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One Piece Episode 1123: “The World Shakes! The Straw Hats’ Hostage Situation”

The people on Dawn Island discuss Luffy and Garp, particularly, Garp's disappearance. In the newspaper, Garp has been officially announced dead. Dadan reacts tearfully. Suddenly, a massive earthquake shakes the entire world specifically, Loguetown, Kano Country, Rakesh, the Twin Cape, Water 7, Wano Country, Impel Down, and Mary Geoise. The cause is the destruction of … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1123: “The World Shakes! The Straw Hats’ Hostage Situation” →

To Be Hero X – Episode 1

To Be Hero X is a Chinese donghua created by Li Haolin. In this world, heroes get their powers from the "trust" of the people. If people believe a man can fly, he will. But if that trust disappears, so do the powers. Heroes are ranked based on something called "Trust Value"—basically a score that … Continue reading To Be Hero X – Episode 1 →

Fire Force Season 3, Episode 1: Indomitable Resolve

Fire Force's second season was released almost 5 years ago. As a result, Fire Force Season 3 Episode 1 is mostly a recap episode. It's necessary considering the large gap between the seasons. For those who don't know or have forgotten, Fire Force is a story’s set in a post-apocalyptic world now known as the … Continue reading Fire Force Season 3, Episode 1: Indomitable Resolve →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 13 (Finale) 

The remaining hunter are ordered to return to Jeju Island but are understandably afraid. At the cave, Jinwoo uses the shadow of Byung-Gu to heal Hunter Cha. There is some question on the ethics of summoning Byung-Gu especially because he's human. Jinwoo uses his shadow ability without the consent of the others. I think some … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 13 (Finale)  →

Sakamoto Days Episode 11 Review: Casino Battle (Finale)

The crew are tasked with facing Wutang in high stakes battle to learn who issued Sakamoto's bounty. They need to win more chips that their opponent in the time limit. They split the chips among themselves, Sakamoto gets 1,500, Shin and Lu each get $1,000. Sakamoto and Wutang compare the differences between assassins and triad, … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 11 Review: Casino Battle (Finale) →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 12

Jinwoo appears with his shadow army. Outside the footage of the fight is cut off. Jinwoo uses his potions to heal the remaining fighters, however, Chae-In cannot be heal due to the severity of her injuries. The shadows are able to mostly handle the massive horde of ants. Jinwoo prepares to create another exit but … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 12 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 10 Review: Bathhouse Roughhouse

After the events of the last episode, the team needs some rest. They decide to head to a bathhouse for relaxation. The bored clerk recognizes Sakamoto from his wanted photo. He's an assassin but not a very good one. He decides to make a name for himself by killing Sakamoto. The clerk has rigged the … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 10 Review: Bathhouse Roughhouse →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 11

The S-Ranked Hunters first dominate against the hordes of ants. Working in tandem with each other to kill them. The Hunters outside are slaughtered, however, being decapitated by the ant king. Inside the cave, the other S-Ranked Hunters face a large white ant, the Ant Queen, that's surrounded by the a massive number of smaller … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 11 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 09 Review: All Aboard

In Sakamoto Days episode 09, Shin and Heisuke team up against Seba, while Sakamoto faces Kashima. Seba initially finds Heisuke to be weird. Normally, snipers want to be hidden. Not Heisuke though. With his ability to ricochet shots, he doesn't need to. Seba makes clever use of his invisible suit, using it not just to … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 09 Review: All Aboard →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 10

Training matches between allies is common in anime. It's a way to see our heroes compete against each other without the fear of death. The fights between hunters are brief, but we some glimpses of each of the hunters skills. Baek notices that Atsushi isn’t much of a fighter. He figures Goto is using his … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 10 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 08 Review: Sakamoto’s vs. the Lab 

Sakamoto Days Episode 08 reveals how Shin got his powers. According to Asakura, "Shin was just a regular little boy in his childhood; rambunctious, stubborn, and energetic". Then he drank some green contents from a tube and apparently gained his powers. However, the labs couldn't replicate the effect or cure it with an antidote so … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 08 Review: Sakamoto’s vs. the Lab  →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 9

Jinwoo finally crafts the Elixir of Life, healing his mother. Curing his mother was the main reason he became a hunter. It's rare that a character reaches his main goal so quickly. Still, there are other threats on the horizon that the series has teasing, so I would imagine that he would shift his focus. … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 9 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 07 Review: Jurassic Bastard

Shin and Lu bicker over his abilities and how she's uncomfortable around him. Shin leaves. Suddenly, four men wearing hazmat suits appear and kidnap Lu thinking she must be Shin based only on the fact that her apron has his name tag. While they drive away in a van, we learn that Shin was the … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 07 Review: Jurassic Bastard →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 7

In Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 7, The 10th S-Rank Hunter, Jinwoo heads back into the Demon’s Castle to finish his climb to the 100th floor. But when he hits the 80th floor, he runs into a squad of Demon Knights tough enough to give his Shadow Soldiers a hard time. Of course, he wipes … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 7 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 06 Review: Heisuke Mashimo

Heisuke complains to Piisuke that it costs 20,000 yen a month just to feed him, while he's been surviving on only 2,000 yen himself. But if he could just fill his belly for once, all his problems would be solved. In fact, if they just killed Sakamoto and got the billion-yen bounty, they could even … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 06 Review: Heisuke Mashimo →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 6

At Kargalgan's castle, Son Kihoon and his team of Hunters are stunned by the sheer number of High Orcs. But what really catches their attention are four individuals powerful enough to wipe out an entire city on their own. As captain of the strike team, it's Kihoon's job to close the Gate and prevent a … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 6 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 05 Review: Source of Strength

Sakamoto says he's done messing around—it's time to fight for real. Boiled scoffs, asking if Sakamoto really thinks dropping a few pounds out of nowhere gives him a shot. He tells him to hurry up and fight already—his family's in danger. But Sakamoto isn't worried. He trusts his family. Before Boiled can even react, Sakamoto … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 05 Review: Source of Strength →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 5

Episode 5 of Solo Leveling Season 2, Arise from the Shadow, throws Sung Jinwoo into another mess when he joins the Hunters Guild’s secondary strike team as a porter for what was supposed to be a simple C-Rank Gate. Inside, he gets a firsthand look at how a high-level Hunter party works together, but things … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 5 →

Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 4

Jinwoo has managed to acquire 2 of the craft materials for the Elixir of Life. The "purified demon king's blood", is the final craft material. The problem he has now is his ranking is 'E', and he needs to be able to participate in higher-level raids. He decides to have his ranking reassessed. As Jinwoo … Continue reading Solo Leveling Season 2, Episode 4 →

Sakamoto Days Episode 03 Review: Welcome to Sugar Park

Lu is 2 hours late for her first shift and in too incompetent for the job, for example Lu puts laundry detergent in the freezer. When Shin complains to Sakamoto he's uncharacteristically talkative. Both Shin and Lu recognize the difference in his personality and language. Suddenly, the real Sakamoto arrives. The imposter appears to try … Continue reading Sakamoto Days Episode 03 Review: Welcome to Sugar Park →