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Apr 18, 2024
Mixed Feelings
Preliminary (3/25 eps)
Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf is a remake of a 2008 adaptation of the same title. However, this is my first experience viewing any sort of Spice and Wolf media, so this review will be based solely on the first three episodes and won't be influenced by any knowledge of future events in the storyline.

The premise of Spice and Wolf is quite simple. Much like Frieren, which aired last season, it focuses on slow, tensionless adventures as the main characters travel from place to place. Given the protagonist's role as a merchant, a significant portion of each episode delves into explaining various ...
Jan 25, 2024
Preliminary (3/13 eps)
Sengoku Youko is a good fantasy action anime which didn't gather much attention this season due to its lack of a sizable manga fanbase to generate hype. Given that this anime feels like a shounen from the early 2000s, many viewers more used to the action-packed gory violence of recent shounen (CSM, JJK) didn't bother giving Sengoku Youko a chance, which is a shame since this anime has the best character writing out of all anime airing this season.

The main cast comprises of a group of outcasts with tragic backstories and motivations the audience can understand. These characters work well together, connecting through their individual ...
Jan 24, 2024
Dungeon Meshi (Anime) add
Preliminary (3/24 eps)
Dungeon Meshi is an anime that got alot of its attention by being animated by Studio Trigger, known for its highly energetic animation style which you can see alot of in this anime. The premise revolves around a group of dungeon explorers going on a mission to save the main character's sister who had been eaten by a dragon, however there is no urgency surrounding the mission since this dragon is a special dragon which takes alot of time to digest things. This gives the group as much time as they want to hunt monsters and cook them instead of focusing on getting the main ...
Dec 28, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Well-writtenWell-written
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 is undeniably one of the most hyped-up shounen anime in the past couple of years. Before this season aired, there were many posts comparing the "Shibuya Incident arc" of this season to classic shounen arcs like the "Chimera ant arc" from Hunter x Hunter. As usual, while it was airing, words like "masterpiece" and "peak fiction" were being thrown around in the community, as always. Now that the season is over, I can say that Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 was no masterpiece and isn’t peak fiction. It gets some things right and some things wrong, like how most shounen do, which ...
Dec 28, 2023
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead is a tightly paced, well-directed comedy anime with a fun and energetic cast of characters. All the episodes are beautifully animated and are directed with a fast, energetic style, similar to if Edgar Wright were to direct an anime. However, what really brings this show to life are the charismatic cast of main characters. Each of the characters has their own motivations and dreams that they are constantly aiming to accomplish, which goes along with the theme of the show, which is to follow your dreams and do what you really want. The characters all have great personalities ...
Dec 25, 2023
Re: Cutie Honey consists of 3 fast paced OVAs with fun characters and a rule of cool storyline all presented with artistic animation that was way ahead of its time.

What makes these OVAs really special is the number of popular names that are credited for these episodes. Episode 1 was directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi, most known for his directorial work with Studio Trigger, for example Gurren Lagaan, Kill La Kill and most recently Cyberpunk Edgerunners. Episode 2 was directed by Naoyuki Ito, who went on to direct Overlord and other Madhouse anime. But most importantly, episode 3 was directed by Hideaki Anno, the director ...
Dec 25, 2023
Mixed Feelings
Well-writtenWell-written
Spy x Family was once hailed as one of the website's top-rated shows for a brief period, even managing to secure a spot within the top 20 rankings after just one episode of its first season. Nevertheless, about a year later, it appears that everyone doesn't care as much as they used to with the current season failing to breach the top 300. Let me elaborate on the possible reason behind this shift in interest.

Spy x Family consists of mainly multiple disconnected short stories that span between half an episode to two episodes which focus on different characters from a wide variety of cast members. ...
Dec 20, 2023
Kagurabachi (Manga) add
Preliminary (14/? chp)
At this point in time, 14 chapters of Kagurabachi are officially out, providing enough material to form a solid first impression of the manga. Looking back at the community's initial reactions to Kagurabachi, most people made memes about it due to its generic and edgy premise. However, as the weeks went by and more chapters were released, the memes died down, leaving the original readers either dropping the manga entirely or sticking with it to see if it would turn out to be the biggest fighting Shonen of the new decade, as some were saying.

In the early stages of a manga's storyline, there needs to ...
Dec 10, 2023
Spoiler
From Up on Poppy Hill is the most mundane slice of life I've ever watched. It's full of boring daily occurrences and forgettable characters. This can be good if you are a fan of slice of life where absolutely nothing happens but it's definitely not good for those like me who prefer more in-depth characters and drama.

The main premise of the film surrounds students trying to prevent their club room from being demolished in preparation for the Olympics. However, there is no urgency surrounding this issue, no deadline that needs to be met or any requirements they have to fulfill in order to prevent this ...
Oct 28, 2023
Undead Unluck (Anime) add
Preliminary (4/24 eps)
Undead Unluck is one of the many recent adaptations from the new era of weekly Shonen Jump titles. The premise sets it apart from the typical Shonen story; however, the severe tonal whiplash during episodes makes it challenging to take the story seriously, resulting in difficulty to care about what's happening.

So far, Undead Unluck's structure revolves around fights in which the main characters must identify their opponent's abilities and then utilize this information to discover their weaknesses while simultaneously defending themselves. The concept of understanding your enemy's powers and devising strategies to counter them has always been an intriguing aspect of Shonen series (masterfully ...


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