DEMON LORD 2099 – Episode 1
A refreshingly inventive take on a “demon lord” story, with a side of cyberpunk.
Posts by ThatNerdyBoliviane
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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor – Episode 1
Packed to the gills with drama! betrayal! And a seriously questionable age-gap in the central romance!
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Negative Positive Angler – Episode 1
Dives in deep on illness and suicide without feeling too bleak, and might just thread the needle if you’re down for some fishing.
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Goodbye, Dragon Life – Episode 1
Dragons are awesome! This show, starring a reincarnated dragon, makes paste look exciting.
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Kinokoinu – Mushroom Pup – Episode 1
Kinokoinu is an unexpectedly raw and hard-hitting depiction of grieving a pet.
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I’ll Become a Villainess Who Goes Down in History – Episode 1
It’s fun to see a reincarnated villainess who isn’t afraid to play dirty and actively plot the downfall of the people who wronged her in her previous timeline.
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire – Episode 1
The premise is a nice change of pace with some good joke potential, but then you get to the treatment of its female characters.
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Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? – Episode 1
I wish the characters were more interesting, because the premise here has a lot of potential.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword – Episode 1
Wistoria is a competently told take on a familiar story that might make nice casual viewing for action fantasy fans.
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A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring – Episodes 1-2
How is it that after watching two episodes, I still felt like nothing noteworthy happened.
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The Elusive Samurai – Episode 1
If I were to recommend a summer premiere based on visuals alone, I’d pick this one in a heartbeat.
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Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools – Episode 1
It’s heartbreaking to see production issues render a solid premise almost unwatchable.
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Quality Assurance in Another World – Episode 1
This twist on the modern isekai has a lot of heart and definitely deserves more eyes on it.
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I Parry Everything! – Episode 1
I’ve reviewed so many shows about overpowered male protagonists that I’d genuinely forgotten what it’s like to watch a cozy and simple adventure story.
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Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything With Low-Level Spells – Episode 1
Another revenge power fantasy that will likely be forgotten before it’s finished airing.
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KAIJU No.8 – Episode 1
It’s worth following a few more episodes just to see what the hype is about.
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The Many Sides of Voice Actor Radio – Episode 1
It’s okay, but so far the leads’ chemistry isn’t terribly convincing.
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Mission: Yozakura Family – Episode 1
This definitely isn’t going to be a smash hit like Spy x Family, but if nothing else it’s a fun popcorn show.
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Tonari no Yokai-san – Episode 1
What a lovely and laid-back show about building community.
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HIGHSPEED Étoile – Episode 1
The entire episode felt like I accidentally stumbled onto a random NASCAR race on TV with no context as to who these characters are.
