Review: By the Grace of the Gods
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Season Aired: Fall 2020 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: By the Grace of the Gods
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
Sometimes anime series are just ephemeral clouds that pass through my eyes and out the back of my head. I watched all twelve episodes of this show just a couple days ago and already I am hard-pressed to remember much about it.
This show follows the adventures of a Japanese corporate dron
Review: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
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Season Aired: Fall 2020 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
This show follows the adventures of a teenager from our modern world who is transported to a fantasy world to make a new life. She is provided a bear costume to wear which protects her from danger with its overpowered abilities.
This type of show has become very common and formulaic. The main chara
Review: Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
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Season Aired: Fall 2020 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
This show takes the classic trope about captured and sleeping princesses and turns the concept on its head. In doing so, it finds a fresh and entertaining perspective on the classic fantasy premise.
The Plot in a Nutshell:
The Demon King captures the Pri
Review: Adachi and Shimamura
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Season Aired: Fall 2020 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Adachi and Shimamura
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
This is a Yuri anime. Yuri is a Japanese jargon term for characters, themes, content and a genre involving lesbian relationships or female homoeroticism.
In this case, looking at it from the puppy-love angle.
Adachi and Shimamura is like if somebody looked at the yuri trash-fire that was C
Part 7
--Back in the alleyway outside the Grand Arena, Verse City.
The alleyway had been quiet for sometime after the scuffle. The usual sounds of hustle and bustle returned to fill the streets. Normal life in Verse City once again.
But life in Verse City was far from normal.
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HONK HONK!
Moe drilled his palm down into the center of the steering wheel. “Driving in this town is the worst!”
Moe, with his cohorts Larry and Curly, were stuck on
"Greetings. I am Space Ghost. Welcome to my show."
The empty studio echoed his voice. The silence was deafening. After several seconds, Space Ghost let out a frustrated sigh and faded onto the chair behind his desk.
The long forgotten one time cosmic hero turned talk show host, Space Ghost, began his show like he always did:
"My first guest tonight is--"
Zorak, his former enemy turned co-host, screeched, "You don't have any guests."
Space Ghost looked at him without say
Part 6
--Alleyway Outside the Grand Arena, Verse City.
Our blood-soaked Hero of Gallowmere swung his mighty sword, cutting off the head of the Meat-monster-man. It gave a blood-curdling screech as it’s head flew into the air and splattered onto the ground.
Well done, Sir Daniel!
The creature’s body went limp for a moment, then ejected another head from it’s neck.
“Uhhh oh!” (Uh oh!) Daniel mumbled.
It seems he’s not yet vanquished. No time to waste, Fortesque
Part 5
-- Inside Henchmen Tryouts Gym.
Shrek couldn’t believe it, but somehow he managed to stagger Bowser. One last punch to the big oaf's snout was enough to send him backwards into the wrestling ring ropes and rebound to the mat.
The crowd, full of wannabe henchmen, had finally turned against him and cheered ‘Ogre! Ogre! Ogre!’. Their excitement was palpable. Shrek could feel their energy and it made the pain in his knuckles and face lessen. He roared to the crowd, feeding off
Review: Infinite Dendrogram
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Season Aired: Winter 2020 - 13 episodes
MAL Link: Infinite Dendrogram
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
Anime shows that are about living in a fantasy game world are somewhat common. I tend to enjoy these shows because I enjoy fantasy games. I am the target audience.
These shows have the complete freedom to combine the elements of a sword and sorcery world with the high-tech elements which would m
Review: Goblin Slayer
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Season Aired: Fall 2018 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Goblin Slayer
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
In fantasy games, goblins are often a low level monster that present an early challenge to players, but are rarely seen again beyond the very early game. They are good for some early experience, but players typically have no interest in goblins once better options are available.
I mean, I personally don't certainly
Review: Darwin's Game
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Season Aired: Winter 2020 - 11 episodes
MAL Link: Darwin's Game
I watched it at: Crunchyroll
Review:
Darwin's Game has some cool ideas and some fun fight scenes. However, it will give your brain's suspension of disbelief circuits a workout.
Now, most anime does require that the viewer suspend their disbelief in order to roll with the fictional story about incredible things. All good.
The problem wit
Review: Made in Abyss
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Season Aired: Summer 2017 - 13 episodes
MAL Link: Made in Abyss
I watched it at: Amazon Prime
Review:
The art style of this show might lead you to believe that this is a show intended for a young audience.
It is not.
Made in Abyss is an 'R' rated show intended for more mature audiences. In fact, showing this series to a child might just traumatize them, honestly.
This series has scenes in it
Review: Monster Girl Doctor
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Season Aired: Summer 2020 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Monster Girl Doctor
I watched it at: Crunchyroll
Review:
With this show, what's inside the tin is exactly what's printed on the label. You have the main character who is a doctor whose patients all seem to be lady monsters.
Now it is apparent that the doctor studied monster issues as his medical specialty. That's all good. What's not so clear is if
Review: BOFURI:
I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense
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Season Aired: Winter 2020
MAL Link: BOFURI: I Don't Want to Get Hurt, so I'll Max Out My Defense
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
The setting for this anime series is a virtual reality fantasy game. You log into the game, create your game avatar and then go explore the game world. Along the way you find new gear, have adventures and level up.
And m
Review: The Saga of Tanya the Evil
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Season Aired: Winter 2017 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: The Saga of Tanya the Evil
I watched it at: Crunchyroll
Review:
This is another entry in the "Isekai" genre of anime which has become so popular in the last few years. The premise behind an Isekai show is that the main character gets transported from our normal Earth to some fantasy world or new reality.
The Saga of Tanya the Evil I'd say i
Review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
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Season Aired: Spring and Summer 2019 - 24 episodes
MAL Link: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
This was easily one of the best Anime of 2019. It is also sitting with a very high score on MAL, so you might say it enjoys universal acclaim. All this for good reason: it is a superb anime.
The English Blu-Ray of the first 13 episodes just shipped from Funimati
Review: Restaurant to Another World
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Season Aired: Summer 2017 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Restaurant to Another World
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
The premise of this show is that natives of a fantasy-type world visit Earth to dine at a unique restaurant in present day Tokyo Japan.
An assortment of characters and creatures visit the restaurant from this fantasy world include dragons, elves, fairies, lizard-men and regular human
Review: Demon Lord, Retry!
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Season Aired: Summer 2019 - 12 episodes
MAL Link: Demon Lord, Retry!
I watched it at: Funimation
Review:
This show is another entry into the "Isekai" anime genre which has become popular in recent years.
The premise in an Isekai show is that the main character is transported to some parallel universe or fantasy world. Often it involves being transported to the world of a game they are playing.
Demon Lord
Review: Log Horizon - Seasons One and Two
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MAL Link: Log Horizon Season One - Fall 2013
MAL Link: Log Horizon Season Two - Fall 2014
Review:
This show was one of the earlier entries into the "Isekai" anime genre which has become quite popular.
Isekai is a genre that revolves around a normal person from Earth being transported to, reborn or otherwise trapped in a parallel universe or fantasy world.
Following one year after Sword Art Online,
Review: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
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Season Aired: Spring 2020
MAL Link: My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!
I watched it at: Crunchyroll
Review:
This show adds to the ever growing list of "Isekai" Anime that have been released over the last few years.
Isekai is a genre that revolves around a normal person from Earth being transported to, reborn or otherwise trapped in a parallel univers
Session 7: The Vampire went down to Barovia
As the paladin strode down from the manor house,the invisible Billy and the shape shifted Bruno would opt to scout the place. They would also be in time to hear the last words of Henry Sutton, who brought out a hand mirror and spoke to someone he called 'Anastasia' as he said he'd impose on her hospitality after all as soon as he switched on the defenses.
He then teleported away, though Billy and Bruno had no idea how far. But the pair then e
Session 6: What's Insurance like in Barovia?
The party split up according to their choices and means. Komodo alongside Bruno and Roukai opted to sleep at the inn to rest and recuperate. Heinrich, Alistair and Billy decided they would press on in the night to the forge in an attempt to meet the dwarves. Along the way, Alistair howled into the night, seized by a sense of playfulness which swiftly turned to regret as prowling wendigo heard and converged on their position. As they clashe
Session 5: Oo-de-lally, oo-de-lally, golly, what a day.
Kalin the Wood Elve Ranger and Billy as the play went on would be preparing to help the resistance in the fight against the Toymakers forces. Together, the pair fought the mine overseer as well as his bodyguard , Billy close to death even as Kalin blew up dynamite to drive away the bodyguard as the coup initiated by Lady Volenta took place. Meanwhile, the party would fight the Puppeteer who used his wires and puppets to clash and slash