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The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 ‒ Episode 7
While many of these slice-of-life moments are nice, it begs the question of whether or not the show will stay this way until the big bad shows up at the end of the season.
Shy ‒ Episodes 7-8
Shy follows up the revelation of its league of child villains with a pair of largely low-key episodes exploring the implications of their grand entrance and digging further into the characters affected by it.
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 19
Seeing Takumi and Xiaoyu injured is something Polka cannot accept.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1084
Usopp imagining people's reactions to him in new threads gave me the biggest laugh.
I'm in Love with the Villainess ‒ Episode 8
Making him a secret villain and having his motivation be incest is a lot for the audience to swallow.
Ragna Crimson ‒ Episode 8
The fallout of Crimson and Ragna's gambit with Ultimatia is one of the more interesting ends to a fight.
The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain ‒ Episode 7
The battle with the serpent beast on the river was excellent.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ‒ Episode 11
Both seem at peace with the idea that their kind is all but extinct—that their time on the planet has reached an end.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You ‒ Episode 7
Kusuri Yakuzen, the newest girlfriend and the pint-sized conductor who's about to steer this show right off the rails.
The Apothecary Diaries ‒ Episode 7
There's nothing quite like coming home after you've been gone for a while.
Spy×Family Season 2 ‒ Episode 32
Her wide-eyed and slightly stilted comment about Yor and her opponent being a circus act saves the day.
Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom ‒ Episode 7
Overthinking is, in my experience, one of the hardest habits to break.
Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 17
Senku and the others gain the upper hand for the first time.
Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 7
There are goblins confirmed nearby which means the Slayer is set to do his thing.
The Kingdoms of Ruin ‒ Episode 6
I feel zero attachment to these characters! ZERO!!!!
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 41
MAPPA might not be able to keep up with the demands of this production for much longer.
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 19
Bodies are piling up, eyes are being gouged out, and somehow there are five more episodes!
Undead Unluck ‒ Episode 7
What a disappointment.
16bit Sensation: Another Layer ‒ Episode 7
For all its crisscrossing commentary, 16bit Sensation: Another Layer is still firmly a romanticized representation of game development.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season ‒ Episode 27
And here we are at the lackluster end to a lackluster arc.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3 ‒ Episode 7
This episode reiterates this season's recurring vibe of only briefly touching on various to-be-important-later horse girls while mainly foregrounding Kita and Dia's escalations.
Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episode 7
While there wasn't nearly as much plot progression as I would've liked, this episode of Shangri-La Frontier features some of the strongest comedic timing the show has had thus far.
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 18
To call this episode a bit of a mess would be an understatement.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1083
We're still loading up supplies on the worst generation vessels.
I'm in Love with the Villainess ‒ Episode 7
Claire as the refined and handsome butler steals the show – Rae wouldn't have it any other way.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ‒ Episode 10
She has made a mockery of them and their life's work.
Ragna Crimson ‒ Episode 7
The pedal is to the floor and the engine is running red hot.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 ‒ Episode 6
This episode writes itself, but for some reason, they took an approach that I think lessened the value of Ren's growth at the end.
The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain ‒ Episode 6
“Have you met somebody yet?” “You oughta spend your money like THIS…” “When are you going to start a family?”
Tearmoon Empire ‒ Episode 6
“How Many High Society Ladies Does It Take to Make a Sandwich?”
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You ‒ Episode 6
The amount of detail on the girls' anatomy lets you know that the anime staff let the real perverts loose in this episode.
Undead Unluck ‒ Episode 6
He needs to walk a rotting corpse woman down the aisle to make some progress in the mission.
The Apothecary Diaries ‒ Episode 6
Oh, the many meanings of hairpins!
Spy×Family Season 2 ‒ Episode 31
Anya isn't entirely sure, but she also has a tenuous grasp of the actual situation and seems to think that Loid would divorce Yor if she didn't like frogs.
Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom ‒ Episode 6
Rin is actively making choices that prioritize “should” over “want to.”
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 40
So goddamned metal as shit that it makes me want to get up and punch dance my feelings out while the new Spiritbox EP blasts at max volume.
Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 16
Looks like we'll be going full-steam right up until the end of the season.
Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 6
As the Lizard Priest points out, the Slayer's desire to do nice things for the Elf and others in his party isn't a motivation that can be taken for granted.
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 18
This feels like the climax of this season, as all the bubbling tension rises to the surface and explodes in all its unsettling glory. It's tense, engrossing television, and I can't wait to see it all pay off in the coming weeks.
Migi & Dali ‒ Episode 6
Migi & Dali doubles down on the infantilization routine as our master manipulators hope a convincing performance will win over Reiko Ichijō and get her to reveal the family's secrets.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season ‒ Episode 26
At first glance, this sounds like a crazy statement, but this episode makes Cid more hateable than ever before.
16bit Sensation: Another Layer ‒ Episode 6
Of all of 16bit Sensation's ventures into the commentary on game history and its development thus far, this one feels the most depressingly relevant.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3 ‒ Episode 6
The chills accompanying Uma Musume's best moments come through for this episode's race.
Shy ‒ Episode 6
I know Unilord is a mysterious alien with a limited frame of reference for earthly concerns, but she should have given Teru some pants before sending her to the North Pole.
The Kingdoms of Ruin ‒ Episode 5
I think this anime lacks heart.
Pluto ‒ Episodes 4-5
Naoki Urasawa's reimagining hones in on hatred as an ever-increasing boulder, obliterating everything in its path.
Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episode 6
This episode barely moves the plot forward, but it looks and sounds amazing regardless.
The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain ‒ Episode 5
This episode is an all-around crowd-pleaser with high stakes and heart to match.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1082
The big action set piece is the Wano team finishing their fight with Admiral Whispy Woods.
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episode 17
It's clear from the start that Majiri is the strongest person in the room—to the point that the Fire-Breathing Bug backs off to appease her.
I'm in Love with the Villainess ‒ Episode 6
Rae introduces the horrors of mayonnaise to this world (Why is it always mayo?)
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 ‒ Episode 5
This is one of the few times I've felt Naofumi is an actual leader, not a byproduct of him being the main character.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ‒ Episode 9
Raw talent still exists and so does the relentless drive to improve.
Ragna Crimson ‒ Episode 6
Ragna's hesitation in the square also opens up the opportunity for some time with Ultimatia and Nebulim.
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You ‒ Episode 5
The unerringly efficient Nano Eiai. Yes, her surname is pronounced exactly how you think it is.
The Apothecary Diaries ‒ Episode 5
With all of the emphasis put on beauty, Maomao wanting to dress down isn't something that has crossed anyone's mind.
Spy×Family Season 2 ‒ Episode 30
Just because Yor is a quieter character than the other two doesn't mean that she won't get her time to shine.
Attack on Titan SERIES FINALE
We've come to the true and final ending of Attack on Titan.
Tearmoon Empire ‒ Episode 5
Mia is technically a 20-year-old woman who is actively flirting with multiple preteens.
Undead Unluck ‒ Episode 5
Most importantly, “United We Negate” is simply a good time, through and through.
Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom ‒ Episode 5
It seems likely that their romance will get at least a little space going forward.
Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 5
Will the Slayer attend the wedding in actual formal wear, or simply hot-glue a bowtie onto his armor?
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 39
The show provides plenty of gory spectacle for me to chow down on, but it never fills me up, never satisfies me.
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 17
After weeks of delving into the cast's emotions and motivations, we quite suddenly pull back into a holding pattern, with the audience being drip-fed morsels of darker portents while daily life at the school continues.
Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 15
It no longer matters who has the most strength. What matters is who holds the gun. This is a step Senku can't take back—and one that may ultimately damn him in the eyes of the very people he is fighting to restore to life.
Migi & Dali ‒ Episode 5
This episode of Migi & Dali leans heavily into absurdity, balancing between aghast guffaws and twisted shock.
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3 ‒ Episode 5
If the racing itself can't be as dazzling as before, Uma Musume's melding of its comical and conceptual elements continues to be strong.
16bit Sensation: Another Layer ‒ Episode 5
What's an enterprising nerd to do in such a precarious situation? Why, crack open a magical copy of Kanon and travel back one more time, just to be sure, of course.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season ‒ Episode 25
The look into Gamma is a welcome one, and I hope each of the Seven Shades gets similar treatment as the series continues.
Shy ‒ Episode 5
Shy's intimate and psychological approach to the superhero genre also factors into this week's second half, in which she bangs her head against the invisible wall blocking her fire powers.
Shangri-La Frontier ‒ Episode 5
Now that Sunraku reached the next town, all of this buildup is finally coming together, with Sunraku realizing that a lot of players are going to come after him for different reasons.
Dead Mount Death Play ‒ Episodes 15-16
At this point, Misaki is the most fleshed-out character in the series.
One Piece ‒ Episode 1081
Yamato shows up and uses his big bat to bonk Aramaki into taking the island seriously.
The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain ‒ Episode 4
We rarely see a depiction of a relatively inexperienced dwarf, and it's minor but it is a fun twist on an old formula.
Pluto ‒ Episode 3
The robots aren't perfect human replicas. If they were, they'd be less desperate to abandon war.
I'm in Love with the Villainess ‒ Episode 5
Rae and Claire's match is surprisingly well-realized. The fight isn't exactly impressive, but given the show's previous attempts at action, it does an admirable job crafting a funny and creative skirmish.
The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
This episode instilled so much anger in me.
The Eminence in Shadow 2nd Season ‒ Episode 24
Cid has always been self-centered to the extreme—it's the central aspect that allows this series to work as a dark comedy, after all—but this time, Cid's gone one step too far.
The Kingdoms of Ruin ‒ Episode 4
Seeing Chloe covered in scars and bruises, crying – saying that she couldn't live in this world alone. God. Gutted.
Dr. Stone: New World ‒ Episode 14
All Gen and the others want is to live through the next few minutes.
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ‒ Episodes 7-8
Both the demons' humanoid shape and use of language are simple tools of evolution—tools to make it easier for them to hunt their primary food source: people.
Ragna Crimson ‒ Episode 5
Ragna's puking made for some hilarious expressions
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You ‒ Episode 4
Hakari gets so horny she almost pees herself. Such is the wonder of this show.
The Apothecary Diaries ‒ Episode 4
To ask her to suddenly take the word of some random freckled (as shorthand for “not pretty”) upstart may be a bit much.
Undead Unluck ‒ Episode 4
We get a twenty-minute-long battle of wits and blood geysers as Andy and Fuko set about snagging that second soon-to-be-open seat at the Union's table.
Tearmoon Empire ‒ Episode 4
How in the hell is someone not supposed to root for this tiny idiot princess as she constantly manages to bungle her way into being a legitimately good person and all-around tolerable aristocrat?
Spy×Family Season 2 ‒ Episode 29
When he comes up against Anya's sobbing face, he just melts.
Power of Hope: Precure Full Bloom ‒ Episode 4
Saki and Mai, however, allow for romance to be explored from a different angle – namely, whether or not that's what they want out of life.
Goblin Slayer II ‒ Episode 4
It does feel more than a little callous when everyone remarks on her resulting successful rank-up as if the goblin attack that left dozens dead was a lucky break for her to show off.
Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 ‒ Episode 38
Episodic television doesn't exist in a vacuum, and it is difficult to see "Fluctuations" as anything but a pretty significant drop in quality compared to what the show delivered last week.
The Ancient Magus' Bride Season 2 ‒ Episode 16
Throughout this entire second season, one of the biggest mysteries weighing on my mind is just what the hell Veronica's deal is.
Pluto ‒ Episode 2
Is everyone mentally prepared to discuss the Iraq War?
Uma Musume Pretty Derby Season 3 ‒ Episode 4
Dia's fear of failure is relatable and intersects well with Kitasan Black's ongoing story in this week's Uma Musume. Kita's still dealing with concerns about her shortcomings and inability to win a race.
16bit Sensation: Another Layer ‒ Episode 4
The PC-98 is a focal point this week, showing how a character's nostalgia runs the risk of keeping him beholden to that past.
Pluto ‒ Episode 1
Pluto is one part sci-fi detective fiction and one part treatise on what it means to be "human.
Shy ‒ Episode 4
Anime David Bowie has one hell of a right hook.
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