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Anime Taste Testing: Hikari no Ou (The Fire Hunters)

Published on January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 by Artemis3 Comments

Of the two major non-isekai fantasy shows airing this season, I know which one I’m more inclined to watch. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Hikari no Ou (The Fire Hunters)” →

Anime Taste Testing: Vinland Saga Season 2 and Mononogatari

Published on January 10, 2023 by Artemis4 Comments

One of these was about as expected, the other sounded good on paper but is bland as hell when viewed on screen. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Vinland Saga Season 2 and Mononogatari” →

Anime Taste Testing: Giant Beasts of Ars, Buddy Daddies, and NieR:Automata

Published on January 8, 2023 by Artemis5 Comments

I don’t know if I’d categorize the winter 2023 anime season so far as good, exactly, but I’ll give it this, it’s not boring. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Giant Beasts of Ars, Buddy Daddies, and NieR:Automata” →

Anime Taste Testing: Spy Classroom and The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

Published on January 5, 2023 by Artemis5 Comments

You know what they say – prepare for the worst, hope for the best. In that sense, I was not at all disappointed by one of these, while the other was a mildly pleasant surprise. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Spy Classroom and The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague” →

Anime Taste Testing: Urusei Yatsura

Published on October 14, 2022 by Artemis10 Comments

Some anime do genuinely deserve a reboot. Others should probably never again see the light of day, no matter how historically important.

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Anime Taste Testing: Chainsaw Man

Published on October 12, 2022 by Artemis3 Comments

Probably the perfect anime series for Tarantino fans. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Chainsaw Man” →

Anime Taste Testing: Blue Lock and Bocchi the Rock

Published on October 9, 2022 by Artemis5 Comments

Two wildly different reactions to two wildly different anime. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Blue Lock and Bocchi the Rock” →

Anime Taste Testing: Bibliophile Princess

Published on October 6, 2022 by Artemis3 Comments

The only way to explain this is if people literally went out of their way to create something generic. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Bibliophile Princess” →

Anime Taste Testing: Do It Yourself!!

Published on October 5, 2022 by Artemis4 Comments

Because the main character’s name is Yua Serufu and she joins a DIY club. Geddit?

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Anime Taste Testing: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Published on October 4, 2022 by Artemis3 Comments

I made a terrible mistake and watched the prologue first. Continue reading “Anime Taste Testing: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury” →