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
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
Chainsaw Man Season 1 was a marvelous introduction to a new anime series, that at first glance seem to be just another demon slaying Shonen series. Even if Chainsaw Man wasn't original in anyway I think it still would be a series worth watching. Every series is differentiated by it's characters, and Denji is different … Continue reading Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 12
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 12 and 13, "Everything but the rain: June Truth," and "The Blade is Me," explore what makes Ichigo Kurosaki identity. In episode 12, Isshin Shiba returns to Soul Society. He leaves out some details of his experience in the Human World but informs the Gotei 13 of the new … Continue reading Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 12 and 13
My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 12 and 13, "Threads of Hope," and "Final Performance," Mr. Compress makes a shocking sacrifice to give Tomura a chance to flee. Best Jeanist is struggling to maintain control of all the villains. He uses his Ultimate Move: Blackout Bind, chocking the members of the League knocking them unconscious. … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 12 and 13
Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 11 introduces us to some interesting Devils and Fiends. Aki meets the Future Devil, a fun devil that dances while repeating "the future rules." Aki isn't so jovial. He's a stick in the mud that only wanted to "form a contract." While disappointed, the Future Devil moves on after pointing … Continue reading Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 11
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 11 reveals the circumstances that lead to Ichigo's parents meeting. Ichigo's mother has been an absent figure in Bleach since its beginning. His mother Masaki Kurosaki was a Echt Quincy, who died protecting him from a Grand Fisher. Tite Kubo seems to have modeled the Quincy after Nazi's, based … Continue reading Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 11
My Hero Academia Season 6, Episode 11," Dabi Dance," is the episode where Dabi officially revealed to be Toya Todoroki. A this point the manga has already revealed this truth, so people like me aren't shocked. Early in the episode, Todoroki lands with a wounded Deku, Endeavor, and Bakugo. Tomura is badly damaged and is … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 11
Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 10 begins when Aki wakes to find himself in a hospital room with Denji and Power reading manga. Power and Denji bicker over apples, Denji tells Power she can't have any because she's a "coward," that left the battle. Aki asks "who survived from Division 4," Denji responds Kobeni and … Continue reading Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 10
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 10 is basically split into two parts, the conclusion of the fight between Unohana and Kenpachi and the meeting with Renji, Ichigo, and Oetsu Nimaiya. In the Hooden region, Nimaiya puts Renji and Ichigo through a series of silly trials. I'll be honest I just don't care about this … Continue reading Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 10
In My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 10 Deku is shocked to see Katsuki get stabbed by Tomura's attack. Tomura (under All For One's control) dismisses Katsuki's sacrifice as a waste of "blood," thinking about Eraser Head, Gran Torino, and others sacrifices Deku snaps. He shatters the wires from Tomura with his teeth and charges … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 10
After the last heartbreaking episode, this weeks Chainsaw Man, was always going to be highly anticipated. After the Snake Devil kills the Ghost Devil, Power flees. The last hand of the Ghost Devil pulls Denji's cord, reviving Denji. Quickly understanding that Katana Man and Akane are the "bad guys," and prepares to fight them. Denji … Continue reading Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 9
In Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 09, "The Drop," Shunsui Kyoraku becomes the new Captain Commander as well as the new captain of the First Division. While a surprise, I think that its a fitting promotion. Shunsui is lazy, but he clearly understands the ins and outs of Soul Society. Along with Jushiro Ukitake, … Continue reading Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 09
