mono – Episode 1
It has some big shoes to fill, coming from the same creator as Laid-Back Camp, and it makes a strong start as a hobby show.
It has some big shoes to fill, coming from the same creator as Laid-Back Camp, and it makes a strong start as a hobby show.
Maybe I can’t ask Food for the Soul to singlehandedly cure my existential dread, but I do have high hopes for it as a PA Works original.
One boy’s fight might be a viewer’s treasure in a series that sets the stage for a genuinely interesting plot with a twist, if it can stick the eventual landing.
When ninja and assassin meet, kunai will fly and lives will end. Question is, will your laughter also perish in this kind of bland premiere?
Bless its heart, The Shiunji Family Children really wants me to take its “but they’re not blood related!” plot seriously.
A remarkably lonely premiere that uses the apocalypse to explore a Sisyphus-like absurd heroine robot.
The characters are thin, but if you like travel shows this might be a relaxing watch.
This gacha game adaptation is probably the weakest show this season has to offer.
This new entry has a high barrier to entry to new fans, but is well worth the confusion
Its exploration of vigilantes has the chance to do something interesting, though the franchise is still pretty bad at writing women.
We’re off to the races with a rags to riches origin story entry into the Umamusume franchise that’s perfect for anyone and everyone who’s ever been vaguely interested in what this series is all about.
It’s like I’ve been sent 20 years back in time in the worst possible way.
Star light, star bright. First star I see tonight. A witch I may, a witch I might, see Witch Watch and laugh tonight because this premiere is pretty okay and perfect viewing if you’re looking for something to invest in that’s low commitment viewing.
On one hand, this is fairly standard “refusal of the call to adventure” stuff. On the other, there’s a gendered element that gives this a different dynamic.
A gorgeous new take on a proto-shoujo classic that pays homage to older adaptation while welcoming in new viewers.
Step forty minutes into the future to a pain-free society that comes at the ultimate cost and sets up a story well worth engaging with.
Magic is easy when you’ve got friends, but in this premiere, Yuina is still finding her footing alongside four other magical girls tasked with helping others before they get full control of their powers.
This is a rich premiere that bubbles with a mix of affection and suspicion for that thorny concept of “nostalgia.”
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.”
This isn’t just any old harem: it’s a middle-aged man and his former/current students.