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High Guardian Spice – Episode 1
Despite all the grief this show has attracted over the years, mostly by people appalled a show could be marketed as explicitly queer and then the relative media silence that relegated it mostly forgotten since it was announced 2017, High Guardian Spice debuts as a comfy and, above all, enjoyable show.
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Chatty AF 149: Soul Eater Rewatchalong – Episodes 1-13 (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Part one of Caitlin, Vrai, and Dee’s newbie-friendly rewatch of the only battle shounen with a Halloween theme and a lady lead, Soul Eater!
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Summer 2021
This summer’s recs are definitely a case of quality over quantity.
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Komi Can’t Communicate – Episode 1
A cute normal boy meets anxious girl comedy that’s definitely gonna be a romcom that will satisfy folks looking for a charming slice of life this season, with a few issues and concerns regarding Netflix’s handling of the subtitles.
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2021 Fall Premiere Digest
This fall brings passion projects by big-name creators, long-awaited adaptations, and some unexpected surprises!
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Lupin the 3rd: Part 6 – Episode 1
Does a bromance await Fiction’s Greatest Detective and Greatest Thief? Is Watson still out there hoping his beau will save him? Is Zenigata going to get, like, supes jealous about this new inspector honing in on his man? Stay tuned to this season’s most stylish fanfic to find out!
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Ranking of Kings – Episode 1
Prince Bojji is deaf and dreams of becoming a great king someday. Despite the ridicule he gets, he continues to put a smile on his face and follow his dreams.
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Deep Insanity THE LOST CHILD – Episode 1
Deep Insanity: The Lost Child tries to be something more than the sum of its parts, but never quite reaches the realm of “good action anime”, despite trying its level best to do so.
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RUMBLE GARANNDOLL – Episode 1
It’s a by-the-numbers mish-mash of heavy-handed homages that also has cute mini-mecha designs and a fair bit of heart. It sits squarely in the subgenre of “rah rah otaku culture” that’s remained a crowd-pleaser ever since Otaku no Video pioneered it in the 80s—people love to see themselves on TV. For mechs this season, you could very much do worse.
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Chatty AF 148: 2021 Summer Wrap-up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Vrai, Peter, and Mercedez look back at a sequel-heavy 2021 Summer season!
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My Senpai is Annoying – Episode 1
This series has all the ingredients to be a competent feel-good office anime, but it’s immediately soured when I have to acknowledge the fact that Futaba exists.
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SHIKIZAKURA – Episode 1
If you’re in the mood for a very safe, very standard, CGI shonen anime that tackles every trope in the genre, than look no further than SHIKIZAKURA, a show with the potential for potential… I think.
