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Series Premiere: My First Girlfriend is a Gal — Episodes 1-2
"While these first two episodes definitely wallow in crudeness most of the time, they also show flashes of potential substance."
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 16
"After one more misguided misadventure from Kadota clues the Tourism Board team into something lurking beneath the surface of Sakura Pond, they set out in search of answers."
Series Premiere: Classroom of the Elite — Episodes 1-2
"If it can navigate the intersection of melodramatic school drama and incisive cultural commentary, this could be a pretty great show."
Series Premiere: Fastest Finger First — Episodes 1-3
"A show that might seem middle-of-the-road to some is actually my pick of the summer so far."
Series Premiere: In Another World With My Smartphone — Episodes 1-2
"This series starts with the bare minimum of ambition and hasn't even managed to fulfill that."
Series Premiere: Magical Circle Guru-Guru — Episodes 1-2
"Magical Circle Guru-Guru is a must-see for RPG enthusiasts, nostalgic 90s anime fans, and anyone who enjoys a good fantasy comedy."
Season Premiere: New Game!! — Episodes 1-2
"New Game's appeal as a moe workplace comedy remains intact, and the show's newfound dramatic ambition has already yielded an impressive result."
Series Premiere: Elegant Yokai Apartment Life — Episodes 1-3
"Despite my criticism of the execution, the show is progressing in an interesting direction, and I'm happy to be more invested now than I was after the first episode."
Series Premiere: Welcome to the Ballroom — Episodes 1-2
"This is an engaging start to the show and a pretty good adaptation of the manga."
Series Premiere: Restaurant to Another World — Episodes 1-3
"There's something undeniably wonderful about a dish you only get to eat every so often."
Series Premiere: Love and Lies — Episodes 1-3
"Despite my initial misgivings, I wound up unexpectedly invested in the soap-opera levels of romantic entanglement these teenagers are getting themselves into."
Series Premiere: Clean Freak! Aoyama kun — Episodes 1-3
"This is certainly an unusual entry in the soccer anime genre and, thanks to its comedy-sports combo, a memorable one too."
One Piece ‒ Episode 797
Happy 100th One Piece review to Sam Leach! The Whole Cake Island arc is just getting started, as we approach the 800th episode of the show!
Series Premiere: A Centaur's Life — Episodes 1-2
"A Centaur's Life is the first monster girl anime I've seen to get into the geopolitical situation of a world populated by fauns, angels, and merfolk."
Series Premiere: Princess Principal — Episodes 1-2
"This alternate-history spy series freely mixes standard anime conventions with early 20th-century aesthetics to create one of the season's most distinctive titles."
Series Premiere: Knight's & Magic — Episodes 1-3
"It remains to be seen if the series can become anything other than well-designed wish-fulfillment."
Series Premiere: Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu — Episodes 1-3
"This show's slick ufotable action is not only very pretty but also surprisingly newcomer-friendly."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 99
"Now, every knock out matters as nobody wants to be the next universe to lose all ten of their members."
Series Premiere: Altair: A Record of Battles — Episodes 1-2
"It's tempting to write this off as Arslan 2.0, but Mahmut is a much tougher character and the world more overtly political than in Arslan."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 15
"This episode offers a lot of meat for fans to sink their teeth into, and we wouldn't want it any other way."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 28
"There are a lot of really solid threads as we begin the next arc, each one demonstrating something new for the show."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 15
"For what's otherwise a simple adventure romp, Virgin Soul presents a decently nuanced conception of war."
Sagrada Reset ‒ Episode 15
As we close out our weekly coverage of Sagrada Reset, Gabriella runs down what went wrong with this troubled production.
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 15
"After last week's more thoughtful downtime, Sakura Quest feels truly "back" in this episode, and I'm all too happy to have it."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 15
"Episode 15 offers little in the way of surprises or subverted expectations."
One Piece ‒ Episode 796
"Not enough of the Seducing Woods has been outright bad enough to criticize, but even my iron-clad patience can only handle so much, especially when there are so many bigger picture ideas being teased elsewhere."
Season Finale: Atom The Beginning ‒ Episodes 11 & 12
"If you give a thing a consciousness, how far do your responsibilities go?"
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 98
"This episode is solid as any action-focused Dragon Ball Super outing, but the cherry on top is its dark ending."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episodes 13-14
"With these two episodes, Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul has finally entered its second cour."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 14
"I have to think that someone on the bad guy side will eventually get an inkling about what the good guys are attempting to do."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 27
"Is My Hero Academia the kind of show that would have sparked my imagination as a kid, or does it just hit the right buttons for me as an overthinking adult?"
Sagrada Reset ‒ Episodes 13-14
"So far, One Hand Eden has been Sagrada Reset's best arc in that it might actually be interesting if I cared about the characters at all."
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 14
"It's interesting that leaving the sleepy rural town setting actually makes Sakura Quest feel more leisurely-paced."
Interviews with Monster Girls ‒ Episode 13
"Interviews with Monster Girls is back, if only briefly, with a bonus episode at the summer festival."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 14
"Though it heavily relies on tropes common to the Naruto series, episode 14 serves as a satisfying, full-circle conclusion to the Ghost storyline."
One Piece ‒ Episode 795
"There's some noticeable padding, but I had a lot of fun with this episode as a great example of what makes a One Piece arc exciting. "
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 97
"After months of impatience, I'm finally getting what I asked for as the Tournament of Power gets started."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 13
"By planning the recap in advance, the Re:Creators staff has produced a near-masterpiece of creative execution, which takes a lot of the sting out of the story not advancing this week."
Season Finale: Sword Oratoria ‒ Episode 12
"We'll all just have to go read the novels if we want to know what happens next – or get the story with more Aiz and less Lefiya in general."
Series Finale: Tsukigakirei ‒ Episode 12
"The ending we arrived at might be almost too upbeat to believe, but I certainly don't mind watching good kids earn a happy ending."
Series Finale: KADO - The Right Answer ‒ Episode 12
"Calling this an imperfect ending would be an understatement. It's messy, convoluted, and not entirely aligned with the central theme of the story."
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go ‒ Episode 12
"A week after the conclusion of Natsume Yūjin-Chō Roku, a new OVA for Natsume Yūjin-Chō Go is a pleasant surprise."
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 13
"Episode 13 of Sakura Quest caps off the first cour of the show by shaking up the formula in a way the show desperately needed."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 13
"If the remainder of the first arc's wrap-up episodes continue in this vein, we're in for a satisfying conclusion."
Series Finale: SukaSuka ‒ Episode 12
"After stumbling into typical genre pitfalls throughout the season, SukaSuka has successfully avoided one of the biggest ones possible."
Season Finale: Grimoire of Zero ‒ Episode 12
"This was far from a perfect series, but I enjoyed my time with it, and I do hope that I get to spend some more time with these characters again someday."
Season Finale: Yowamushi Pedal New Generation ‒ Episode 25
"Overall, this season was not as satisfying for me as the previous two, and a lot of that has to do with a major character reshuffling."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 96
"This episode is the calm before the storm, letting us stretch our legs before the tournament kicks into high gear."
Season Finale: Alice & Zoroku ‒ Episode 12
"Alice & Zoroku closes out the season with a touching but relatively anticlimactic finale."
Season Finale: The Eccentric Family 2 ‒ Episode 12
"If a tanuki's life is measured in trouble caused and fun experienced, then this episode was a success by all accounts."
Atom The Beginning ‒ Episode 10
"The honeymoon is definitely over for Umataro and Hiroshi as the robo-wres tournament comes to its conclusion."
One Piece ‒ Episode 794
"Judge's eyebrows are the most exciting thing to happen to me in weeks."
Season Finale: Eromanga Sensei ‒ Episode 12
"It's a nicely understated ending for a story that clearly isn't actually over."
Season Finale: Granblue Fantasy the Animation ‒ Episode 13
"GBF wasn't the best show, but it had its own charm."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 26
"This was not the most eventful episode and probably could have benefited from being sped up."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 12
"It's the ideas behind what's going on that power this series more than anything else, and in the last two-thirds of the episode, those ideas are in full bloom."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 12
"It looks like Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul is zooming toward an explosive mid-show climax."
Sword Oratoria ‒ Episode 11
"Hopefully next week will bring us answers and not a “read the novels, kids!” final episode, because a strong ending could at least make things feel more worthwhile."
Season Finale: Berserk ‒ Episode 24
"Even if this last episode ended on a slightly higher note than what we'd seen in recent weeks, my overwhelming impression is still that Berserk deserves so much better."
KADO - The Right Answer ‒ Episode 11
"Given how much this series has focused on exchanging ideas instead of resorting to violence, I'm curious to see how it will handle a battle between its main characters."
Season Finale: Love Tyrant ‒ Episode 12
"Thankfully, Love Tyrant pulls its many different tones together for this one, and the series goes out strong."
Season Finale: Clockwork Planet ‒ Episode 12
"This isn't the worst anime I've watched during my time writing streaming reviews, but it's easily the most forgettable."
Revolutionary Girl Utena ‒ Episodes 13-14
"Mysteries pile upon mysteries as the Black Rose arc gets off to a shocking start."
Tsukigakirei ‒ Episode 11
"This week's Tsuki ga Kirei was lifted by an unexpected hero - Kotarou's mom."
Season Finale: Saekano Flat ‒ Episode 11
"This final episode isn't Saekano's strongest moment, but it doesn't diminish the things that the season has done right either."
Sagrada Reset ‒ Episode 12
"If there's a high point here, it's that this material might turn out more interesting than everything else that's happened so far, but I'm not placing those types of bets at this point."
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 12
"Sakura Quest hasn't shied away from "victory lap" stories in the past, but that style feels the most earned this week."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 12
"Seeing Boruto, various classmates, and the Uzumaki family dynamic through Mitsuki's eyes makes for an interesting if uneventful episode."
Season Finale: The Royal Tutor ‒ Episode 12
"While the whole plot to bring Heine back left a bit to be desired in terms of nuance and creativity, this wasn't a bad episode, just the least interesting one overall."
Season Finale: Natsume Yūjin-Chō Roku ‒ Episode 11
"Even after six seasons, there are still compelling reasons to keep tuning in, and a wealth of new additions to Natsume's story I didn't even know I was missing."
SukaSuka ‒ Episode 11
"With no big narrative stumbling blocks to hinder it, the series is able to deliver one of its best efforts to date."
Season Finale: Akashic Records of Bastard Magical Instructor ‒ Episode 12
"The series never achieved great heights, but it definitely managed far better than its rough start initially suggested."
Grimoire of Zero ‒ Episode 11
"All of the suspense the series has built up over its last third begins to peter out at the worst possible moment."
Yowamushi Pedal New Generation ‒ Episode 24
"I admire the show for its ability to keep the tension taut for an entire episode, but get to the climax already!"
One Piece ‒ Episode 793
"I'm starting to really enjoy seeing Sanji's family in color, though I enjoy seeing what they actually do to poor Sanji a whole lot less."
Atom The Beginning ‒ Episode 9
"Ran may end up being the most important person in Six's life as we approach the season finale."
Alice & Zoroku ‒ Episode 11
"Assuming the finale is able to wrap things up in a satisfying manner, Alice & Zoroku's latter half will prove stronger than its first."
The Eccentric Family 2 ‒ Episode 11
"The Eccentric Family 2 may not be as tightly written or dramatically satisfying as its predecessor, but spending a few hours with these characters is still a lovely time."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 11
"This episode has been too long in coming for some viewers, as Sota finally spills the beans about Setsuna."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 95
"The big question of "Can we trust Frieza?" is the star of the show this week."
Eromanga Sensei ‒ Episode 11
"For all its frustrating faults, at least I can't say Eromanga Sensei wasn't interesting to watch this week."
Granblue Fantasy the Animation ‒ Episode 12
"As Gran and his crew sail off into the distance, it's made clear that this is just the start of their adventure."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 25
"I guess I'll have to wait and see where else this arc is going to fit into the broader story, because I'm pretty surprised at how self-contained it feels right now."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 11
"Charioce's prison seriously needs a better chain of command."
Sword Oratoria ‒ Episode 10
"Sword Oratoria is winding down in terms of episode count, so I'm not sure how much of the Floor 59 story we'll get."
Berserk ‒ Episode 23
"After the events of the Eclipse left Casca broken beyond the capacity to process her pain, Guts is the only one of the Golden Age trio still holding on to his suffering."
Season Finale: Attack on Titan ‒ Episode 37
"Season 2 of Attack on Titan has been superb, eclipsing the first season in nearly every way. One of the most exciting, visceral, and gut-wrenching anime I've seen in years."
KADO - The Right Answer ‒ Episode 10
"Kado The Right Answer came into this episode with a lot of explaining to do, which means it's time for a flashback."
Tsukigakirei ‒ Episode 10
"This episode conveyed both the highs and lows of Akane and Kotarou's relationship with sensitivity and grace, firmly establishing this as a relationship worth fighting for."
Love Tyrant ‒ Episode 11
"This is probably Love Tyrant at its most ambitious, but ambition doesn't always equal execution."
Revolutionary Girl Utena ‒ Episodes 11-12
"While I wouldn't call it the highest watermark for this series, the Student Council arc finale is still some of the most cathartic and satisfying stuff in any anime ever."
Clockwork Planet ‒ Episode 11
"Our heroes finally come to the same conclusion everyone else in the world came to in the show's first episode: a planet made of clockwork should not work."
Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend Flat ‒ Episode 10
"The writing in the last couple of episodes has been particularly sharp, and this one is no exception."
Sagrada Reset ‒ Episode 11
"This show has become ambitious in its capacity for dullness."
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 11
"Sakura Quest plays the audience like a fiddle this week, and I was happy to play along."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 11
"Since the main group has felt fragmented as of late, it was nice to see everyone come together and collaborate on a plan."
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