I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in the Real World, Too – Episode 1
It’s cool to see a sympathetic fat protagonist, but the show trades that for a generic Potato-kun almost immediately.
Posts by Vrai Kaiser
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The Dangers in My Heart – Episode 1
A uniquely nauseating opening gives way to an overall sweet rom-com about two weirdos.
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My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 – Episode 1
There’s a few sour notes here that mostly come down to having to get the premise out of the way, but I think this might shape up to be a nice balm for all the people who were crushed when the director of Recovery of an MMO Junkie turned out to be violently anti-Semitic.
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Voice Actress Ise Mariya on her iconic roles, voice actors pressured to be idols, and #MeToo in Japan
We sat down with Ise at Otakon 2022 for a wide-ranging conversation. In the process, she touched on the increased pressure for voice actresses to be idols—an issue that also affects women in other public-facing professions—and how the slow change post-#MeToo (as well as #KuToo, a Japan-specific movement) has given more people space to come forward with their stories.
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Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre – Episode 1
If you weren’t already inclined to check this one out, it’s probably worth sitting back and waiting to see how the much anticipated Uzumaki anime finally comes out.
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The Fire Hunter – Episode 1
A beautiful late entry to the winter season.
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Kaina of the Great Snow Sea – Episodes 1-2
The people look a little stiff, but fortunately the environment is squarely the point.
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HIGH CARD – Episode 1
HIGH CARD is desperate for you to think it’s cool.
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The tale of outcasts – Episode 1
The exemplifying term for The tale of outcasts is “adolescent.”
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“Ippon” Again! – Episode 1
COME GET YOUR FOOD, SPORTS FANS.
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NieR: Automata Ver 1.1A – Episode 1
Nier: Automata is not a work that should be adapted into a passive medium. But here it is, and so we must proceed.
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TRIGUN STAMPEDE – Episode 1
An easy recommendation for action fans with some odd quirks for returning viewers.
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Endo and Kobayashi Live! The Latest on Tsundere Villainess Lieselotte – Episode 1
A certified delight adapted by one of the most veteran shoujo anime writers in the game.
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Farming Life in Another World – Episode 1
It’s weird to see what’s effectively a hobby anime so disinterested in what makes the genre tick.
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Revenger – Episode 1
It nails the vibe of the 00s fantastical revenge drama, but it remains to be seen whether this is going to be Urobuchi on or off his game.
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The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady – Episode 1
A dazzling yuri fantasy series with a lot of potential to grow.
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The Little Lies We All Tell – Episode 1
Elephant in the room aside, this is a pretty funny premiere.
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Chainsaw Man – Episode 1
Hey kids, do you like Devilman?
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BLUELOCK – Episode 1
There’s some interesting stuff going on with masculinity in BLUELOCK.
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The Eminence in Shadow – Episode 1
Nice comedy isekai you got there. Shame if it turned into yet another edgelord fantasy.
