Category: Anime
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My Review Academia S3 E22: Throwing the Gauntlet
There is a fair amount to unpack here, so let’s just bullet point the lesser plot points before getting to the two most important events of the episode. They are… The results of the test, in which everyone from Class 1-A except Todoroki and Bakugo passes (how the fuck did MINETA pass?!) and Inasa also fails Inasa and Todoroki sort of…
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ARCHIVE Persona 5 The Review E3: Thou Art… Treating Your Audience Like Idiots, Please Stop
Original Release: 4/21/18 Okay… I’m going through this episode point by point to detail all of my problems with it. Spoilers, alright, okay nice. Literally the first scene in this episode is Igor and the Twins explaining what a Palace is and what Shadows/Cognitions are. Like, dude we get it! We’re not stupid! And they…
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ARCHIVE My Review Academia S3 E3: Kota… Tests My Patience
Original Release: 4/21/18 Seriously Deku, leave this kid alone, he’s not worth the effort. That aside, this was a solid episode. We got some cool scenes with every character, including a few comedy scenes with Class B (who is still trying desperately to be relevant). We were also introduced to two new Wild Wild Pussycats,…
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Day 175: Hyouka
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Simplicity is Bliss. Most mystery shows focus on something grand and dark. A series of murders, a missing person, a stolen jewel worth ludicrous amounts of cash, or something else along those lines. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it can get pretty samey and predictable.…
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My Review Academia S3 E21: The End of the Exam
Holy balls, this cliffhanger is the most killer the show has ever presented. Aside from one minor issue, I thought this episode was fantastic. We got some intense action, some good character moments (especially for Todoroki and Inasa the Wind Boy) and a simple but interesting backstory. Also, to briefly reiterate: that cliffhanger. Jesus, it actually…
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