Noragami Ep. 9: Penance
I approve of Yukine’s daring, new look! How chic! Episode summary: In order to cleanse Yato’s blight, three Regalias must perform an ablution, a ritual where the corrupted Regalia — in this case,...
View ArticleWizard Barristers Ep. 8: Sad shoujo memories
/cry Episode summary: Cecil and Natsuna finally arrive at their destination, where the latter learns more about Cecil’s childhood from Cecil’s dad. Meanwhile, Diana attacks the rest of Butterfly Law...
View ArticleNobunaga the Fool Ep. 8: Are you a pure enough maiden to support this badass?
Well, are you?! Episode summary: Nobunaga needs to get the Regalia of wind back from Caesar. He is manly. So manly that women’s clothes fall off of them in front of him. With the power of their...
View ArticleToaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta Ep. 9: Locking lips… in the sky!
Boy, will Kal’s face be red when he realizes he just kissed the person he finds responsible for his parents’ deaths! Episode summary: Kal confesses his love to Claire, and they briefly share a kiss,...
View ArticleBuddy Complex Ep. 9: Geniuses in action
This is so stupid. I’m not even going to do my standard long-form post for this episode because it’s just that stupid. So Elvira’s mentor shows up out of nowhere, and requests to see a demonstration...
View ArticleInari, Konkon, Koi Iroha Ep. 8: Best interests
Meh. At one point in this week’s episode, Touka wonders, “But why didn’t [Uka] tell me about [Inari's] power? Didn’t she trust me?” I know, right? I mean, why wouldn’t she trust you? You’re such a...
View ArticleSamurai Flamenco Ep. 19: Melodrama
Peace and love everywhere? I thought we were returning to normalcy! But that says something, doesn’t it? That peace and love everywhere isn’t normal. As humans, the idea that life isn’t full of strife...
View ArticleKill la Kill Ep. 21: Bloody Ryuuko
It seems like things are always sexual with the Life Fibers. This week’s cold opening depicts a rather explicitly carnal scene between Ryuuko, Ragyou, and Nui. Ragyou asks, “How is it? The pleasure of...
View ArticleMahou Sensou Ep. 9: A pair of exciting battles!
Subaru Academy is under attack! Oh wow, this looks to be a heart-pumping episode! Shh, I know it’s not, but just play along. Here, we see Momoka facing off against three assailants: Boy, it’d be a...
View ArticleWinter 2014 Harem Hill, Week 10, Nisekoi Edition: Naked hijinks
Investigate the true identity of Chitoge’s first love? Poppycock! Come, come! There’s no time to worry about trifling matters such as plot progression and character development! We have a hot springs...
View ArticleWinter 2014 Harem Hill, Week 10, Everything Else Edition: Sympathy for Lady...
Strap yourself in for wild ride, ’cause while Nourin is as boring as ever, this week’s episode of ImoCho is a real doozy. Nourin Ep. 9 A rather schizophrenic episode. Minami has never seen the ocean...
View ArticleNoragami Ep. 10: Cutting ties
Tenjin suggests that the only way to cure Hiyori of her half-Phantom condition might be for Yato to sever his connection with her. Our hero doesn’t seem all too keen at the thought of disappearing...
View ArticleWizard Barristers Ep. 9: All hail Lucifer!
Yo, before we start, did you guys know that the dude you see above is actually just 28 years old? No, seriously: And apparently, he’s younger than Ageha, who’s actually 32! Ah well. Episode summary:...
View ArticleToaru Hikuushi e no Koiuta Ep. 10: Manly sacrifices… in the sky!
Well, we learn a bit more about Ignacio, but hardly enough before the faceless enemy attacks once again. Episode summary: Ignacio beats some sense into Kal, but Isla’s under attack again. Like before,...
View ArticleNobunaga the Fool Ep. 9: How rousing!
Well, damn… Episode summary: News of an alliance between Takeda and Uesugi cause widespread panic in Owari. Jeanne gets a War Armor of her own to pil–… I mean, she gets a War Armor of her own to...
View ArticleBuddy Complex Ep. 10: Daddy Issues
All in all, a relatively boring episode in which little happens. Episode summary: Hina’s father will lead an operation to steal the Alliance’s Coupling mechas, but we won’t get to see that till next...
View ArticleInari, Konkon, Koi Iroha Ep. 9: Mean girls
Talk about a drama bomb. Episode summary: Some of the girls in the class are ignoring Inari and her friends, and she can’t understand why. One thing leads to another, and Inari ends up using her...
View ArticleSamurai Flamenco Ep. 20: Personal demons
At the end of the episode, Masayoshi contemplates, “I’m the only one who’s met Haiji-kun, who’s talked to Haiji-kun, who even knows that Haiji-kun exists. In that case, maybe he’s an illusion I...
View ArticleKill la Kill Ep. 22: Reunited and it feels so good
But yeah, Satsuki’s right… that “nee-chan” thing is just cringeworthy. Episode summary: Ryuuko beats Nui up, but in her hesitation, she allows the Grand Couturier to escape. Nevertheless, Ragyou is...
View ArticleMahou Sensou Ep. 10: Magical exposition
I hope you’re ready to learn some very important things about the plot. ‘Cause I didn’t. I didn’t learn a goddamn thing. Episode summary: Ah, why bother? Notes: • These spell names never make any...
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