Anima Yell! – Episode 1
I think I can pretty confidently say that if the “cute girls do stuff” genre is your thing, this has a few obvious points in its favor.
Posts by Vrai Kaiser
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GOBLIN SLAYER – Episode 1
GOBLIN SLAYER, putting aside its repugnant content, is a brainless copycat loudly braying about its cleverness despite being incapable of a single original thought.
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Ms. Vampire who lives in my neighborhood – Episode 1
We’ve struck gold, people: this is a soothing, goofy comedy with an absolutely precious little romance at its center.
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DAKAICHI -I’m being harassed by the sexiest man of the year- – Episode 1
While well-written, consensual BL series languish in obscurity, an ever-oncoming march of butt-ugly pretenders to Junjo Romantica’s dubious throne make their way to animation every year. It is, to put it mildly, depressing.
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UzaMaid! – Episode 1
Never mind the zombie idols—this is the true horror show of the season.
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Bloom Into You – Episode 1
Bloom Into You’s premiere has all the makings of a solid romantic melodrama—but those coming in with expectations of explicit asexual or aromantic representation may find themselves disappointed.
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ZOMBIE LAND SAGA – Episode 1
I have no idea if ZOMBIE LAND SAGA is good. But it has my attention—whether that’s because it’s a unique gem or because it’s very loud remains to be seen.
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Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai – Episode 1
There’s the germ of an interesting show in Bunny Girl Senpai, but it’s undermined by its insufferably smug protagonist and tone.
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Between the Sky and Sea – Episode 1
Do y’all remember the 90s? More specifically, the “Grrl Power” movement that suffused a lot of western (particularly American) media at the time? That’s an anime now.
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The Girl in Twilight – Episode 1
A somewhat disorienting but still reasonably engaging sci-fantasy series that I’m willing to give a few more episodes to hook me.
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Forest of Piano – Episode 1
If the purpose of an opening scene is to put a series’ best foot forward, then Forest of Piano is a bit more second-stringer than prima ballerina.
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Japanese LGBTQ+ fans talk about the legacy of Banana Fish
The Banana Fish anime has sparked discussion around the chaste love story between Ash and Eiji. While the language we choose as English-speaking fans to talk to one another is its own sphere, we here at AniFem wanted to highlight how Banana Fish has been received by Japanese LGBTQ+ fans as well.
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Frankenstein Family – Episodes 1-2
Watercolor and slightly melancholy, this is a quiet little slice-of-life series.
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Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation – Episode 1
While it’s a perfectly watchable experience, I’m not sure I’d go so far as to call it a hidden gem.
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Happy Sugar Life – Episode 1
We’ve entered what I like to call the “shame shadow” of premiere season.
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Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King – Episode 1
This is an anime based on a Square Enix game. I suspect that will tell many of you, very quickly, whether or not to proceed further.
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Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion – Episode 1
I’ll level with you, readers: I’m always a little bit on my guard when war anime come across my desk. I’ve reached an age where I personally don’t have much time for Cool War Hero stories, and we’ve reached an age as a species (again) where it’s time to start being very critically aware of how our media paints nations with bloody, imperialist histories.
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Dropkick on My Devil!! – Episode 1
While not completely devoid of character, this is a show clearly proudest of its schtick—meaning it’ll probably be a love it or hate it venture for many.
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The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar – Episode 1
Well, there’s no slavery in it.
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Music Girls – Episode 1
I’ll level with you, readers. My feelings on idol shows can basically be summed up with that one Hannibal Buress meme about pretzels. That’s not (much of a) knock—everyone has their comfort food genre, after all—but it’s just not something I find engrossing. So I’m not exactly primed to pick up nuance on the usual plot beats. All I can do is note that they exist.
