Shinobi no Ittoki – Episode 1
Shinobi no Ittoki dares to make shinobi and ninja boring by plodding along until a murder attempt happens.
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Do It Yourself!! – Episode 1
I’ve been hungering for a hobby show this year, and I’m hoping Do It Yourself!! might do the trick.
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Housing Complex C – Episode 1
While I do think the creators want to say something meaningful about xenophobia and colonial violence, the show mostly feels like a B-tier horror movie with the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
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Management of a Novice Alchemist – Episode 1
Management of Novice Alchemist is a slow paced premiere sure to draw in the Atelier video game crowd but… maybe only the Atelier video game crowd, at least right now.
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Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury – Episodes 0-1
Do you want to see Revolutionary Girl Utena with a mecha hat?
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Beast Tamer – Episode 1
Beast Tamer tries to convince you that communing with animals is totally uncool, but don’t be convinced: what’s totally uncool is this very bland premiere.
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Raven of the Inner Palace – Episode 1
China-inspired fantasies have seen a resurgence in shoujo/josei fiction as of late, although this is the first one to get a recent adaptation. If this marks the beginning of a new anime trend, then it’s off to a strong start.
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My Master Has No Tail – Episode 1
There are a few things guaranteed to get the AniFem staff’s attention, and this show has three of them.
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I’m the Villainess, So I’m Taming the Final Boss – Episode 1
Taming the Final Boss is an extremely endearing premiere, with a great heroine and solid table-setting for its central romance. It’s also almost certain to get lost in the wave of Fall titles, for reasons that are not its fault.
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Bee and PuppyCat (2022) – Episode 1
Bee and PuppyCat asks “What would a magical girl series look like if the ‘girl’ was a directionless young adult who needed to pay her bills?” and finds its answer in a deliciously strange premise built around temp work, alien otherworlds, and a grumpy talking (sort of) cat (sort of).
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Tekken: Bloodline – Episode 1
I’m a bit conflicted on this one, and it mostly comes down to the character of Kazuma Jun.
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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners – Episodes 1-2
Trigger’s latest show is very cyber, but is it punk?
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Kakegurui: Twin – Episode 1
Kakegurui: Twin gives a standalone prequel story to Saotome Mary that welcomes newcomers and old fans alike with a story that feels just as fresh and fun as the main series, as well as some of its same problems.
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2022 Summer Three-Episode Check-In
We’ve battled through the desert of the summer season to find out what shows have beat the heat.
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FUUTO PI – Episode 1
Leans heavily on its live-action predecessor and treats its female characters terribly.
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Anime Feminist Recommendations of Spring 2022
Starved for shows? We’ve got some delicious titles to add to your Summer watchlist.
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The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious – Episode 1
Potentially adult maid meets definitely a child boy in a romcom that would be so much cuter if they were both older.
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Uncle from Another World – Episode 1
The premiere seems determined to squander its good ideas with a combination of misdirection and persistent inconsistencies.
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2022 Summer Premiere Digest
Summer’s lookin’ mighty dry, but we’re here to help you find some unexpected treasures.
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SHINEPOST – Episode 1
A pretty strong offering for fans of the idol genre.
