Iwa Kakeru! Sports Climbing Girls – Episode 1
Iwa Kakeru follows one girls’ foray into rock climbing, and honestly? Well…it doesn’t rock, but hey: it’s still an okay watch with some potential.
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Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina – Episode 1
Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina answers the question, “What if Kino’s Journey was magical?” with a beautiful and endearing premier about a girl who wants to become a travelling witch.
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Talentless Nana – Episode 1
I have a tricky situation on my hands here, gang: as a reviewer, I want to give you as much information as possible to pique your interest and get you to check this show out if you think it sounds fun. However, the really intriguing factors are all woven into a twist that only rears its head in the final moments of the episode.
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By the Grace of the Gods – Episode 1
When you have an isekai show so aggressively by the numbers, even the cast points out it’s all just a cliche, you can’t help but wonder if this is a covert call for help from the production staff at Maho Film.
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Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon – Episode 1
The frame narrative that bookends the episode introduces us to an entirely set of new characters who are color-coded like the original cast but otherwise presented to be accessible to a new audience. And then the middle twelve minutes or so of the episode is a good ol’ game of “Hey kids, remember Inuyasha?” To which my answer is a hearty, “boy, do I!”
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TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You – Episode 1
TONIKAWA: Over the Moon For You skips dating and heads straight to marriage in a solid first episode that promises more as the story develops.
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Warlords of Sigrdrifa – Episode 1
Though not entirely free of pro-military political messaging, this is overall an entertaining premiere about four ace pilots fighting to save the earth.
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Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai – Episode 1
I never watched the original Dragon Quest in the early 1990’s so the nostalgia factor is completely lost on me, but so far it’s a fun show.
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King’s Raid: Successors of the Will – Episode 1
“Oh boy,” I thought as soon as the dark elf showed up and the townspeople all demanded that the knights kick him out of the city, “Fantasy Racism. What could possibly go wrong?”
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Jujutsu Kaisen – Episode 1
I’m definitely interested in seeing how the show will handle the psychological introspection Yuji will have with his new inner demon, but until then, let’s wait and see.
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I’m Standing on a Million Lives – Episode 1
I cannot tell you how refreshing it is just to come across a video game isekai that’s willing to let its newbie heroes suck at their job rather than automatically being level 99 death machines.
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HYPNOSISMIC -Division Rap Battle- Rhyme Anima – Episode 1
Hypnosis Mic’s premiere exists in a world where women are either fascists, damsels, or fangirls, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. It’s a good thing, then, that it’s also absolute nonsense.
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Assault Lily: Bouquet – Episode 1
Assault Lily: Bouquet certainly has a fun, tried-and-true concept up its sleeve. The question will be whether or not it can power its engine on Cool Factor alone.
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Higurashi: When They Cry – NEW – Episode 1
Higurashi NEW is an almost absurdly faithful remake of the 2006 series’ first episode, from the scenes to the music, with a new coat of paint on top. Its comedy segments can be a tough sit, but its atmospheric ending still has the punch to hook you into its conspiracy. If it keeps being so faithful it’s going to hit some poorly aged bits, but it’s too soon to tell on that front.
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Chatty AF 125: BNA Retrospective
Chiaki, Lizzie, and Mercedez take a look back at Studio TRIGGER’s over-the-top furry rights anime, BNA!
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Against the World: Madoka Rebellion, saviorism, and abolitionist schooling
As somebody who has witnessed repeatedly the failure of would-be individual saviors to undo entire oppressive systems, I want to try to come to a deeper understanding than what is afforded on the surface by Rebellion’s final twist. What happens when hope is institutionalized? How do oppressive ideologies shape the worlds we can imagine? And the question that has haunted me most: if in the moment we destroyed an oppressive world we were given the full power to create a new one before we had any time to heal, would we like what we make?
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Katarina of Irodori Comics on translating doujinshi to English
Irodori Comics launched an all-ages online doujinshi store featuring LGBTQ+ works. AniFem asked its editor to talk about the company’s future plans.
