Bocchi, the abstract We know pretty much how Bocchi the Rock! 10 is going to play out. Bocchi wants Kessouku Band to play at the school festival, but she's scared. Someone will give her a push, she'll get support from the band, and it will be fine, though she'll still be nervous. The first third … Continue reading Tens – the usual
Eminence in Shadow (Why I used the original, long name for so long in these posts?) 9 goes along with no complications, to the point where I got bored. Cid helps Sherry arm the new jewel and then she sneaks it to the auditorium where the students are being held captive, the magic barrier goes … Continue reading Eminance, DIY, Bocchi and Renai nines
Cid, acting in the third person again. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 8 is spared the usual "What is Cid up to now?" questions because we know exactly what he's up to. His interior monologue gives us a straightforward rundown. First, fake his death, then take out a few villains until he rescues Sherry, learns … Continue reading Eights: Kage, DIY, Bocchi, Renai Flops
I wish I knew what Cid was up to most of the time. In Kage no jitsuryokusha etc 7 we are still confused. Cid keeps doing things like he has a master plan but then stuff just drops in his lap. He's entered into a school combat tournament against his will, but then decides to … Continue reading Kage, DIY, Bocchi, Renai 7s
Cid showing off. Let's see, in Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakuke! 5 we have Kageno facing off against Zenon to rescue Alexia, and we get a side battle with that mistreated monster running amok. Neither have a lot of drama to them, since we know Kageno and Alpha will beat their respective foes, the latter … Continue reading Kage, DIY, Bocchi, Renai 5-6
Mad scientists always say that just before they die. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 4 continues its bewildering story with an unpleasant episode that has Cid beaten to a pulp while getting a little bored of the NPCs' cliches, and Alexia is chained up in a dungeon while a nutcase draws her blood while a … Continue reading More fours and fives
I was worried that Bocchi the Rock! wouldn't be able to keep up the quirky energy that made episode one so delightful, but I needn't have worried. Well, it does drag a bit in ep3 with Kita apologizing for flaking out on Kessoku Band, and their entreaties to rejoin, but I attribute that to watching … Continue reading Threes and fours and a five
Time to look at episode 2s, starting with Noumin Kanren no skill etc.. We start with Fal in disguise taking Al to the adventurer's guild, greeted by some guy, and Helen, your nice, average fantasy series receptionist. Al's sent off to gather some herbs for a first test. I'm actually grateful that when the massive, … Continue reading Twos and threes
Our first dull concrete shot of this post. I try not to read reviews of shows until I've seen them myself, but even with that I got weird vibes from the reactions to Akiba Maid Sensou, shock, amusement, disgust. As for the episode, yeah, pretty much those things. We start in 1985, where a couple … Continue reading Fall 2022 3
SpyxFamily reminds us of the premise. This second installment is off to a good start with Spy x Family's return. We got two things going on, first, a plot to assassinate a visiting diplomat by some student terrorists from the now-gone country of Ostania, by strapping bombs on some highly-trained dogs, and more important, Anya's … Continue reading Fall 2022 2
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