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Elegant Yokai Apartment Life ‒ Episode 15
As our episode coverage of this series comes to a close, Anne Lauenroth reflects on its highs and lows.
Season Finale: The Reflection ‒ Episode 12
"I'm glad to have watched The Reflection, even if its reach exceeded its grasp more often than not."
Natsume Yūjin-Chō Roku ‒ Episode 12
Crunchyroll adds this relaxing bonus episode to Natsume Yujin-Cho's sixth season just in time for the announcement of a new movie!
Season Premiere: Love Live! Sunshine!! ‒ Episode 14
"It's not the most exciting of first episodes, but it's a reasonable start to a new season, which will hopefully pick up steam once the singing and dancing moves back to the forefront."
Season Premiere: Gintama ‒ Episodes 329-330
"For the next few months, Gintama will get a reprieve from being a sci-fi action drama with comic interludes and return to being an irreverent gag comedy."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episodes 109-110
Dragon Ball Super's one-hour special lands with a bang and a high watermark for the whole franchise!
Nanbaka ‒ Episode 26
The inmates of Building 13 are back for a school-themed bonus episode!
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 27
"This installment is meant to serve as the calm before the storm, but taken on its own, it's pretty boring."
Food Wars! The Third Plate — Episode 1
"Let's hope that we're in for another season of great food, interesting characters, and exciting cook-offs. It looks like we're off to a pretty good start."
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life ‒ Episode 14
"Let's see what these new characters will be able to add now that summer is coming to a close."
Welcome to the Ballroom ‒ Episode 13
"How you feel about Chinatsu may very well color your impression of this new story arc."
Altair: A Record of Battles ‒ Episode 12
"This feels like a pivotal moment for Mahmut."
The Reflection ‒ Episode 11
"Despite this being the ostensible climax of the show, I can't help but feel like The Reflection is finally starting to crumble beneath the weight of its own ambitions."
One Piece ‒ Episodes 807-808
"This "special" is Toei's adaptation at its best and worst, really pushing my patience with all the flashbacks and filler, but also giving me all the depth of feeling I could ask for when the direction really pulls it off."
Season Finale: My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 38
"Season two has been a season of immense highs, and you can feel the conversation around it exploding as it starts to truly earn the torch-passing it received from past hit series."
Series Finale: Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 24
"Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul flamed out hard, and as someone who liked so much about its beginning, I never want to think about this show again."
Season Finale: Made in Abyss ‒ Episode 13
"I can't remember the last time I encountered an anime that affected me so much, or so thoroughly managed to break my heart."
Season Finale: Gamers! ‒ Episode 12
"This series had a few rough edges, but it offered more than enough entertainment to justify some kind of a sequel."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 26
"So far, the field trip arc has proven to be about Kagura, with Boruto and his crew serving as prominent supporting characters."
Season Finale: Classroom of the Elite ‒ Episode 12
"This episode managed a tricky balance, simultaneously coming off as both a conclusive ending and the opening act of a much larger drama."
Season Finale: In Another World With My Smartphone ‒ Episode 12
"It seems fitting for a series like Isekai Smartphone to wrap by avoiding resolution for a conflict that should be easy to solve."
Magical Circle Guru-Guru ‒ Episode 12
Our coverage of Magical Circle Guru-Guru wraps for the season as Nike and Kukuri complete a major quest in preparation for their fight against the final boss.
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life ‒ Episode 13
"This episode isn't bad, but it left a bit to be desired to go beyond merely being pleasant."
Season Finale: New Game!! ‒ Episode 12
"This is a very strong ending, partly because it feels like New Game saved the best for last."
One Piece ‒ Episode 806
"Its general tone is the most distinctly One Piece out of all the Whole Cake Island episodes yet."
Season Finale: A Centaur's Life ‒ Episode 12
"It's a pretty low-key affair, one final celebration of all the most prominent characters, and a chill way to send off the whole thing."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 108
"Universe 7 is down three members in the Tournament of Power, and as they move on up to fighting tougher and tougher opponents, they'll need all the help they can get."
Season Finale: Knight's & Magic ‒ Episode 13
"It was nice to watch K&M build, developing and improving in the same way as many of the machines it focused on."
Season Finale: Princess Principal ‒ Episode 12
"While I came away from the episode feeling like they could have done more, the show definitely delivered a satisfactory ending nonetheless."
Welcome to the Ballroom ‒ Episode 12
"The show returns from the Brink of Despair this week by introducing new female characters who aren't just wilting wallflowers and actually using ballroom music during dance scenes."
Season Finale: Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu ‒ Episode 13
"Katsugeki! Touken Ranbu wasn't the most emotionally sophisticated or thematically intriguing show, but it ended well enough to tell its story in a rewarding manner."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 37
"This episode delivers all the emotional thrust you might expect from this scenario, although it never quite reaches the spectacular highs that I was ready for."
The Reflection ‒ Episode 10
"I've never quite known what was really going on in The Reflection, but this week is the first time it's actually affected my ability to enjoy the show."
Season Finale: Vatican Miracle Examiner ‒ Episode 12
"Vatican Miracle Examiner has been many things over its twelve-episode run, but I don't think “miraculous” is a word I would use to describe any of them."
Altair: A Record of Battles ‒ Episode 11
"All of this is leading up to a wedding worse than anything dreamed up by George R. R. Martin."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 23
"At this point in the series, I am exclusively invested in the fates of several characters who are extremely unlikely to get happy endings."
Made in Abyss ‒ Episode 12
"Even when the vignettes of Made in Abyss don't tie together in a tidy manner, everything ends up connected in the end."
Gamers! ‒ Episode 11
"This feels very much like what you'd get if you went to a fantasy theme park with a couple of RPG nerds."
New Game!! ‒ Episode 11
"It's nice to see New Game's dramatic ambition come back as we approach the end of the season, and the series does a solid job with this episode."
Series Finale: Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 25
"Overall, Sakura Quest was a mix of the typical and the surprising, in the same way that a forgotten small town can seem nostalgically familiar but still hide its own endearing quirks."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 25
"Not only does this episode give us a glimpse of the world outside of the Hidden Leaf, it marks the show's return to being an ensemble action-comedy."
Classroom of the Elite ‒ Episode 11
"It was pluses and minuses in this week's Classroom of the Elite, as the island arc moved toward its endgame."
Season Finale: Fastest Finger First ‒ Episode 12
"This anime had my favorite premise of the season and characters I wanted to know more about, but it lacked the execution to do either of those things justice. "
Magical Circle Guru-Guru ‒ Episode 11
"In easily one of the best episodes of the series so far, Magical Circle Guru-Guru sets up a new story arc without overloading the audience with content."
In Another World With My Smartphone ‒ Episode 11
"Once again, Isekai Smartphone's most damning weakness is its startling unwillingness to even try."
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life ‒ Episode 12
"This episode had a clear idea of what it wanted to say and managed to do so without any significant hiccups."
The Reflection ‒ Episode 9
"Despite The Reflection's flagrant disregard for television episode structure, I still find myself enjoying the show."
Season Finale: Tsuredure Children ‒ Episode 12
"Tsuredure Children came to an abrupt end this week, finishing off a charming season with one more dose of warm fuzzies."
Season Finale: Love and Lies ‒ Episode 12
"Unfortunately, for all of its angsty histrionics and wheel-spinning, Love and Lies ends up not having anything to say at all."
Season Finale: Restaurant to Another World ‒ Episode 12
"As these twelve episodes stand, this was a solid dish, but perhaps one that could have used just a little more seasoning."
Season Finale: Clean Freak! Aoyama kun ‒ Episode 12
"It had its funny moments, but in the end, Clean Freak! Aoyama kun never fully figured out what it wanted to be."
Knight's & Magic ‒ Episode 12
"This penultimate outing for the series does a great job of showing how far the series has come, proceeding on the same level as the ever-escalating technology that drives its story."
One Piece ‒ Episode 805
"With Sanji's flashback finished and Luffy's battle with Cracker nearing its end, the Whole Cake Island arc is getting ready to change gears, and what's coming next is a wild ride all its own."
A Centaur's Life ‒ Episode 11
"It's been a weird atonal mess of a show, but the characters grew on me, and its quirky observations on life are often super-accurate."
Princess Principal ‒ Episode 11
"Overall, Case 23 is every bit of what the penultimate episode for a series like this should be."
Dragon Ball Super ‒ Episode 107
"I was already happy with the Master Roshi episode we got a few weeks back, but I think I like this one even more."
Welcome to the Ballroom ‒ Episode 11
"Everyone ought to have learned a little something from this exercise, which we should see going forward into part two of the story."
Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu ‒ Episode 12
"With everyone from the First and Second lined up to get their moment of glory, I'm concerned the show won't have enough time to give us much insight into its characters' feelings."
Series Finale: Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 22
"The finale of Re:CREATORS may not be the most exciting of episodes, but it's the absolute perfect ending for this series."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 36
"The students' Final Exams continue as we knock out the remaining challenges in the lead-up to Midoriya and Bakugo's match against All Might."
Altair: A Record of Battles ‒ Episode 10
"Things are really heating up for Torqye, and Mahmut's going to have to really step it up if he wants to be successful."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 22
"This episode continues the final quarter's fairly steep downward trajectory, delivering not much in the way of action to make room for a lot of character reveals that don't make much sense."
Vatican Miracle Examiner ‒ Episode 11
"While this episode is about three times sillier than anything from the Hitler arc, it's only about ten percent as entertaining."
Made in Abyss ‒ Episode 11
"With only an episode's worth of screen-time under their belt, Nanachi has already managed to become a delightful and essential addition to Made in Abyss' universe."
Gamers! ‒ Episode 10
"There are a lot of neat ideas here, so it's a shame that their presentation ends up being so rushed."
91 Days ‒ Episode 13
Last summer's gangster drama series returns for one last OVA. Does it add anything worth watching for 91 Days fans?
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 24
"For a next-to-last episode that makes a point of downplaying its own stakes, it's still very affecting and enjoyable."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 24
"At the end of the day, this is far from a weak episode, but it's also a far cry from what last week's preview promised."
Season Finale: My First Girlfriend is a Gal ‒ Episode 10
"Overall, this was by no means a memorable romantic comedy, but it was decent enough to have its moments and play out less trashy than expected."
Classroom of the Elite ‒ Episode 10
"Classroom of the Elite continued to revel in seedy dealings this week, as Class D settled in for a long week of competitive camping."
Fastest Finger First ‒ Episode 11
"This episode had good pacing, but it worries me that we haven't seen the final showdown yet."
In Another World With My Smartphone ‒ Episode 10
"This beach fanservice excursion is probably the most decent episode of the series yet."
Magical Circle Guru-Guru ‒ Episode 10
"With a solid balance of comedy, action, and plot progression, this week's episode is one of the series' best offerings yet."
New Game!! ‒ Episode 10
"New Game has proven that it can handle a modest amount of drama, and it's time to put those strengths to work."
Tsuredure Children ‒ Episode 11
"Tsuredure Children is as strong as ever moving into its final episodes, solidifying its position as one of my favorite shows of the year."
Love and Lies ‒ Episode 11
"Not only was this entire episode pointless within the grand scheme of things, but Love and Lies is quickly demonstrating that its entire story has been a complete waste of time."
Elegant Yokai Apartment Life ‒ Episode 11
"Apart from some emotional whiplash along the way, things progress in a pretty formulaic manner this week."
Restaurant to Another World ‒ Episode 11
The series finally delivers an episode for Kuro fans—sort of.
Clean Freak! Aoyama kun ‒ Episode 11
"This episode had some winning gags and moments, but overall it felt like a blatant attempt to run out the clock."
A Centaur's Life ‒ Episode 10
"Following last week's serious foray into world affairs, A Centaur's Life returns to its basic mode: the schoolyard antics of horny monster girls."
Knight's & Magic ‒ Episode 11
"This episode is a lot more balanced than last week's, with more even pacing and generally more engaging material."
Welcome to the Ballroom ‒ Episode 10
"On a character level, Welcome to the Ballroom feels like it's beginning to try harder."
Princess Principal ‒ Episode 10
"Although there is an overt mission at stake here, it once again takes a back seat to secondary objectives and developing interpersonal relationships between the spies."
The Reflection ‒ Episode 8
"The Reflected has managed to overcome its animation and direction struggles to become a surprisingly engaging character drama."
Katsugeki! Tōken Ranbu ‒ Episode 11
"The confrontation between Hijikata's swords is a climactic moment, but it's not quite as emotionally rewarding as it could have been."
Vatican Miracle Examiner ‒ Episode 10
"This series shows just how tedious and interminable a bad mystery can be."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 35
"We continue the students' final exams, knocking out another handful of rounds in the beginning of this episode, but the primary focus is on Momo and Todoroki's team-up against Aizawa."
Re:CREATORS ‒ Episode 21
"Re:Creators set itself up for a powerful climax and it fully delivers."
Rage of Bahamut: Virgin Soul ‒ Episode 21
"The narrative has been wobbling back and forth for a while now, but now it's pretty definitively gone off the rails."
Altair: A Record of Battles ‒ Episode 9
"This episode would have had more impact and intrigue if it had played out over two episodes, and I do feel that the show's rushed pacing has dragged it down in recent weeks."
Made in Abyss ‒ Episode 10
"This is as harrowing a turning point as any Riko and Reg have experienced so far, the first true test of the limits of their physical and psychological endurance."
Gamers! ‒ Episode 9
"Now that Chiaki knows about her longtime gaming connection to Keita, it's no surprise that the cast of Gamers is in for another round of relationship roulette."
My First Girlfriend is a Gal ‒ Episode 9
"It may be anime-original, but this is also easily the best content of the series to date."
Sakura Quest ‒ Episode 23
"This episode marks the beginning of the end of the story, as it forgoes its opening theme in favor of a quiet, atmospheric start: a smart choice to kick off the final act."
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ‒ Episode 23
"Despite the titular character's absence, Boruto's second big storyline proved to be one of the best animated adaptations of Kishimoto's work in recent memory."
Classroom of the Elite ‒ Episode 9
"Offering a mix of propulsive drama and occasional self-effacing levity, this episode was Classroom of the Elite at its best."
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