In Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 9, Thorfinn may have finally had a mental and emotional breakthrough after suffering through more nightmares. Thorfinn continues to be haunted by dreams only this time his father Thors, Bjorn, and Askeladd are present. The first one was more peaceful than usual. Waking up on a green hill surrounded … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 9: Where all warriors wind up
In My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 22 Midoriya suffers from exhaustion as assassins pursue him. Deku encounters a second assassin who he quickly dispatches without trouble. Together with other Heroes, Deku finds the Creature Rejection Clan's but they find it to be empty. All For One leaves a hologram where he mocked Deku for … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 22
In Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 8, Thorfinn continues to suffer from nightmares haunted by the behavior from his youth. Thorfinn wakes and according to Einar he was "screaming more than usual," and uttered Askeladd's name. The following morning Einar and Thorfinn get to work on their farm. The retainers watch, jealous of their success. … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 8: I don’t hate him anymore
The fight between Lady Nagant and Deku concludes in My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 21. Deku attempts to escape Lady Nagant's line of sight. He uses the sixth's smokescreen Quirk to buy himself time. While hidden he activates the third users Fa Jin Quirk, which allows him to build kinetic energy by performing repetitive … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 21
The Final Season of Attack on Titan will be split into two one hour long episode. The second hour will be released in the fall. The decision seems ridiculous and I think it would have been better to have four episodes or at least two week to week. In Marely, Ramzi a character that was … Continue reading Attack on Titan Final Season: Hange’s Last Stand
Ketil's farm is besieged by a food theft in Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 6, "Iron Fist Ketil." Fox and Snake have a difficult time determining the culprits due to the unclear evidence. Einar gets a chance to flirt with Arnheid. They discuss the fact that Sverkel has been helping Einar and Thorfinn, who's crop … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 7: The Battlefield changes a man
Deku continues to overwork himself in My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 20, "Hired Gun." Deku rescues a innocent woman with a mutant Quirk from an angry mob. Deku continues to surveille the city but they have no idea where Tomura and the other villains are. The second and third One For All users finally … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 20
In Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 6, Einar and Thorfinn struggle to pull trees trunks from the roots. They stop to dig more and cut the roots. The amount of effort in only removing one tree trunk is too much. They need a horse. The retainers continue to hog the horses. Einar decides their only … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 6:Â The most important man on the farm
In My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 19, Deku write his rationale for leaving U.A. and Class 1A is shocked by his departure. After the rampaging from many villains many cities have been destroyed, sending civilians into hiding. Third Years Ketsubutsu Academy High, Yo Shindo (Grand) and Tatami Nakagame (Turtle Neck) patrol the city looking … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 19
When we were first introduced to Canute he was a mild mannered, feminine looking young man. He father wanted him dead so Canute wanted revenge. Askeladd decides to help him mature first by killing Ragnar, then by allowing himself to be "killed" by Canute's orders after assassinating Canute's father King Sweyn. In Vinland Saga Season … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 5: Carve your path with blood and iron
My Hero Academia Season 6, Episode 18 - "Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki," marks the beginning of the first arc of the final act saga. Hero society has suffered from the events that occurred after the Paranormal Liberation War. Most of the top villains are free from prison and causing chaos in Japan. The civilians … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 18
Snake calls his subordinates "idiots," for their stupidity after attacking slaves. Suddenly, Snake gets serious and attacks Thorfinn with intent to kill. Thorfinn is triggered, instantly reminded of Askeladd, he reacts and delivers a swift kick that Snake blocks. Snake comments that it seems that Thorfinn's body wants him to live. As I've mentioned in … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 4: Live and Do What?
My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 17 focuses on Enji Todoroki (Endeavor) has become one of the more interesting characters in anime. He's a hero but was once a monstrous abuser. He was obsessed at with being the No. 1 hero failing to surpass All Might. Realizing he will never best All Might, decided he … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 17
Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 3, "Snake," introduces use to the mercenaries and the leader "Snake." The episode opens with Olmar complaining that nobody understands him. Olmar thinks that "everyone is laughing inside at him." Olmar shows how privileged he is when he throws a tantrum claiming that he "wants to be killed," since he's … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 3: Does anything good come from living?
My Hero Academia Season 6, Episode 16, The Hellish Todoroki Family Part 2 gives us some background on Hawks. Keigo Takami (Hawks) father was a villain who committed a murder for frivolous reasons. Hawks mother, Tomie Takami hid his father from the police. The pressure of being on the run caused her to suffer mentally. … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 16
In Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 2, Einar and Thorfinn are assigned the same job. Clear the forest to create a future wheat farm. Ketil will let them "borrow," the land as they work it. That just like a more politically correct way of saying I own you but I won't police you. He goes … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 2: Beasts wearing human skin
Note: My Hero Academia episode 14 was mostly recap so I skipped it. Tartarus is the Special Prison for Villains, separated from civilians, the prison is located on an island and features the highest security. The prisoners are separated based on the danger of the Quirks and their crimes. Much like the prison from One … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 15
It's been a few years since Vinland Saga's first season ended. I forgot how dark this series was. The first episode of Vinland Saga Season 2, opens in a more jovial manner. Einar, his mother, and sister are enjoying lunch. They mock Einar for his lack of fighting ability. He feels a need to protect … Continue reading Vinland Saga Season 2, Episode 1: Carve it into your enemies
Many fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have notice the mystery surrounding Yuji Itadori's parentage. Yuji was raised by his grandfather, Wasuke Itadori, who dies leaving Yuji without any parents or guardians. Early in the series we also learn that Yuji never meet his mother and can "barely remember" his father. With Yuji having no knowledge of … Continue reading Anime Theories (Jujutsu Kaisen): Is Kenjaku Yuji’s mother?
I believe that Hunter X Hunter is among the greatest anime series of all time. It's manga is another matter. Obviously it's the source material for the anime, however, the mangaka, Yoshihiro Togashi (Yu Yu Hakusho), has dealt with illness and lower back pain resulting in frequent hiatuses. It has been suggested that he's a … Continue reading Hunter X Hunter : Volume 33 Review
