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what I think could be a fascinating character arc, it was undoubtedly Akiyama.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221151 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 73.385% 7.037%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221151/rezero3-10.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221151">119 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-3/episode-60/.221151" data-track="id=183833&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-3/episode-60/.221151" data-track="id=183833&from=I.MF">Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 60</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-14T02:30:00+08:00">Feb 14, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221151">119 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">While this episode was fun on the surface level, it left me feeling confused more than anything else.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221106 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 63.222% 64.315%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221106/screenshot-2025-02-11-191922.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221106">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-6/.221106" data-track="id=183774&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-6/.221106" data-track="id=183774&from=I.MF">ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-13T02:30:00+08:00">Feb 13, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221106">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Where do we go from here?</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221091 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.570% 65.764%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221091/ss-2025-02-11-00_28_41_428.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221091">40 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-20/.221091" data-track="id=183716&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-20/.221091" data-track="id=183716&from=I.MF">Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 20</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-12T03:30:00+08:00">Feb 12, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221091">40 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I'm ridiculously pleased with this adaptation, and it's on its way to becoming one of my favorite period dramas. Period.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221063 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 6.881% 77.214%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221063/happy-marriage-2-6.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221063">24 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-19/.221063" data-track="id=183714&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-19/.221063" data-track="id=183714&from=I.MF">My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 19</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-12T02:30:00+08:00">Feb 12, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221063">24 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">One of the dangers Usui poses is that he’s both smart and at least a little bit charismatic.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221039 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.510% 29.259%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221039/vlcsnap-2025-02-09-22h06m27s723.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221039">84 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-43/.221039" data-track="id=183658&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-43/.221039" data-track="id=183658&from=I.MF">Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 43</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221039">84 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Psyger-0 has started rising in the ranks for me after the show started giving her more to do outside of being a weird stalker.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221033 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.260% 4.352%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221033/solo-leveling-18.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221033">33 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow/episode-18/.221033" data-track="id=183657&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow/episode-18/.221033" data-track="id=183657&from=I.MF">Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 18</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T21:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 21:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221033">33 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Cha Hae-In is adorkable.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221038 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.198% 82.130%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221038/vlcsnap-2025-02-10-01h06m00s208.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221038">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-7/.221038" data-track="id=183654&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-7/.221038" data-track="id=183654&from=I.MF">Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 7</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T20:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 20:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221038">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">It finally happened! This show finally managed to truly bore me.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221034 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.292% 37.037%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221034/medalist-3-.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221034">53 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/medalist/episode-6/.221034" data-track="id=183652&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/medalist/episode-6/.221034" data-track="id=183652&from=I.MF">Medalist ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T08:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 08:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221034">53 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Given everything Tsukasa has been through, I’m glad that his desire to help Inori is out of genuine sympathy instead of trying to live his failed dreams through her.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221031 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.043% 3.429%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221031/drstone62.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221031">27 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/dr-stone-science-future/episode-5/.221031" data-track="id=183651&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/dr-stone-science-future/episode-5/.221031" data-track="id=183651&from=I.MF">Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T07:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 07:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221031">27 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">There was a chance here in this episode for a peaceful resolution. It's just too bad Ryusui and Senku were too hyped about making an aircraft carrier to notice.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221028 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 19.333% 10.565%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221028/fmi15.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221028">17 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-15/.221028" data-track="id=183650&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-15/.221028" data-track="id=183650&from=I.MF">One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 15</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T06:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 06:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221028">17 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The sheer hilarity of Pappag running and screaming tears while bumping into the pillars is funny enough, then combined with the love and care put into the animation to really bring it to life.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221030 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.906% 31.579%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221030/nene-hanako.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221030">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episode-5/.221030" data-track="id=183648&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episode-5/.221030" data-track="id=183648&from=I.MF">Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T05:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 05:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221030">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Even the extreme color shift isn't enough to transition the genre from humor to horror.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221026 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 35.904% 15.848%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221026/redranger5.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221026">18 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episode-5/.221026" data-track="id=183647&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episode-5/.221026" data-track="id=183647&from=I.MF">The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T04:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221026">18 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">His powers are nebulous, his attitude is irritating, and this combination pushes our heroes to become their best selves to save the day.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221024 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 60.833% 18.398%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221024/100gfs171.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221024">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2/episode-17/.221024" data-track="id=183646&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2/episode-17/.221024" data-track="id=183646&from=I.MF">The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 17</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T03:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221024">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I suppose it's only appropriate that <i>100 Girlfriends</i> would debut its long-awaited Sports Girlfriend on Super Bowl Sunday.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221023 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.818% 7.136%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221023/guild5.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221023">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episode-5/.221023" data-track="id=183644&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episode-5/.221023" data-track="id=183644&from=I.MF">I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T02:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221023">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I feel like we haven’t had quite enough time to bond with Lululee, so her struggles don’t hit as hard as they might.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221022 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 53.281% 8.819%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221022/ss-2025-02-09-10_49_23_424.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221022">2 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/tasokare-hotel/episode-6/.221022" data-track="id=183643&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/tasokare-hotel/episode-6/.221022" data-track="id=183643&from=I.MF">Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T01:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221022">2 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I like Atori now that I know he's a washed-up jazz musician.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221018 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 28.698% 12.407%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221018/blueex.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221018">23 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga/episode-6/.221018" data-track="id=183642&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga/episode-6/.221018" data-track="id=183642&from=I.MF">Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-11T00:30:00+08:00">Feb 11, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221018">23 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, <cite>Blue Exorcist</cite> serves up nothing less than the birth of Satan's spawn, but with changes from the diabolic norm.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221013 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 36.771% 48.981%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221013/sakamoto.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221013">25 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/sakamoto-days/episode-5/.221013" data-track="id=183641&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/sakamoto-days/episode-5/.221013" data-track="id=183641&from=I.MF">Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-10T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 10, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221013">25 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">While this episode mostly held together, it has left me worried about how well the rest of this adaptation can deliver fun action scenes.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article221005 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 71.010% 22.135%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/221005/mirai-days-5.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221005">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/witchy-precure-mirai-days/episode-5/.221005" data-track="id=183639&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/witchy-precure-mirai-days/episode-5/.221005" data-track="id=183639&from=I.MF">Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-10T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 10, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/221005">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Does Mirai have more in common with Ire than she thinks?</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220995 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 56.149% 8.073%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220995/danmachi-v-12-and-13.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220995">108 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-v/episodes-12-13/.220995" data-track="id=183638&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/is-it-wrong-to-try-to-pick-up-girls-in-a-dungeon-v/episodes-12-13/.220995" data-track="id=183638&from=I.MF">Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? V ‒ Episodes 12-13</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-10T21:30:00+08:00">Feb 10, 21:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220995">108 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Justice is passed down.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220999 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 78.516% 19.514%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220999/ubel-blatt-5.3.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220999">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ubel-blatt/episode-5/.220999" data-track="id=183589&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ubel-blatt/episode-5/.220999" data-track="id=183589&from=I.MF">Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-09T01:30:00+08:00">Feb 9, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220999">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">When director Naoya was asked what his favorite upcoming part of his adaptation was, he advised “I think it's better to read it in the manga.”</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220996 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.750% 58.681%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220996/dad-villainess-5.4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220996">39 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-dad-been-reincarnated/episode-5/.220996" data-track="id=183584&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-dad-been-reincarnated/episode-5/.220996" data-track="id=183584&from=I.MF">From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-09T00:30:00+08:00">Feb 9, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220996">39 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook"><i>From Bureaucrat to Villainess</i> continues to excel at exploring its daft premise, providing plenty of humorous character moments, while deepening plot and world-building.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220993 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.281% 82.222%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220993/daima-1.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220993">132 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-17/.220993" data-track="id=183582&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-17/.220993" data-track="id=183582&from=I.MF">Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 17</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-08T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 8, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220993">132 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">With how much <i>Daima</i> has been using the aesthetics of <i>Dragon Quest</i>, it's only fitting seeing everyone banding together against the Demon Lord</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220982 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.732% 81.901%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220982/ms-elf-5.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220982">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf/episode-5/.220982" data-track="id=183581&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf/episode-5/.220982" data-track="id=183581&from=I.MF">Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-08T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 8, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220982">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I'm glad to know that we'll still be in good hands whenever <i>Ms. Elf</i> decides to focus entirely on a good old fashioned dungeon delve.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220981 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.313% 21.094%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220981/blue-box-18.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220981">43 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/blue-box/episode-18/.220981" data-track="id=183580&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/blue-box/episode-18/.220981" data-track="id=183580&from=I.MF">Blue Box ‒ Episode 18</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-08T21:39:05+08:00">Feb 8, 21:39</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220981">43 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">There's never been a sports anime that has been hurt from having great on-the-court action, and “I Know” is maybe the best showcase that <i>Blue Box</i> has put together since it premiered.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220975 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 54.319% 2.474%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220975/apothecary-29.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220975">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-29/.220975" data-track="id=183563&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-29/.220975" data-track="id=183563&from=I.MF">The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 29</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-08T05:30:00+08:00">Feb 8, 05:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220975">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Truly, Gaoshun is the unsung hero of this series.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220938 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 89.531% 35.417%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220938/momentary-lily-6b.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220938">94 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/momentary-lily/episode-6/.220938" data-track="id=183562&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/momentary-lily/episode-6/.220938" data-track="id=183562&from=I.MF">Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-08T04:30:00+08:00">Feb 8, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220938">94 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In which a girl receives a present in the dead of winter.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220945 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.000% 33.828%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220945/am061.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220945">21 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/episode-6/.220945" data-track="id=183553&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/episode-6/.220945" data-track="id=183553&from=I.MF">Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-08T02:30:00+08:00">Feb 8, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220945">21 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook"><i>Ave Mujica</i> is an anime I was counting on <i>going places</i> even compared to its predecessors, and the public episode between Mutsumi and Mortis is definitely one of those damned destinations.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220929 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 52.344% 76.591%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220929/flowerandasura-3-.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220929">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/flower-and-asura/episode-5/.220929" data-track="id=183506&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/flower-and-asura/episode-5/.220929" data-track="id=183506&from=I.MF">Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-07T04:30:00+08:00">Feb 7, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220929">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In a show that’s had nothing but great episodes, I think this is my favorite so far.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220928 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 58.594% 37.986%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220928/amekumd-1-.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220928">32 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ameku-m.d-doctor-detective/episode-6/.220928" data-track="id=183505&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ameku-m.d-doctor-detective/episode-6/.220928" data-track="id=183505&from=I.MF">Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-07T03:32:50+08:00">Feb 7, 03:32</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220928">32 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I promise, <i>Ameku M.D.</i>, the audience won’t get bored and leave if you need—god forbid—more than 20 minutes to make it through an entire mystery.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220889 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 70.477% 40.701%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220889/screenshot-2025-02-05-203033.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220889">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-5/.220889" data-track="id=183492&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-5/.220889" data-track="id=183492&from=I.MF">ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-06T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 6, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220889">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">It’s the kind of allure that drives people to write fanfiction about characters post-canon, grappling with the physical and emotional trauma of everything they’ve been through.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220908 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.086% 64.750%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220908/ubel-blatt-4.4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220908">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ubel-blatt/episode-4/.220908" data-track="id=183491&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ubel-blatt/episode-4/.220908" data-track="id=183491&from=I.MF">Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-06T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 6, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220908">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I hate it when shows make me feel like I’ve not been paying attention when in reality it’s due to piss-poor storytelling.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220886 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 44.682% 15.926%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220886/rezero3-9.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220886">119 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-3/episode-59/.220886" data-track="id=183490&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/re-zero-starting-life-in-another-world-season-3/episode-59/.220886" data-track="id=183490&from=I.MF">Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Season 3 ‒ Episode 59</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-06T21:35:52+08:00">Feb 6, 21:35</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220886">119 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This episode is designed to serve two purposes: to move all our heroes into place and deliver a ton of cool action to pull us back in.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220880 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 36.310% 26.432%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220880/honey-lemon-5.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220880">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/honey-lemon-soda/episode-5/.220880" data-track="id=183443&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/honey-lemon-soda/episode-5/.220880" data-track="id=183443&from=I.MF">Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-06T04:30:00+08:00">Feb 6, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220880">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The major event of this week isn’t the reveal that Serina isn’t a terrible person or that she’s probably still carrying a torch for Kai – it’s the way Uka steps in front of Serina to prevent her from being slapped.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220813 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 54.531% 28.704%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220813/vlcsnap-2025-02-03-07h29m40s276.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220813">84 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-42/.220813" data-track="id=183367&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-42/.220813" data-track="id=183367&from=I.MF">Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 42</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220813">84 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Looks like we are now firmly in the final arc of this season.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220816 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 52.163% 61.111%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220816/fmi14.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220816">17 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-14/.220816" data-track="id=183366&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-14/.220816" data-track="id=183366&from=I.MF">One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 14</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220816">17 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The fact that the identity of the shooter is so crucial shows how fraught and sensitive the situation is.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220811 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.594% 9.722%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220811/vlcsnap-2025-02-03-02h07m32s419.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220811">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-6/.220811" data-track="id=183364&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-6/.220811" data-track="id=183364&from=I.MF">Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 6</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T21:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 21:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220811">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">For a brief moment, I genuinely thought that this show was going to go in a dark and thought-provoking direction. Thank God we dodged that bullet, am I right?</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220809 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 71.055% 9.653%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220809/ss-2025-02-03-16_53_23_206.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220809">40 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-19/.220809" data-track="id=183363&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-19/.220809" data-track="id=183363&from=I.MF">Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 19</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T20:35:12+08:00">Feb 4, 20:35</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220809">40 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Jolenta herself is a stellar example of how much a single person can evolve in three short decades.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220799 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.291% 44.271%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220799/happy-marriage-2-5.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220799">24 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-18/.220799" data-track="id=183336&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-18/.220799" data-track="id=183336&from=I.MF">My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 18</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T03:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220799">24 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Usui’s delusions are rooted in whatever he thought his relationship with Sumi, Miyo’s mother, was, and he seems to be transferring them to Miyo.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220775 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 80.312% 19.537%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220775/medalist-2-.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220775">53 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/medalist/episode-5/.220775" data-track="id=183325&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/medalist/episode-5/.220775" data-track="id=183325&from=I.MF">Medalist ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T02:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220775">53 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">It’s nice how well this show reinforces that the best support adults can give to kids is to let them be themselves instead of trying to control them.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220773 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 52.081% 45.505%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220773/solo-leveling-17.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220773">33 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow/episode-17/.220773" data-track="id=183324&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow/episode-17/.220773" data-track="id=183324&from=I.MF">Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 17</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T01:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220773">33 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This episode shows that Jinwoo is both considerate and selfish—and more than capable of making mistakes. Or to put it another way, he is still human—with all the good and bad that entails.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220772 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.320% 37.540%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220772/nenehanako.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220772">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episode-4/.220772" data-track="id=183323&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episode-4/.220772" data-track="id=183323&from=I.MF">Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-04T00:30:00+08:00">Feb 4, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220772">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Each frame is charmingly cluttered with illustrated festivities, and each character has an elaborate, unique design.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220768 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.287% 32.037%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220768/redranger4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220768">18 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episode-4/.220768" data-track="id=183322&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episode-4/.220768" data-track="id=183322&from=I.MF">The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-03T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 3, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220768">18 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">For her part, Teltina also has concerns beyond just the utility of the hero and needs a true supporter and bonded companion - which Togo understands on the guttural level of all friendship-powered red leads.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220770 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 67.333% 18.398%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220770/100gfs161.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220770">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2/episode-16/.220770" data-track="id=183321&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2/episode-16/.220770" data-track="id=183321&from=I.MF">The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 16</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-03T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 3, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220770">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Like a maid dutifully supporting her master, this stronger second half of the episode props up the whole thing.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220766 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.952% 37.222%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220766/guild4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220766">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episode-4/.220766" data-track="id=183320&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episode-4/.220766" data-track="id=183320&from=I.MF">I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-03T21:30:00+08:00">Feb 3, 21:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220766">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Sadly, it feels like the premise is already straining a bit under the pressure of this dungeon escapade being so far from Alina’s office.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220765 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.117% 57.500%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220765/ss-2025-01-31-18_35_33_606.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220765">2 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/tasokare-hotel/episode-5/.220765" data-track="id=183319&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/tasokare-hotel/episode-5/.220765" data-track="id=183319&from=I.MF">Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-03T20:40:01+08:00">Feb 3, 20:40</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220765">2 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This is a mostly dull installment with a few bright spots. It's a Cinderella story that's bibbidi-bobbidi-boring.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220760 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 58.958% 30.370%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220760/blue-exorcist5.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220760">23 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga/episode-5/.220760" data-track="id=183264&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga/episode-5/.220760" data-track="id=183264&from=I.MF">Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-03T00:30:00+08:00">Feb 3, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220760">23 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This episode has strong moments and doesn't ruin anything, but it's still a let-down after the first four episodes.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220740 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 14.427% 37.037%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220740/sakamoto.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220740">25 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/sakamoto-days/episode-4/.220740" data-track="id=183262&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/sakamoto-days/episode-4/.220740" data-track="id=183262&from=I.MF">Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-02T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 2, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220740">25 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Between its action movie premise and grungy visuals, it can be easy to forget that <i>Sakamoto Days</i> can be a very silly show.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220737 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 33.675% 0.911%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220737/mirai-days-4.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220737">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/witchy-precure-mirai-days/episode-4/.220737" data-track="id=183261&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/witchy-precure-mirai-days/episode-4/.220737" data-track="id=183261&from=I.MF">Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-02T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 2, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220737">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">On a symbolic level, Ire very likely knows precisely what he’s doing in using that blanket as a weapon: he’s using not just a blankie, but Mirai’s metaphorical security blanket against her.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220729 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 68.594% 32.963%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220729/dad-villainess-4.3.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220729">39 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-dad-been-reincarnated/episode-4/.220729" data-track="id=183229&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-dad-been-reincarnated/episode-4/.220729" data-track="id=183229&from=I.MF">From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-02T00:30:00+08:00">Feb 2, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220729">39 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">We already know Kenzaburo's pop-culture knowledge surpasses the ken of mere normies, but it turns out his wife Mitsuko is a bonafide isekai fangirl of mastermind<br>proportions, and genetically his daughter Hinako is confirmed 100% geek.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220728 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.073% 41.204%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220728/daima-1-2-.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220728">132 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-16/.220728" data-track="id=183228&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-16/.220728" data-track="id=183228&from=I.MF">Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 16</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T23:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220728">132 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">While it hasn’t killed all my enthusiasm, the showdowns with the Gendarmerie Force and Degesu were sort of a letdown.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220723 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 55.547% 24.028%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220723/ms-elf-4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220723">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf/episode-4/.220723" data-track="id=183227&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf/episode-4/.220723" data-track="id=183227&from=I.MF">Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T22:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220723">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The more cutesy slice-of-life stuff we get, the better, because holy hell is this elf adorable.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220722 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 53.125% 22.917%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220722/blue-box-17.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220722">43 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/blue-box/episode-17/.220722" data-track="id=183226&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/blue-box/episode-17/.220722" data-track="id=183226&from=I.MF">Blue Box ‒ Episode 17</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T21:33:28+08:00">Feb 1, 21:33</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220722">43 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I'll just have to settle for yet another episode of <cite>Blue Box</cite> that expertly depicts the simmering emotions frothing just beneath the surface of every one of its characters with lovely animation, perfect pacing, and sharp writing. Oh, boo.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220708 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.757% 43.620%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220708/apothecary-28.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220708">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-28/.220708" data-track="id=183202&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-28/.220708" data-track="id=183202&from=I.MF">The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 28</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T07:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 07:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220708">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Even when it’s not doing a whole lot or following a storyline with an end-of-episode payoff, The Apothecary Diaries is still incredibly interesting and enjoyable. If that’s not a solid mark of quality, I don’t know what is.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220659 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 9.004% 61.068%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220659/momentary-lily-5.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220659">94 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/momentary-lily/episode-5/.220659" data-track="id=183181&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/momentary-lily/episode-5/.220659" data-track="id=183181&from=I.MF">Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T06:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 06:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220659">94 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In which a critic helps an old friend find a helping hand.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220664 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.535% 44.907%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220664/drstone61.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220664">27 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/dr-stone-science-future/episode-4/.220664" data-track="id=183178&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/dr-stone-science-future/episode-4/.220664" data-track="id=183178&from=I.MF">Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T05:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 05:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220664">27 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">If last week was a teaser, this episode is the first true introduction to our new villains of the season—and what they are capable of.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220667 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.167% 11.573%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220667/am051.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220667">21 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/episode-5/.220667" data-track="id=183177&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/episode-5/.220667" data-track="id=183177&from=I.MF">Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T04:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220667">21 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Compared to all the calculated pomp and performance that preceded it, what follows is a deafeningly quiet episode.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220707 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 32.031% 24.653%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220707/amekumd5.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220707">32 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ameku-m.d-doctor-detective/episode-5/.220707" data-track="id=183174&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ameku-m.d-doctor-detective/episode-5/.220707" data-track="id=183174&from=I.MF">Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-02-01T03:30:00+08:00">Feb 1, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220707">32 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I never would’ve believed you if you’d told me that I’d be bored by a mystery series that incorporates T-rex skulls and spontaneous human combustion. But, against all odds, here we are.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220649 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 56.953% 47.569%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220649/flowerandasura-2-.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220649">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/flower-and-asura/episode-4/.220649" data-track="id=183107&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/flower-and-asura/episode-4/.220649" data-track="id=183107&from=I.MF">Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-31T00:30:00+08:00">Jan 31, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220649">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">At four episodes in, so far every single episode of this show has been nothing short of great.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220613 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 57.174% 23.958%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220613/honey-lemon-4.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220613">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/honey-lemon-soda/episode-4/.220613" data-track="id=183105&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/honey-lemon-soda/episode-4/.220613" data-track="id=183105&from=I.MF">Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-30T23:30:00+08:00">Jan 30, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220613">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Uka's painful past is still very much a part of her, as we see this week</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220581 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 40.275% 30.863%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220581/screenshot-2025-01-28-134359.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220581">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-4/.220581" data-track="id=183048&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-4/.220581" data-track="id=183048&from=I.MF">ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-29T21:30:00+08:00">Jan 29, 21:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220581">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I'm sure plenty of people sighed and rolled their eyes at it, but let's take a second to unpack all the things going on here.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220557 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 42.418% 37.963%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220557/fmi13.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220557">17 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-13/.220557" data-track="id=183019&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/one-piece-log-fish-man-island-saga/episode-13/.220557" data-track="id=183019&from=I.MF">One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga ‒ Episode 13</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T23:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220557">17 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Who is an acceptable casualty or a future foe, and who is truly innocent and deserving of protection?</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220550 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.117% 14.097%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220550/ss-2025-01-27-17_18_30_975.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220550">40 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-18/.220550" data-track="id=183017&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-18/.220550" data-track="id=183017&from=I.MF">Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 18</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T22:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220550">40 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Draka may not care for the concept of fate, but it certainly has her number.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220538 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 48.609% 41.536%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220538/happy-marriage-2-4.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220538">24 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-17/.220538" data-track="id=183016&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-17/.220538" data-track="id=183016&from=I.MF">My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 17</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T21:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 21:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220538">24 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Kaoruko had better be on the level, because if she’s not, Miyo is in serious danger while Kiyoka assumes she’s safe.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220495 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.417% 12.407%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220495/medalist-1-.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220495">53 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/medalist/episode-4/.220495" data-track="id=182988&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/medalist/episode-4/.220495" data-track="id=182988&from=I.MF">Medalist ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T07:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 07:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220495">53 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This was the episode where Inori finally stepped out of her shell and acknowledged herself as a true figure skater.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220493 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 38.349% 34.815%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220493/solo-leveling-16.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220493">33 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow/episode-16/.220493" data-track="id=182987&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/solo-leveling-season-2-arise-from-the-shadow/episode-16/.220493" data-track="id=182987&from=I.MF">Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise from the Shadow- ‒ Episode 16</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T06:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 06:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220493">33 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">At the moment, there is no easy solution for Jinwoo.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220491 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 68.000% 7.122%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220491/100gfs151.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220491">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2/episode-15/.220491" data-track="id=182985&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-100-girlfriends-who-really-really-really-really-really-love-you-season-2/episode-15/.220491" data-track="id=182985&from=I.MF">The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2 ‒ Episode 15</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T05:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 05:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220491">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Since <i>100 Girlfriends</i> is only looking to check every single box off the list of harem necessities, it stands to reason they'd make space for a maid in there as well.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220490 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.448% 40.895%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220490/hanako-blush.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220490">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episode-3/.220490" data-track="id=182984&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/toilet-bound-hanako-kun-season-2/episode-3/.220490" data-track="id=182984&from=I.MF">Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun Season 2 ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T04:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220490">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">While Nene is pleased enough to tap her toes together, everyone else has just received the worst news of their lives.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220488 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 53.177% 65.185%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220488/vlcsnap-2025-01-26-16h16m51s746.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220488">84 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-41/.220488" data-track="id=182982&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/shangri-la-frontier-season-2/episode-41/.220488" data-track="id=182982&from=I.MF">Shangri-La Frontier Season 2 ‒ Episode 41</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T03:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220488">84 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">It's been a while since we checked in with Arthur and Oikatzo, and I think this might be the first time we've had an episode that focuses on them completely without our main character.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220487 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 60.729% 90.185%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220487/vlcsnap-2025-01-26-16h20m47s290.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220487">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-5/.220487" data-track="id=182980&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/beheneko-the-elf-girl-cat-is-secretly-an-s-ranked-monster/episode-5/.220487" data-track="id=182980&from=I.MF">Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! ‒ Episode 5</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T02:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220487">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Well, we went a whole episode without any blatant mentions of Aria wanting to do the nasty with her cat, but I guess that was an episode too many.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220485 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.329% 7.037%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220485/redranger3.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220485">18 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episode-3/.220485" data-track="id=182977&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-red-ranger-becomes-an-adventurer-in-another-world/episode-3/.220485" data-track="id=182977&from=I.MF">The Red Ranger Becomes an Adventurer in Another World ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T01:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220485">18 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This all adds up to a great set of character dynamics for the core four.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220482 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 39.258% 51.736%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220482/ss-2025-01-26-12_10_28_224.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220482">2 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/tasokare-hotel/episode-4/.220482" data-track="id=182973&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/tasokare-hotel/episode-4/.220482" data-track="id=182973&from=I.MF">Tasokare Hotel ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-28T00:30:00+08:00">Jan 28, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220482">2 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This is a sloppy, mean, and melodramatic turn of events. It's also the most interesting thing <cite>Tasokare Hotel</cite> has done so far.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220480 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 22.656% 66.019%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220480/blue-exorcist-pt4.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220480">23 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga/episode-4/.220480" data-track="id=182971&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/blue-exorcist-the-blue-night-saga/episode-4/.220480" data-track="id=182971&from=I.MF">Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-27T23:30:00+08:00">Jan 27, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220480">23 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In which a tie isn’t just a tie, but Satan is definitely a very naughty boy.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220471 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.198% 32.963%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220471/sakamoto-3.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220471">25 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/sakamoto-days/episode-3/.220471" data-track="id=182970&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/sakamoto-days/episode-3/.220471" data-track="id=182970&from=I.MF">Sakamoto Days ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-27T22:30:00+08:00">Jan 27, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220471">25 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">There’s nothing like some quirky assassins to ruin your day at the amusement park.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220460 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 71.079% 62.500%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220460/guild3.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220460">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episode-3/.220460" data-track="id=182968&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episode-3/.220460" data-track="id=182968&from=I.MF">I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-27T21:31:00+08:00">Jan 27, 21:31</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220460">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I think an episode like this could very easily turn into a snooze-fest of exposition, but the creative team manages to avoid that pitfall.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220463 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 47.072% 19.531%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220463/mirai-days-1-3.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220463">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/witchy-precure-mirai-days/episodes-1-3/.220463" data-track="id=182929&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/witchy-precure-mirai-days/episodes-1-3/.220463" data-track="id=182929&from=I.MF">Witchy Precure! -MIRAI DAYS- ‒ SEASON PREMIERE</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-27T01:30:00+08:00">Jan 27, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220463">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Surprise! <i>Mirai Days</i> is getting episode reviews!</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220455 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 74.948% 25.556%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220455/ubel-blatt-3.4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220455">38 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ubel-blatt/episode-3/.220455" data-track="id=182904&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ubel-blatt/episode-3/.220455" data-track="id=182904&from=I.MF">Übel Blatt ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-26T02:30:00+08:00">Jan 26, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220455">38 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In brief, this episode is a mess.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220454 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 41.042% 58.889%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220454/daima-1-1-.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220454">132 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-15/.220454" data-track="id=182902&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/dragon-ball-daima/episode-15/.220454" data-track="id=182902&from=I.MF">Dragon Ball Daima ‒ Episode 15</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-26T01:30:00+08:00">Jan 26, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220454">132 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">I guess if nothing else, this episode firmly establishes that Saiyans aren’t laser-proof.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220453 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 57.969% 12.407%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220453/dad-villainess-3.1.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220453">39 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-dad-been-reincarnated/episode-3/.220453" data-track="id=182901&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/from-bureaucrat-to-villainess-dad-been-reincarnated/episode-3/.220453" data-track="id=182901&from=I.MF">From Bureaucrat to Villainess: Dad's Been Reincarnated! ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-26T00:30:00+08:00">Jan 26, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220453">39 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook"><i>Bureaucrat to Villainess</i> continues to be both completely loopy and utterly adorable, with silly gag after silly gag, all with perfect setups.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220435 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 51.680% 39.861%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220435/ms-elf-3.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220435">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf/episode-3/.220435" data-track="id=182900&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/welcome-to-japan-ms-elf/episode-3/.220435" data-track="id=182900&from=I.MF">Welcome to Japan, Ms. Elf! ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-25T23:30:00+08:00">Jan 25, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220435">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">All of this is to say that I had a good time with this week's adventure with <i>Ms. Elf</i>, but I am concerned about its ability to deliver a quality product with weekly consistency.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220434 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 44.102% 75.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220434/blue-box-16.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220434">43 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/blue-box/episode-16/.220434" data-track="id=182899&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/blue-box/episode-16/.220434" data-track="id=182899&from=I.MF">Blue Box ‒ Episode 16</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-25T22:30:00+08:00">Jan 25, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220434">43 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Ever since <cite>Blue Box</cite> hit the ground running with this second cour, it's like the show has become addicted to giving me exactly what I've always wanted from it.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220432 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 54.758% 49.740%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220432/apothecary-27.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220432">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-27/.220432" data-track="id=182856&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/the-apothecary-diaries-season-2/episode-27/.220432" data-track="id=182856&from=I.MF">The Apothecary Diaries Season 2 ‒ Episode 27</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-25T04:30:00+08:00">Jan 25, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220432">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Jinshi sure has Maomao’s number – he knows that the best way to get her to figure out whether something rotten is going on in the rear palace is to tempt her with possibly poisonous plants.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220404 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 44.148% 32.130%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220404/drstone60.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220404">27 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/dr-stone-science-future/episode-3/.220404" data-track="id=182855&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/dr-stone-science-future/episode-3/.220404" data-track="id=182855&from=I.MF">Dr. STONE SCIENCE FUTURE ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-25T03:30:00+08:00">Jan 25, 03:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220404">27 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This week, our heroes deal with dashed hopes, almost get massacred, and eat alligator burgers.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220410 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 46.333% 30.267%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220410/am041.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220410">21 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/episode-4/.220410" data-track="id=182851&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ave-mujica-the-die-is-cast/episode-4/.220410" data-track="id=182851&from=I.MF">Ave Mujica - The Die is Cast - ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-24T23:30:00+08:00">Jan 24, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220410">21 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">The true issues of Mortis' presence are obfuscated by the fact that the other members of Ave Mujica aren't exactly hurting for issues themselves. As always, that begins and ends with Sakiko.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220406 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 43.047% 44.167%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220406/moment-lily-4.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220406">94 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/momentary-lily/episode-4/.220406" data-track="id=182850&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/momentary-lily/episode-4/.220406" data-track="id=182850&from=I.MF">Momentary Lily ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-24T22:30:00+08:00">Jan 24, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220406">94 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">In which our critic counts from one to five.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220386 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.375% 100.000%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220386/flowerandasura-1-.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220386">16 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/flower-and-asura/episode-3/.220386" data-track="id=182806&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/flower-and-asura/episode-3/.220386" data-track="id=182806&from=I.MF">Flower and Asura ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-24T00:30:00+08:00">Jan 24, 00:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220386">16 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">That was probably the second gayest foot bath scene in anime history.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220385 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 45.977% 37.778%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220385/amekumd.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220385">32 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/ameku-m.d-doctor-detective/episode-4/.220385" data-track="id=182805&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/ameku-m.d-doctor-detective/episode-4/.220385" data-track="id=182805&from=I.MF">Ameku M.D.: Doctor Detective ‒ Episode 4</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-23T23:30:00+08:00">Jan 23, 23:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220385">32 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">This didn’t feel like a mystery that could only have been solved by Takao. This felt like a mystery that could’ve—and would’ve—been solved by the first person to check that tomb, which was an obvious thing to do.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220350 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 31.991% 12.240%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220350/honey-lemon-3.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220350">14 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/honey-lemon-soda/episode-3/.220350" data-track="id=182804&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/honey-lemon-soda/episode-3/.220350" data-track="id=182804&from=I.MF">Honey Lemon Soda ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-23T22:30:00+08:00">Jan 23, 22:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220350">14 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">No matter how much Uka idolizes him, Kai is still just a teenage boy.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220354 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 50.835% 22.237%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220354/screenshot-2025-01-22-133558.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220354">63 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-3/.220354" data-track="id=182803&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/zenshu/episode-3/.220354" data-track="id=182803&from=I.MF">ZENSHU. ‒ Episode 3</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-23T21:32:14+08:00">Jan 23, 21:32</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220354">63 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">One thing becomes clear in this episode: Natsuko can no longer rely on her knowledge of the story to predict when the Void will attack.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220268 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 40.469% 1.736%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220268/ss-2025-01-20-16_50_48_540.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220268">40 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-17/.220268" data-track="id=182710&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/orb-on-the-movements-of-the-earth/episode-17/.220268" data-track="id=182710&from=I.MF">Orb: On the Movements of the Earth ‒ Episode 17</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-22T04:30:00+08:00">Jan 22, 04:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220268">40 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">We stan a nomadic capitalist queen.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220264 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 49.818% 21.111%" 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oppose the World Government's excesses.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220261 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 39.971% 6.120%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220261/happy-marriage-2-3.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220261">24 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-16/.220261" data-track="id=182708&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/my-happy-marriage-season-2/episode-16/.220261" data-track="id=182708&from=I.MF">My Happy Marriage Season 2 ‒ Episode 16</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-22T02:30:00+08:00">Jan 22, 02:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220261">24 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">Arguably the most important piece of Kiyoka and Miyo’s visit to the Kudo family villa is the reveal of the Gifted Communion.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="herald box reviews t-episode-review" data-topics="article220272 reviews anime"> <div class="category-line reviews t-episode-review"></div> <div class="thumbnail lazyload" style="background-position: 41.949% 19.630%" data-src="/thumbnails/cover400x200/cms/episode-review.4/220272/guild1.png.jpg"> <div class="overlay"> <div class="category reviews t-episode-review"> ep. review </div> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220272">19 comments</a></div> </div> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episodes-1-2/.220272" data-track="id=182707&from=I.MF"></a> </div> <div class="wrap"> <div> <h3> <a href="/review/i-may-be-a-guild-receptionist/episodes-1-2/.220272" data-track="id=182707&from=I.MF">I May Be a Guild Receptionist ‒ SEASON PREMIERE</a> </h3> <div class="byline"> <time datetime="2025-01-22T01:30:00+08:00">Jan 22, 01:30</time> <div class="comments"><a href="/cms/discuss/220272">19 comments</a></div> <span class="topics"> <a topic="anime" href="/episode-review/?topic=anime" target="intro-by-topic"> anime</a> </span> </div> <div class="snippet"> <span class="hook">She wants what we all want: to leave work on time and go home to veg out.</span> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear:left"></div> </div> <p align="center"> For all articles, see <a href="archive">the archives</a> </p> </div> <div id="infinite-scroll-outlet" style="height: 0;"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> All material <a href="/copyright-policy">Copyright</a> © Anime News Network LLC. 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