Arpeggio of Blue Steel Episodes 8 and 9
Recap: Kongou has come to finish off the I-401 for good. After trying to parley, Chihaya and Iona make a desperate dash to escape before she can bear down on them.
Monogatari Series 2nd Season Episode 22
Kaiki accepts Senjougahara’s request and begins gathering as much information on Nadeko as he can. Slipping back into town, he quickly finds himself confronting the goddess herself.
Yozakura Quartet ~Hana no Uta~ Episode 9
Recap: After the events of Hoshi no Umi, Zakuro has a hard time adjusting to daily life in Sakura Newtown. While Kotoha briefs her on the state of half-daemons in town, Akina pays a visit to the graveyard and runs into a whole bunch of unexpected visitors.
Magi 2 Episode 9
Recap: Alibaba arrives in the Leam Empire, where he seeks to begin his gladiator training.
Beyond the Boundary Episode 9
Akihito goes full Youmu, and the secret behind Beyond the Boundary is revealed.
Log Horizon: Episode 9
Recap: The guild negotiations begin concurrently with Log Horizon’s rescue mission.
Kill la Kill: Episode 9
Recap: Ryuko faces off against Ira Gamagoori, the first of the Elite Four.
Good Luck Girl! (Binbogami Ga!) Review
Mixing comedy and drama is a risky proposition. Lean too far into comedy and it’s impossible to take a story seriously, lean too far into drama and the funny bits just become a distraction. This is particularly tough with anime comedies, which are better known for colorful visuals and outlandish premises than for nuanced storytelling.…
Yozakura Quartet ~ Hana no Uta~ Episode 8
Recap: It’s stamp rally day in Sakura Newtown, and Kana and Mina run into an unlikely participant. Meanwhile, Akina and Hime are summoned by the Council of Elders.
Monogatari Series 2nd Season Episode 21
With barely two months left before graduation, Senjougahara is running out of time before Nadeko makes good on her promise. Out of desperation she turns to Kaiki, of all possible people, for help.
Magi 2 Episode 8
Aladdin’s schooling in Magnostatdt begins with an extended session of training from hell.
Log Horizon: Episode 8
Recap: The Crescent Moon Alliance negotiates with the other crafting guilds.
Kill la Kill: Episode 8
Recap: Satsuki institutes a natural election, turning the entire academy into a free-for-all brawl for supremacy.
Golden Time Episode 8
Banri does Mitsuo a solid, and later tries to patch up things between him and Chinami. After a great day chilling out with his friends, Banri has another talk with Linda that may be more than it appeared.
Samurai Flamenco Episode 7
Things are quieting down as Samurai Flamenco’s influence starts to affect the town. In the calm, Hazama finds out a troubling secret about his family. Then something completely stupid happens.
Beyond the Boundary Episode 8
Recap: As Sakura becomes the best troll, The Calm sweeps over the land. Its effects weaken Youmu, but for Akihito, something different is happening.
Tokyo Ravens: Episode 7
Recap: The crew’s exam goes awry when somebody summons a demon, causing injuries from Toji’s past to flare.
Arpeggio of Blue Steel Episode 7
Recap: The I-401 makes it to Iwo Jima for repairs. What they find confuses everyone.
Monogatari Series 2nd Season Episode 20
Gaen, who knows everything, explains what the Darkness really, REALLY is as well as it’s true target. With no other options remaining, Araragi is forced to say good bye to one of his close companions.
Yozakura Quartet ~ Hana No Uta ~ Episode 7
Recap: Cornered by Hime and her snazzy new Dragon Spear, Morino’s mysterious benefactor reveals his true identity… and then gets his ass handed to him by pretty much the entire cast.
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