Arajin Tomoshibi enrolls in a new high school, dominated by punks and delinquents of every stripe. A naturally timid kid, he’s struggling with his new surroundings. To make things even more hectic, a genie by the name of Senya decides to take up residence in his head.
The US military and the JSDF are engaging in training exercises with their Titatonostrider (TS) mecha when the planet is attacked by a mysterious alien force. Ao Isami and Lewis Smith find themselves in the middle of a fight for the survival of the human race. Things don’t look good for them, until a mysterious new robot arrives to save the day.
After a party member is devoured by a red dragon, Laios and his adventurer crew must delve the dungeon once more and rescue her before it’s too late. Running low on time, supplies, and manpower, the party resorts to hunting and eating the various creatures that inhabit the dungeon. What the rest of the party doesn’t know is that Laios is an absolute monster freak and relishes the chance to dine on the fantasy bestiary. Accompanied by beleaguered mage Marcille, professional rogue Chilchuck, and experienced monster chef Senshi, they embark on a daring culinary tour.
Dramatic title aside, I’ve come to appreciate these posts as a way of leaving behind a definitive footprint. My feelings for these may change as time passes but here and now in 2023, this is what I had to say about anime.
Ninjas have infiltrated every aspect of the modern world, working from the shadows as assassins and saboteurs at the every level of society. An unemployed Genin languishing at the bottom of ninja society, Kuro Kumogakure receives a job that may forever change the world of the ninja.
The arrival of Kaiju-esque creatures have led to the formation of “pest control” companies that deal with them with specialized robots. However, the technology is rudimentary, the robots themselves being a couple steps above modern day construction equipment. With neither the technology or resources, can our heroes save the day while staying on budget?
Absurdly pretty rapping youths duel each other with their Phantom Metal, an accessory that resonates with the wearer’s emotions to produce image and sounds. Legendary club “CLUB Paradox” hosts a rap battle competition between four teams; BAE, The Cat’s Whiskers, cozmez, and Akanyatsura. Which pretty but comically unskilled rapper will take the prize?
Gee is running the show this week which means he’s going to use the first 10 minutes to talk about Armored Core 6 instead of the Summer 2023 season of anime. Thankfully Artemis is here to talk about a bunch of anime that nobody else watched.
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury will haunt me for years.
A child named Tokio lives in an isolated facility along with their classmates, overseen by their seemingly benevolent overseers desperate to protect them from the “hell” that lies beyond their walls. One day Tokio is offered a chance to, “see the outside.” Parallel to this story, teenage duo Maru and Kiruko explore a post apocalyptic Japan in search of something called “Heaven.”
Gee has taken control of the ship in time for Spring 2023 season preview. Every Weekly Shounen Jump adaptation and isekai this season has been thrown overboard to make more time for Gundam and Birdie Wing speculation.
Aizawa Tomo wants to confess to her childhood friend Jun. Unfortunately, her boyish looks and rowdy personality keep getting in the way and Jun just sees her as “one of the guys.” How will Tomo convince Jun of her romantic affections, prove her femininity, and affirm her identity as a cool girl who likes to do karate?
2022 is an interesting year for anime. What it lacks in an obvious high profile mega-hit, it makes up for with a lot of surprise hits. I laughed a lot with anime this year, and that’s worth something. Join me as I reminisce about the anime I watched this year, both the good and the bad. I’m not going to lie people, I threw this together at the last minute. I hope it’s coherent?
Devils, the physical embodiments of mankind’s fears, terrorize humanity. Devil Hunters are tasked with combatting them. Denji, a young man who’s known nothing but the rock bottom of society, becomes Chainsaw Man, a human with a devil’s heart and the unwitting protector of the human race.
Fall 2022 features some of the year’s highest profile anime. To stay on brand, we talked about less than 10 of them.
It’s a new anime about cute girls doing cute things at high school, this time with power tools.
Ad Stella 122. Mobile suit and space colony development are monopolized by the Beneritt Group, an omnipresent conglomerate of corporate entities. The Beneritt Group also sponsors The Asticassia School of Technology, a training program for mobile suit pilots and a glorified proxy battleground for the young scions of the various corporations. Suletta Mercury, a girl from the far reaches of space enrolls in the school. She and the Gundam Aerial are bringing change.
The Kingdom of Meta-licana is under attack by demons, monsters, and sinister warlocks. Only the legendary wizard, Dark Schneider, sealed into the body of mild-mannered Lucien, can save them. However, he can only be unsealed by receiving the kiss of a virgin maiden. Good thing Lucien’s childhood friend, Tia Noto Yoko is up to the task. But will summoning the aggressive and crass Dark Schneider be worth the trouble he brings?
Kotetsu T. Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. are back at it as the dynamic superhero duo Tiger and Bunny, fighting crime on the hit reality TV series, “HERO TV,” where corporate sponsored superheroes compete to earn points by apprehending criminals and saving lives. It’s been a few years since the events of the first season, and now the two must contend with a new generation of heroes, eager to to prove their mettle.
Eve The Rainbow Bullet golfs in high stake matches with money on the line to support her adopted family. Having lived in poverty her whole life, golfing is the only way she knows to survive. Blessed with a preternatural talent for it, she hungers for a greater challenge. Aoi is a golfing prodigy who plays on the pro scene and possesses deceptive power and skill. One day the two cross paths and the world of women’s golf is changed forever.
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