Matoi the Sacred Slayer – Episode 1
From its animation style to its sense of humour, the whole thing feels like a step back into the ’90s, and not in a good way.
Posts by Amelia Cook
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Trickster – Episode 1
I will probably watch more because I’m a sucker for platonic ‘opposites attract’, but it’s highly unlikely to become a favourite.
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Scorching Ping Pong Girls – Episode 1
This looks like this season’s NEW GAME! for me, where I can’t get over the blatant fanservice long enough to enjoy the likeable characters in relatable situations.
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Magic of Stella – Episode 1
This is technically cute girls doing cute things: games development, but a million miles away from its counterpart Long Riders.
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Touken Ranbu: Hanamaru – Episode 1
If you were won over by “15 attractive guys” this could be for you. If that didn’t make its own case, this is probably one to miss.
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Magic-kyun! Renaissance – Episode 1
There will be no surprises in this anime; the focus is on the journey, not the result. And I have to say, I’m on board.
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Tiger Mask W – Episode 1
This anime knows exactly what it is, and how much you enjoy it will depend on how well that works for you.
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Magical Girl Raising Project – Episode 1
Dark magical girl is a reasonably full sub-genre now, so only time will tell if Magical Girl Raising Project is bringing anything new to the table.
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WWW.WAGNARIA!! – Episode 1
It’s an entertaining four-panel comic style anime, with a quirky cast of individuals who aren’t at all sexualised.
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Izetta: The Last Witch – Episode 1
Izetta was the first anime of the season to get a really strong response from me, and that response was frustration.
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Bloodivores – Episode 1
You are very unlikely to care about any of these people by the end of the first episode because Bloodivores hasn’t got a clue how to tell a story.
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Time Bokan 24 – Episode 1
Time Bokan 24 takes the format of an educational show while achieving the opposite of education.
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DREAM FESTIVAL! – Episode 1
The title sums up this show so well: enthusiastic, colourful, and pretty obviously silly. I enjoyed it much more than I was expecting to.
