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For those who may not check back until next week, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. I’ll still be posting more or less as normal though Features and Reviews aren’t starting up again until the new year. Still, plenty of episode reviews, my Top 5, the 12 Days of Anime posts, and an OWLS post from last week so heaps of content coming out on the blog. For patrons there was also my second video review to check out which is linked to below and you can get the password from my patreon site. I’m definitely still learning the whole video editing thing and having to travel midway through putting it together didn’t really help, but I learned a lot and I’ve got quite a few ideas for the next one on Bloom Into You that should come out in the first few months of next year.

In the meantime, the ani-blogging community have been busy, busy, busy and there are some great posts to check out. Below I’ve linked to some of the great posts I found and as always feel free to give a shout out to a post you read last week that you think deserves some more attention in the comments. One more In Case You Missed It post for the year next week and then we’ll be into the new year. 

Posts from the Community

Ka-Chan has a great post as part of the 12 Days of Anime about Fruits Basket. They explore what drew them to the original anime, what they learned while checking out the manga, and why they are looking forward to the reboot. A great post for fans of Fruits Basket or those wanting to know why there’s a lot of anticipation around the new anime. Actually, Ka-Chan is on a roll with their 12 Days of Anime posts as their one about Free (an anime I can’t finish watching for reasons I’ve discussed previously) is pretty amazing in sharing their enthusiasm for this franchise and what it means to them.

OOCentral has a really fun post about Uchouten Kazoku (The Eccentric Family). This was an anime I loved but seems like it doesn’t get much discussion. However it is great fun and the sequel was pretty solid and I really enjoyed coming across this post last week. If you’ve never seen the anime, go check out this post.

On The Well Red Mage this week there was an excellent game review for Mario vs Donkey Kong. This little piece of nostalgia was a highly entertaining read and while a lot of people won’t be interested in reading a review of a game for an old system this one was a fun read and made me want to go back to these style of games (at least for a little bit).

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Ty-Chama looks at the different shapes and sizes romance has come in during 2018 and it was something I realised while putting together my best couple list for the year – there have been some awesome diverse couples in anime this year. This post celebrates some of the pairings that have confronted issues such as age, gender and even species differences, even while looking at issues that anyone in a relationship can relate to such as being lead on, codependency, etc. Really great post.

Floating Into Bliss looks at some of the really amazing Yuri anime out this season (and anime that may contain Yuri elements). When they line them all up like this it becomes fairly clear that Autumn 2018 has had a lot of same sex couples (and they weren’t even looking at the guys). So if you are interested in titles containing yuri, or anime that have potential yuri pairings, out this season, this is a video/transcript for you.

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Astral Gemini shares their top 5 favourite snowscapes from anime in a post that looks at different moods and ideas that are captured within snowscapes. It’s a really great post with some great images of snow scenes in anime and well worth checking out. 

Pick of the Week

Irina has a great post about Gurren Lagann this week and while she does do a fair amount of discussion about leadership within the anime, she really looks at why it is the emotional roller coaster it is and why it ends up resonating with so many viewers. It’s an excellent post looking at a series that despite initial impressions has quite a lot of depth to it (and is a lot of fun). This is one for all fans of the series to check out and if you haven’t watched it this may be the post that gives you the push to give it a go.

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Last week I made the somewhat difficult decision to end my season overview posts. These posts took a long time to put together and on average received less views than my actual episode reviews. It just didn’t seem like it was a series that needed to continue given I want to put my time into creating content people actually want to read. It is a shame because I’ve been doing a weekly overview since I started the blog, but it was just time to retire the series.

That does mean I get to think about what should replace it in the schedule next year, if anything and I’m already considering a range of ideas such as a recommendation post or a character feature post. I’m not rushing to fill the space and will figure out what I want to do, but certainly if you have any suggestions I’d love to know.

In the meantime, here are some great blog posts from around the community. The ‘my post’ section is a little longer as I am linking to individual episode reviews now rather than the overview, but otherwise nothing is changing with this post. As much as ‘In Case You Missed It’ takes a lot of time to put together, it is one of my most viewed posts each week and I really like sharing great content from other bloggers, so no danger of this one disappearing anytime soon.

Posts from the Community

Ty shares a survival guide of what to do if someone you love has terrible taste in anime. Yep, it has caused more couch wars than you can poke a stick at but what do you do if your significant other just has ‘bad’ taste? Well, here’s some suggestions on how to learn to compromise and not insult the person you chose to watch anime with.

Irina has another Natsume Yuujinchou post, this time as part of the OWLS December blog tour on miracles. You already know I’m going to tell you to read this. It is written by Irina, who is amazing. It focuses on Natsume, who is a truly brilliant character and well worth talking about. And it looks at the small miracles that surround both the character and us every day in our lives. Definitely worth the read so go check it out if you missed it.

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A Nerdy Perspective writes their reasons for loving Gintama. Now given the fan base for this anime, they aren’t alone, but it is always great to read why someone is enjoying something. After all, a shared love of anime is why most of us blog and read the blogs of others, so a positive post about why something has reached someone is always a pleasant read.

That Random Editor has a list of their top 5 anime endings for the year. List posts are always fun and list posts about openings and endings even more so. This one doesn’t link to the songs unfortunately, however if you’ve watched the anime on the list just reading about it is likely to get the song stuck in your head – so yes, number 2 is now completely trapped in my skull and I’m going to be humming it all day. Anyway, go check out this great list.

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Bossils reviews the My Hero Academia movie Two Heroes. This is another post that just screams love and enthusiasm for the subject matter and comes with some great images of the characters. Well worth checking out it you share a love for My Hero Academia.

LofZOdyssey has a fairly detailed review of Angolmois. Now this was an anime that flew under the radar while airing and a lot of people bailed on because of the ugly filter over it (I know I complained about it a lot). However, if you want to know what this series got right and what kind of fell apart, this review is definitely the one to check out as it is one of the best I’ve read on the series. 

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Drey from Soulcial Dreamin’ Ent started the 12 Days of Anime by discussing their love of Bulbusaur. It is always great when someone shares their passion for a particular character and in this case seeing how they grew to love the character was an absolutely wonderful read.

Atelier Emily takes a look at Rei Hino’s character in Sailor Moon (Sailor Mars) and how as a child she couldn’t appreciate the nuances of Rei’s character but as an adult she sees her differently. I will admit, Rei has never been one of my favourite characters in Sailor Moon, but I went through a similar experience in seeing Rei through different eyes when I watched the series as an adult. Really enjoyed reading this post.

Pick of the Week

Two Happy Cats shares a review of Magical Girl Raising Project. This is a more balanced review of this one than we usually see given most people either don’t like it and call it a rip-off of Madoka or claim it is just trying to be edgy for the sake of it, or you have people who like it trying to defend it against those claims. This review just kind of looks at Magical Girl Raising Project for what it is and what it does. Refreshing.

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Another week where it felt like things were go, go, go. But then again, I guess the lead up to Christmas always feels like that as for some reason everyone decides the things that could wait all year suddenly need to be done right now. However, it is also a time where people start doing housekeeping and putting themselves in order. Last week some three bloggers that I followed announced an end to their blog. And while I know blogs come and go all the time, some without announcement, it is still sad to see people leaving the community here on WordPress because it is a community that is so much fun to be a part of.

So without further ramblings, let’s get to this week’s anime related blog posts that I came across while scuttling around in my corner of the internet. As usual, I didn’t have time to read as much as  I liked and there are probably some truly fantastic posts I missed, so please feel free to give a shout out to them in the comments below.

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Who Am I has an interesting post about the source of Kirito’s strength in Sword Art Online Alicization. They avoid going into spoilers for the arc, which is great, because I’m enjoying being pleasantly surprised by what happens and don’t really want to be told, it would take all the fun out of speculating. Still, they make a good point about Kirito and why he is fundamentally able to break or overcome the rules and other characters based on the information we’ve been given in the first 8 episodes. A very nice post to read.

Cactus Matt takes some time to look at 10 typical complaints about harems and works at rebutting them, or agreeing with them but in a round-about way making it clear that it doesn’t matter that the complaint exists. Keep in mind that he isn’t actually telling people who dislike harems they are wrong or that they should like them, merely that their not liking the harem genre is no reason to spoil the fun for those who do enjoy it. It’s a fun post and written in Matt’s typical conversational and entertaining style.

Ty from Watash wa Bucho shares a summary of why various bloggers still love anime. It was fun thinking about it about this idea and great to read the responses of others. Seeing the common themes from responses put together here is a solid reminder that there are a lot of reasons to love anime. This one is a great read to make you smile.

Yomu follows up their excellent review of Jormungand last week with a character analysis/discussion of Koko Hekmatyar, a very dynamic and interesting character indeed. While there are a few spoilers in this post if you really want to keep the plot a secret, for those who have watched Jormungand, or are interested and don’t mind having a bit of foreknowledge, this post is a great read and a lot of fun.

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Irina has a discussion post about the technical vs creative merits of anime and asks why more people don’t look at the technical. Like so many of her posts it is a great conversation starter and well worth the read, as well as reading the comments to find out what others think. Of course, I’m pretty sure most of my readers have already found this one.

Atelier Emily has a truly beautiful post about creating otherworldly spaces through visuals in Tsurune. One of the big draws for the show early on was just how beautiful it was and how the visuals drew me into each and every scene, and reading this post really emphasised how well thought out and detailed the visual direction has really been in this anime. A really great post to read.

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From Ink and Image there’s a post that looks at Lupin the Third and how the show and characters have evolved over time. I’m not a huge Lupin fan but I was still curious about this franchise that continues to enthral audiences and seems to capture new viewers decade after decade and this post was an interesting read as to how the story has managed to not become too dated over time. Great post to read.

Artemis from Otaku Lounge has a great top 5 list of English OP’s performed by native English speakers. It is a companion piece to a previous top 5 list which is linked in the post, and also an awesome list, and I just love lists. This one is a great read, and you can listen to some great OP’s so be sure to go check it out.

Pick of the Week

L-zerb did a comparison piece on SAO (season 1) and Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash this week and when I read the title of this post and the first paragraph I was a little worried that we were diving into another SAO bashing session. Instead, I found a thoughtful, reasonably balanced attempt at comparing how the two stories dealt with their premises and built up  their characters and the danger in the worlds. I really enjoyed reading this and it made think about all the things I loved about both anime as well as acknowledge the flaws they have. Absolutely great read, though clearly spoilers for both anime in the post so if you haven’t watched them and you are worried about that, probably give it a miss.

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Welcome to this week’s round up of amazing blog posts from around the ani-blogging community. We’re well passed the half-way point for the Autumn anime season and very soon I’m going to have to get the polls going for best and worst of the season (and right after that we’re going to have to look at best and worst for the year). It is a busy time. As always though, if you have come across an amazing blog post this week and would like to give it some love, feel free to give it a shout out in the comments below. 

Also, I’m looking for some more questions for my Inquiring Minds series so if you have a question you’d like me to answer please jump on over to the survey and ask (it will only take a minute).

Posts from the Community

Xenodude discusses Goblin Slayer episode 7 and the difference between the violence in this episode compared with episode 1. It is nice now that the sensationalist, knee-jerk reactions are done that the people left following this show, whether they like it or not, are more inclined to look at why the anime has made the choices it has and their impact in a more meaningful way than just wanting to tear it apart. It has ended up leading to some really interesting episode reviews.

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Jessi Silver from Season 1 Episode 1 wrote a post giving their first impressions of Release the Spyce. If you wanted a detailed look at what Spyce offers in episodes 1, both good and potentially problematic this is a great first episode write up, and because it is a first episode review, not much in the way of spoilers for future plot. If you were considering checking out release the Spyce, this one will make for some interesting reading.

Biblionyan did their final write up of Yuri on Ice. If you’ve been following their blog you probably already caught their initial impressions posts for the episodes and now it all comes together in one fairly enthusiastic and gushing post. That and its a Yuri On Ice post and I definitely need more of those in my life, as does everyone.

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Astral Gemini has a great write up of the most recent episode of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai. It is really awesome seeing how enthused some people are about this anime and this one is such a delight to read as it is clear they are having a great time with it.

While we’re still on Bunny Girl Senpai, Lynn Sheridan has a great first impressions post that covers episodes 1 – 4. For those who still haven’t jumped on the bunny bandwagon, this is a post that may very well convince you that the hype isn’t just hype and this anime is in fact worth trying. So check out the post and then go check out the anime.

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Not exactly anime, but Matt Doyle media gave me a real nostalgia trip this week with their list of Top 5 Retro Toon Openings, and I really did have these stuck in my head for days after. While some of them might be a bit old school, these are some very classic songs and ones that should not be forgotten. Well worth checking out.

Anime Hajime reviews Caligula and walked away from it in much the same frame of mind I did and for much the same reason. That said, this review makes much more effort to highlight the positives the show brings to the table before it gets to tearing apart the execution of the narrative. If you are curious about Caligula check out this review or check out mine.

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And a late entry from Chris Voyage of Galvanic that I came across yesterday after it linked to me, that I absolutely loved. Alternative media is not creating a post-literate society. This is a must read for all those story lovers out there who consume stories across multiple platforms and forms and find genuine joy and quality narratives in all of them, just as you can find duds and waffle in each of them. A fantastic editorial and one well worth the time.

Pick of the Week

Yomu continues their A-Z of anime and hits us with a review of Jormungand and Jormungand Perfect Order (both fairly underappreciated titles that are truly great to watch). Anyway, there’s plenty of enthusiasm in this review for the arms dealer and her crew so if you’ve never heard of the anime or are curious about it, this is one well worth checking out.

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Right, so you may have noticed a slight dip in post output last week. To be honest, after the ridiculously long weekend I had with travel and then the craziness of work, I made the mentally sound decision to deliberately cut back on my blogging commitment for the week. Now that means I will be playing catch up with some seasonal anime, but I think I it was probably the best option for me last week. It also follows that there are a few less links this week as I wasn’t as frequently visiting other blogs as I would have liked, but hopefully the posts I did find and have featured here are ones you will enjoy reading, if you missed them.

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Negative Primes from Curiously Dead Cat has a fascinating post this week focusing on Voice of Fox and the character of Hu Li. Now, I know this is a short anime with only thirteen minute episodes and is also heavily focused on a reality TV style singing contest, and yet it has actually been a surprisingly good watch so far this season. This post by Curiously Dead Cat looks at some of the depth in Hu Li’s character and it is a fantastic read.

Peach’s Almanac looks at Goblin Slayer and the general morality of it as a piece of media and the morality and values of goblins which is a question that hasn’t been raised often enough in all the discussion around ‘that’ scene. it’s an interesting perspective on the reactions and discussions surrounding the early episodes of Goblin Slayer and benefits from being able to look back on the outcry now that is more or less done.

Irina’s got a beautiful write up on Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens, one of those shows that ended up fairly underwatched and underrated when it aired but is actually a fairly awesome anime (provided the violence doesn’t get under your skin). Anyway, Irina does a pretty solid job of selling the characters and the plot without giving all that much away, so this is a review that is very much worth checking out if you are on the fence about watching it. Or you can check out my review of it because I absolutely loved the show.

Speaking of Hakata Tokotsu Ramens (it must have been the week for it), Rodrovich gave us a post explaining that Hakata Tonkotsu Ramens is entertaining but… and that but is pretty important. While I don’t necessarily agree with their assessment of the characters, they point out the major glaring flaw of the show that there is just not real covering up and it is a fair point. So if you would like a different take on the anime, this post is for you.

Artemis from Otaku Lounge is looking at female directors in anime bringing us a list of ten to look out for (this is a follow up from a previous list she had done). She provides some great information about each entry including work they’ve done prior to directing and the anime they’ve been involved with. Informative and interesting post that was definitely fun to read.

Scott from Mechanical Anime Reviews has something decidedly non-mechanical on his review list as he takes a closer look at Natsume Yuujinchou. Now, a whole bunch of us did a collab on the themes of this fairly recently and those posts are linked to this one, but Scott is now taking the time to look at the show as a whole. This one is well worth reading and the anime is well worth watching if you still haven’t given it a go.

A very late entry but I absolutely had to include it from Kawaii Paper Pandas. They took a random search term I posted on Twitter mostly for a laugh and wrote a fantastic blog post around the idea. So, if you missed this post yesterday, check out “Which Sailor Moon Villain Would You Date“. I also hear that a collaboration is being planned around this topic so that’s kind of nice to know that something I found utterly random has inspired others. I definitely think we need to make that a weekly thing where we just throw the most random search that found our blog that week onto twitter. I guess you never know what might come of it.

Pick of the Week

Atelier Emily has taken the plunge and examined the language of flowers in Bloom Into You‘s opening sequence. This is the second post that I’m linking to that focuses on the protagonists and the flowers associated with them but the post links to the first one in the opening paragraph if you are interested in the flowers associated with the other characters in the opening. This is a fantastically detailed post that really looks at the meaning behind all those flowers and how it might be linked to the characters and I just had great fun reading it. Be sure to check it out if you missed it this week.

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This week went from being incredibly busy to being even more incredibly busy and that was before I drove nine hours across the state to go to a convention. So yeah, my posting schedule fell apart a little from Friday onward but I’m kind of thinking it was worth it. Despite that, I still found the time to read a lot of blogs this week and there were some fantastic posts on offer. Some of the ones that struck my fancy are below, but as always, feel free to throw a link in the comments to any anime related blog post that you feel deserves some extra attention (gaming and movies are okay as well).

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Marion Bea wrote a beautiful piece over on Anime Feminist about March Comes in Like a Lion and the importance of having someone on your side. It is a fantastic post that really brings out one of the key themes that runs throughout March Comes in Like a Lion and explores the characters and their connections. I really loved this anime and this post really does capture one of the many brilliant things the anime does, as well as how that relates to the audience and their lives, and it very much worth the read.

This one is definitely more a gaming related post, specifically looking a lot at the Diablo debacle that has unfolded over the internet, but it is a fantastic discussion piece/essay written by Mr Flawfinder of Standing on My Neck about how to deal with negative reactions. In the modern climate it is impossible that companies are going to escape criticism almost regardless of what they do, though some of their incredibly bad decisions in recent times probably haven’t helped, but what has been worse than bad decisions or fan criticism (and there’s been a lot of terrible fan criticism) is how companies have responded. This post takes a step back and looks at what has happened and how companies and creators should be dealing with these situations.

Amari Sali covers episode 5 of Goblin Slayer on their blog, Wherever I Look. What was good about this episode, what wasn’t so great and what are some questions left unanswered? Their review format is nice and succinct making clear points in a logical format and it is always nice to see their thoughts on the currently airing shows. Also, if you’ve never checked out their blog, they cover a huge range of shows (not just anime) so be sure to look at some of their other posts.

Aria from Animanga Spellbook has an opinion piece about not dismissing anime for kids and reasons why sometimes something made for kids can have a lot of appeal to an older audience. She provides plenty of fun examples in her reasons and it is hard to argue with some of the titles she puts forward. It’s a fun post to think about and I’m glad I came across this one this week.

Peach’s Almanac has a great post with their early thoughts on why Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai is potentially the best show of the season. There’s a lot of bloggers predicting that (me included) and while there’s plenty that can go wrong yet, this post does a great job at looking at what the anime is doing right. Definitely worth checking out.

Cain S Latrani has a ramble/review about Big Order and why audience expectations are a bit of a curse, as is bad writing and characters. I remember reviewing this show myself when it first aired (here) but I haven’t really given it any thought since, but reading this just reminded me of just how bad it actually was. Still, if you missed this series when it aired, or just want to read an amusing post, check out Cain S Latrani’s post.

Pick of the Week

Kapodaco shares a fantastic list this week looking at ten anime that feature dominantly female leads. He begins the post explaining what he means by that and why some anime that might have sprung to mind won’t be on the list, but ultimately this is a great list that contains some fantastic anime, all of which feature some really interesting female lead characters (even the ones on the list that I’m not so much a fan of are pretty great if they happen to strike your fancy). However, as with any good list, it isn’t what is on the list so much as the reasoning and here you’ll get some great but succinct reasons why the anime took a place in the list. A fun post to read and one I strongly recommend checking out if you missed it. (Added bonus, later in the week he posted a list of OP’s and ED’s he actually likes. Worth checking out.)

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Another week done and dusted and we’re getting closer to the end of the year (not that I’m looking forward to that… tearing off the page of my countdown until my working year is complete). A few changes this week in that I dropped a couple of shows from my watch list and also really struggled to find the time to comment on many other blogs. Things are a little hectic at work and after several fairly long days and additional meetings, my energy levels kind of crashed.

That said, next week is looking just as busy but for different reasons. I’m actually getting to travel to a convention (not a strictly anime convention but there will be anime related material in amongst a whole bunch of other stuff). Normally, I can’t because of work, but I was approved for travel leave so off I go. Next weekend I’m probably going to be offline more than on as I’m going to be actually out in the real world for a bit. That also means I’ll be travelling to and from the location on the Friday and Monday, so expect I’ll not really have the chance to visit as many blogs. Still, I’m really excited and hopefully I’ll get some great pictures to share.

In the meantime, here are some great posts from around the aniblogging community from last week. As always, feel free to give a shout out to someone if they wrote a great post that I missed in the comments below.

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Edgy Anime Teen get’s their edge on, and get’s a little philosophical, and looks at why people are wrong about Goblin Slayer. The post is very much one written from a personal point of view and seems to sway back and forth a little but it most definitely has some fairly solid points and gives the reader a lot to consider. Well worth checking out if you are in the mood to reflect for a little.

Winter Reverie gives us a list (I love lists). Not just any list, but a list of their top ten favourite Bleach Openings (I love Bleach openings). Okay, I was definitely happily tripping along with a lot of the songs embedded in this post and any Bleach fan will joyously read this post even if they disagree with the order.

Irina brings us a beautiful post perfect for Halloween focusing on Madame Red from Black Butler (spoilers in the post if you never watched the anime). It is a great tribute to a fantastic character and a lot of fun to read (also some great pictures of some great cosplay). Definitely worth checking out.

Bloom Review had a mythology special for October and focused on the Gashadokuro in this fairly interesting read. If you wanted to know more about traditional Japanese spirits then this post is quite a fun read and very informative.

Average Joe shared a list of top 10 creepy Doctor Who villains. There’s definitely going to be some of your favourites on this list between the main list and the honourable mentions, and it was just plain fun going back and remembering all the cool monsters and villains the doctor has faced off against.

Scott from Mechanical Anime Reviews looks at monstrous traits and humans being affected by monstrous traits and ‘monsters’ being affected by human traits. Its an interesting post looking at three anime that at various points blur the lines and question what it means to be human. Great read.

DaLadyBugMan looks at hyper-reality in Girls’ Last Tour and it is a really great post to read as it looks at the questions raised and the observations made my Chito and Yuuri during their travels. It was really fun revisiting this anime through this post and hopefully you will enjoy it.

Pick of the Week

Seasonal Prattle takes on SSSS.Gridman and discusses how it is visually competent but honestly underwhelming. If I was brutally honest, I would admit I didn’t give SSSS.Gridman much of a chance. I have a well established pattern of not really liking Trigger anime (there’s one or two exceptions) however I genuinely don’t like the way the studio tells stories more often than not (though they are usually quite visually interesting). So it is interesting to read reviews and discussions on this anime now that it is a few episodes in and some people have found it thoroughly entertaining and others, such as Prattle, have found it pretty flat. It will be interesting to see final verdicts on this one as I was going to see if it was worth picking up once the season ended.

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