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Cheer Boys!! ‒ Episode 7
"Just when our main seven seem to have resolved their emotional baggage, the nine new members pile on plenty of their own."
D.Gray-man Hallow ‒ Episode 8
"This episode was a step down from the flashback, but there are still some powerful moments to be found."
Sweetness & Lightning ‒ Episode 8
"The idea of embracing something from the past while putting your own spin on it really suits this show."
Taboo Tattoo ‒ Episode 8
"The show hasn't lost the plot so much as it's buried the plot in the backyard, hoping that it can make enough noise and spectacle to distract people from the suspicious odor of a decomposing narrative."
New Game! ‒ Episode 8
"If nothing else, New Game seems adept at maintaining a consistent level of quality."
Mob Psycho 100 ‒ Episode 7
"I'm guessing the show is currently rushing through material in order to hit some specific arc conclusion, and the current material is suffering the consequences."
The Morose Mononokean ‒ Episode 8
"The Morose Mononokean clearly has several more twists up its sleeve."
One Piece ‒ Episode 753
"This episode creates the freshest sense of adventure I've felt in the One Piece anime since at least the beginning of Dressrosa."
Tales of Zestiria the X ‒ Episode 8
"With no fanfare whatsoever, this week drops us back into the world of Zestiria, precisely where we left off three weeks ago with a tornado looming over the city of Ladylake."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 21
"The problematic second part drags down what is otherwise a satisfying climax to a significant piece of this story arc."
Season Finale: The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance ‒ Episode 8
"This may be the final episode of Dust Storm Dance, but its content makes clear that there's still a lot of Arslan anime to come."
Orange ‒ Episode 8
"Orange is still a fine show, but this episode's mixture of individual weaknesses marks it as one of the series' worst."
DAYS ‒ Episode 8
"We took two steps forward and one step back on DAYS this week."
Food Wars! The Second Plate ‒ Episode 8
"This may be the first time that we've seen Soma come so close to admitting that he's not up to a challenge."
Rewrite ‒ Episode 8
"Nearly everything that the series has done so far now looks like a set-up specifically for this episode."
Berserk ‒ Episode 8
"Of course the show gets much closer to watchable right when it's ending. Berserk really is a tragedy!"
Love Live! Sunshine!! ‒ Episode 8
"Aqours is taking a longer path to the Love Live than μ's ever did, and that's the perfect decision for a show like Love Live Sunshine."
Handa-kun ‒ Episode 7
"Instead of scrambling to keep up with an endless line of newcomers, the audience is able to sit back and enjoy the antics of the Handa Force this week."
91 Days ‒ Episodes 6-7
"All in all, 91 Days managed to recover from its momentary dip in quality, and the visuals have as well."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 21
"Ever since day one, the show has been teasing the eventual inclusion of Yoshikage Kira, and this week finally pays that foreshadowing off."
Thunderbolt Fantasy ‒ Episodes 6-7
"These two episodes explore over how well this ragtag group of strong personalities can possibly function as a group, and the prognosis isn't good."
Amanchu! ‒ Episode 7
"Although virtually no time is spent in the water this week, episode 7 is carried by fun character interactions and a relaxing atmosphere."
Alderamin on the Sky ‒ Episode 7
"This episode is nothing too spectacular, but the series is definitely smoothly sailing right now."
This Art Club Has a Problem! ‒ Episode 7
"This week's Art Club did make me smile, even if those smiles were tempered by a few checks on how much time was left in the episode."
Battery the Animation ‒ Episodes 5-6
"Battery the Animation continues to be naturalistic in both its drama and production, depicting intense – if commonplace – adolescent struggles in a realistic way."
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Despair Arc ‒ Episode 6
"Just as the Future Arc starts looking more hopeful, the Despair Arc finally begins living up to its name."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 472
"Naruto Shippūden is bound and determined to make the audience feel something for Uchiha Obito."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 19
"This is the show's new benchmark, with the kind of emotional intensity and tightly-wound conflict that I look for in anime."
Cheer Boys!! ‒ Episode 6
"The show decided to push itself to hard mode by more than doubling the size of its main cast."
Berserk ‒ Episode 7
"Even if it still doesn't do its source manga justice, this was easily the best episode of Berserk 2016 yet."
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Future Arc ‒ Episode 6
"This episode is uncharacteristically optimistic, but things can only get way worse before they get better."
D.Gray-man Hallow ‒ Episode 7
"As romantic as the idea of love stronger than death might be, I find myself pitying Kanda more than admiring his loyalty."
Sweetness & Lightning ‒ Episode 7
"This episode takes a turn for the dramatic—but not to the point of feeling like a different show."
Taboo Tattoo ‒ Episode 7
"Outside of some admittedly cool moments littered throughout the fight against Cal, almost nothing about this episode works at all."
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Despair Arc ‒ Episode 5
"After four episodes of solid pacing, episode 5 has to fudge around with some transparent padding to get us in place for the Tragedy."
New Game! ‒ Episode 7
"New Game! continues to feel like it's in a holding pattern, neither moving forward nor slipping back as it circles around the possibility of advancing the plot."
The Morose Mononokean ‒ Episode 7
"The Morose Mononokean is good at many different things, in a way that allows it to appeal to a wide array of viewers."
Mob Psycho 100 ‒ Episode 6
"The show's storytelling is as strong as ever, and I was happy to see that the events of last episode are actually resulting in lasting repercussions."
The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance ‒ Episode 7
"The fast pace of this episode is truly the root of its problems, even if it's understandable considering the pace of this season."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 20
"I guess I shouldn't be surprised that the battle against the White Whale is going to take more than one full episode."
Orange ‒ Episode 7
"Things moved forward quickly in this week's episode of Orange."
DAYS ‒ Episode 7
"We're starting to get a lot of repetition here."
Tales of Zestiria the X ‒ Episode 7
"These two episodes could possibly be an ad for Tales of Berseria stuck into the middle of Zestiria's show, and I find that possibility frustrating."
Love Live! Sunshine!! ‒ Episode 7
"Tokyo really was a turning point not only for the characters, but also for the series."
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Future Arc ‒ Episode 5
"We haven't known Kimura and Ando for long, but this episode manages to wring the maximum amount of sadness from their relationship before its bitter end."
Rewrite ‒ Episode 7
"The disappearance of Inoue at the end of last episode seemed to mark a turning point in the series."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 20
"It's time for us to embrace a humbled, much more humanized version of Yukako."
Food Wars! The Second Plate ‒ Episode 7
"This episode didn't waste any time getting to the conclusion of the Autumn Election semi-finals, which means it only touched on the cook-off between Akira and Ryo."
Handa-kun ‒ Episode 6
"As Handa-kun continues to introduce us to Handa's unusual classmates, I find myself starting to wonder if he's actually one of the saner people in his school."
Amanchu! ‒ Episode 6
"Futaba takes center stage once again in this week's feel-good Amanchu!"
Alderamin on the Sky ‒ Episode 6
"This is a totally fine direction to go in, as it presents numerous possibilities for both military and diplomatic tactics, though it hardly rouses enthusiasm."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 471
"I'm glad that the latest Obito love fest was limited to half the episode—but it shouldn't have even eaten up that much time."
This Art Club Has a Problem! ‒ Episode 6
"As promised, this week introduces a new character to the cast, and like Usami, I'm not quite sure what to make of her."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 18
"Twin Star Exorcists took a surprising turn this week, resisting the urge to jump right into the fray and taking some extra time to prepare our protagonists (and the audience) for the battle to come."
One Piece ‒ Episode 752
"It's been a solid 90 episodes since the whole crew has been together, so we're inclined to make haste."
Sweetness & Lightning ‒ Episode 6
"This week, Sweetness & Lightning changes things up by allowing its supporting players to join in the culinary fun."
D.Gray-man Hallow ‒ Episode 6
"Its mixture of drama and brief (often intentionally awkward) moments of comedy sets this episode just a notch above previous ones."
New Game! ‒ Episode 6
"New Game is able to distinguish itself from the slice of life crowd when the characters talk shop at the office, but it loses some of that spark when it sends everyone out for a normal day on the town."
Taboo Tattoo ‒ Episode 6
"The series keeps adding new characters without bothering to flesh out the old ones, and the general conflict is getting murkier and less interesting every week."
Mob Psycho 100 ‒ Episode 5
"Mob Psycho has topped itself yet again."
The Morose Mononokean ‒ Episode 6
"This episode begins and ends strong but loses its way somewhere in the middle."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 19
"The degree to which Subaru takes advantage of what he learned – especially in the last loop – is pretty impressive."
Orange ‒ Episode 6
"As an intimate portrayal of believable human feelings, many of this episode's scenes were clear winners."
Tales of Zestiria the X ‒ Episode 6
"Sorey and Mikleo did warn us that it would happen – this week's episode is not about any of the characters we have met thus far."
The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance ‒ Episode 6
"This week, several major players from the previous season—Guiscard, Etoile, and important new faces like Irina—take center stage once again."
DAYS ‒ Episode 6
"Maybe it was the kinetic energy of the game, but this episode showed real movement, both in engaging animation and progression toward another stage in the plot."
Love Live! Sunshine!! ‒ Episode 6
"Week after week, Love Live Sunshine is more about what it could be than what it actually is."
Rewrite ‒ Episode 6
"After focusing on specific girls for the last two episodes, Rewrite takes a broader approach with episode 6."
Food Wars! The Second Plate ‒ Episode 6
"Ladies and Gentlemen, it's the match you've all been waiting for: Soma versus Mimasaka, concluded!"
Thunderbolt Fantasy ‒ Episode 5
"Thunderbolt Fantasy is starting to juggle a surprising amount of plot for how tight and propulsive the show feels."
Berserk ‒ Episode 6
"Berserk is all kinds of messed-up and disgusting, but the horror continues to be far more than skin-deep, and I'm eager to see what will happen when all these tragic forces finally clash."
91 Days ‒ Episode 5
"Despite all the switcheroos, this episode wasn't too eventful, mostly set up for dramatic reversals that will go off next episode."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 19
"JJBA continues to be a stylish monster-of-the-week show, but Diamond is Unbreakable seems to have a mission statement about who these monsters actually are."
Handa-kun ‒ Episode 5
"A fun second half does a lot to make up for this episode's lackluster opening, but the overall balance falls a little short of Handa-kun's usual standard."
Amanchu! ‒ Episode 5
"In the wake of episode 4's emotionally charged second half, this week's Amanchu! takes a turn for the silly."
Alderamin on the Sky ‒ Episode 5
"This flashback confirms the lingering suspicion from episode 4 that the relationship between Yatori and Ikta is fully reciprocal."
Battery the Animation ‒ Episode 4
"In this episode, Takumi continues to learn that no one will play ball with his emotional immaturity."
This Art Club Has a Problem! ‒ Episode 5
"The real strength of this series as it goes on is in the increasingly firm base of character relationships."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 470
"After a six-week trip to Filler Land, Naruto Shippūden unceremoniously plunks us back into the main story and the ongoing fight against Otsutsuki Kaguya."
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Despair Arc ‒ Episode 4
"Arcs intertwine in both goofier and grimmer ways as Danganronpa 3 barrels through one creative catastrophe after another."
Series Finale: planetarian ‒ Episode 5
"In the end, I enjoyed my visit to the planetarium."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 17
"This week, Twin Star Exorcists has decided to up the ante and really accelerate the conflict."
Cheer Boys!! ‒ Episode 5
"Just like the rigidity of high school gives way to the unregulated freedom of college, this sports anime set in a university environment is refreshingly unstructured and chill."
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak High School: Future Arc ‒ Episode 4
"As the clues to the conspiracy pile up, it's time to draw up your bingo cards at home and let your wild assumptions fly free!"
Taboo Tattoo ‒ Episode 5
"Taboo Tattoo has officially gone over the border of being a “Guilty Pleasure”; right now, it's just plain guilty"
Sweetness & Lightning ‒ Episode 5
"On the off-chance that you've been on the fence about Sweetness & Lightning, this just might be the episode to bring you around."
Mob Psycho 100 ‒ Episode 4
"Mob Psycho 100 sets up conflicts with confidence, doesn't waste time, and sprinkles its narrative movements with consistent small visual rewards."
New Game! ‒ Episode 5
"The character development spotlight falls on Hajime this week, with the spunky character animator getting plenty of screen time throughout the episode."
D.Gray-man Hallow ‒ Episode 5
"With a significantly slower pace compared to previous episodes, there's a lot of time to digest all of Johnny's consternation, Kanda's denial, and Allen's unwillingness to render himself to fate."
One Piece ‒ Episode 751
"Even by bottom-of-the-barrel Toei filler standards, there's something weirdly alarming about some of this footage."
The Morose Mononokean ‒ Episode 5
"These past two episodes have lacked the emotional punch of the previous three, mostly taking a breather on that side to beef up worldbuilding instead."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 18
"It's a potently emotional experience to watch, and doubtless some kind of potent message aimed at NEETs was intended here too."
Orange ‒ Episode 5
"Orange continues to offer a distinctive slice of warmth, nostalgia, and regret."
Tales of Zestiria the X ‒ Episode 5
"Ladylake's dark underbelly speaks to the overall condition of the kingdom, making it seem safe to assume that the worst is yet to come for Sorey's band."
The Heroic Legend of Arslan: Dust Storm Dance ‒ Episode 5
"As usual with this show, the more interesting conflicts come from the series' interpersonal interactions."
DAYS ‒ Episode 5
"I've learned nothing about soccer from DAYS—but I've learned a ton about Tsukushi and what makes him tick."
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