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[Review] Phantom in the Twilight – Episode 1

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What's it about? Inspired by the letters her great-grandmother sent home, Ton and her best friend Shinyao decide to study abroad in London. When Ton chases after a strange thief who's stolen their luggage, she soon finds herself embroiled in a paranormal battle involving three young men who all work at a cafe founded by her own great-grandmother. What is this organization, and … [Read more...] about [Review] Phantom in the Twilight – Episode 1

[Review] Planet With – Episode 1

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What's it about? After an accident that killed his parents, high schooler Soya wakes up with no memory in a household run by a girl in a maid costume and a giant talking cat. Nevertheless, his life is pleasant enough—until a UFO appears in the sky and a group of superheroes arrive to fight it. Soya's adopted family urges him to fight as well, but it's not the UFO they're after. … [Read more...] about [Review] Planet With – Episode 1

[Review] Seven Senses of the Re’Union – Episode 1

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What's it about? In the virtual reality MMO Union, a group of six grade-school kids calling their group "Subaru" are known for being unstoppable players—until one of them dies both in-game and out of it. Six years later, Fighter Haruto reluctantly returns to the game's sequel Re'Union to help a classmate with a beginner's quest. But when he opens the chest at the end of the … [Read more...] about [Review] Seven Senses of the Re’Union – Episode 1

[Review] Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS! – Episode 1

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What's it about? Five high school boys who belong to the "Earth Defense Club (lol)" spend their afternoons goofing around together, but all that changes when a talking otter calling himself Prince Karl appears in the local bathhouse. Karl "hires" them as his (unpaid) Magic Knights so they can bring happiness to the land—and help him become king in the process. … [Read more...] about [Review] Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS! – Episode 1

[Review] Libra of Nil Admirari – Episode 1

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What's it about? In order to secure her family's economic future, Kuze Tsugumi's father plans to marry her off to a "new money" man she's never met. But after her younger brother's nearly killed by a cursed tome, Tsugumi develops the ability to see the "auras" of other such books—making her a valuable recruit for the Imperial Library Intelligence Asset Management Bureau, a.k.a … [Read more...] about [Review] Libra of Nil Admirari – Episode 1

[Review] GeGeGe no Kitaro – Episode 1

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What's it about? When an unknown force starts turning people into trees, timid Yuta insists it's because of a yokai and that they need to call on the mythic "Kitaro" to defeat it. His friend Mana agrees to send a letter via Yokai Mail—but she never expected Kitaro to actually respond to it! We included GeGeGe no Kitaro on our premiere list with the understanding that, if it … [Read more...] about [Review] GeGeGe no Kitaro – Episode 1

[Versus] After the Rain, Ristorante Paradiso, and the delicate art of the age-gap romance

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CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of adults preying on minors. SPOILERS for the first three episodes of After the Rain and Ristorante Paradiso. At first glance, Ristorante Paradiso and After the Rain bear remarkable similarities. Both are anime adaptations of manga series written by women that center around a May-September romance. Both star a young woman and a middle-aged … [Read more...] about [Versus] After the Rain, Ristorante Paradiso, and the delicate art of the age-gap romance