Senpai is an Otokonoko – Episode 1
There’s a lot to like in this queer love triangle rom-com, but I’m just not confident it’s going to make it to the finish line in one piece.
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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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Pseudo Harem – Episode 1
Pseudo Harem dares to ask “is somebody gonna match my freak” through protagonists Eiji and Rin. The answer is…undecided.
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Days with my Stepsister – Episode 1
This forced family premise shows evidence of something much more. If only this wasn’t labeled a romantic comedy…
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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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Ramen Akaneko – Episode 1
You’re telling me a cat made this ramen?
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Twilight Out of Focus – Episode 1
The first episode is a beautifully shot little short film that combines filmic artistry with well-executed character beats. It makes me hopeful for the series going forward.
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TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority- – Episode 1
Whatever you call the special spark a death game needs to pull people in, TASUKETSU hasn’t got it.
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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian – Episode 1
I’m pleasantly surprised to report that despite the tsundere schtick and miscommunication issues potentially baked into this set-up, I found Kuze and Alya’s dynamic quite fun.
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The Ossan Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible – Episode 1
One man dares to lift from the back and not his knees in his efforts to prove that medieval millennials can become adventurers too!
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My Wife Has No Emotion – Episode 1
My Wife Has No Emotion lays the groundwork for a romance that seems to have very little interest, at least up front, in pushing this story toward any introspection other than “robot girl cute” which…really sucks.
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Suicide Squad ISEKAI – Episodes 1-3
It might turn out to be writing thematic checks it can’t cash, but Suicide Squad ISEKAI is still a fun action comedy in the meantime.
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The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human – Episode 1
The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human gives away its twist without diminishing what has the potential to be a solid story for the audience that loves this particular subgenre.
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Dead Dead Demon’s Dededede-Destruction – Episodes 0-1
It is hard to know where to start with this amazing, beautiful, labyrinthine, and disturbing premiere
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2024 Spring Three-Episode Check-In
A quarter done already? This is one oddball spring, though there are still some standouts worth investing your time in.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Winter 2024
We had a warm winter of romance—whether it involved middle school students, office workers, or giant robots.
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2024 Spring Premiere Digest
Licensing frustrations aside, there are a number of titles to look forward to this season.
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Whisper Me a Love Song – Episode 1
I had a wonderful time with Whisper Me a Love Song, but your experience will likely depend on how willing you are to stretch your disbelief over the premise.
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THE NEW GATE – Episode 1
I love a series that presents an interesting premise and then does absolutely nothing with it, don’t you?
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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.
