Battle Game in 5 Seconds – Episode 1
Shiroyanagi Akira plays video games to avoid reality until one day he meets a mysterious cat-girl named Mion who forces him in battle royale games.
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D_Cide Traumerei the Animation – Episode 1
The CG is surprisingly stylish, and the story for this one at least has potential.
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The Detective Is Already Dead – Episode 1
The Detective Is Already Dead had a double-length premiere to sell itself, but the show couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a mystery-based action series or a romantic comedy.
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RE-MAIN – Episode 1
This was both a bittersweet and delightful episode. It doesn’t showcase any gameplay yet, but it does introduce us to some of the main characters while holding viewers hands as the show gradually teaches us the basic rules of water polo.
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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom – Episode 1
Personally, I like isekai stories when the protagonists are struggling to survive and gradually learn more about the world they are living in. It’s far more interesting watching them develop into compelling characters worth following rather than a ready-made genius like Kazuya.
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Scarlet Nexus – Episode 1
It seems that Scarlet Nexus is a fairly popular game, but as of this review, the premiere is basically “OK.”
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To Your Eternity – Episode 1
To Your Eternity manages to capture that slow, sad and gentle storytelling that I’m used to seeing in shows like Natsume’s Book of Friends and Mushishi
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Tokyo Revengers – Episode 1
This premiere had a rough start for me. While I understand the point is to show that Takemichi is going through rough times during his adulthood, it’s difficult to get invested in him because beyond that he isn’t that interesting.
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ODDTAXI – Episode 1
There are so many sociopolitical themes that can be explored through anthropomorphic animals, which can make it easier to have conversations about difficult topics that occurred either in the past or present day. As of now, ODDTAXI is sort of interested in talking about that, but it feels more like a low-key mystery that is gradually going to reveal itself in future episodes.
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Those Snow White Notes – Episode 1
Those Snow White Notes definitely captures those small sad quiet moments and I think that alone will make the series worth watching…but damn is this show overdramatic.
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WAVE!! Let’s go surfing!! Episode – 1
There hasn’t been a major successful aquatic sports anime since FREE! and I wondered if Wave!! Let’s go surfing!! would fill that void. My short answer is “No,” and overall this premiere was a strong OK.
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Kemono Jihen – Episode 1
Inugami Koachi meets a half-demon boy named Dorotabo together they will solve the mystery of his missing parents.
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Dr. Ramune: Mysterious Disease Specialist – Episode 1
Dr. Ramune is an eccentric who treats his clients with spiritual illnesses with equally questionable methods.
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Scar on the Praeter – Episode 1
Kai Yamato is trying to make a living for himself and his little brother in the chaotic Tokyo Akatsuki Special Ward.
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Gekidol – Episode 1
I don’t want to be so harsh on this series, but idol fans deserve a better story than this.
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Onyx Equinox – Episode 1
The main question that both myself and other natives had after the release of Coco was, “who gets to tell indigenous animated stories without us being in the room?” These are the questions I asked myself while waiting for premiere for Onyx Enquinox; and after having seen the first episode, it left me feeling angry and tired.
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Ikebukuro West Gate Park – Episode 1
It’s not a terrible premiere, but it felt like the series was more interested in throwing us into the chaotic world of Ikebukuro without establishing why we should care about any of these characters.
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai – Episode 1
I never watched the original Dragon Quest in the early 1990’s so the nostalgia factor is completely lost on me, but so far it’s a fun show.
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Jujutsu Kaisen – Episode 1
I’m definitely interested in seeing how the show will handle the psychological introspection Yuji will have with his new inner demon, but until then, let’s wait and see.
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Discordant Tones: Oversimplifying music as resistance in Carole & Tuesday
Carole and Tuesday are just two girls dreaming of becoming musicians. While the series initially follows the girls’ rise to stardom, the focuses shifts to examine how music can fight back against oppression, but leads to a simple and unsatisfying ending.
