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IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
Digimon Adventure 02-Episodes 8-13
I'm liking this sequel a fair bit more than Adventure 01. I'll save the specifics for my review, but it's almost like someone went through my list of complaints from S1 and fixed them. The only thing I'm a little shaky on so far is the new characters, I'm waiting for the show to do something a bit more interesting with them. In S1, I liked how the characters had real world issues, like TK and Matt's parents divorcing and how that affected their relationship or Izzy's adoption. Sure, they didn't really dig deep into these issues, but they were there, which is more than I can say for Davis, Cody or Yolei. However, I'm only a fifth of the way in, and there's plenty of time left yet for that. If I recall, the characters in the first one didn't really get the development I liked until the latter half of the first series.
Also, JESUS CHRIST IS THAT A CTHULU DIGIMON?!
Squid Girl-Episodes 1-5
Where can I sign up to be part of the Squid Army? I want to pledge my body and soul to the inkvasion!
Episode 5: Okay, that last segment with the pet Squid Girl totally took me off guard. Super adorable, but genuinely quite moving and heartfelt too. It was somewhat ruined by contextualising it, but I get why they did.
I'm liking this sequel a fair bit more than Adventure 01. I'll save the specifics for my review, but it's almost like someone went through my list of complaints from S1 and fixed them. The only thing I'm a little shaky on so far is the new characters, I'm waiting for the show to do something a bit more interesting with them. In S1, I liked how the characters had real world issues, like TK and Matt's parents divorcing and how that affected their relationship or Izzy's adoption. Sure, they didn't really dig deep into these issues, but they were there, which is more than I can say for Davis, Cody or Yolei. However, I'm only a fifth of the way in, and there's plenty of time left yet for that. If I recall, the characters in the first one didn't really get the development I liked until the latter half of the first series.
Also, JESUS CHRIST IS THAT A CTHULU DIGIMON?!
Squid Girl-Episodes 1-5
Where can I sign up to be part of the Squid Army? I want to pledge my body and soul to the inkvasion!
Episode 5: Okay, that last segment with the pet Squid Girl totally took me off guard. Super adorable, but genuinely quite moving and heartfelt too. It was somewhat ruined by contextualising it, but I get why they did.
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bailey1985
Vampire Ninja
Assassination Classroom ep 1 - 6
Neon Genesis Evangelion ep 18 - 20
Trickster ep 5
Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans ep 31
Neon Genesis Evangelion ep 18 - 20
Trickster ep 5
Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans ep 31
DragonBlaze67
Combat Butler
Noir eps 10-11 (Dropped)
Been a few weeks since i watched this and wasn't too keen on it but wanted to give it another try, still wasn't grabbing me so i decided to drop it.
Ping Pong The Animation eps 1-3
Thought i wouldn't be too keen on this as the art style isn't something i usually like but i'm really liking the series so far.
Been a few weeks since i watched this and wasn't too keen on it but wanted to give it another try, still wasn't grabbing me so i decided to drop it.
Ping Pong The Animation eps 1-3
Thought i wouldn't be too keen on this as the art style isn't something i usually like but i'm really liking the series so far.
Occultic;Nine ep4
Certainly a sharp shift in tone back towards the manic after ep3. I can kind of understand why people would be put off by this show - it reminds me a bit of Concrete Revolutio, in that its narrative is so dense and relentless that it often feels like an assault on the senses.
On a more general note, I think not enough is said about how great this show is to look at. The backgrounds are particulalry impressive in their lavish detail, but I also like the scratchy look of the character art - it gives things a faintly retro flavour. Really liked that shot of Gamo reflected in Ryo-tas's eye in this ep too.
Certainly a sharp shift in tone back towards the manic after ep3. I can kind of understand why people would be put off by this show - it reminds me a bit of Concrete Revolutio, in that its narrative is so dense and relentless that it often feels like an assault on the senses.
On a more general note, I think not enough is said about how great this show is to look at. The backgrounds are particulalry impressive in their lavish detail, but I also like the scratchy look of the character art - it gives things a faintly retro flavour. Really liked that shot of Gamo reflected in Ryo-tas's eye in this ep too.
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IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
Squid Girl-Episodes 6-9
I love how how the fish based puns that make the least amount of sense make me laugh the most.
Scorching Ping Pong Girls-Episode 6
I liked that they fleshed out the friendship between Hokuto and Hanabi and also provided some nice development for Koyori. Looking forward to seeing more of that weird Death girl.
Digimon Adventure 02-Episodes 14-19
Cthulhu Digimon didn't reappear yet, so that's a bummer, but I did see TK punch a dude in the face, so that's a plus.
I love how how the fish based puns that make the least amount of sense make me laugh the most.
Scorching Ping Pong Girls-Episode 6
I liked that they fleshed out the friendship between Hokuto and Hanabi and also provided some nice development for Koyori. Looking forward to seeing more of that weird Death girl.
Digimon Adventure 02-Episodes 14-19
Cthulhu Digimon didn't reappear yet, so that's a bummer, but I did see TK punch a dude in the face, so that's a plus.
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Orgun
Dragon Knight
Moonlight Mile S2 - Touch Down - Episodes 2 - 4
This series is beginning to get really interesting.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Episode 31
Yuri!!! On Ice - Episode 5
I started to feel the same way while watching this episode, and I imagine some of the next episodes might get repetitive too as Yuri goes from one competition to another.
This series is beginning to get really interesting.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Episode 31
Yuri!!! On Ice - Episode 5
I started to feel the same way while watching this episode, and I imagine some of the next episodes might get repetitive too as Yuri goes from one competition to another.
Smeelia
Thousand Master
Given that Squid Girl tends to lean heavily into the comedy end of the spectrum, that Mini Squid Girl segment was a surprise and a pleasant one at that.
I find that my favourite slice of life/comedy shows tend to be the ones that can cover a variety of moods and emotions. Even if it's just the occasional episode, it can make a big difference to the show as a whole. Though it probably doesn't apply here, I think it can also contribute a lot to the characters and give them more depth.
Squid Girl is just great all around really.
bailey1985
Vampire Ninja
Neon Genesis Evangelion ep 21 - 26
Assassination Classroom ep 7 - 11
Assassination Classroom ep 7 - 11
Buzzkillington
Cardcaptor
Drifters - Episode 5 - Good stuff, can't wait to the next episode after that ending, he better $%£^ em all up.
Izetta: The Last Witch - Episode 6 - *sigh* Tone of this episode was all over the place, almost felt like filler. Also relevant....
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Episode 30 - I enjoyed this as usual but a full blown war is something this show really needs tbh lol.
Izetta: The Last Witch - Episode 6 - *sigh* Tone of this episode was all over the place, almost felt like filler. Also relevant....
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans - Episode 30 - I enjoyed this as usual but a full blown war is something this show really needs tbh lol.
DragonBlaze67
Combat Butler
Ping Pong The Animation eps 4-6
crashmatt
Death Scythe
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Complete - This first half of the series was great then after about episode 15 it got bogged down with pointless filler and fan service episodes. It really dragged the series down, it only really recovered in the last couple of episodes. I hope season 2 shows better consistency as S1 was a real mixed bag.
Occultic;Nine ep5
Heard it third-hand, but according to reddit, there are various clues throughout the previous episodes implying that Gamota is one of the drowned people. I clocked that Touka is most likely dead from ep4, but Gamota would be more surprising. Could see myself going back to rewatch the earlier episodes to check the timeline more closely.
Heard it third-hand, but according to reddit, there are various clues throughout the previous episodes implying that Gamota is one of the drowned people. I clocked that Touka is most likely dead from ep4, but Gamota would be more surprising. Could see myself going back to rewatch the earlier episodes to check the timeline more closely.
bailey1985
Vampire Ninja
Assassination Classroom ep 12 - 17
Trinity Blood ep 1 - 6
Trinity Blood ep 1 - 6
KonoSuba ep1-4
Don't think it's one for the ages, but it's nicely animated and reliably funny, even if I kind of hate myself for laughing so much at Darkness. Having a dig at Saber's misadventures in F/SN is probably deservered, but still seems slightly cruel...
Don't think it's one for the ages, but it's nicely animated and reliably funny, even if I kind of hate myself for laughing so much at Darkness. Having a dig at Saber's misadventures in F/SN is probably deservered, but still seems slightly cruel...
IncendiaryLemon
Captain Karen
Digimon Adventure 02-Episodes 20-25
Really liked that Ken centric episode. I'm glad this second season isn't afraid to have episodes that aren't all fighting, unlike Season 1.
The Seven Deadly Sins-Episodes 1-3
Very enjoyable thus far, really loving the animation, A-1 have really outdone themselves. Shame no one has this for the UK yet.
Sound! Euphonium S2-Episode 6
Some nice character depth for Taki here. Kumiko really needs to tell Reina about Taki's dead wife.
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu kara. 2nd Season-Episode 6
You can always count on Chiya to be prepared!
Really liked that Ken centric episode. I'm glad this second season isn't afraid to have episodes that aren't all fighting, unlike Season 1.
The Seven Deadly Sins-Episodes 1-3
Very enjoyable thus far, really loving the animation, A-1 have really outdone themselves. Shame no one has this for the UK yet.
Sound! Euphonium S2-Episode 6
Some nice character depth for Taki here. Kumiko really needs to tell Reina about Taki's dead wife.
Mahou Shoujo Nante Mou Ii Desu kara. 2nd Season-Episode 6
You can always count on Chiya to be prepared!
DragonBlaze67
Combat Butler
It's because it's a Netflix exclusive anime and unfortunately their shows take quite awhile to come out on disc, so far the only one if their exclusive anime to come out on disc is Knights of Sidonia. I hope AL do get it as I'd like to see a good CE for it.
Gonna be the Twin-Tail! eps 1-3
Ping Pong The Animation ep 7
MrLaserSharkKH
Stand User
Wish Upon the Pleiades: Episodes 2 - 3
Bleach: Episodes 168 - 170
Bleach: Episodes 168 - 170