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Strictly speaking Night Head Genesis is not a prequel as Night Head 2041 seems closer to a reboot than a sequel. At least from that is the vibe I get from seeing the beginning of Night Head 2041. As for the show itself, Night Head Genesis manages to combine sci-fi with the supernatural and is generally an intriguing tale that is hampered by its slow pacing. Don't worry though this series is not required viewing in understanding Night Head 2041 so you can give this a miss and jump straight into the new season if that is more your thing. Review: Night Head Genesis is a supernatural/psychological, mystery, drama series. The original season, Night Head Genesis was first released in the summer of 2006 while the second adaptation titled...
Episode 9 Saurva is positively the seething at the ways Jahy is dismantling her carefully constructed plans! Working herself up to a frenzy Saurva feels the best way to chill out is to visit the bathhouse! Surely this will make her forget all about her Jahy worries! As if you can forget the MIGHTY JAHY-SAMA! Cheer up Saurva! You are not the only one in awe of Jahy’s might! The girl is sweating buckets… Saurva finally manages to calm down by convincing herself that her expensive shampoo will ease all our worries! But she is in utter shock over Jahy’s sudden appearance not to mention the fact she is stealing all her expensive shampoo! She takes control of the situation but the damage has been done! It all brings...
When They Cry - Gou is an anime of two halves. The first 13 episodes of this show are devoted to the retelling of events from the original When They Cry series whilst the final 11 episodes take the franchise into new directions! Beware that this season has no conclusion and if you wish to see the ending then you will need to view the Sotsu sequel. As always, this is not for the faint of heart plus I will add this will not be enjoyable for those who enjoy mystery series. Review: Higurashi: When They Cry – Gou also known as Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou is a supernatural, horror/thriller series which first aired in the autumn of 2020. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou is the fourth season in the franchise with the currently running Sotsu...
Review: Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story Season 2 - The Eve of Awakening otherwise known as Magia Record: Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica Gaiden (TV) 2nd Season - Kakusei Zenya is a dark magical girl series that was released in the summer 2021 season. As the name implies, this is the second season of the original Magia Record season which aired in the winter 2020. A third and final season for Magia Record is due for release in the winter 2022 season. If you wish to know how the first season was like I suggest you check the link below for my season one review: Season one: Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story From the get go I can say that Magia Records season two is not suitable for newcomers as the events...
Episode 15 Hanyuu makes the bold admission that she used to be like Eua and not believe in miracles! Eua remains unmoved by Hanyuu’s words and ends her speech with a big wallop! Back in the real world, Rika has got Satoko in the corner... Surely, surely it is done! Satoko reminds Riko that when she is gone Rika will realise that the girl who liked her the most was Satoko. Rika ponders at that thought! Then goes ape and lays down her mighty sword! But decides that giving her a bloody beating is the best option! Satoko is one tenacious loli and manages to grab a foothold in this fight. The girls are each other’s throats! From the rumble emerges Hanyuu! And the girl means business! Hanyuu remains steadfast that...
Gekijōban Violet Evergarden (2021)+side story, eternity and the auto memory doll worth waiting this grand finale since 2020, at least its ‘19 movie wasn’t delayed :p
Review: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid S also known as Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon S is a slice-of-life, comedy, fantasy series that originally aired in the summer 2021 season. Kobayashi Dragon Maid S is the sequel to the first Kobayashi season which came out in the winter season of 2017. If you want to learn more about how that season was please check the link below for my season one review: Season one: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Like the first season, Dragon Maid S start things with a bang as we are introduced to Ilulu; a powerful dragon that is hell bent on destruction. It is action packed, it is dramatic and what’s more, we get to see all of our fav characters in this arc! Beyond the action and angst there is a...
Episode 8 Jahy wakes up after a nice fat lie in during a day off from work. Dragging herself out of bed she decides to have a bath but is disgusted by the Spartan nature of her “bathtub” The day doesn’t get better as Jahy is totally starving! Roaming the streets in search of sustenance a massive limo pulls over… She gets an invite into the limo by President Dojima. Dojima? Does this chauffeur mean Druj? Druj must have really flown up the corporate ladder in the past few episodes! Jahy reluctantly accepts her gracious offer and hits gold with a nice selection of snacks! Jahy finds a remote and decides to fiddle with it turning all the lights on! What bliss! She is on cloud nine and declares this limo to be her new home...
Episode 12 Keiko asks if Kyoya is ready to travel back in time. He says yes without hesitation. She reminds him of what he losing by going back. His wife, his daughter and a stable job where he is respected and needed. There is a long silence. He recalls a sea of memories. Finally, he responds saying he will go back not to gain happiness rather he relishes the feeling of struggle and being on edge. He does not enjoy the easy life or perhaps he simply wants to relive the dream of being with the legendary team? With the matter settled Keiko works her magic! But at the final moment Kyoya stops her! He says he needs to say farewell before going back. Maki greets him and shows him a picture that Aki recently drew. Is this...
Episode 8 Despite the massive onslaught from Yachiyo, Tsuruno remains standing! A dejected Yachiyo realises their massive connect attack failed. Things are not much better on the Kyoko end either… Touka is positively furious at the damage those girls dished out on Tsuruno! Gals, round two connect? Yachiyo says no… In what is seems to be reminiscent of the final Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes we see Yachiyo and Tsuruno giving some monologues. Sorry folks I can’t make out much more from the scene as Yachiyo and Tsuruno forget their subtitles! I forgot my subtitles Iroha! It would seem Iroha is in the memory museum and is witnessing events that may have transpired in the past. First it is the recreation of Meru’s...
Review: The Case Study of Vanitas also known as Vanitas no Karte is a supernatural/steampunk vampire series that first aired in the summer 2021 season. The series will consist of two cours with the second half due to be released in January 2022 so from the get go one should be aware this season will not have a complete conclusion. The backdrop to the Vanitas story centres around the vampire curse of the blue moon. It is said that a vampire named Vanitas was born during the blue moon and since most vampires are born under the crimson moon, he felt lonely and swore vengeance against the vampire race using the grimoire “the book of Vanitas” to strike them down. It is at this point where we are introduced to the main character Noe...
Episode 14 Rika asks menacingly how Satoko could know the contents of the present. Realising the game is up, Satoko decides to pull the trigger to stop Rika finding out more. With Rika dispatched Satoko takes her own life to end this crazy fragment... Rika gets up with what seems like a pounding headache. She doesn’t even have time to gather her thoughts when Satoko greets her! Satoko goes through the usual nightmare spiel speech and extends an arm to reach out but Rika rejects this dramatically! Satoko is not one to accept such rejection and tackles the problem by the jugular! Satoko finishes the job in brutal fashion! After brutally killing Rika with a spork Satoko blames her for everything before committing suicide...
Episode 12 Kanna and Ilulu prepare a scrum delicious meal! It is not long before Kobayashi wants to join the action! Attentions turn to the upcoming festival and which friends they will go with. Kanna promises to go with Saikawa while Tohru already has her sights on who she wants the most… Back in the office Kobayashi recalls the events Tohru's father brought up… She then pops the question of what one should do when relationships get serious to Takiya. He responds by saying it is best to just go with the flow. Reflecting on that thought Kobayashi goes home only to be greeted by a flyer for the festival. Could this be fate? And speaking of the devil, she bumps right into Tohru who is helping to decorate the street! The...
Review: Peach Boy Riverside is a fantasy/action series that was released in the summer 2021 season. One of the more controversial aspects of this series is the order in which the episodes were broadcast. Unlike most shows, Peach Boy Riverside was not released in chronological order. Instead, the director opted to release in a non-linear format. Now changing the order is not necessarily a bad thing as it can work in mystery/episodic type series however in the case of Peach Boy Riverside I felt it was a bad move as the anime depended more in telling its story in a linear fashion. If you do decide to watch Peach Boy in its original broadcast order, please beware there will be scenes that end midway only to concluded two or three episodes...
Review: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! X otherwise known as Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta... X is a shoujo comedy/harem fantasy series. This is the sequel to the first season which aired in the spring season of 2020. If you wish to read the review for the first season, please click on the link below: Season one: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! The second season starts where the first ended, because of this I would recommend watching the first season if you haven’t already done so. It is not like the plot is exactly a difficult one to follow but considering this is primarily a character driven series skipping the first season means you will be...
In this prequel watch I will delve into All Routes Lead to Doom! It is a comedy series which adds an interesting twist to the harem/reverse harem genre. Unlike most harem shows this should appeal to both sexes. I certainly got a kick out of it! Stay tuned though as I plan on posting a review on the sequel tomorrow! Review: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Otherwise known as Otome Game no Hametsu Flag shika Nai Akuyaku Reijou ni Tensei shiteshimatta (I dare you to read that out loud XD) is a shoujo comedy/harem fantasy series. The first season originally broadcast in the spring season of 2020 whilst the second is currently airing in the summer season of 2021. All Routes Lead to Doom is a series which stars an...
Episode 7 Jahy vows to get the mana crystal stolen by the magical girl. Jahy-sama will not be defeated! Just as she opens the door to the pub, Jahy gets a sudden surprise! Her boss explains that she has taken up exercise as outside of work she has become very inactive. She wishes for Jahy to be her workout buddy! Jahy seems rather apprehensive about joining but all it takes is a bribe for food to turn her around! This proves to be a more arduous deal than she bargained for! Sometimes Jahy can really be defeated! Perhaps she will have more luck with sit-ups… Her boss tells her to ease up but Jahy will not give up! Those minor setbacks do not phase Jahy one bit! After all those wild exercises Jahy is tuckered...
Episode 11 Inspired by the words of Nanoko, Kyoya can no longer watch the company's main game Mystic Clockwork spiralling into ruin. He decides to take action in the solving the games problems by taking it up with the CEO. The CEO is quick to remind him that there are certain aspects of the games development that are non-negotiable. This does not deter Kyoya by saying the bug-ridden game engine must be scraped ASAP. This surprises Eiko but the CEO is furious. Kyoya reminds him that most of Mystic Clockwork’s problems stem from the game engine itself. The manager is stunned at this sudden outburst but gains enough composure to say it is too late to change the engine. Kyoya counters by saying there is already an alternative...
The Ancient Magus’ Bride: the boy from the west and the knight of the blue storm me too with their new trilogy, just found #1 subbed after a week of Its release o.O
Episode 13 Hanyuu believe it? She found Eua in the sea of fragments! But Eua is a rascal like Satoko and has a few tricks up her sleeve! She reveals to Hanyuu that she has the ability to see all much to her amazement. Things are not much better on Rika’s end as she has given up on this fragment and eggs Keiichi into killing her. Shocked by what she sees Hanyuu demands answers from Eua. She says to watch on… Hanyuu is stunned! She then witnesses a gruesome scene and the evidence of foul play from Satoko becomes undeniable! Hanyuu lashes out asking why she would grant Satoko the looping power! But her powers are no match for Eua who quickly subdues her… Eua punishes her by making her witness future events first...
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