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[Review] Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Pint-sized Muhyo is an executor of magical law, tasked with punishing the crimes of spirits. He and his teenage assistant Roji run a detective agency where those with supernatural woes can seek help. The final also-ran of the summer season, Crunchyroll quietly released this middle-grade horror series a few days ago after the furor of premiere season had … [Read more...] about [Review] Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation – Episode 1

[Review] Happy Sugar Life – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Satou has never loved anyone before, until the day she meets sweet grade schooler Shio-chan and takes her home. Now Shio has become Satou’s one source of happiness, keeping her dark thoughts and violent impulses at bay. But apartments don’t pay for themselves, and the longer Satou is away, the more her veneer begins to crack. CONTENT WARNING:Discussion of … [Read more...] about [Review] Happy Sugar Life – Episode 1

[Review] Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King – Episode 1

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What’s it about? An event called the Great Collapse rendered everyone in Tokyo unconscious; when many awoke a week later, a great plant had grown around the perimeter of the city and a red mist now keeps anyone from entering or leaving. College student Chihiro is the last to wake, five months later, after being plagued with strange dreams and seemingly gifted with strange … [Read more...] about [Review] Lord of Vermilion: The Crimson King – Episode 1

[Review] Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion – Episode 1

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What’s it about? The time is the 13th century. Jinzaburou Kuchii, formerly a general to the shogunate, is being exiled alongside a ship of other prisoners to Tsushima, the southernmost island of Japan. On arrival, the exiles learn that they’re expected to fight off the oncoming invasion by the Mongol Empire. … [Read more...] about [Review] Angolmois: Record of Mongol Invasion – Episode 1

[Review] The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Yuuto was transported through time to Yggdrasil, a society on Earth from the Bronze Age. Using his still-functional smartphone, he researched tactics and technology and rose to become the patriarch of the Wolf Clan. His goal is to unite all of the land’s groups under one banner, so that he can find a way home. … [Read more...] about [Review] The Master of Ragnarok & Blesser of Einherjar – Episode 1

[Review] Music Girls – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Hanako is the daughter of a musical prodigy, just returning to Japan after touring around Europe. She’s never seen an idol before, but she’s immediately captivated by the C-list group “Music Girls” performing in the airport. Hanako seems to be just what the group needs to catapult to stardom, picking up choreography instantly and noting each performer’s … [Read more...] about [Review] Music Girls – Episode 1

[Review] Angels of Death – Episode 1

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What’s it about? A young girl named Rachel wakes up in a strange room with no idea how she got there. Trying to find a way home, she finds cryptic messages on the wall, strange voices on the elevator calling her a “sacrifice,” and frightening men trying to kill her. This is it, folks, the comedy of the season. It somehow escaped from 2005 and is here to charm us with its … [Read more...] about [Review] Angels of Death – Episode 1

[Review] Chio’s School Road – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Chio is a first year high schooler who just wants to go through life unnoticed. Unfortunately, her daily life to school is plagued with trials both absurd and mundane. The good and bad thing about short-form comedy like this is that on the one hand, what you see is a pretty good indicator all the way through; on the other hand, if you’re not hooked by the … [Read more...] about [Review] Chio’s School Road – Episode 1

[Review] How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Takuma Sakamoto is a shut-in who’s poured all his time into creating an unbeatable character in the MMORPG Cross Reverie. When two adventurers, Shera and Rem, enact a ritual to summon and enslave a powerful helper, Takuma is sucked into the game in the body—and with the powers—of his character Demon Lord Diablo; however, because his character is able to reflect … [Read more...] about [Review] How NOT to Summon a Demon Lord – Episode 1

[Perspectives] The People’s Hero (Some People Not Included): The exclusion of queer viewers in LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5

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Perspectives articles focus on the feminist-relevant impact particular stories or characters have had on the writer. These are personal essays meant to highlight a variety of marginalized voices and experiences, and as such may contain views that challenge or contradict the experiences of other readers. As always, we encourage you to share your own stories in the … [Read more...] about [Perspectives] The People’s Hero (Some People Not Included): The exclusion of queer viewers in LUPIN THE 3rd PART 5

[Review] Golden Kamuy – Episode 1

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What’s it about? Saichi Sugimoto is a veteran of the Russo-Japanese war, desperate for money in order to keep his last promise to his childhood friend. He hears the seemingly tall tale of a man who murdered a group of Ainu men, stole 20 kan of gold (about 165 lbs), hid it in Hokkaido before his arrest, and then tattooed a treasure map on the bodies of his fellow death-row … [Read more...] about [Review] Golden Kamuy – Episode 1