A Wild Last Boss Appeared! season two kicks off with a brief (less than two minute) summary of season one, hitting the essential plot points (with one exception, discussed below). We are reminded of who Lufas is (the main character, a gamer who was isekai’d into a game as one of his avatars) and what… Read More First Impression: A Wild Last Boss Appeared! S2
Another anime season is upon us, and that means it’s time once again for our first impressions! Fall 2026 is taking its sweet time getting started. A handful of anime will arrive before the end of September, but the season really begins to hit its stride on September 30, when the autumn schedule starts filling… Read More Fall 2026 Anime First Impressions
Two billion players have an account with Satisfy, a VR game where players can earn real money and real-life status through their accomplishments. That’s what Nagamine Takumi, who goes by the username Grid, hopes to do, but he’s a below-average player, struggling with debt, annoying his family, and living paycheck to paycheck. But that could… Read More First Impression: Overgeared
A brief recap reminds us of where season one ended, and we are off to the races! With Yami and Vangeance captives in the Spade Kingdom, and the enemy Dante recovering as his colleagues, the Dark Triad, plot the downfall of…pretty much everyone else, the remnants of the Clover Kingdom’s forces regroup and prepare for… Read More First Impression: Black Clover S2
Peru d’Arrest is a merchant, traveling the world selling magical masks—at least, that’s his cover. Peru is hiding a deeply tragic past involving his apprenticeship to the legendary Gaston Roux. And now, he is tracking down all of his master’s masks in order to destroy them. However, there is one mask in his possession whose… Read More First Impression: The Vermilion Mask
Satoko is the eldest daughter of the noble house of Kirigaya, and she has poured her every waking effort into living up to that role—and specifically, into preparing herself to be as marriageable as possible, so as to make a match pleasing to her father. For his part, her father is a kindly fellow, despite… Read More First Impression: Firefly Wedding
The second you press play, “Playback,” the new opening, instantly fills your senses. The first seconds are a brief recap of things we’ve seen, but soon the gang is back, smiling at the audience by turns as the shadow of Tokiyuki runs. I’m not sure it is quite as iconic as “Plan A” by DISH//,… Read More First Impression: The Elusive Samurai, Season 2
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