Kowloon Generic Romance – Episode 1
This is a rich premiere that bubbles with a mix of affection and suspicion for that thorny concept of “nostalgia.”
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.
CLASSIC★STARS aims to strike a chord by combining European classical music stylings with j-pop rock and a hefty dose of camp, and it’s glorious.
Nostalgia is a double-edged sword, so it’s a good thing this kid knows a thing or two about swinging swords around.
Heiress by day, Detective by night, this premiere will have you trying to find all the clues for what went wrong with such a fun premise.
It’s clearly cooking with all the usual ingredients of a cyberpunk police procedural.
These two teenagers will be tested by the most terrifying force of all: compulsory heterosexuality.
A boring story about an underground healer with a harem of women. But at least it knows slavery is bad!
Whether you’re into band girls, yuri, or rivalries depicted with absurd intensity, I emphatically suggest giving this one a look.
Yup, that’s a porno plot, I reckon.
Perhaps the series becomes more interesting later on, but Arthur’s story doesn’t really have that “hook factor.”
A promising shoujo fantasy that’s very interested in the impossible double-standards women are expected to adhere to.
The best way I could describe Once Upon a Witch’s Death is sweet, sentimental, and inoffensive.
Catch Me at the Ballpark! is on the right path at capturing a chill hobby anime vibe, though it’s let down by mediocre direction that would fit right in with an overpriced stadium beer.
Sword of the Demon Hunter wants you to know that it is doing something with the “madonna-whore complex.” Just what it’s doing, it’s not sure about, but it’s very dedicated to doing something!
Another mediocre fantasy show with a passive protagonist and fan service.
This Liam isn’t Neeson: the only thing he’s been taken by is a deep grief turned rage that sends him to the stars after his life in our reality completely falls apart. Too bad it’s kind of misogynistic.
The Pretty Cure franchise’s newest entry hits successful high note on its first try, setting up a charming new addition to a series full of young girls being their own heroes.
Happy new year of anime! The stars of this season are stories about girls and women facing down crushing expectations and refusing to let go.