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

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

Netsuzou Trap: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Trap 2: Are Those Two…” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

It’s becoming clear Hotaru has some kind of insecurity. That alongside some form of possessiveness over Yuma.

Koi to Uso (Love and Lies): Season 1/ Episode 2 ” A Small Lie” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Yukari officially meets his arranged wife and her reaction to him talking about Takasaki and revealing she is his second choice is kind of strange.

Knight’s and Magic: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Hero & Beast” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Have you ever played a video game and felt, early on, even for normal mode things are a bit too easy? When it comes to “Hero & Beast” you may experience that feeling as Ernie faces off against that behemoth we saw in the last episode.

Princess Principal: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Wired Liar (Case 13)” [Series Premiere] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Princess Principal I started more excited than when I finished. However, nostalgia over Gunslinger Girl season 1 maybe the main thing which will keep me going.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 14 “Homecoming” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After the battle in the last episode, things shortly return to normal. People regroup, rebuild, but naturally, no one plans for peace to last forever. Trigger Warning(s): Sounds of people vomiting

Castlevania: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Monument” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

So we learn, in the long run, Castlevania: Season 1 is simply an origin story. One made to build up to the reveal of Alucard and his rebirth.

Castlevania: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Labyrinth” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Trevor ends up outmatched and outnumbered. However, being that he is a Belmont, all of that means nothing. Trigger Warning(s): Vomit Sounds

Castlevania: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Necropolis” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

More and more Castlevania seems like a movie that was excellently cut into 4 parts. For with us getting to know our assumed hero now, all that is missing is him being introduced to some baddies. Trigger Warning(s): Vomiting in episode, repeatedly (Not Within Attached Images)

Castlevania: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Witchbottle” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Castlevania begins with a whimper but ends in a roar. One with scattered body parts and a being scorned looking for revenge.

Netsuzou Trap: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Trap 1: A Secret Between Girls” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Not since back when I invested time in YouTube series have I been this interested in a short. For while ecchi is what most people will see, there is also a kind of messed up story. One paired with a girl realizing she may have feelings for her best friend. Sort of like Faking It,…

SukaSuka (World’s End): Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

SukaSuka, World’s End, and the one or two other titles you can find for it are as confusing as its names. If only because it is the type of show which has potential, but it keeps focusing on this one particular thing. Something which it, even in the end really, it doesn’t get right, but…

Koi to Uso (Love & Lies): Season 1/ Episode 1 “First Love” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

So, Koi to Uso may very likely be one of my favorite shows of the summer. Live action shows included.

Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou: Season 1/ Episode 1 “First Haunting: Yushi and Kotobuki-so” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

You know, sometimes, to be fair, I just say a show isn’t for me. However, there is such a temptation to mark this negative just because it seems so uninspired.

Knight’s & Magic: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Robots and Fantasy” [Series Premiere] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Though Knight’s & Magic has a pretty basic and uninspiring title, it is far from your basic anime. To me, it could be one of the productions which people argue is the top ten of the season.

Alice to Zouroku: Season 1 – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Alice to Zouroku starts off strong, but then it becomes a slice of life kind of show. One which just so happens to feature some low-key sci-fi elements.

Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu: Season 1/ Episode 1 “To The Frontlines” [Series Premiere] – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)

Samurais who are at war with demons who want to change history. Anyone else surprised this premise didn’t come from the SyFy network? Home of Sharknado.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 13 “A Farewell To Arms” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As strong of a showing as the Gods had, they are no match for Charioce’s secret weapon. One which reconnects him with Nina and puts, at the very least, a pause to the war.

SukaSuka (World’s End): Season 1/ Episode 12 “Chtholly” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As has been seen since the beginning, SukaSuka tries to make up for its low points with violent high points. But this time, it actually nails having an emotional series of moments so that we get a complete and cohesive episode.

Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 12 “I’m Home” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Though Alice to Zouroku’s finale is as boring as the last few episodes, the ending has a sweetness to it. Especially the final moments which may bring you to tears.

Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Be Desperate and Draw Something Fascinating” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Unfortunately, after Sota’s confession, we return to Meteora delivering a long explanation of how things work and what’s to come. Which, while informative, may bore you into a nice nap.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 12 “The Great Escape” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The war begins and humanity is nearly massacred. Thus leading Charoice to bring out the device he likely stole from the gods for a counterattack.

SukaSuka (World’s End): Season 1/ Episode 11 “Evidence of Existence” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

In Gomag City, where most of the lives Willem knew ended, Chtholly is triggered. Thus sending us into some flashbacks which answer, or clarify, a handful of things. Mostly in association with Willem.

Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 11 “The Queen and the Witch” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

With a reminder that children have feelings and perhaps how Sana came to be, the penultimate episode of Alice to Zouroku leaves you without excitement for the finale.

Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 11 “We cannot decide where we go but you can” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

After dancing around, if not outright avoiding the topic, Sota finally goes into his part in Shimazaki’s death.

Shingeki no Bahamt (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Declaration of War” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

The gods have had enough, and they believe El can turn the tide. So with Charoice refusing to bend the knee, so comes a declaration of war.

SukaSuka (Worlds End): Season 1/ Episode 10 “My Happiness” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As we learn more about the beasts which wiped out humanity, the show tries to establish what everyone has to lose. Especially Willem.

Alice to Zouroku (Alice & Zoroku): Season 1/ Episode 10 “The Little Queen” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

As Sana tries to teach Hatori a lesson, Hatori makes Sana’s magic cancel out. Which leads to consequences which affect them in wonderland but especially the real world.

Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 10 “We know exactly how you think and how you’re fighting” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

While Altair makes an appearance and there is a lot of action, something seems off. For even with another character’s life threatened, I find myself back to the complacency state of episode 4.

Shingeki no Bahamut (Rage of Bahamut) – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 10 “The Way She Was” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)

Episode 10 “The Way She Was” illustrates the fall of Jeanne D’Arc. It takes us from her being this otherworldly knight to someone bested by demons and sniveling subordinates.