My Wife Has No Emotion – Episode 1
My Wife Has No Emotion lays the groundwork for a romance that seems to have very little interest, at least up front, in pushing this story toward any introspection other than “robot girl cute” which…really sucks.
Posts by Cy Catwell
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The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human – Episode 1
The Strongest Magician in the Demon Lord’s Army was a Human gives away its twist without diminishing what has the potential to be a solid story for the audience that loves this particular subgenre.
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Nagata Kabi and the Mundane Pain of Sickness; or, That Time My Body Broke and I Had To Figure Out How to Keep Going
Nagata Kabi’s sixth autobiographical entry is a story about what happens when your life falls apart and you can no longer escape. That last bit is what this article is about: falling apart.
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Tonbo! – Episode 1
Head to the course with Tonbo and Igarashi, a child golf prodigy and a man down on his luck who happen to meet when the latter leaves traditional society for quiet, island life. Too bad Amazon is who licensed this.
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I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Skill – Episode 1
Gatekeep, Grimoire, Guy Boss! We’ve got another protagonist centered on getting want they want with a commoner reincarnated as prince who just wants to read and study magic. Hip hip hurray!
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Gods’ Games We Play – Episode 1
Play a game with the gods and take a gamble on this just okay premiere about gods playing games and humans playing against gods that debuted with a day one dub in multiple languages.
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Brave Bang Bravern! – Episode 1
Take to the skies and fight for humanity with Bang Brave Bravern, a premiere that’s got a lot of potential and spunk.
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Meiji Gekken: 1874 – Episode 1
Meiji Gekken: 1874 transports viewers to the Meiji Era where plots abound, schemers are scheming and…historical fiction really leans into the fictional aspect at times.
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The Weakest Tamer Begins a Journey to Pick Up Trash – Episode 1
Tame your expectations in this premiere that has promise but might split your opinion on weather it’s iskeai trash or truly treasure.
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Hokkaido Gals Are Super Adorable – Episode 1
Hokkaido girls get their time to shine in this genuinely sweet premiere that’ll have viewers looking for a high school romance yearning for more.
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Tales of Wedding Rings – Episode 1
Tales of Wedding Rings has genuine potential, if it can avoid tripping over its tendency to toss in fan service any time the plot can get away with it.
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The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – Episode 1
Follow Usato’s adventures in a solid isekai premiere that shows a lot of promise and avoids some of the genre’s most sexist pifalls.
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My Instant Death Ability is Overpowered – Episode 1
You’ll find that death is immediate with this very lackluster isekai premiere.
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Kawagoe Boys Sing! -Now or Never- – Episode 1
Kawagoe Boys Sing! strikes a somewhat sour note with a tepid premiere that’s unremarkable.
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Undead Unluck – Episode 1
Undead Unluck is one part action, one part engaging story, and all parts fraught with its treatment of female lead Fuko and her unlucky body.
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UNDER NINJA – Episode 1
UNDER NINJA, by proxy of its title, should be full of ninja doing ninja things but instead, it’s just…not. Oh yeah, and it’s definitely got an agenda.
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16bit Sensation: Another Layer – Episode 1
16bit Sensation offers a time-travel story for viewers, new and old, who love bishoujo games and long to see the heyday of cute girls in passionate, creative narratives return.
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Berserk of Gluttony – Episode 1
Berserk of Gluttony brings a big appetite to the Fall season, but fails to offer up anything satisfying to devour.
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MF GHOST – Episode 1
MF GHOST asks viwers to pump the brakes to setup a story about a young man searching for his long-lost father.
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The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch – Episode 1
The Family Circumstances of the Irregular Witch promises a fun family romp but instead, falls completely flat due to underage sexualization of it’s Black-coded lead.
