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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You’re Already Doing Your Best: Healin’ Good Pretty Cure and chronic illness
In a season about environmentalism and illness, Nodoka is in remission from a years-long infection and doesn’t want anyone to suffer the way she did. While she’s not quite depicted as disabled or chronically ill in the show itself, her arc focuses on recovery from a chronic illness in ways that can be similar to managing one.
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Chatty AF 188: 2023 Spring Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Alex, and Peter (with a guest appearance by Toni) try to cover the wealth of excellent titles in the 2023 Spring season!
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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.
