Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 6 “You Are the One Who Knows Where Justice Lies” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
A new creation is introduced and it seems this one is neither a hero nor anti-hero but a straight up villain.
Anime
In this sub-category, you’ll find TV series that are generally Japanese anime, but also animation from across the world.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Anatean Holiday” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
What happens if Charoice ever dies? Who inherits the throne? Well, it seems Charoice may solve that problem through his pursuit of Nina.
SukaSuka (WorldEnd): Season 1/ Episode 5 “From Dawn to Dusk” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In what is largely a sightseeing episode, things end with a familiar name to Willem which could be that red head we saw in episode 1.
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 5 “So, Why Don’t We Have Ourselves a Guys’ Night Out” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Okay, I’m starting to think episode 5 is when you can firmly say whether a show is worth watching or not. For while I was ready to drop this show, then they decided that Meteora has explained enough of what is going on and we can FINALLY move forward. So now I’m back in love.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Those Who Won’t Give Up” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
It is a question of human prosperity and survival vs. demon dignity. Of which Azazel calls for vengeance, Charoice for continued domination and Kaisar for peace. All the while, the Angels get ignored.
SukaSuka: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Dice in Pot” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
SukaSuka feebly attempts to get emotional and skips over something long awaited for – an actual battle featuring the fairies we’ve come to know.
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 5 “A Home To Return To” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
If you didn’t know better, you would surely think this episode was the season finale.
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 4 “If so, I want to protect what he loved.” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Meteora’s expositions continue to dominate the show and lead you to question if this show is even worth continuing?
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Firestarter” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With every episode I watch of the first season, I come to understand what is happening here more. With that, you can understand the frustration of Azazel whose life was completely changed by the humans discarding former power dynamics. Much less embarrassing him as Lucifer’s right-hand man. Yet, in the quest to redeem himself, he…
SukaSuka: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Starry Road to Tomorrow” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Willem continues to grow closer to the girls, Chtholly especially, it pushes him more and more to find ways to better them in combat so they won’t be forced to sacrifice themselves.
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Something Not Human” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As the show reveals what Sana is, it becomes clear that Zouroku couldn’t care less. For now, she is family.
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Don’t worry about what others said. Just be yourself.” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Most of the episode deals with Meteora theorizing how the creators can change their creations, creating quite the boring experience.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Close Encounter” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As the angels begin their search for the holy child, Charioce seeks to end the legend of the Rag Demon.
SukaSuka: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Late Autumn Night’s Dream” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the first episode was a bit rough, what was the highlight of the head and tail ends of that episode get spread out throughout this one. Especially as you realize the purpose of all these young girls.
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Cards” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
After a rather tame 2nd episode, Sana faces the members of the facility who want their experiment back.
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 2 “…… that wasn’t funny.” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As expected, the characters born out of someone’s imagination wish to confront their creators. However, two new creations get in the way of what would have been our first heart to heart chat.
Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka (OVA: “Is It Wrong To Seek A Hot Spring In A Dungeon?”)- Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Is it wrong to try to pick up hot springs in a dungeon” just gives us a quick reminder of who is who and doesn’t press the story forward.
Sin – Nanatsu no Taizai (Seven Mortal Sins): Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Proud Fallen Angel” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Like many an action oriented anime focused on women fighting, you’re basically given softcore, highly censored, hentai.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 2 “The Miserables” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Nina becomes aware why Azazel is pursuing a war between demons and humans as the conditions they are subjected to are revealed.
Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka? (Sukasuka): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Broken Chronograph” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Let’s just say this, there is an interesting story at the beginning and at the end of the episode, but what lies in between may not be something you can be sold on. At least this early on.
Zero kara Hajimeru Mahou no Sho (Grimoire of Zero): Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Witch and the Beastfallen” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a world of beasts, demons, and witches, the humans are amassing a genocide against them all in fear of their strength and power. But, for some, like those known as the Beastfallen, they never got to choose what they were so they try to prove themselves an ally of humans for the sake of…
Alice to Zouroku: Season 1/ Episode 2 “Dreams of Alice” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
This episode is dedicated to fully understanding how alone Sana was and how much she has to get acclimated to the normal world. Alongside that, we meet Zoroku’s granddaughter who takes care of Sana for the day.
Re:Creators: Season 1/ Episode 1 “I Will Remember Everything That Happened To Me” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Contains affiliate link Re: Creators may have your generic male lead but, as always, the show is saved by the women who suddenly enter his life.
Shingeki no Bahamut – Virgin Soul: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Red Dragon” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite not watching the first season and being new to the property, I was left completely sold and plan to fit in some time to watch the first season.
Clockwork Planet: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Gear of Destiny” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Watch the preview above. Seems cool right? Something which gives you a slight steampunk vibe, with a rather interesting synopsis about a brilliant high school dropout that lives in a world which is a machine. Yeah, the preview is cool, the synopsis supports it, but pretty much the most noteworthy thing is the gratuitous amount…
Tsuki ga Kirei: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Spring and Hard Times” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
This is a slow anime. One which isn’t seemingly going to rush how two strangers become friends, much less in a relationship.
Sagrada Reset (Sakurada Reset): Season 1/ Episode 1 “Memory In Children” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
At first, you’ll admire the tone, pacing, and what this anime seemingly wants to do. However, after awhile, you begin to wonder how long is this episode and if you could really deal with Haruki’s monotone voice another minute.
Alice to Zouroku (Alice & Zouroku): Season 1/ Episode 1 “The Red Queen Escapes” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With a focus on a relationship between a child who was abused and experimented on her whole life and an old man who is likely to teach her what love and affection is, we may need to prepare for a tear jerker which has just a taste of action.
Granblue Fantasy The Animation: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Girl In Blue” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Granblue Fantasy comes off pretty much by the books in terms of story and almost a bit dated when it comes to art style. Leaving you very little reason to commit to this series unless you need background noise for your Saturday afternoon nap.
Attack On Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin): Season 2/ Episode 1 “Beast Titan” [Season Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Perhaps one of the most hyped and internationally known animes have returned and it just picks up from the last episode as if there wasn’t a multi-year gap in between.
Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil): Season 1/ Episode 12 “How To Use a Victory” [Season Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Despite this being the season, and likely series, finale, there is no end to the exuberant amount of time talking strategy with very little action or development of the characters. Pretty much, it is a new episode and the only thing that has changed is who the enemy is.
Kuzu no Honkai (Scum’s Wish): Season 1/ Episode 12 “Two Stories” [Series Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
With many animated series, there isn’t a promise of a second season and often they aren’t setup for one. So with the focus of this finale being closure, without any shocks or what some may consider a happy ending, we are met with a slightly polarizing end. One which sort of follows that old saying:…
Aoharu x Kikanjuu: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Let’s Start This Deathless Death Match” [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Introduction I’m not exactly sure what I was expecting out of Aoharu x Kikanjuu, but what ultimately was delivered was something less than what I desired. Which isn’t to say the show is bad at all, for this wouldn’t be the truth. However, between Tachibana falling for Masamune, slowly but surely; the mock gunfights; and…
Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil): Season 1/ Episode 11 “Resistance” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As the war comes toward what maybe the end, Tanya realizes there maybe an opening left which could ruin everything.
Fuuka: Season 1/ Episode 12 “Fair Winds” [Series Finale] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Fuuka ends its meandering storyline as you’d expect and thus ends a show which had promise but then lost its path.
Kuzu no Honkai (Scum’s Wish): Season 1/ Episode 11 “A Kind God” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Kuzu no Honkai continues to focus on the growth and development of Akane and delivers quite a storyline. Though, it does leave you to wonder, how will things end for the two young lovers we begun this journey with?
Youjo Senki (Saga of Tanya the Evil): Season 1/ Episode 10 “The Path to Victory” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As with the majority of the show, there isn’t much hardship for Tanya as multiple operations kick off. However, it seems the easy days maybe over as Anson Sioux reintroduces himself.
Fuuka: Season 1/ Episode 11 “Band” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the show takes a slight step back with the inclusion of more ecchi than seen in recent memory [note]there are ass shots galore[/note], it makes a lot of hasty moves so it can wrap up the story.
Kuzu no Honkai (Scum’s Wish): Season 1/ Episode 10 “Fragile and Empty” – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
In an episode which largely is focused on understanding Akame, you also begin to understand Mugi past his likable façade.
