Berserk of Gluttony – Episode 1
Berserk of Gluttony brings a big appetite to the Fall season, but fails to offer up anything satisfying to devour.
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Firefighter Daigo: Rescuer in Orange – Episode 1
A refreshing break from stories equating heroism with violence, and a good time too, though hopefully the lone female character gains more prominence.
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Ragna Crimson – Episode 1
A perfectly solid shounen that’s also basically a Fate/Unlimited Blade Works AU.
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MF GHOST – Episode 1
MF GHOST asks viwers to pump the brakes to setup a story about a young man searching for his long-lost father.
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The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch – Episode 1
The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch promises a fun family romp but instead, falls completely flat due to underage sexualization of it’s Black-coded lead.
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A Girl and Her Guard Dog – Episode 1
Leading up to its premiere, most of the chatter around this ~problematic shoujo~ adaptation was about its central relationship between a 15-year-old girl and her 26-year-old guardian. Now that the first episode is out, however, I can’t really see that happening. Not because it depicted the material in a nuanced or sensitive way, but because it was so dreadfully, agonizingly boring that I don’t imagine much of anyone is going to bother watching anything more.
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Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – Episode 1
Find quiet, impactful humanity with Frieren , a renowned elven hero who, despite her aged intellect and general wisdom, still must puzzle out what it means to relate to others.
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My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer – Episode 1
Fall 2023 is starting capably and comfortably enough: gifting us some over-competent girls with swords and some Nice Anime Dads with gardening skills.
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2023 Summer Three-Episode Check-In
Deeper themes are a little thin on the ground this season, but there’s still some very fun adventures to be had.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2023
Hurting for summer shows? Your backlog’s about to be spoiled for choice.
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2023 Summer Premiere Digest
While it can’t match spring’s bounty, summer has a few gems to offer.
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Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence – Episode 1
I don’t think this has enough staying power for me, but if readers are okay with the religious set dressing then this slice-of-life romantic comedy might be for you.
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Helck – Episode 1
Helck starts strong with a premiere that holds the potential for more if the series leans into its most interesting aspects and really runs with the source material.
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My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1 – Episode 1
To properly summarize this show, I need to be bouncing up and down on a sugar high at daycare.
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Synduality Noir – Episode 1
Good news: it has great animation and mecha designs, and intriguing worldbuilding.
Bad news: All of this is in service of a plot that can only be described as Toxic Masculinity: The Anime. -
Classroom for Heroes – Episode 1
Everything about it is undermined by how poorly it treats its female lead.
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TenPuru – Episode 1
Really gotta give this one buttfor.
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Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead – Episode 1
There’s definitely an opportunity here for this show to examine the nuances of living under capitalism and how it’s not sustainable. It’s too early to say how the series will handle its themes, but even so the production is fantastic and dynamic.
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BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!!! – Episode 1
BanG Dream’s newest entry kicks off its premiere by bringing the band in proximity, though not together, setting the foundation for a music-focused series that seems to be taking its time on the rise to being pretty great.
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Liar, Liar – Episode 1
I won’t lie to you: Liar, Liar is just okay, and based on its overall premise, will likely stay that way for viewers who aren’t already invested in the source novel series.
