Category: Anime

  • Attack on Titan Season 3 (Part 1): The Civil War

    Attack on Titan Season 3 (Part 1): The Civil War

    You know, they could’ve called the second half season four and no one would’ve cared. The third season of Attack on Titan is where things get really interesting. You’re just sitting there, enjoying the titan-slaying action. Then the show grabs you by the shoulder and says “It’s Attack on Human now, sit down and shut…

  • Aoi Todo: How to Create the Perfect Idiot

    A lot of people think that cliché = bad. And they’re not entirely wrong. When a story is comprised of nothing but clichés, it can get very tedious and boring. But if those clichés are executed well, it doesn’t matter that they’re cliché. Quality is what matters, not originality. This is part of what makes…

  • My Review Academia S5 E1: Emergency Drill

    My Review Academia S5 E1: Emergency Drill

    It’s that time again! A new episode of My Hero Academia has finally arrived! Which means it’s time for a discussion! Season five opens with a recap/filler episode. After briefly going over the climactic battle between Endeavor and the Nomu at the end of the last season, class 1-A is thrown into an emergency drill!…

  • How My Hero Academia Explores Heroism

    It’s time again, ladies and gentlemen! Deku and the gang are back for another round of heroic escapades! And you know what that means! The horse lives! Long beat the horse! At the heart of the greatest classic stories is a question. What does it mean to be free? Who decides what is good and…

  • Attack on Titan Season 2: The Mystery

    Attack on Titan Season 2: The Mystery

    *Spoilers! Go watch Attack on Titan first! Thank you!* Hot take incoming: this season is better than season one. As is the OP. To briefly recap my season one review: the first season had a very strong presentation to it, but the narrative was lacking. It hooked you in immediately, yes, but it relied more…