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Chainsaw Man – Episode 1
Hey kids, do you like Devilman?
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More Than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers – Episode 1
More Than a Married couple seems intent on being as dumb as its premise, refusing to use its school-mandated-fake-dating scenario for any interesting commentary or even any interesting character scenes.
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I’ve Somehow Gotten Stronger When I Improved My Farm-Related Skills – Episode 1
Its flavor isn’t gross, it just tastes like nothing.
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BLUELOCK – Episode 1
There’s some interesting stuff going on with masculinity in BLUELOCK.
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BOCCHI THE ROCK! – Episode 1
Your mileage may vary with this one, and whether Hitori feels overly twee or relatable will depend. But I say give it a shot: I found her unexpectedly funny and relatable.
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Legend of Mana -The Teardrop Crystal- – Episode 1
A nostalgia-fueled adaptation of a 1999 JRPG that still has room to invite newcomers in on an adventure.
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Akiba Maid War – Episode 1
Thrills, chills, and cafe meals: Akiba’s Maid War brings sugar-sweet plots to a whole ‘nother level by mashing up murder and maids into one of Fall 2022’s strongest premieres.
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Bibliophile Princess – Episode 1
I really wanted to like this one, but it’s off to a disappointing start.
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The Eminence in Shadow – Episode 1
Nice comedy isekai you got there. Shame if it turned into yet another edgelord fantasy.
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The Human Crazy University – Episode 1
This anime made me think about the big questions.
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Reincarnated as a Sword – Episode 1
An anime about a living sword might invite you to think it’ll be about the sword, but the real star is a catgirl winning emancipation.
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VAZZROCK THE ANIMATION – Episode 1
Idol anime at it’s most tepid. Viewer beware: this one’s gone off like salmon left in a lunchbox for a week.
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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.
