Bakugo to the rescue Season 5, Episode 9 - "Early Bird!" Katsuki Bakugo has always seemed like he'd make a perfect villain. He rude, violent, short-tempered, and his Quirk is "explosion." His treatment of others particularly Deku is dismissive and meanspirited. Initially, he wasn't very complex but as My Hero Academia progresses he's starting to … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 9: Bakugo goes beast mode
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My Top 5 Favorite Dragon Ball Z Characters
Kid Buu (Majin Buu) Buu has multiple forms with different personalities and goals. They basically function as individuals and are given distinct names to represent the difference. Between Dragon Ball games and how Buu changes after absorbing someone, Majin Buu has about 14 different forms. Kid Buu is the best in my opinion. The best … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Dragon Ball Z Characters
My Hero Academia: Season 5, Episode 8: Tenya and Shoto fall short
In the previous episode of My Hero Academia, Tenya shocked Juzo with his Super Move: Recipro Turbo. Passed down through the Ida family, the technique requires the user to remove their mufflers (🤢), which are then regrown, allowing the user to gain new mufflers that are more durable and faster. Tenya specifically states that the … Continue reading My Hero Academia: Season 5, Episode 8: Tenya and Shoto fall short
My Hero Academia: Season 5, Episode 7: Shoto stumbles, Tenya rises
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 7 begins with a break in the action. Kinoko Komori's mushrooms take about two hours to disappear. I was instantly concern for Fumikage, with his lungs full of split gill mushrooms. For her part, Kinoko offers him a cough drop, which Fumikage refuses. He turns out to be fine, … Continue reading My Hero Academia: Season 5, Episode 7: Shoto stumbles, Tenya rises
My Hero Academia: Season 5, Episode 6: Class 1-B steps up
In My Hero Academia, Season 5, Episode 6, the second round of the Joint Training Arc concludes. In the last episode, Class 1-B took advantage after Kinoko Komori began using her Quirk, Mushroom. Momo orders her teammates to "regroup." However, before they can Manga uses his Comic Quirk to create walls of onomatopoeia. His strange … Continue reading My Hero Academia: Season 5, Episode 6: Class 1-B steps up
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 5: Fumikage meets his rival
Dark Shadow and the Bad Powers, Good People trope My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 5 continues the joint training arc, between Class 1-A and Class 1-B. I was particularly interested in the clash between Shihai Kuroiro and Fumikage Tokoyami because they reminded me of the trope "Bad Powers, Good People." Generally, darkness is associated … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 5: Fumikage meets his rival
Top 5 reasons I love Jujutsu Kaisen
5. Jujutsu Kaisen's Reason's for Curses Spirits Once I stopped calling Jujutsu Kaisen's Cursed Spirits, "demons," I was curious what made them different. First, demons are generally living beings, whereas, as their name suggests, Cursed Spirits are spiritual beings. They are born from the negative Cursed Energy in humans. Locations that are hotspots for curses … Continue reading Top 5 reasons I love Jujutsu Kaisen
Tsuyu Asui for MVP. The Top 3 moments from My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 4
Tsuyu step into the leadership role Make It Happen, Shinso!! Hitoshi’s power has limits My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 4 focuses on the round 1 battle between Class 1-A and Class 1-B. In the last episode, Jurota overwhelmed Tsuyu and Eijiro. Before we get to the fight, however, we’re treated to a flashback. Hitoshi … Continue reading Tsuyu Asui for MVP. The Top 3 moments from My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 4
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 3: The Joint Training Arc begins
I love a tournament arc, especially a team tournament arc. As I’ve stated many times, My Hero Academia has a large cast of characters. It makes perfect sense that as a result; they leave many of the heroes out. In MHA the entire Class 1-B is relegated to an afterthought. My Hero Academia Season 5, … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 3: The Joint Training Arc begins
The Top 3 Revelations from My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 2
Hawks is the number 2 hero 3. Hawks is a double agent My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 2 doesn’t leave us in suspense long regarding whether hawks is a traitor. He isn’t. He’s a double agent for the Hero Public Safety Commission. After a failure to assess the actual strength of the enemy during the Kamino Incident, … Continue reading The Top 3 Revelations from My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 2
My Hero Academia Anime Season 5, Episode 1 Recap and Review: A Filler to Open
Katsuki prepares to blast Suneater. Season 5, Episode 1: All Hands on Deck! My Hero Academia Season 5 opens with a mostly anime original episode. Or a filler episode. Is that fair? Maybe. All filler episodes aren’t bad, but they usually lack something. It’s often the animation that suffers and the story rarely makes sense or matters. … Continue reading My Hero Academia Anime Season 5, Episode 1 Recap and Review: A Filler to Open
The Marleyian nation invades in Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 16
Eren is ready Above and Below Mistrust leaves Paradis Island unprepared The sound from the Thunder Spear echoes through the valley. Hange, Floch, and the other Jeagerists notice. Zeke lies on the ground near death. His body above the upper chest remains. He contemplates the possibility of dying. A Titan appears. Shockingly, she doesn’t eat him; she tears open … Continue reading The Marleyian nation invades in Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 16
Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 24: Recap and Review
Nobara and Yuji uses Black Flash The first season ends with a perfect episode Jujutsu Kaisen, episode 24, ends the Death Painting Arc. They executed the last episode of season 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen perfectly. I always fear the marginalization of female characters in Shonen series (trauma from Naruto). Often they fall by the waist … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 24: Recap and Review
Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 15: Recap and Review
Eren agrees to Zeke's plan Sole Salvation Attack on Titan season 4, episode 15, “Sole Salvation” focused on Zeke Jaeger. Since he told Eren that he would return to save him, his motives have been in question. We find out what his end goal is. Saving the world with his “Eldian Euthanization Plan.” Attack on … Continue reading Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 15: Recap and Review
Attack on Titan Episode 14: Recap and Review
Savagery (Boaku) With only two episodes remaining, Attack on Titan Season 4 episode 14, “Savagery” steps up to the action. Eren, Mikasa, and Armins conversation ends in violence. Armin and Mikasa believe Eren was being manipulated by Yelena. He claims that he’s “free.” Eren starts verbally attacking his friends. He says that neither Armin nor … Continue reading Attack on Titan Episode 14: Recap and Review
Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 23: Recap and Review
Megumi let's loose The Origin of Obedience, Part 2 Jujutsu Kaisen’s final arc of the season is fleshing out Megumi Fushiguro’s character. Megumi and Nobara are underdeveloped compared to Yuji. As we head towards the last episode, the trio realize that they’re in the presence of another Sukuna finger. Unfortunately, so are the newly resurrected … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 23: Recap and Review
My Top 5 Demon Slaying Anime
Demon slaying is common in pop culture. They come in several varieties. The hunter who kills demons for revenge. The “chosen one,” who is born to kill demons, or the half demon that a target for full fledge demons. Family raises some demon slayers to fight demons. Specifically, demon slayers are common in anime and … Continue reading My Top 5 Demon Slaying Anime
Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 13: Recap and Review
Children of the Forest (Mori no Kora) I have to be honest at this point in Attack on Titan I do not know who to root for. The hatred between Eldians and Marley’s is getting confusing. I can’t keep track of who’s an Eldian, who’s a Marlyean, who’s a Marlyean who betrayed Marley, and half … Continue reading Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 13: Recap and Review
Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 21: Recap and Review
Completion (Kansui) After the epic action from the last few episodes, we should expect Jujutsu Kaisen to take a break from the intensity. Jujutsu Kaisen episode 21 concludes the Kyoto Goodwill Evert. Haruta Shigemo regrets his failure. He notes Hanami was “working too hard.” The special grade curse spirit collapses with a massive hole in its body. Hanami doesn’t seem like … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Episode 21: Recap and Review
Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 12: Recap and Review
Dot Pyxis suggests giving up Guides Attack on Titan season 4, episode 12, “Guides” introduces the emergence of the Jaegerists. They accuse the Paradis Military using Eren to “cling to power.” As the public turns on the military, protesters demand Eren’s freedom. Dot Pyxis and Yelena have a discussion when she admits she encouraged Eren … Continue reading Attack on Titan Season 4, Episode 12: Recap and Review