Reviews and editorials celebrating amazing moments in anime.
Quick Summary of Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Episode 5 In Magical Girl Spec-Ops Askuka episode 5, “A Very Realistic Way of Dealing with a Problem,” Asuka Ootorii goes head to head against the two Russian operatives, who, as she learns to her chagrin, are well-trained in two-man combat. Can she win with the odds stacked against her? […]
Quick Summary of The Devil Is a Part-Timer Episode 6 In The Devil is a Part-Timer episode 6, “The Devil Climbs the Stairway to School,” Hanzou Urushihara (previously known as Lucifer) tells Sadao Maou and Shirou Ashiya that he has found a possible source of magic: a “haunted” room in a high school. It’s attended by none other […]
At the end of the last episode, we lived through a bombshell. Norman accused Ray of being a traitor! This week, Irina hosts our review of episode 5 on her site, I Drink and Watch Anime. You can find the post, which she cleverly named “Castling,” here! Was Norman’s accusation right? Is Ray really a spy? […]
Sixth week of 2019 edition! This is a Crow’s eye view of the posts that caught my attention this week. Typically, they’ll be posts that celebrate some aspect of anime, like strong characters, moments of beauty, or amazing worlds. There are only two rules: I have to find the site to read it. I publish a […]
Quick Summary of Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka Episode 4 In Magical Girl Spec-Ops Askuka episode 4, “Babel Brigade – Combat Begins,” Abigail and her two Russian henchmen/sorcerers prepare to torture Nozomi Makino. Their goal? Ostensibly take revenge for the police torturing the captured terrorist. But the real reason is even more insidious. Asuka Ootorii, meeting with […]
Quick Summary of The Devil Is a Part-Timer Episode 5 In The Devil is a Part-Timer episode 5, “The Devil and the Hero Save Sasazuka,” Sadao Maou, Emi Yusa, and Shirou Ashiya learn the identity of their attacker, and it’s an old acquaintance. That old acquaintance brought a friend along, and the friend’s identity nearly breaks Emi’s heart. How […]
Note: This post may include spoilers, so be cautious. If you’ve read our reviews of the first three episodes, you probably know that Irina (of I Drink and Watch Anime fame) and I think highly of The Promised Neverland. Having watched episode 4, I just have to say this: Never has a climax hit me […]