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Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 68
"Easily the most exciting thing about this episode is the preview for next week."
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 34
"Nothing major happens in the plot this episode, but it still strengthens our cast and story through glimpses of what passes for mundanity in the worlds of Tekkadan and Gjallarhorn."
Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 8
"Most of this episode was more frivolous and predictable than what I expect out of Flip Flappers, ultimately wasting too much time in a series approaching its final quarter."
Poco's Udon World ‒ Episode 8
"Souta goes into full-on “worried parent” mode in a powerful and funny Poco's Udon World."
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 8
"This week on ClassicaLoid, it's all about the ladies!"
Kiss Him, Not Me ‒ Episode 8
"The spotlight is once again on Nanashima as things start to heat up on Kiss Him, Not Me."
Izetta: The Last Witch ‒ Episode 9
"The big plot twist that lands this episode – one that I didn't see coming – depends on some incredibly shaky logic."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 35
"Things just keep getting better and better for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, as Part Four barrels toward its conclusion."
Magical Girl Raising Project ‒ Episode 9
"As odd as it sounds, Magical Girl Raising Project might have to sneak some happy moments into the mix if it wants to keep successfully breaking our hearts."
WWW.WAGNARIA!! ‒ Episode 9
"Winter seems to be the prime season for getting sick, and that applies to anime characters just as much as us regular folks."
Haikyu!! 3rd Season ‒ Episode 8
"Although many points are scored this week, the story still revolves around the players themselves, making this as much about wanting your favorite characters to win."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 21
Dazai takes on Lovecraft this week, as an uneasy alliance begins to form between the Port Mafia and the Agency.
Lostorage incited WIXOSS ‒ Episode 8
"The forecast is looking a bit better, but it will have to improve even more if WIXOSS is going to leave any lasting impressions by the time this season ends."
Drifters ‒ Episode 8
"Things are moving at much more of an even keel now, and this episode ends with a clear direction in mind for the Drifters, and therefore much more clarity of purpose."
All Out!! ‒ Episode 8
"All of a sudden, it's not about Sagami vs. Jinko anymore, but instead about Jinko's players against themselves."
Keijo!!!!!!!! ‒ Episode 8
"The respect for the spirit of competition and sense of camaraderie that the series has shown so far is unquestionably one of the keys to its success."
Yuri!!! on Ice ‒ Episode 8
"Following his absence for most of the Cup of China, Yurio is back!"
Brave Witches ‒ Episode 7
"Brave Witches combines the practically obligatory holiday episode with the practically obligatory “protagonist gets sick” episode for efficiency's sake."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 33
"It's hard not to feel like this is a rut the show is working through, and I hope it picks up speed soon."
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 8
"Dangling questions (and some lopsided pacing and structure) make this week's Nanbaka one of the weaker episodes."
Sound! Euphonium 2 ‒ Episode 8
"Kumiko's relationship with her sister Mamiko finally blew up this week, in the aftermath of Mamiko declaring she wanted to quit college to be a beautician."
Girlish Number ‒ Episode 7
"By taking the focus off Chitose, Girlish Number has demonstrated its ultimately compassionate heart."
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go ‒ Episode 7
"This episode is as much Natsume's story as it is his friend Tanuma's."
One Piece ‒ Episode 765
"Between the second half and the Cat Viper song, this is a very strong episode."
Trickster ‒ Episode 8
Hanasaki's somewhat poignant backstory frames yet another accidentally silly mystery plot in the present day, as Trickster continues to juggle its strengths and weaknesses.
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 67
The Future Trunks arc wraps with mixed results, pushing Super into uncharted territory for the future.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 33
"As usual, the characters shine brighter than any other aspect, but there's still too much complex politicking in this episode for my tastes."
Occultic;Nine ‒ Episode 7
"Occultic:Nine is running out of time, and it can't afford to keep spinning its wheels for much longer."
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 7
"There's a lot about this week's episode that should not have worked, starting with the whole premise, but ClassicaLoid is good at wringing maximum emotion out of minimum plot."
Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 7
"Even in its most thematically straightforward episode, Flip Flappers offers viewers way more questions than answers."
Poco's Udon World ‒ Episode 7
"For my money, this was the outright funniest episode the show has given us."
Kiss Him, Not Me ‒ Episode 7
"Every semblance of realism is thrown out the window in this week's supernatural-flavored episode."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 34
"This episode exemplifies JoJo's Bizarre Adventure at its strongest, offering both the absurd humor and the ensuing horror."
Magical Girl Raising Project ‒ Episode 8
"Magical Girl Raising Project comes across as more grim than clever this week, but it still has strong visuals and some intriguing plot threads working in its favor."
Izetta: The Last Witch ‒ Episode 8
"Episode 8 had a lot of good story content, but it also left me with a lot of mixed feelings."
March comes in like a lion ‒ Episode 7
"After a full episode spent deep within Rei's depressed psyche, it was nice to get a breather this week."
WWW.WAGNARIA!! ‒ Episode 8
"It's usually a big deal when two main characters start dating, but there's not much about the relationship between Higashida and Miyakoshi that you could call “usual.”"
Haikyu!! 3rd Season ‒ Episode 7
"As Karasuno and Shiratorizawa go into the final set of their qualifying game, the stakes couldn't be higher."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 21
"Things have well and truly been set into motion now, as this episode enters heavy thematic territory."
Lostorage incited WIXOSS ‒ Episode 7
"We need some honest to goodness plot development soon, because “Chinatsu Being Creepy and Manipulative” has lost its shock value and its entertainment value."
Drifters ‒ Episode 7
"Pound for pound, this is the most action packed, visceral, and entertaining episode the show has given us since its premiere."
Keijo!!!!!!!! ‒ Episode 7
"It's heartening to see that the series isn't letting itself get bogged down by these training sequences."
All Out!! ‒ Episode 7
"Training camp ends with Jinko more or less ready to face the future as a team."
Yuri!!! on Ice ‒ Episode 7
"As of this seventh episode, Yuuri on Ice has reached a point of no return."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 32
"What a weird episode, especially after the emotional heaviness of the past few weeks."
Brave Witches ‒ Episode 6
“In the carousel of featured characters that the series seems to be rotating through, the turn has now come for Sasha and Nipa.”
Sound! Euphonium 2 ‒ Episode 7
"Sound! Euphonium is always a visually impressive production, but it's nice when its story is just as strong as its performance."
Girlish Number ‒ Episode 6
"It's time for a beach episode! Of course, this is Girlish Number we're talking about, so Kuzu-P's motives in planning this trip aren't exactly pure."
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 7
"A shift in gears was exactly what Nanbaka needed emotionally, and presenting it as a form of trolling makes it all the more fun and unexpected."
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go ‒ Episode 6.5
Natsume's fifth season takes a breather this week, airing a little-seen OVA from last year in place of a recap episode. How does this Nyanko-sensei adventure hold up?
Trickster ‒ Episode 7
"At times, Trickster is too much in love with itself to reflect upon its clumsier side, but I cannot help but be impressed by the show's devotion to its core ideas."
One Piece ‒ Episode 764
"We're twelve episodes into Zou and it only now feels like the arc is in full motion."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 66
"The Future Trunks/Zamasu arc seems to be wrapping up now, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the ride, I'm a little disappointed if the conclusion is really going to be this unexceptional."
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 32
"Iron-Blooded Orphans makes the horrors of war especially visceral this episode."
Izetta: The Last Witch ‒ Episode 7
"Izetta's quick thinking is probably as much the strength of this series as the Izetta/Finé relationship."
Poco's Udon World ‒ Episode 6
"This week's Poco's Udon World promptly takes us from the rural quiet of Kagawa to the hustle-and-bustle of metropolitan Tokyo."
Occultic;Nine ‒ Episode 6
"Occultic;Nine's visual execution continues to be its saving grace."
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 6
"Classicaloid has a lot of exciting spectacle and some important emotional scenes, but it needs to work on keeping its plot threads together."
Kiss Him, Not Me ‒ Episode 6
Kae's new fujoshi friendship is torn asunder by an unexpected shipping war this week, and Amy takes a listen to Funimation's first simuldub episode of Kiss Him, Not Me!
Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 6
"Flip Flappers finally became the best of all its strengths at once, blowing me away more than ever before."
March comes in like a lion ‒ Episode 6
"Equally charged reflections and images ran up and down this episode, which was almost entirely framed from Rei's most depressive of mindsets."
WWW.WAGNARIA!! ‒ Episode 7
"WWW.Wagnaria!! appears to be back in top form, and this episode helps to relieve any worries that the series could be running out of good material."
Magical Girl Raising Project ‒ Episode 7
"If nothing else, this episode gives us another chance to compare the moral codes of the remaining magical girls."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 33
"There's always that hard-to-describe balance between drama, weirdness, and pointlessness that contributes to the charm of this show."
Haikyu!! 3rd Season ‒ Episode 6
"With only four episodes remaining and one set to cover, the show knows that the tension is rising, and I may have to start holding onto something I can squeeze while watching."
Lostorage incited WIXOSS ‒ Episode 6
"Time will tell if any of this episode's setup will amount to anything, but for now I'm just hoping this is a minor speedbump."
Drifters ‒ Episode 6
Drifters has a slightly rocky installment this week, but at least Funimation has a shiny new broadcast dub for James to check out!
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 19
"The threads are rapidly becoming very tangled in this three-way battle."
All Out!! ‒ Episode 6
"All Out!! continues to be an engaging and entertaining example of its genre."
Keijo!!!!!!!! ‒ Episode 6
"This episode is mostly a light-hearted journey for the elite class to Kyoto, which results in some initial downtime."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 483
"Although it had its strong points, I'm not particularly saddened to see the Boyhood series come to an end."
Yuri!!! on Ice ‒ Episode 6
"Halfway through its run, Yuri!!! on Ice continues to progress at a blistering pace."
Brave Witches ‒ Episode 5
"Eventually this series will aim for something more dramatic, but for now it seems content to meander along and focus on character development."
Sound! Euphonium 2 ‒ Episode 6
"On a general level, this episode reflected Sound! Euphonium 2's largest flaw: its lack of dramatic and thematic focus."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 31
"While it certainly isn't perfect, this episode does a great job to help transform Kinako from a one-note gimmick into an honest-to-goodness character."
Girlish Number ‒ Episode 5
"The contrast between this episode's somber tone and often farcical material lead to some occasionally awkward moments."
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 6
Nanbaka hits a major speedbump in episode 6, but Rose has some more positive thoughts on the first installment of the show's broadcast dub!
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go ‒ Episode 6
"It's a standalone snow globe of an episode—full of fierce love and emotional permanence."
Trickster ‒ Episode 6
Trickster slows down for a breather episode this week, and Anne takes a look at Funi's new broadcast dub!
One Piece ‒ Episode 763
"It now officially feels like the new "saga" of One Piece has begun."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 65
"Zamasu honestly does feel like an authentic successor to the previous villains from the Dragon Ball manga."
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans ‒ Episode 31
"This week featured a military stalemate that just wouldn't end, and the episode's lack of a clear-cut conclusion—again—really drove that perpetuity home."
Poco's Udon World ‒ Episode 5
"While Souta and Poco largely take a backseat this week, Nakajima is a compelling enough character to carry his own story."
Occultic;Nine ‒ Episode 5
"It's a shame that Occultic;Nine seems to have done so much to repel its audience right off the bat – it's only been on an upward trajectory since then."
ClassicaLoid ‒ Episode 5
"This week, ClassicaLoid made what could have been a completely silly episode feel meaningful."
Kiss Him, Not Me ‒ Episode 5
"If Kae's yo-yo-ing weight remains a prominent plot fixture, I can easily see it wearing thin."
Flip Flappers ‒ Episode 5
"After weeks of traveling to enchanting dream worlds, it looks like Cocona and Papika have stumbled into their first world of nightmares."
March comes in like a lion ‒ Episode 5
"March is an uneven show, but its base strengths are evident even when it stumbles."
Magical Girl Raising Project ‒ Episode 6
"A sudden and violent shift in storytelling almost makes it seem like Magical Girl Raising Project is trying to make up for not killing anyone off last week."
WWW.WAGNARIA!! ‒ Episode 6
"The show's ongoing problem of jokes playing out exactly as expected continues to rear its head more often than it should."
Izetta: The Last Witch ‒ Episode 6
"Episode 6 reaffirms that, no matter how serious the story remains, it will still have brief lighter interludes – whether they're appropriate or not."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 18
"We're really starting to get down to the nitty-gritty of what makes Akutagawa tick."
Haikyu!! 3rd Season ‒ Episode 5
"With only two sets to go, the winner of this fourth one could very well determine things without the teams ever playing the fifth."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 32
"I was so-so on the Kanedaichi plot last week, but it honestly got a lot more interesting once it was one of several things going on in an episode."
Lostorage incited WIXOSS ‒ Episode 5
"The plot this week felt like busywork, but busywork that amounted to very little end product."
Drifters ‒ Episode 5
"Drifters will never be Shakespeare, but it's always good to see the storytelling at least dip its toe into the waters of thematic ideas."
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