Orient – Episode 1
So what’s the verdict for Orient? A strong OK. It ticks off the general checklist of what you might expect of a shounen series.
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Ranking of Kings – Episode 1
Prince Bojji is deaf and dreams of becoming a great king someday. Despite the ridicule he gets, he continues to put a smile on his face and follow his dreams.
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My Senpai is Annoying – Episode 1
This series has all the ingredients to be a competent feel-good office anime, but it’s immediately soured when I have to acknowledge the fact that Futaba exists.
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Blue Period – Episode 1
There is a lot of love for the arts in this series and it doesn’t shy away from the difficulties of the creative process either.
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SAKUGAN – Episode 1
A father-daughter adventure story off to an incredible start.
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takt op.Destiny – Episode 1
A beautiful action series that’s thin on plot and chemistry between the leads.
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Edens Zero – Episode 1
An extremely by the numbers shounen, from orphan boy heroes to played-for-comedy groping.
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Shaman King – Episode 1
A fast-paced premiere can be attention-grabbing and entertaining, but this episode felt like it was desperate to keep its audience around so they decided to throw an introductory narrative out the window in favor of just letting the plot happen. This show definitely feels like an early 2000s show, but instead of feeling nostalgic, I’m left wondering who all these characters are and why should I care.
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Battle Game in 5 Seconds – Episode 1
Shiroyanagi Akira plays video games to avoid reality until one day he meets a mysterious cat-girl named Mion who forces him in battle royale games.
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D_Cide Traumerei the Animation – Episode 1
The CG is surprisingly stylish, and the story for this one at least has potential.
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The Detective Is Already Dead – Episode 1
The Detective Is Already Dead had a double-length premiere to sell itself, but the show couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a mystery-based action series or a romantic comedy.
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RE-MAIN – Episode 1
This was both a bittersweet and delightful episode. It doesn’t showcase any gameplay yet, but it does introduce us to some of the main characters while holding viewers hands as the show gradually teaches us the basic rules of water polo.
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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom – Episode 1
Personally, I like isekai stories when the protagonists are struggling to survive and gradually learn more about the world they are living in. It’s far more interesting watching them develop into compelling characters worth following rather than a ready-made genius like Kazuya.
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Scarlet Nexus – Episode 1
It seems that Scarlet Nexus is a fairly popular game, but as of this review, the premiere is basically “OK.”
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To Your Eternity – Episode 1
To Your Eternity manages to capture that slow, sad and gentle storytelling that I’m used to seeing in shows like Natsume’s Book of Friends and Mushishi
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Tokyo Revengers – Episode 1
This premiere had a rough start for me. While I understand the point is to show that Takemichi is going through rough times during his adulthood, it’s difficult to get invested in him because beyond that he isn’t that interesting.
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ODDTAXI – Episode 1
There are so many sociopolitical themes that can be explored through anthropomorphic animals, which can make it easier to have conversations about difficult topics that occurred either in the past or present day. As of now, ODDTAXI is sort of interested in talking about that, but it feels more like a low-key mystery that is gradually going to reveal itself in future episodes.
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Those Snow White Notes – Episode 1
Those Snow White Notes definitely captures those small sad quiet moments and I think that alone will make the series worth watching…but damn is this show overdramatic.
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WAVE!! Let’s go surfing!! Episode – 1
There hasn’t been a major successful aquatic sports anime since FREE! and I wondered if Wave!! Let’s go surfing!! would fill that void. My short answer is “No,” and overall this premiere was a strong OK.
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Kemono Jihen – Episode 1
Inugami Koachi meets a half-demon boy named Dorotabo together they will solve the mystery of his missing parents.
