Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! – Episode 1
Combining our world and another, Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf asks the question, “What if elves could go from the forest to the big city via our dreams?” and executes on it with a perfectly okay premiere.
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Baban Baban Ban Vampire – Episode 1
Well. Now I have to talk about the vampire groomer show.
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I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time – Episode 1
The gremlin girl lead is charming enough to carry what could have been a fairly bland meta-humor fantasy concept, and I have tentative yet high hopes for the show going forward.
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Farmagia – Episode 1
What could have been a fun adventure farm sims game is now a race to fight oppression, with a distracting bit of fan service on top.
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Anyway, I’m Falling in Love with You – Episode 1
It feels good to have a season with two very solid looking shoujo adaptations to offer people.
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AQUARION Myth of Emotions – Episode 1
I’m a total newbie to Aquarion, which either makes me perfect for this anniversary outing or in deep trouble about two episodes from now.
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Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest – Episode 1
Another mediocre fantasy story about an underdog protagonist who’ll eventually get strong and outshine everyone.
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From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad’s Been Reincarnated! – Episode 1
This might just be the best villainess isekai anime we’ve had in years.
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The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World – Episode 1
Check your bank account, bookmark your favorite online shop, and get ready to chill out to the fantasy of living a peaceful, comfortable life.
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Magic Maker: How to Make Magic in Another World – Episode 1
Consider this: what if the carbon copy power fantasy isekai with ugly art also had incest in it?
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Honey Lemon Soda – Episode 1
A gently fizzy premiere that’s sweet as a dollop of honey; not because of any romance, but because of the kindness of strangers helping one another and becoming friends.
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Flower and Asura – Episode 1
I will try to put my need for gay aside to enjoy for what it is: a beautifully directed, psychologically rich hobby anime.
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Medaka Kuroiwa is Impervious to My Charms – Episode 1
Meet the discount Yamada’s First Time, only with far less charm, definitely less nuance, and a lot more partial nudity.
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I’m a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic – Episode 1-2
Another generic reincarnation story about a boy who quickly learns magic and enslaves the women around him.
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Promise of Wizard – Episode 1
Akira is summoned to another world by handsome wizards who need her help to save their world. Despite all the pretty boys, it’s terribly dull.
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Chatty AF 220: 2024 Fall Season Wrap-Up (WITH TRANSCRIPT)
Alex, Cy, and Peter return to close out 2024 by wrapping up the Fall season, from okay adaptations of great shoujo to (mostly) great adaptations of good shounen.
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ZENSHU – Episode 1
Ambitious anime originals created by two successful women aren’t things we get every day, and I intend to savor this one.
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I Want to Escape from Princess Lessons – Episode 1
While I loved what the last five minutes of what this episode had to offer, I worry our heroine might not end up escaping princess lessons or production woes.
