Devilman Crybaby: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Beautiful Silene” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Devilman Crybaby finally has Silene meet Akira, we are reminded that with Akira’s body changing, he has certain urges.
Anime
In this sub-category, you’ll find TV series that are generally Japanese anime, but also animation from across the world.
Junji Ito Collection: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Untitled” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Even in the dark of night, all alone, the first episode of Junji Ito Collection doesn’t sell you that this is the horror series to watch. Much less that this is adapted from the work of a famous Japanese horror manga artist.
Devilman Crybaby: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Come, Akira” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We finally get to meet Akira’s parents but, unfortunately, the reunion is brief.
Devilman Crybaby: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Believe Me!” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The psuedo-saint that is Miki is dragged into Akira’s mess and seemingly, he isn’t the only one which presents a threat to her life.
Devilman Crybaby: Season 1/ Episode 2 “One Hand Is Enough” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As we see Akira have a brand new body, that takes getting used to for everybody, we are introduced to the upper echelon of demons.
Grisaia no Kajitsu (The Fruit of Grisaia) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview What appears to be a slightly ecchi shounen harem, about a former military teen who gets the chance live some semblance of a normal life, has more than what meets the eye.
Devilman Crybaby: Season 1/ Episode 1 “I Need You” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Similar to Castlevania, Devilman Crybaby is brilliantly violent but unlike the former, this has a story which sells you episode 1.
Just Because!: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Though void of drama and staying true to its genre’s name, “Slice of Life,” Just Because’s melancholy nature surprising can win you over.
Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash): Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A complete [All 12 Episodes] recap/ review (with Spoilers) of the first season of Hai to Gensou no Grimgar (Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash).
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Get Set, Go!” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Just Because! comes to an end and while bittersweet for some, it is the beginning of something wonderful for others.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War) is the ultimate showing of a program peaking too soon and then nose-diving off a cliff.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Better to ask the way than go astray” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
It’s a bit of an emotional episode as we hit the halfway point of the season. One in which Chise begins moving on from her past.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Family” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Family” is another episode which gives one noteworthy detail while the rest feels like filler.
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Roundabout” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Everything is coming in alignment now for our group of kids. Leading you to wonder will we get something predictable or be thrown a curve ball?
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 12 “The One Wish That Must Be Granted, and the Ninety-nine That Can Be Done Without” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
And so Juni Taisen ends and just as most of the season has been anti-climatic, so is Nezumi’s wish.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Lovers Ever Run Before The Clock” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Lindel continues to try to peel away Chise’s rose-colored glasses, but perhaps to no avail.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Kidnap” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We still have yet to reach El Dorado with Sophie and Sword, but we do meet the contact who will be joining them on the journey
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 10 “Childhood’s End” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
It’s Valentine’s Day and that naturally means some people’s hearts are left a flutter and others bruised, if not broken.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 11 “To Treat a Man to Beef From His Own Cow” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
To some surprise, we won’t have to wait until the finale to learn who wins the 12th Juni Taisen – it’s in this episode.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 10 “We Live and Learn” – Recap/ Review (With Spoilers)
Lindel begins to reveal Elias’ past to us, alongside a bit of his own, and it seems we’re at the good before the horror.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 10 “Rebirth” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We dig deeper into the past we saw in “Intricacy,” in terms of learning about Luke’s mom and dad.
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Answer” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Haruto and Morikawa move back to the forefront, we’re right back to the show being about everyone’s indecision issues.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 10 “A Tiger May Die, But It Leaves It’s Skin” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Juni Taisen tries to go deeper, bring about some emotion and really make a death count. But is it too little too late?
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 9 “None so deaf as those who will not hear” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
It has been two weeks since the last episode and something seems to be wrong with Elias. As if he can’t return to the person Chise knows.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Setting Off” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Setting Off” is more like “Setting Up,” as it acts as a transition episode before the show moves into the west – where El Dorado is assumed to be.
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 8 “High Dynamic Range” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The love triangle heats up as Natsume starts really taking notice of how everyone seems a few steps ahead of her.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 9 “The Man Who Chases Two Rabbits Catches Neither” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Tora, or Kanae’s, backstory is gone into and while better than the twins, it doesn’t inspire much loyalty or sympathy.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The silver-haired being gets fully exposed and once more, we are left with more questions than answers.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Knight” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
It’s an all out battle of which we learn the safety of Sophia isn’t the only thing which has the Knights flared up.
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Snow Day” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Haruto and his drama are put on the back burner as Izumi takes center stage and we learn he is in the center of a love triangle.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 8 “In Like a Dragon, Out Like a Snake (Part 2)” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
We dive just a little bit more into the backstory of the Tsumita twins and while at first, it seems there maybe more to them than it appears, we are shown we couldn’t be more wrong.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Talk of the Devil, And He Is Sure To Appear” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Ruth finally joins the fold but believe me when I say that his introduction isn’t the biggest thing to happen this episode.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Scout” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Garo – Vanishing Line hits us with a shot of adrenaline as a representative from El Dorado appears and does something unforgivable.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 7 “In Like a Dragon, Out Like a Snake (Part 1)” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The twins become the focus and honestly, you are left seriously wondering why they deserve to be in the Juni Taisen.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 6 “The Faerie Queene” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Elias’ true nature, not this benevolent oddity, continues to be prodded as we meet Faery Royalty.
Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 6 “INTRICACY” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
A bit of Sword and Luke’s personal life gets revealed as we encounter a horror which has made itself into an entire movie theater.
Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Restart” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As the school year continues to whine down, we see the girls begin to deal with their latent feelings the best they can.
Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 6 “Even A Champion Racehorse May Stumble” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Juni Taisen tries to make up for its recently uneventful episodes by basically going back to its old way of handling characters’ deaths.
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Love Conquers All” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Additional details of what a Sleigh Buggy is, and why Elias may have an interest in Chise, gets revealed. That alongside the truth about Matthew and Mina.
