I say that because there’s honestly nothing like it, in anime or otherwise. If you’ve ever seen a pair of extremely pointy red glasses, know that it’s a symbol of an amazing show. Demon Slayer is right up there with Jujutsu Kaisen in the sense that you can’t talk about good animation without this show getting mentioned. In fact, I’d say it even blows Jujutsu Kaisen out of the water. Especially with someone like Nanami, where his power comes down to more than just “I punch really hard”.

My Hero Academia Season 5 (cour 2/

None of their previous adaptations are this high in quality. Not only did they do an amazing job of adapting the manga. It is just a little different from the manga and it works really well for the series. As for the ending, my, it was by far the most visual ending I’ve ever seen. I am used to having just a still image with music as an ending in some anime that I watched, so I was really surprised by this one. It was very cryptic unlike the opening which will really get your attention.

For a moment in time in 2022, the anime community stood in shock as the undisputed king (FMAB) got kicked out from his throne. The battle choreography is also rather insane, with certain enemies having incredibly unique powers (like flipping a room around). The writing that went into Code Geass is some of the best anime has to offer – with the ending, in particular, being nothing short of perfect.

If you didn’t catch them or understand them, you would be lost. And in some instances, the hints didn’t even seem pertinent, but more likely mysteries whose meanings only the creator knew. As a whole, Tokyo Revengers is a shounen that I found myself unexpectedly entertained by. It’s a more tolerable version of the crybaby shounen protag, and a great action/drama with sci-fi vibes.

We must also consider the fact that this show was made during a pandemic. That this studio and its staff, facing such incredible odds and bearing such a heavy weight, was still able to put out such a high quality production is nothing short of amazing. I try to be as spoiler free as possible, & write in a style that is digestible for all audiences from otaku to anime newbie. I also wait until I’ve watched the entirety of the show/cour, so as to give a complete picture of what I thought (hence why I do them after the season is over). I put off watching it for so long because of the hype train. Finally got around to watching it and binged the whole thing.

No Game, No Life

The audience is treated to many dramatic vignettes and sub-plots from the supporting cast of students and teachers as well, ranging from sweet and heartwarming to traumatic and infuriating. The instructors were not background characters either, but active stewards of the girls’ education and welfare, often playing pivotal roles in the lives of the students. Having so many great characters in close proximity and in competition with one another made every episode an absolute joy. The students had many funny swoon-filled reactions to various actors and actresses.

My Hero Academia: Storyline

The rules of the world grew blurry, and events became increasingly absurd. The plot became less about the science fiction and more about emotional allegories. Too often I had to read discussion threads to understand what happened. I love how the show picks up with a defeated character, who just lost her dream. You don’t often see stories begin with a main character totally giving up on their goals, and adopting a supportive role for another’s.

I enjoyed the first cour more, but the second did an excellent job of ensuring there is still great story to come. In the end, it was a fantastic follow up to season one. We had significant progression in the story, and plenty of new characters and angles to explore in subsequent seasons. I left feeling like a lot happened, and that things were only going to heat up more. This season also had the most prolonged and amazing action sequences we’d seen yet. Fire and explosions were animated perfectly, incorporating skillful use of light.

Instead, Naoya keeps on insisting and insisting with Saki, until she eventually caves. It felt very gross, the degree to which he just disregarded her lack of consent and did what he wanted. Middle schoolers – and their school building – are cast adrift into a black void. Marooned in nothingness and on their own, they must establish a new order and work together to solve the mystery of why they’re adrift – as well as the peculiar rules of their new world. The animation was completely fine, but you could see the seams.

It was a complicated situation, with far more moving pieces than what came before. It looked gorgeous, and cut deeply with its emotional focus. The music resonated with your soul, and made you feel things. It honestly kind of felt like a music video without music. I know there was actual plot and real events going on, but it just felt as if the show was going for a feel at the cost of a defined account of events. The execution could have been better, in regard to the timeline and world-building.

Science never felt like a top 10 movies gimmick and the show tackled some pretty interesting concepts. If you’ve never seen the show, you might question why people are so obsessed over a 12-episode show that came out in 2014. But let me tell you – it absolutely deserves all the praise that it gets. Everyone was absolutely blown away by the first season and then dedicated their lives to asking for a second one.

But no specifics on major plot points, character events, endgames, outcomes of final battles, or anything that would steal the majority of your enjoyment away. So someone who hasn’t seen the show should be able to read the review without issue. And if anything is potentially spoilery, I always give a warning. But please keep in mind that when reviewing a returning show, I may spoil its previous season/cour. What’s unique about Mob is that he doesn’t want to use his powers or show off. However, if he doesn’t do anything to learn to control his powers, he might destroy the entire world.

Cut it at the right time and you’ll have them on the hook forever. As the second adaptation of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga (the first, not on Crunchyroll, had an original ending and, as such, has been unfairly maligned for it), Brotherhood is particularly honed in. It’s a no-fat all-meat approach to translating the story, rendering it an effortless watch that you’ll likely finish before you know. That said, it isn’t without its emotional heft – the story of the two Elric brothers is rife with tragedy and frequently the subject of both troubling horror and pathos. A “desert island” anime if there ever was one, One Piece’s collection of over 1,100 episodes is great for anyone looking to fill their next week (or month or year).