Category: Anime
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My Review Academia S1 E11: First We Go Up, Then We Go Down
Now that we’re finally getting into the finale of the first season, we can start to discuss some aspects of the show that we couldn’t touch on before. The USJ Arc is filled to the brim with character defining moments, though not all of them really stick around very long. Case in point, Todoroki’s ruthlessness.…
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Day 276: Chihayafuru
Alright, I’ve had enough with dark and controversial stuff for a bit! Let’s talk about something fun! That’s right, we’re talking about the most thrilling sport in all of glorious Japan… KARUTA!! Chihayafuru is an odd show. Not surealist odd, just odd. It’s a show that, upon reading a plot synopsis, really doesn’t sound super…
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Day 275: Controversy In Anime: Goblin Slayer VS Berserk
This is entirely a personal preference, but I really like it when a story is dark. For me, it becomes a lot easier to get engaged in a plot when you know that things could very well go terribly for the characters. One mistake, and terrible things could happen that will dramatically change the character and the…
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My Review Academia S1 E10: Smash, Balls, and Frog!
That may be the single strangest title I have ever written for anything ever. This is easily one of my favorite episodes of the series, and it still holds up to repeat viewings. It’s a damn good time, featuring some of the first seasons best moments, facial work, and attention to detail. Plot wise, it’s…
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My Review Academia S1 E9: Iida Does a Thing!
In terms of plot, there’s not a whole lot going on here. We spend the first majority of it with the Class 1-A kids deciding the Class Rep, then the set up for the final arc of season one: the USJ attack. Aside from that, the only thing worth mentioning is the substantial development of…
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