Late at night Jiji accidentally triggers the Evil Eye by washing with cold water, sending him on a rampage that tears up the Ayase house. Momo manages to stop him with hot water, but Aira immediately scolds him for being careless. While patching Okarun, Momo tells Seiko they’ll need to keep Jiji on guard, making … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 18: “We Became a Family”
X and Gaku invade the JAA, slaughtering the assassins without much effort. Gaku heads toward the Development Division, where he's hit with barrage of bullets. He's unharmed and decapitates the assassins. Suddenly, he hit by another assassin, Mr. Inoda. Gaku shoots him in the head with blast from his hammer then knocks across the street … Continue reading Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 5: “Slice Slice Dance”
Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 5 picks up right after the previous one. Kafka, Kikoru, and Narumi are still dealing with the shock of Isao’s death while facing Kaiju No. 9. They try to stop him from escaping, but their efforts aren’t enough, and Isao is taken away. Word of Isao’s death spreads quickly, … Continue reading Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 5: “I Want to Be Strong”
The cleaners throw a welcoming party for Rudo, who's too tired to celebrate. Zanka Nijiku and Riyo Reaper discus the "unusual", trash beast that was fought the previous day. Due to the beast having a "core," Riyo figures it's too complicated for her to figure out, so she'll leave it to Enjin and Semiu. Meanwhile, … Continue reading Gachiakuta Episode 5,”Raiders”
At the Ayase house, Momo, Seiko, and Manjiro try to exorcise the Evil Eye from Jiji while he’s still inside Taro, but it fails. The spirit keeps control and taunts them. After the attempt, the group eats oden together. Aira questions why Momo left her out of the village fight, and Momo fires back asking … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 17: “We Can All Stay There Together!”
Apart wants to give Sakamoto his sob story. Sakamoto says he doesn't have time, but Apart gives it anyway. He failed to "connect," with anyone growing up. Neglected, ignored, and, alone, Apart was only treated kindly by his father. However, his dad worked too much so he was left alone. So he began mutilating his … Continue reading Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 4: “Round and Round the Tower”
Enjin drives Rudo to the Cleaners’ headquarters, a huge building with twisted street lamps out front. Inside the lobby, they meet Semiu, the receptionist. She barely says hello before stabbing a fork past Rudo’s head—killing two flies. Semiu decides to test him herself. She activates her vital instrument—glasses that glow and let her see what … Continue reading Gachiakuta Episode 4 Recap, “Cleaner HQ”
The volcano erupts and the villagers start evacuating. In the chaos, the Kito matriarch blames Momo, citing an old prophecy about “the dragon rising to heaven.” Momo realizes the prophecy was never about the Tsuchinoko but a fountain that signaled volcanic activity. She plugs the geyser with the Tsuchinoko’s tail and drains mucus from its … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 16: “That’s, Like, Way Deadly”
Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 3: "Strong Assault", Sakamoto begins his fight with Apart, while, Nagumo battles Minimalist at Sakamoto's store. Sakamoto takes Lu and Shin to his favorite holistic healer, Granny Miya. Known as "God Hands", she's renowned for her healing powers. She tells Shin that he can only us his new powers for … Continue reading Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 3: “Strong Assault”
In Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 3, Kafka continues to struggle with transforming into his Kaiju No. 8 form. Kikoru steps up to protect him. Inspired by the memory of her slain mother, she surprises Kaiju No.9 with her abilities. Kaiju No.9, is arrogant. He assumes that humans and Kaiju No. 8 are inferior … Continue reading Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 3: “The Strongest Division”
Enjin contacts a friend to report he’s found a potential new Cleaners recruit in No Man’s Land — someone with serious natural talent. The guy on the other end can’t believe it. While this goes down, Rudo’s stuck in a shady doctor’s office getting patched up and immediately protests — he never agreed to join … Continue reading Gachiakuta Episode 3 Recap, “The Ground”
Okarun saves Momo just in time, stopping the Evil Eye’s grudge ball from hitting her. He rushes her to the top of the lair and reveals the Tsuchinoko’s plan—to flood the area with venom while hiding underground. Okarun tells Momo to escape while he stays behind to confront Jiji. She hesitates but agrees, promising to … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 15: “You Won’t Get Away with This!”
Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 2: "Just Desserts", Shin isn't able to maintain his new abilities and collapses from exhaustion. Before Saw can take advantage, Lu high off ethanol, attacks him from behind. Her latest, "drunken", form, Triad Mode, is far more sadistic than she normally is. She outspends him, drags him by his hair, … Continue reading Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 2: “Just Desserts”
Kaiju No. 8 Season 2, Episode 2, “The Next Generation’s Trial,” Kafka continues struggling to prove he belongs in the First Division. Isao Shinomiya’s warning still hangs over him, and every move he makes during training feels like a test. Under constant watch from the Defense Force, Kafka pushes forward, fighting not just Kaiju—but for … Continue reading Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 2: “The Next Generation’s Trial”
Young Rudo remembers seeing a criminal dropped into the Ground. He overhears people talking about the “impure tribespeople” and wonders—why is everyone so obsessed with punishing the criminals, but no one ever thinks about what it’d be like if they ended up down there? In the present, Rudo’s running from Trash Beasts in the Ground, … Continue reading Gachiakuta Episode 2 Recap, “The Inhabited”
Okarun starts acting off, and Jiji immediately senses the Tsuchinoko is near. He yanks Momo out of harm’s way just in time and realizes the thing can hear movement inside the house. Things get darker fast—Okarun nearly stabs himself with scissors, but Jiji stops him. Hearing Okarun's suicidal thoughts triggers Jiji’s memory of his parents, … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 14: “The Evil Eye”
Sakamoto Days, Season 2: "Overload," we enter the Death Row Prisoners Arc. While Sakamoto searches for more intel on the assassins, ORDER begins hunting down the prisoners. Death row inmates, Dump, Apart, Saw, and Minimalists, have begun killing their targets. We are introduced to the five members of the Order that are seeking the prisoners, … Continue reading Sakamoto Days, Season 2, Episode 1: “Overload”
Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 1 returns after the aftermath of Kafka Hibino imprisonment. The majority of the new 3rd Division members are reassigned to different Divisions, vowing to get even stronger. The episode opens with Kafka having a nightmare where Mina gets hurt as the Divisions hunt him down. He awakens still imprisoned. … Continue reading Kaiju No. 8, Season 2, Episode 1: “Kaiju Weapon”
Based on the manga by Kei Urana and graffiti artist Hideyoshi Andou, Gachiakuta follows Rudo, a kid from the slums of a floating city. After getting framed for a crime he didn’t commit, he’s thrown into the disgusting trash pit below. Now stuck in a nightmare, he’ll do whatever it takes to survive. The floating … Continue reading Gachiakuta Episode 1 Recap, “The Sphere”
As the men close in, Momo tries to fight back but gets restrained and falls into the water, feeling too lightheaded to resist. Just when things look bad, the hot spring suddenly collapses—taking out the attackers and sparing her. Nearby, Turbo Granny casually reveals she snuck into Momo’s bag to enjoy the bath. The destruction … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 13: “Like, This Is the Legend of the Giant Snake”
