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Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 14
This week's episode sees Taiyo in the most terrifying predicament imaginable: Kyoichiro is being nice to him.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 14
This week, we learn two essential things about Holo: she can't read, and her hangovers kick like a mule.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1111
It’s always a treat when the animation team can come up with a way to make this regular act stand out or be visually unique compared to the others, and I think it works great here.
Suicide Squad ISEKAI ‒ SERIES PREMIERE
These early episodes have a rhythm; the audience dances along with the characters during action scenes in one big, continuous performance. However, someone attempts to pull the strings behind the curtain.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 6
So, here's where things get dark—and I mean really dark. As in, “Boy, I hope this episode started with a disclaimer” dark.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 62
This could have been such a cool episode. I mean, Rimuru and Ramiris are basically getting to play god.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 13
God bless the spooky murder librarians.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ SEASON FINALE
Most importantly, a second season ensures that we'll get even more chances for Yumeko to sinisterly devour delicious pancakes!
One Piece ‒ Episode 1110
Each of the three Seraphim bears more than just the likeness of some of One Piece’s most iconic warriors—they also carry their fearsome battle power.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ SEASON FINALE
The tension between Kafka trying not to die, trying to maintain his own sense of self, and trying not to disappoint Kikoru is really great thematic material.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ SEASON FINALE
And so we end the season on a bittersweet note.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 61
I think it's important to point out there are good boardroom episodes and bad ones—and this is thankfully the former.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 5
With this episode, we might as well be watching a different anime.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ SEASON FINALE
No, I do not feel like Demon Slayer has justified its choices or the story it is trying to tell. Not in this finale, and, if we're being honest, not for the last couple of seasons.
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ‒ Episode 2
I've been wondering: have I been looking at Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion through rose-tinted glasses?
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Taken as a whole, Sound! Euphonium might just be Kyoto Animation's finest work.
Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 10
The worst thing about competing with the dead is that you can never win.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ SEASON FINALE
I really loved my time with this show, but I wish that it hadn't bitten off more than it could chew for its big finish.
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 147
Move over you burnt-out old fogy. It’s time for Earphone Jack and her trusty steed Tokoyami to beat that talking thumb into the dirt with the power of ROCK N ROLL!
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ SEASON FINALE
Fortunately, the actual voice actresses on-hand understand the assignment of voice acting.
Wind Breaker ‒ SEASON FINALE
Wind Breaker could have been a real contender, but for now it’s a solid midcard fighter who can pop with the audience in the right conditions.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 13
Not even the wisest wolf can escape the mild wrath of the dreaded nondescript anime cold.
Train to the End of the World ‒ SEASON FINALE
If Train to the End of the World has one main philosophical point buried between the gags, it's that stagnation is the ultimate corrosive concept.
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ SEASON FINALE
Mysterious Disappearances to be a stealth sequel to Grave of the Fireflies
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 11
This was the first episode of Go! Go! Loser Ranger! where I felt at least a little bit of genuine attachment to Fighter D's plucky crew of cadets.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 12
This week's episode promised us a “Prison Break Grandpa”, and it delivered exactly that.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1109
It just shows the pressure these Seraphim have everyone under and the constantly shifting alliances between pirates and the powers-that-be out in the stormy seas of the current era.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 23
n this episode, Rudeus makes a lot of stupid decisions. Yet, the context in the episode makes his actions understandable if nothing else.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 11
Kafka’s revelation has brought out the cast's best.
Unnamed Memory ‒ SEASON FINALE
Maybe the real tragedy of Unnamed Memory is that we watched it at all.
Whisper Me a Love Song ‒ Episode 9
In Himari's head, all it takes is one good heart-to-heart to make everything better.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 12
It's vicious, it's genius, and the string of incredulous expletives I let loose needed to be heard to be believed.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 12
I don't think I ever would have called that the show would send an army of killer demons spewing forth onto the world to transform the story into a harrowing riff on The Quiet Place.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 7
Was milking the cash cow down to its skeletal bones really worth all of this wasted time?
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture ‒ SEASON PREMIERE
While this episode had its fun moments, the more I think about it, the more sour I become. It’s a shallow, thoughtless imitation of the original Code Geass but with no sense of what made it work.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 60
No joke, a few minutes into this episode, I actually paused it and checked to make sure I was watching Tensura and hadn't clicked a random episode of The Slime Diaries by mistake.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 4
Is there anything more representative of this series than five normal high school girls celebrating Christmas while the government offhandedly kills a group of aliens simply for existing?
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ SEASON FINALE
As much as I respect and appreciate Jellyfish, I don’t know if I really like it.
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ SEASON FINALE
And so we must bid adieu to Black Butler once again.
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
The cherry blossom campout inserts a heartwarming bookmark into the adventures of Rin, Nadeshiko, and the rest of their tent-toting comrades.
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 146
It’s a striking, heartfelt conclusion to Shoto’s story arc, even if we all know this can’t be the end of it all.
A Condition Called Love ‒ SEASON FINALE
I wish I could have watched the show that this finale told me I had watched—but I haven't.
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 12
I feel confident saying Wind Breaker has got its groove back.
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ SEASON FINALE
Boy, this ending just happened, huh?
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 11
Viewers simply aren't given all that much information about what the shortcomings of Yasumi's performance are
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 11
Oto's got a ticket to ride, and I think she's going to care.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 12
Lawrence's premonition reminds us that Holo is bestial, but her actions confirm that she is no mere beast.
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 11
This could have been a really interesting discussion of immortality, morality, and personal choice. Instead, like so much of this show, it's just sort of…there.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 10
But the audience has been built up to expect that this battle will have a cost and that bill is paid via Kafka’s revelation.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 22
The real tragedy of the whole situation is that Paul has been so focused on saving Zenith for so long that Rudeus forgot something basic: that he was just as precious to Paul.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 10
Fighter D adheres to the Wreck-It Ralph School of Villainous Thought: Just because he's a Bad Guy, it doesn't mean he's a bad guy.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 11
This was a fine episode. Far from terrible, and far from the show's finest hour.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 6
This Hashira Training Arc would have turned out so much better if, like, 60% of it had been relegated to a couple of montages.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 59
Calm down, everybody. I know it was scary with those episodes of fighting and action but you're safe now, back in the endless series of boardroom meetings.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 3
How much social commentary can you cram into a single episode of anime? Well, Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction is doing its best to find out.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 11
If my biggest criticism of this episode of Sound! Euphonium is that only some of its realizations are certified bangers, it's still a resounding success.
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 10
Both Derick and the Prefects found a way to live up to their responsibilities. It just happens they chose the worst possible solutions to their problems.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 11
I am overjoyed to report that Fuchigamori’s #1 Best and Most Purrfect Boy has returned to us.
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 11
I feel bad that I'm not as emotionally invested in this episode as it wants me to be.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 11
Jellyfish is a show that wears its emotions on both sleeves and delivers its sentiments with the subtlety of a meteor strike.
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 145
A lifetime of rejection has convinced Toga that anyone asking her to compromise or change is ultimately trying to control her—and she is far beyond anyone’s control now.
Delicious in Dungeon ‒ SEASON FINALE
Now for the real hard part: waiting for season 2 to be released…
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 11
The other members of the OutClub have gotten their chance to shine solo this season, so it's about time we checked in with our favorite prankster.
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 10
If you just want to chill while watching idol voice actresses fail at improv and knock back mugs of beer while they venting about thinly veiled crushes on each other, welcome to the show.
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 11
There's a laid-back atmosphere even when fists start flying.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 11
This episode might be light on economics, but it's laden with good drama and great yapping.
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 10
Nodoka's inability to feel empathy, or even sympathy, for Minamo feels like a snapshot of idol culture: she cares about the product, not the person who embodies it.
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 11
Have you tried turning your 7G off and on again?
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 10
Keeping up with the way this show is dropping the ball is exhausting.
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 21
This episode is entirely about the reunion of Rudeus and Roxy―and how they idolize each other more than see each other as who they truly are.
Mission: Yozakura Family ‒ Episode 10
Taiyo and Mutsumi are gosh-darned adorable, and woe betide anyone who dares to come between them.
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! ‒ Episode 9
The more complicated and messy the world of G!G!LR! becomes, the more compelling Fighter D's journey will be.
Tonari no Yōkai-san ‒ Episode 10
Living in a world of spirits and yokai is complicated, man.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 9
I like that there was an obvious power difference and a high need for tactical adjustments to meet the kaiju threat.
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction ‒ Episode 2
Humanity. We're just incapable of seeing past our shortsighted BS.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 58
I guess it only makes sense that we end a mediocre arc with a mediocre episode.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1108
Everyone is staring down the barrel of the loaded gun known as Seraphim.
Laid-Back Camp Season 3 ‒ Episode 10
Chikuwa is the true star of this episode. He's fluffy, he wears a hoodie, and he fits snugly into Ena's duffel bag. 10/10. A triumph.
Sound! Euphonium 3 ‒ Episode 10
I could watch Asuka gesticulate with an Oreo while playfully roasting Kumiko all day. No wonder Kaori hooked up with her.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Hashira Training Arc ‒ Episode 5
Zenitsu spends almost the entire episode fearing for his life and then he nearly gets knocked out cold by Genya. I like it when Zenitsu gets punched.
Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night ‒ Episode 10
This is a well-done episode that achieves everything it sets out to do. Yet by the end of it my faith that this show will deliver on any of its big emotional ideas was more precarious than ever.
Black Butler: Public School Arc ‒ Episode 9
Derrick Arden is no longer alive.
A Condition Called Love ‒ Episode 10
I'm just starting to like the writing in this show so I hope that whatever climax it's building towards will stick the landing.
My Hero Academia Season 7 ‒ Episode 144
To borrow the words of John “Hannibal” Smith, I love it when a plan comes together.
Delicious in Dungeon ‒ Episode 23
This was a tough one, as it not only is a haunting story in and of itself but recontextualizes everything about the journey the party has been on thus far.
Wind Breaker ‒ Episode 10
If the Shishitoren arc's worst sin is being overlong, there's still room for Wind Breaker to dust itself off and move forward without any lasting injuries.
KonoSuba – God's blessing on this wonderful world! 3 ‒ Episode 9
Now we’ve just taken a hard right turn into developing all of this sexual tension between Darkness and Kazuma.
The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio ‒ Episode 9
Yasumi's manager orders her to chill out and have some fun, which turns out to be exactly what both she and the series itself needed.
Spice & Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf ‒ Episode 10
Tempers and passions flare as Holo and Lawrence devise a way to save their relationship and checkbook.
Unnamed Memory ‒ Episode 9
This episode ruthlessly cuts out everything but the bare bones from the story, leaving us with a collection of images and dialogue that serve only to make us regret what might have been.
Mysterious Disappearances ‒ Episode 9
She's a collective imaginary friend, and that's what makes her a perfect example of what Adashino and Sumireko were pondering last week: a digital tsukumogami.
Train to the End of the World ‒ Episode 10
This week, Train to the End of the World argues for the importance of works like Train to the End of the World.
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 ‒ Episode 57
Is there anything more annoying than an unresolved cliffhanger?
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation II ‒ Episode 20
I wouldn't go so far as to call Paul “likable” but he's clearly more complex and nuanced than the sum of his flaws.
Kaiju No. 8 ‒ Episode 8
This is classic superheroic storytelling, where one character has diametrically opposed opinions about another character’s hero identity and mundane identity.
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