Page One reading to Ulti on the Cover of One Piece Chapter 1018 In One Piece Chapter 1018, "Jinbe vs Who's who," the former Warlord and former member of CP9 agent go head to head. Once again CP-0 (Cipher Pol Aigis Zero) assesses the state of battle between the Alliance and the Beast Pirates. With … Continue reading One Piece Chapter 1018: It’s currently 16,000 vs 9,000
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 14: Hawks secret Endeavors
Deku, Bakugo, and Shoto spring into action My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 14, "Off to Endeavor's Agency," begins with Hawks talking to Dabi. Hawks is a double agent for the Heroes but can only succeed if villains like Dabi can trust him. He believes Dabi at least thinks his useful because the villain is … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 14: Hawks secret Endeavors
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 12 and 13: Katsuki and Shoto finally get their license.
My Hero Academia Season 5, episodes 12 and 13, ends the Joint Training Arc and begins the Endeavor Agency arc. However, in between these two arcs is the Meta Liberation Army Arc. Episode 12 is adapted from chapters 216 to 219, and episode 13 is adapted from chapters 241 to 242. I can only assume … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 12 and 13: Katsuki and Shoto finally get their license.
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11: Team Deku’s perfect finish
My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11 begins with the hectic frenzy we saw at the end of the last episode. Neito copies Deku's One For All, however, Deku warns him that his body won't be able to handle it. Neito doesn't get the opportunity to use One For All because Ochaco uses her Gunhead … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5 Episode 11: Team Deku’s perfect finish
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 10: Deku’s Blackwhip bursts free
In My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 10 starts with Izuku taking the lead. His classmates note Izuku and his team's strategy resembles Bakugo's team. Deku first encounters Neito, who taunts Deku. With Shinso on the team, Deku has to remain silent otherwise he might get caught. Nieto does manage to provoke Deku by slandering … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 10: Deku’s Blackwhip bursts free
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 9: Bakugo goes beast mode
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
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