Bye Bye, Earth – Episode 1
One good scene and pretty visuals can’t make up for clunky fantasy racism and buckets of exposition.
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Love is Indivisible by Twins – Episode 1
This show is clearly not afraid of moving into the messier, more interesting parts of romance that many slow burn romances little interest in–what happens when you try to break up with somebody and you can’t let go? What happens when your reason for breaking up was fundamentally a bad one, but you still have to live with the consequences?
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MAYONAKA PUNCH – Episode 1
Failgirl YouTuber/blockhead vampire yuri, made by PA Works? Yes, please.
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No Longer Allowed in Another World – Episode 1
Please let Dazai Osamu’s ghost rest. He and Edgar Allan Poe are probably commiserating over brandy in the afterlife.
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VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream – Episode 1
If all you want is a show that revels in the contrast between pretty anime character designs and gross characterization, hey, you might have a good time.
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Wistoria: Wand and Sword – Episode 1
Wistoria is a competently told take on a familiar story that might make nice casual viewing for action fantasy fans.
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A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring – Episodes 1-2
How is it that after watching two episodes, I still felt like nothing noteworthy happened.
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My Deer Friend Nokotan – Episode 1
I would not describe the experience of watching Nokotan in English as it was presented on Crunchyroll as enjoyable. Overwhelming? Yes. Frustrating? Yes. Occasionally funny? Yes. But enjoyable? Absolutely not.
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Narenare -Cheer for You!- – Episode 1
Can I get a sis, boom, bah for slice of life cheerleading anime? Sure, why not!
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Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin – Episode 1
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin offers a riches to rags to riches story of one failure of a goddess who’s gonna learn how to do her actual duties, come hell or high water.
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2.5 Dimensional Seduction – Episode 1
This premiere would like dudes to know it’s totally cool for girls to like things. As long as they like them in the exact same way you do. And are hot.
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The Elusive Samurai – Episode 1
If I were to recommend a summer premiere based on visuals alone, I’d pick this one in a heartbeat.
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A Nobody’s Way Up to an Exploration Hero – Episodes 1-2
You’d think the whole child labor thing would be the worst part of this anime, but it’s the fact MC lovingly feeds a child rocks.
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SHOSHIMIN: How to become Ordinary – Episode 1
What do you mean, you’re on a mission to become ordinary? You seem pretty normal to me as you are, kiddo—dare I say bland.
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Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools – Episode 1
It’s heartbreaking to see production issues render a solid premise almost unwatchable.
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Quality Assurance in Another World – Episode 1
This twist on the modern isekai has a lot of heart and definitely deserves more eyes on it.
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Dungeon People – Episode 1
Dungeon People is the story of a woman who has never relaxed in her life suddenly finding herself thrust into the role of protagonist in a chilled-out, cozy fantasy series.
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Senpai is an Otokonoko – Episode 1
There’s a lot to like in this queer love triangle rom-com, but I’m just not confident it’s going to make it to the finish line in one piece.
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I Parry Everything! – Episode 1
I’ve reviewed so many shows about overpowered male protagonists that I’d genuinely forgotten what it’s like to watch a cozy and simple adventure story.
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Pseudo Harem – Episode 1
Pseudo Harem dares to ask “is somebody gonna match my freak” through protagonists Eiji and Rin. The answer is…undecided.
