After the attack on the Serpos separates Okarun from the group, Aira checks on him but quickly turns away, flustered at the sight of him undressed. She misreads the situation, thinking he’s trying to move their relationship to the next level. Meanwhile, one of the Serpos realizes that Aira has superhuman abilities similar to Okarun's, … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 9 Recap and Review
After the fight with Acrobatic Silky wraps up, Aira sits down to eat with Momo, Okarun, Seiko, and Turbo Granny at the Ayase house. Things get tense when Momo realizes Aira is still hostile toward her, likely because of the basin incident during their first meeting. Acknowledging that she went too far, Momo apologizes but … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 8 Recap and Review
Caitlyn uses the Kiramman Key to tap into the Undercity’s ventilation system—a network originally developed by House Kiramman to trap and store the suffocating smog of the Gray. Deciding to turn it into a weapon, Caitlyn deploys it in the strike team’s pursuit of Jinx. With the Gray’s overwhelming effects, they neutralize the Undercity gangs, … Continue reading Arcane Season 2, Episode 3: Recap and Review – Finally Got the Name Right
Acrobatic Silky chases Momo and Okarun through the crowded building as they try to keep an unconscious Aira out of her reach. Okarun, in his Turbo Granny form, follows Momo’s instructions to carry Aira, using himself as bait to draw Silky in. After overpowering Momo, Silky almost manages to separate Okarun from Aira, but her … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 7 Recap and Review
In the aftermath of Silco’s death, Zaun spirals into chaos as the three remaining Chem-Barons—Smeech, Margot, and Chross—battle for dominance. Jinx, reeling from Silco’s loss, becomes a wanted fugitive. She couldn’t care less about the growing anarchy and drifts through Zaun incognito. During her aimless wandering, she crosses paths with Isha, a young orphan girl … Continue reading Arcane Season 2, Episode 2: Recap and Review – Watch It All Burn
Momo and Okarun set out to find Okarun’s missing balls, which Turbo Granny claims are cloaked in a golden aura of her spiritual energy. When they come up empty, Turbo Granny shrugs it off, guessing they’ve been taken by a yokai drawn to their strong life force. Her nonchalant attitude enrages Momo and Okarun, who … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 6 Recap and Review
My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 21, "Battle Without A Quirk," is the final episode of this season. I have wondered how All Might would participate in the war against All For One after losing his powers. For a while it seemed like he would be in the background given the other heroes directions. Especially … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 21 Review: “Battle Without A Quirk”
The effects of Jinx's attack on the Council is devastating. There are only a few survivors: Jayce, Mel, Shoola, and Salo. However, Haskel, Bolbok, and Cassandra (Caitlyn's mother) are dead. Seeing Victor in a critical condition, Jayce abandons his promise to destroy Hexcore to save his friend. After Cassandra's funeral, Caitlyn joins the now cripple … Continue reading Arcane Season 2, Episode 1: Recap and Review – Heavy Is the Crown
Okarun is uncertain about his friendship with Momo until he sees that she was waiting for him before school. However, both still occupy different friend groups resulting in little interactor during school. They finally run into each other were they get into a fight after Momo denies that they're in a relationship. Okarun rushes to … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 5 Recap and Review
Himiko stares at the wreckage from Dabi’s botched explosion, wondering if he at least got to laugh before it all went wrong. As she channels more energy into Sad Man’s Death Parade, the Twice Doubles tighten their grip on Earphone Jack, Froppy, and Uravity, forcing the Pro Heroes to fight off the wave of clones … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 20 Review: “A Girl’s Ego”
Okarun and Momo reach the tunnel, bickering over who should go in first. In the end, they decide to go together. The plan is simple: lure Turbo Granny outside Shono City and away from her local spirit. But things go south fast. Turbo Granny blocks both tunnel exits. Momo tries throwing baseball bats at her … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 4 Recap and Review
In the Underground Evacuation System under U.A., the moving segments grind to a halt, and the lights flicker out, leaving civilians stranded and on edge, especially after seeing the Heroes' defeat on the live broadcast. Over at Counter-Force Headquarters, reports come in: All For One is heading east. Naomasa calls out to La Brava, who … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 19 Review: “I Am Here”
Momo Ayase has brought up her grandmother a few times in the first two episodes of Dandadan. Momo’s grandmother, Hoshiko, is a spirit medium who looks surprisingly young for her age. She wears glasses, hoop earrings, and keeps her hair in a high ponytail. Her style makes it clear she’s trying to appear younger, rocking … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 3 Recap and Review
These two episodes, One Piece Episode 1121 and 1122, are a showcase of One Piece's amazing animation while focusing on the relationship between Monkey D. Garp and his two most prominent Marine students, Kuzan and Koby. In a series of flashbacks we see that the two disciples showed similar grit while trying to train with … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1121 and 1122 Recap and Review: Garp passes the touch onto the next generation
Momo Ayase isn’t thrilled when Ken reveals his real name, so she shuts that down immediately and renames him Okarun instead. In Dandadan Episode 2, we start learning more about the series’ lore—especially about demons, ghosts, and aliens. Afterward, Momo takes an exhausted Okarun back to her place. But when Okarun accidentally triggers a charm … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 2 Recap and Review
Tsukuyomi keeps up his assault on All For One, with Hawks reminding him that while All For One might be invincible, he’s on a timer. They just need to keep him down no matter what. Earphone Jack shouts to the Heroes, telling them to cover Dark Shadow and block out any light. Illus-o-Camie gets ready … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 18 Review: “It’s a Small World”
Igaram, Pell, and Chaka started getting worried when Cobra didn’t come back from his meeting, and Vivi had disappeared too. Meanwhile, Vivi, safe with Wapol, slipped past the Marines and made her way to the port. They hid in a cargo crate, stowing away on the Eigis Kingdom's ship. Using Wapol's Den Den Mushi, they … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1120 Recap and Review: “The World Is Shaken! The Ruler’s Judgment and the Five Elders’ Actions!”
In Dandadan, Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura take on aliens and the occult. The first episode is a rollercoaster. Momo has a disastrous date with a jerk and ends up heartbroken. She’s into "star masculine guys" like Takakura Ken (basically the Japanese Clint Eastwood). While passing by a classroom, Momo notices Ken getting pelted with … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 1 Recap and Review
All For One, inside Tomura, loses it and starts yelling at Nagant, accusing her of playing the victim after killing her fellow Heroes. His rant doesn’t last long, though—Tomura cuts him off as a bunch of fingers start to crawl out of his mouth. Laughing, Tomura mocks him, asking if all his manipulations have finally … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 17 Review: “Hopes”
Cobra was stunned and outraged to find Imu seated on the throne that was meant to be empty. Imu then disclosed the significance of the 'D.' initial: it denotes those who possess the 'Will of D.', individuals who have historically conspired against the World Government. Notably, many adversaries of the First Twenty and numerous scholars … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1119 Recap and Review: “The Entrusted Message! King Cobra’s Resolve”
