighting, fighting, and even more fighting! TOUGEN ANKI: Nikko Kegon Falls Arc Ep. 1 The new season starts with one of the Momotaros going to their leaders to argue for peace...
View ArticleThe Apothecary Diaries Ep. 49: Bugs galore
Sadly, this is what it has come to. The dearth of compelling shows this fall — you might even call it a drought — has led to me going against my gut and covering this show. Welp, it is what it is....
View ArticleIsekai Hate Watch: Fall 2026, Week 1
Alright, here we go again with the isekai. Not all of the shows have aired yet, but that’s okay. We can ease ourselves slowly into a new season of slop. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My...
View ArticleFirst impressions: FX Fighter Kurumi-chan
God, this show got dark really fast. Kurumi’s mother, who isn’t good at basic arithmetic, probably got some bad tip somewhere and put way too much money into foreign exchange margin trading. She ended...
View ArticleThe Ramparts of Ice Ep. 15: The wheels on the drama bus go round and round…
Alright, you know what time it is: it’s time for my stream of consciousness meditations on painfully overwrought high school drama. Oh boy, I can’t wait. Well, right off the bat, we get to hear...
View ArticleEverything Else: Summer 2026 Leftovers
Saying goodbye to the summer season. LIAR GAME Ep. 26 It turns out Nao and Fukunaga actually worked together to trick the other team, but that isn’t even the most surprising part. What’s interesting is...
View ArticleSparks of Tomorrow Ep. 13: One big, gaping mess
Ugh, what do I even say about this conclusion other than it’s so painfully anime. As always, Inako and Kihachi’s relationship concludes with a wink and a nod. Wait, no, not “as always.” Recently, we’ve...
View ArticleYou and I Are Polar Opposites Ep. 24: Graduation
As graduation draws near, Suzuki is worried about her relationship becoming long distance, and I guess that’s a fair concern for most couples. You really have to make an effort to stay in touch,...
View ArticleDraw This, Then Die! Ep. 12: A wholesome finish, but still dancing around a...
Rei’s former editor Hana is always going to evaluate manga from a certain point of view, i.e., whether or not it can be serialized in a shounen magazine. As a result, she unsurprisingly doesn’t think...
View ArticleIsekai Hate Watch: Summer 2026, Week 12
Is she stupid? The bars are wide enough for her to pass on through! The World’s Strongest Rearguard Ep. 12 What the hell…? I thought Atobe and his harem still had one more thing to do regarding Ariadne...
View ArticleVillainess Villainy (or the lack thereof): Summer 2026, Week 12
It’s the last Villainess Villainy post for the summer season, so we only have two shows for our troubles. Though I Am an Inept Villainess Ep. 11 According to a flashback, Shu Gabi had no ill will...
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