The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess – Episode 1
Transporting a woman into her own middle-school fanfic makes for a great affectionate parody of isekai stories for teenage girls.
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s – Episode 1
A breath of fresh air for its niche, with expressive fight scenes, classmates that don’t feel cartoonishly evil, and a genuine sense of mystery.
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator – Episode 1
The well-executed elements of the premiere end up overshadowed by fatphobia and the show’s lack of interest in its female characters.
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest – Episode 1
It’s competent but choppy and completely devoid of anything worth talking about.
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota – Episode 1
It looks nice, but the adventures of a middle-school boy stalking his crush aren’t exactly endearing.
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? – Episodes 1-2
Sometimes it’s just immensely cathartic to watch a woman punch rich people in the face.
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My Awkward Senpai – Episode 1
Azusa is indeed relatably awkward and introverted, but she can’t carry an entire show on her back alone.
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Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days – Episode 1
If “sad wet cat and his protective love interest” is your thing, this is a good time. It just needs to develop beyond the one joke.
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Tougen Anki – Episode 1
The action scenes look fantastic, but that’s about all to recommend from this premiere.
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Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze – Episodes 1-2
This might collapse into a harem show, but right now it’s nice to see the focus on making each sister distinct and highlighting their bonds from the start.
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Dekin no Mogura: The Earthbound Mole – Episode 1
A supernatural comedy that’s probably only going to click with a very niche audience.
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Ruri Rocks – Episode 1
This is a really engaging hobby show, which makes the random intrusive fan service even more annoying.
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Scooped Up by an S-Rank Adventurer! – Episode 1
Every single scene of this premiere feels like it was copied from previous shows with a similar premise.
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The Water Magician – Episode 1
This is a cozy and inoffensive take on the self-insert fantasy series, but wow is the protagonist boring.
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Welcome to the Outcast’s Restaurant! – Episode 1
This show is just another middling fantasy show with nice images of food and a sudden swerve into a slavery subplots.
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Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube – Episodes 1-2
Worth checking out a few episodes, especially if you are a horror fan or someone looking to feel that 90s nostalgia.
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#COMPASS2.0 ANIMATION PROJECT – Episode 1
This gacha game adaptation is probably the weakest show this season has to offer.
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My Hero Academia: Vigilantes – Episode 1
Its exploration of vigilantes has the chance to do something interesting, though the franchise is still pretty bad at writing women.
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TO BE HERO X – Episode 1
What sets this apart from My Hero Academia is that the series leans into exploring the commodification of heroes as a product rather than examining the deep implications of what it means to be a “hero.”
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The Brilliant Healer’s New Life in the Shadows – Episode 1
A boring story about an underground healer with a harem of women. But at least it knows slavery is bad!
