Anime

In this sub-category, you’ll find TV series that are generally Japanese anime, but also animation from across the world.

Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Ring” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Gina is back in town and finds a use for the ever persistent Sophie. She may be even gives her the blessing required to become a Makai.

Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Rolling Stones” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Everyone deals with what happened over Christmas break and continues to prep for life after graduation.

Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 5 “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While the sheep is introduced properly, unfortunately, the action promised in the last episode turns out to be lackluster.

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Everything Must Have a Beginning” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Chise and Elias continue their honeymoon tour, they are introduced to the evil beings which are sorcerers.

Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Brother” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Sophie is back and is putting all her time and efforts to find Sword. For he is perhaps the first person who may be able to provide a lead to find her brother Martin and El Dorado.

Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Full Swing” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

We are waist deep in mundane slice of life drama and while Just Because! has become a bit routine, it still is enjoyable.

Evil or Live: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Short-Sighted Justice” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

If there is one thing Evil or Live has taught me is that I still can be optimistic. Even when a show doesn’t deserve it.

Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 4 “The Enemy, a Noble Primate” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The cycle is broken! We get to know a character, to a point, and they don’t die!

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 3 “The Balance Distinguishes Not Between Gold And Lead” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

We learn what happened after Chise was kidnapped and quite a bit about the dragons which live in Iceland.

Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Though certain plot elements require more forgiveness than you may be able to muster, Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) may end up being considered this year’s Your Name.

Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Gina” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Outside of meeting Gina, and a mention of El Dorado, ain’t nothing much but ladies in bikinis and your usual action offered.

Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Adante” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Haruto’s crush on Hazuki remains the focus as Komiya is really trying to push Izumi into letting her use that photo she took to save her club.

Evil or Live: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Between Cruelty and Kindness” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

It has been three years since Hibiki has last seen Shiori and boy has she changed in more ways than one.

Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 3 “Cutting a Chicken with a Beef Cleaver” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

A very unfortunate pattern is forming in Juni Taisen, though at least the backstory of this episode was more interesting than the last.

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting a Star – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Those Awaiting a Star doesn’t provide you extra details, per se, but does deliver a touching and tear-inducing story.

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 2 “One Today is Worth Two Tomorrows” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

An acquaintance of Elias meets Chise and they go onto their honeymoon – which leads to danger.

Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Luke” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Outside of Luke being properly introduced, and it being established we’ll have episodic horror stories, nothing noteworthy happens.

Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Question” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As we get to know a handful of the cast of Just Because! so comes the attachment to characters.

King’s Game: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Chaos (Scars Disorder)” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Everything was going just fine and then Natsuko snaps and we are left wondering if this show is about to go down the toilet.

Evil or Live: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Standing on the Edge of Despair” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s a rare day I can’t instantly think of comparisons for a show, but Evil or Live is the type which not only is an exception but may set a precedent.

Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 2 “Tricks Both Mongrel and Fowl” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Juni Taisen: Zodiac War continues to keep us on our toes as the ones who seem like the favorites continue to get eliminated by their own sheer stupidity.

The Ancient Magus’ Bride: Season 1/ Episode 1 “April Showers Bring May Flowers” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The Ancient Magus’ Bride I got the feeling is going to be the one show I’m definitely going to recommend from this season.

Big Mouth: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Big Mouth strangely finds a way to present the vulgarity of one of its few peers, South Park, alongside having the type of heart that the Disney Channel has recently afforded its shows.

Garo – Vanishing Line: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Sword” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Garo –Vanishing Line- decides there isn’t enough style in the action genre and so it overdoes it with a shaky camera.

King’s Game: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Begin Again (Break Again)” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

For those who have seen Another, the premise is similar, in terms of a class of students getting picked off one by one, but the tone is lighter and the gore less eye bulge inducing.

Just Because!: Season 1/ Episode 1 “On Your Marks!” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While we are overloaded with the amount of characters introduced, there is just something appealing about each one which makes you want to invest in Just Because!

Konohana Kitan: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Sakuya Konohana” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Konohana Kitan is a cute slice of life anime made for those who need a break from the blood and gore of the fall 2017 season.

UQ Holder!: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Beauty and the Boy” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

UQ Holder! has a little bit of everything. It has ecchi, magic, violence, and a likable protagonist – but is that enough?

Juni Taisen (Zodiac War): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Even Boars May Become Pigs After Seven Generations” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

With it being October, it seems only right to find a twisted anime like Juni Taisen: Zodiac War. However, I don’t think I was truly prepared for what I just saw.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 24 “Run Nina Run” [Season Finale] – Recap/Review (with Spoilers)

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul, comes to an end that gives you the rare opportunity to have closure after a long season.