Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – Episode 1
This coming-of-age drama is easily the stand-out of the season so far, barring a couple significant stumbles.
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Mission: Yozakura Family – Episode 1
This definitely isn’t going to be a smash hit like Spy x Family, but if nothing else it’s a fun popcorn show.
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Chatty AF 204: Bakemonogatari Watchalong – Episodes 1-8 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Toni leads Vrai and Peter on a watchalong through the first eight episodes of the late ‘00s collaboration between NIsioisin and Studio SHAFT that was as infamous as it was influential, Bakemongatari!
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Tonbo! – Episode 1
Head to the course with Tonbo and Igarashi, a child golf prodigy and a man down on his luck who happen to meet when the latter leaves traditional society for quiet, island life. Too bad Amazon is who licensed this.
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Tonari no Yokai-san – Episode 1
What a lovely and laid-back show about building community.
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The Fable – Episode 1
Likely to fall into obscurity on Disney+, Unless the casual young anime viewer has been secretly champing at the bit for tongue-in-cheek deadpan homage to the aesthetics of 70s hitman manga.
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Astro Note – Episode 1
Will Astro Note stand on its own, or will the classic Takahashi Rumiko romance it loves to homage cast too long a shadow?
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A Condition Called Love – Episode 1
A Condition Called Love has some promise, although it remains to be seen whether it’ll live up to that.
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HIGHSPEED Étoile – Episode 1
The entire episode felt like I accidentally stumbled onto a random NASCAR race on TV with no context as to who these characters are.
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A Salad Bowl of Eccentrics – Episode 1
If this premiere wasn’t so sodden with fanservice I’d be inclined to call this charming and be intrigued for more, but as it is I’m left a little wary and weary.
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WIND BREAKER – Episode 1
Sakura Haruka already seems like a great addition to the “teen gangster with a heart of gold” squad.
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Bartender: Glass Of God – Episode 1
I liked Bartender: Glass of God well enough, but its lofty claims gave it an air of pretension that I couldn’t really get past.
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An Archdemon’s Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride – Episode 1
Sometimes you experience a piece of media that’s just ideologically rancid all the way down, despite it loudly singing that that’s absolutely not so.
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The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases – Episode 1
If it were a more competent production, I might feel slightly conflicted about how to respond to it. Luckily, it’s the kind of piss-poor execution that could ruin even the most brilliant, creative idea, so I can just kind of point and laugh.
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Skill – Episode 1
Gatekeep, Grimoire, Guy Boss! We’ve got another protagonist centered on getting want they want with a commoner reincarnated as prince who just wants to read and study magic. Hip hip hurray!
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Re:Monster – Episode 1
The opening is impressively bad, and the rest of the episode has the gall to settle into mediocrity.
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Train to the End of the World – Episode 1
This is an anime-original project written by Yokote Michiko. With this one sentence, a non-insignificant number of you will be able to make up your minds about whether to check out this premiere.
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Gods’ Games We Play – Episode 1
Play a game with the gods and take a gamble on this just okay premiere about gods playing games and humans playing against gods that debuted with a day one dub in multiple languages.
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Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF – Episode 1
It’s slow-going and softly-spoken, which means Spice and Wolf won’t be for everyone. But honestly, for me it’s a refreshing change of pace.
