Cells at Work! CODE BLACK – Episode 1
I’ll tip my hat to this first episode: using the overworked cells of a failing body as a vehicle to tell a story about workers being crushed beneath the heel of capitalism is a solid choice.
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Heaven’s Design Team – Episode 1
Poor casting decisions notwithstanding, there’s a lot to like about this imaginative, good-hearted edutainment series about endearing coworkers and buck-wild animal facts.
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LBX Girls – Episode 1
I’m going to go out on a limb and say it probably wouldn’t have taken me six hours to watch this premiere if it hadn’t come out on the same day as an attempted coup, but I also can’t reliably tell you how much of that time was “anxious distracted doomscrolling” and how much was “if they throw any more technobabble into this toy commercial, I will gouge my eardrums out with my headphones.”
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Hortensia SAGA – Episode 1
As a hodge-podge of familiar fantasy tropes, Hortensia Saga will need to distinguish itself with its characters and execution. Fortunately, it’s off to a hopeful start.
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I★CHU – Episode 1
I★CHU kind of has the potential to slap, y’all. It’s not quite there, but… it could be. Maybe. I’m still undecided, even as I write this article. But hey, I’ve got hope… I think.
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Gekidol – Episode 1
I don’t want to be so harsh on this series, but idol fans deserve a better story than this.
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Otherside Picnic – Episode 1
Yuri! And it’s sci-fi! And they’re adults! I KNOW!
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Suppose a Kid from the Last Dungeon Boonies moved to a starter town? – Episode 1
I’ll give Boonies this: when three of the five named female characters end up showing some level of romantic interest in Lloyd in this premiere, at least I get it. He’s a sweet kid, even if he is a narrative black hole.
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VLADLOVE – Episode 1
Once again I am faced with a title that should be extremely relevant to my interests—in this case, a lesbian vampire romance with a pretentious artsy streak—only to trash 90% of my built-in goodwill with fumbled execution.
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Cute Executive Officer – Episode 1
A short show about the most exasperating 5 year old you’ll see in anime this year, probably.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Fall 2020
Fall featured a lot of hotly anticipated titles from well-loved creators, but which managed to stick the landing?
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Skate-Leading Stars – Episode 1
I do sincerely think Skate-Leading Stars is at least trying to do its own thing, and by the end of this first episode it had convinced me to hear it out for two more.
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Onyx Equinox – Episode 1
The main question that both myself and other natives had after the release of Coco was, “who gets to tell indigenous animated stories without us being in the room?” These are the questions I asked myself while waiting for premiere for Onyx Enquinox; and after having seen the first episode, it left me feeling angry and tired.
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2020 Fall Three-Episode Check-In
There’s too darn many anime this season. Some of them are even really good! The team did their best, resulting in our longest check-in post ever.
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D4DJ First Mix – Episode 1
D4DJ is like a swig of energy drink. It’s fun, colorful, high-octane, and I can already tell I’m going to have Rinku’s beloved dance track stuck in my head for the whole weekend.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Summer 2020
One series out of Netflix jail and another delayed from the spring season ride in to save an otherwise slim summer.
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MAGATSU WAHRHEIT – Episode 1
While it has the most generic Fantasy Oppression setting imaginable, the very emphatically capitalized MAGATSU WAHRHEIT knows exactly how it looks—and it’s unexpectedly sly at playing with those expectations.
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Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club – Episode 1
A stunning premiere that showcases the main cast while hinting at a wholly optomistic plot that welcomes newcomers and seasoned fans to enjoy a new entry to the Love Live! franchise.
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2020 Fall Premiere Digest
If Summer was thin, then Fall’s made up for it by being absolutely packed to the gills with titles of every stripe!
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Dropout Idol Fruit Tart – Episode 1
Dropout Idol Fruit Tart, like the sweet treat in its name, is bright and sugary, but probably does not contain much nutritional value… and in fact might make you feel a bit off if you consume too much of it too quickly.
