In the Underground Evacuation System under U.A., the moving segments grind to a halt, and the lights flicker out, leaving civilians stranded and on edge, especially after seeing the Heroes' defeat on the live broadcast. Over at Counter-Force Headquarters, reports come in: All For One is heading east. Naomasa calls out to La Brava, who … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 19 Review: “I Am Here”
Momo Ayase has brought up her grandmother a few times in the first two episodes of Dandadan. Momo’s grandmother, Hoshiko, is a spirit medium who looks surprisingly young for her age. She wears glasses, hoop earrings, and keeps her hair in a high ponytail. Her style makes it clear she’s trying to appear younger, rocking … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 3 Recap and Review
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
Momo Ayase isn’t thrilled when Ken reveals his real name, so she shuts that down immediately and renames him Okarun instead. In Dandadan Episode 2, we start learning more about the series’ lore—especially about demons, ghosts, and aliens. Afterward, Momo takes an exhausted Okarun back to her place. But when Okarun accidentally triggers a charm … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 2 Recap and Review
Tsukuyomi keeps up his assault on All For One, with Hawks reminding him that while All For One might be invincible, he’s on a timer. They just need to keep him down no matter what. Earphone Jack shouts to the Heroes, telling them to cover Dark Shadow and block out any light. Illus-o-Camie gets ready … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 18 Review: “It’s a Small World”
Igaram, Pell, and Chaka started getting worried when Cobra didn’t come back from his meeting, and Vivi had disappeared too. Meanwhile, Vivi, safe with Wapol, slipped past the Marines and made her way to the port. They hid in a cargo crate, stowing away on the Eigis Kingdom's ship. Using Wapol's Den Den Mushi, they … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1120 Recap and Review: “The World Is Shaken! The Ruler’s Judgment and the Five Elders’ Actions!”
In Dandadan, Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura take on aliens and the occult. The first episode is a rollercoaster. Momo has a disastrous date with a jerk and ends up heartbroken. She’s into "star masculine guys" like Takakura Ken (basically the Japanese Clint Eastwood). While passing by a classroom, Momo notices Ken getting pelted with … Continue reading Dandadan Episode 1 Recap and Review
All For One, inside Tomura, loses it and starts yelling at Nagant, accusing her of playing the victim after killing her fellow Heroes. His rant doesn’t last long, though—Tomura cuts him off as a bunch of fingers start to crawl out of his mouth. Laughing, Tomura mocks him, asking if all his manipulations have finally … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 17 Review: “Hopes”
Cobra was stunned and outraged to find Imu seated on the throne that was meant to be empty. Imu then disclosed the significance of the 'D.' initial: it denotes those who possess the 'Will of D.', individuals who have historically conspired against the World Government. Notably, many adversaries of the First Twenty and numerous scholars … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1119 Recap and Review:Â “The Entrusted Message! King Cobra’s Resolve”
Himiko's Sad Man Parade ravages the field at Gunga Mountain Villa, while Dabi's blue flame burns. Uravity and Froppy float above the carnage. There heroes are understandably overwhelmed. Pixie-Bob tries to put up an Earth Wall to protect them. Uravity and Froppy reunite with Earphone Jack and Tsukuyomi. They decide that the flames are too … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 16 Review: “The Chain Thus Far”
Sabo fought his way through Pangaea Castle and grabbed the keys to the slaves' collars, running into Bonney, who was also there to save Kuma. He handed the keys off to Karasu in his crow form so he could get them to the slaves. After that, Sabo helped Bonney make her escape. While they were … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1118 Recap and Review: “The Holy Land in Tumult! Sai and Leo’s Full-Power Blow!”
Spinner thinks about how All For One told him to play a recording of Tomura's voice to trigger Kurogiri and Oboro. Spinner thinks about how he was always a loser and wanted to become "somebody." Present Mic emerges they rush to call Kurogiri and Oboro respectively. Outside, Tentacole and Anima try to hold off the … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 15 Review: “Butterfly Effect”
The last episode of One Piece left us with a cliffhanger. What did Sabo learn? While speaking to Dragon and Ivankov, he tells them that they have manage to ignite revolutions in eight different nations. The nations have stopped paying their "Heavenly Tributes." The Revolutionary Army has attacked the World Government suppliers. The assassination of … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1117 Recap and Review: “Sabo Returns – The Shocking Truth to Be Told!”
My Hero Academia Season 7, Episode 14 pivots from the main fight between All For One and Deku, to focus on the treatment of the mutant or heteromorphic Quirk users. In the My Hero Academia universe Quirks are generally categorized as Emitter, Transformation, and Mutant. The mutant Quirks grant the user "permanent abnormality" that is … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 14 Review: “Together with Shoji”
The Cross Guild flip the script on the Marines by offering bounties for killing them. Vice Admiral T-bone is the first causality. The Navy covers the cause of his death but it was a poor civilian. Marine Vice Admiral Tsuru reminds Sengoku that "other people ant money." The murder happened in the Pepe Kingdom, where … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1116 Recap and Review:Â “Let’s Go Get It! Buggy’s Big Declaration”
Deku used the American Fleet to help escort him to the Flying Fortress, using his Blackwhip to sling himself between them. Bravo Leader tells him that they remained in Japan to help because "their gal," bet her life on Deku. As we saw at the end of the last episode, Deku smashes into Tomura. The … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 13 Review: “A Chain of Events, Across the Ages”
One question has interested me regarding Kuzan joining the Blackbeard Pirates, why? Kuzan attacks Blackbeard's territory, angering the Yonko. They exchange short lived threats. Suddenly, they're drinking as Kuzan recounts his fight with Akainu. He reveals that his lost his leg after Akainu launch a "awful" attack on him. The discussing shifts to "the man … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1115 Recap and Review: “The Marines Surprised! Marine Headquarters’ Former Admiral, Kuzan”
As Deku races towards the school, everyone stares in horror as Bakugo lays on the ground without a heartbeat. Tomura mocks the heroes as he asks "who's next." Using his "fingers," Tomura grabs Mirko. She laments that if she was only a little faster and "killed him back during the War, none of this would … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 12: “Those Who Defend, Those Who Violate”
Monkey D. Garp has been one of the most interesting characters in One Piece. This is mainly due to his relationship to Ace and Luffy, which has caused him trouble and emotional difficulties as he's a Marine Vice Admiral, who's grandsons were pirates. While Garp often disappeared from the series, he's is a major figure. … Continue reading One Piece Episode 1114 Recap and Review:Â “For the Beloved Pupil – The Fist of Vice Admiral Garp!”
Tomura and Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight take center stage as they fight in the U.A. Flying Fortress. Tomura takes the biggest shot Bakugo can produce. Bakugo is surprised how little his attack effected Tomura. He tells Bakugo that he'll use him as bait for Deku. The Big 3, Suneater, Nejire Chan, and Lemillion prepare … Continue reading My Hero Academia Season 7 Episode 11: “Light Fades to Rain”
