Exception – Episode 1
Philosphy and questions about the human soul abound in a bland premiere that has a lot of promise, but just doesn’t hit the mark despite having a fascinating foundation.
Posts by Meru Clewis
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Urusei Yatsura – Episode 1
Your Mileage May Vary when it comes to this new version of Urusei Yatsura, a series that brings the 70s into the 2020s, flaws included.
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Akiba Maid War – Episode 1
Thrills, chills, and cafe meals: Akiba’s Maid War brings sugar-sweet plots to a whole ‘nother level by mashing up murder and maids into one of Fall 2022’s strongest premieres.
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VAZZROCK THE ANIMATION – Episode 1
Idol anime at it’s most tepid. Viewer beware: this one’s gone off like salmon left in a lunchbox for a week.
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Shinobi no Ittoki – Episode 1
Shinobi no Ittoki dares to make shinobi and ninja boring by plodding along until a murder attempt happens.
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Management of a Novice Alchemist – Episode 1
Management of Novice Alchemist is a slow paced premiere sure to draw in the Atelier video game crowd but… maybe only the Atelier video game crowd, at least right now.
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Beast Tamer – Episode 1
Beast Tamer tries to convince you that communing with animals is totally uncool, but don’t be convinced: what’s totally uncool is this very bland premiere.
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Kakegurui: Twin – Episode 1
Kakegurui: Twin gives a standalone prequel story to Saotome Mary that welcomes newcomers and old fans alike with a story that feels just as fresh and fun as the main series, as well as some of its same problems.
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The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious – Episode 1
Potentially adult maid meets definitely a child boy in a romcom that would be so much cuter if they were both older.
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SPRIGGAN – Episode 1
SPRIGGAN offers a blast from the past with all its foibles, ranging from toeing the line with anti-semetism to engaging in some of the Cold War’s stereotypes and its source material’s plot weakness, with some degree of style and a lot of gore.
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Prima Doll – Episode 1
Prima Doll mixes the aftermath of war with second life for a group of automata for a premiere that has all the trappings of being impactful with none of the impact one may expect.
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Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation – Episode 1
A magical girl slice of life that seems to be potentially positioning itself to step into the mary jane’s of many a dark magical girl series before it… after a chat about tea and snacks and being a proper lady.
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My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex – Episode 1
A just okay premiere that plays weird sex chicken at times with its “it’s complicated” stepsibling relationship, but seems to be aware of the line it definitely shouldn’t cross.
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Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World – Episode 1
At best, it’s bland as a communion wafer, and at its worst, gives two thumbs up to sexual slavery.
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Phantom of the Idol – Episode 1
Much like ghosts, you’ll either believe in Phantom of the Idol or you’ll ignore it ratling around in the background due to its pretty okay premiere that, while not polarizing, doesn’t wow like some of Summer 2022’s other options.
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RWBY: Ice Queendom – Episodes 1-3
A stunning, action packed three-episode premiere that welcomes fans int he know with welcome arms, but risks isolating newcomers with no prior knowledge of the series.
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Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie – Episode 1
A seemingly promising premiere that’s ultimately too many tropes doing… nothing at all.
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Love After World Domination – Episode 1
Love After World Domination reminds us that heroes loving villains and villains loving heroes will always be pretty good to watch.
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Ya Boy Kongming! – Episode 1
Come for the plot, and absolutely stay for the plot because Ya Boy Kongming is one part humor, one part historic isekai, and all around heartwarming and fun.
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Fantasia Sango – Realm of Legends – Episode 1
Fantasia Sango somehow makes The Three Kingdoms boring by being the most tepid video game adaptation to ever air.
