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”
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
Tanjiro continues to go from Hashira to Hashira hoping to learn from them, his next stop was Muichiro Tokito. I got to be honest, I've been underwhelmed with this season so far. They have been teasing us with the Hashira since the first episode, particularly, Sanemi Shinazugawa and Obanai Iguro. The training is okay but … Continue reading Demon Slayer Season 4 Episode 4: “To Bring a Smile to One’s Face”
Kaiju No. 8 opens with Kafka taking the second stage of Defense Force exam. He struggles with the physical aspect due to his age. He can't keep up despite training daily. While falling behind the other participants he considers using his powers. He doesn't and finishes 219th out of 225 in the fitness exam. Kikoru … Continue reading Kaiju No.8 Episode 3 Recap: “Revenge Match”
At the end of the first episode of Kaiju No. 8, Kafka Hibino is infected by an unnamed kaiju and is transformed into Kaiju No. 8. He quickly alarms an elderly man who calls the Defense Force. Easily in the episode, we get a flashback from Kafka and Mina Ashiro. In the present, she prepares … Continue reading Kaiju No.8 Episode 2 Recap: “The Man Who Became a Kaiju”
Megumi has been teasing us with the summoning of Eight-Handled Sword Divergent Sila Divine General Mahoraga since early in the series. He's also often at the brink of death a lot. Using his intellect he manages to just barely escape with his life. In the last episode Megumi found himself in a dire situation after … Continue reading Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Episode 17: Sukuna’s rampage continues leaving Yuji devastated
Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 08 follows the Gotei 13 and Ichigo as they deal with the aftermath of Yhwach's invasion and Yamamoto's death. Seireitei lies in ruin, while critical patients are being rushed to the hospital. Isane Kotetsu asks Retsu Unohana if it was "the right choice" for them to remain in the … Continue reading Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War Episode 08
Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 3 begins with the aftermath of Power’s bloody slaughter of the Sea Cucumber’s Makima tells Power that when Public Safety kills a civilian hunter's devil they commit a crime and are usually arrested. Power’s revealed to be the Blood Devil. She can use blood as a weapon and has a … Continue reading Chainsaw Man Season 1 Episode 3 Review
Mirko has become one of the most popular My Hero Academia heroes. She’s got a cool design, a fiery personality, and a powerful Quirk. As a manga reader, I couldn’t wait to see this fight animated. My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 2, “Mirko, the No. 5 Hero,” centers on the top hero and it … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 6 Episode 2
In Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 08, Faputa agrees to give Reg a part of her but he must keep his "promise." After ripping off her own ears and arms she tells Reg that "Together, we will…exterminate them all." My first thought was the Narehate but I doubt Reg would do it. In the … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 08
In One Piece Chapter 1055, Momonosuke makes an interesting point when defending Monkey D. Luffy from Admiral Ryokugyu, if they (the people of Wano) can't defend themselves after the Strawhat's leave then they're doomed. Wano had been under the oppressive thumb of Kiado for decades. As Ryokugyu notes Kiado acted as a "deterrent" preventing the … Continue reading One Piece Chapter 1055: The new era.
In the second episode of Made in Abyss Season 2, Capital of the Unreturned our trio, Nanachi, Riko, and Reg, explore the sixth layer and find themselves being watched. They encounter some new beasts. The Mizoujack is a frog like creature that are considered "docile." According to Lyza's notebook their " freshly laid eggs are good," … Continue reading Made in Abyss Season 2 Episode 02
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 23, "Tenko Shimura: Origin," focuses on the tragic story of the Shimura family. Tomura remembers his childhood. As a 5 year old, Tomura then Tenko, is abused by his father Kotaro. His father enforced the rule to "never talk about heroes." He forces Tenko to sit outside alone without … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 23: The death of Tenko Shimura
My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 22, "Sad Man's Parade," centers on the most interesting villain in the series, Twice. What makes him so intriguing is his search for friendship. Normally heroes benefit from comradery but villains only seek selfish goals and view each other as means to a end. Jin Bubaigawara (Twice) resembles Marvel's … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 5, Episode 22: The split personalities of Twice
