Mushoku Tensei II – 24 (Fin) – Growing Up Fast
When he nears his house, Rudy runs ahead of the rest of the party, remembering that the Man-God told him he’d “regret” going to Begaritt. He enters a seemingly deserted house with no one about, but suddenly Aisha appears, then a very pregnant and longer-haired Sylphie who has never looked more beautiful. They tell him everything … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 24 (Fin) – Growing Up Fast"
Mushoku Tensei II – 23 – His Father’s Son
Rudy is understandably a mess after losing his left hand, his father, and his mother as he knew her. He’s holed up in his room and looks much the worse for wear, neither eating nor sleeping and racked with guilt and impostor syndrome. Why did Paul shield him, when he believes Norn, Aisha, Lilia and Zenith … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 23 – His Father’s Son"
Mushoku Tensei II – 22 – Flail Hydra
Thanks to the addition of Rudy, Paul’s party is able to reach the final level of the labyrinth where the guardian dwells: a mammoth, many-headed hydra. Behind it is Zenith, encased in crystal. Paul can’t keep his cool, and rushes in, but Rudy and Roxy’s ranged magic bounces right off the hydra’s scales, Lize is … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 22 – Flail Hydra"
Mushoku Tensei II – 21 – Two Swords
Upon finding and embracing his former master Roxy Migurdia, Rudy is suddenly shocked to the point of having to vomit, because Roxy says it’s “nice to meet” him, and asks him his name. But later while they’re exiting the Labyrinth, she clarifies that she does remember cute little Rudy, not the tall, strapping lad before her. … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 21 – Two Swords"
Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 10 – What Kind of Somebody
Happy Pride! It has not been a great past few weeks for anime baby lesbians, folks. Whisper Me a Love Song? Yori and Himari are great, but their show is delayed due to production issues. Reina and Kumiko are on the rocks over at Hibike! Euphonium. As for Kano and Mahiru, they neither see nor … Continue reading "Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night – 10 – What Kind of Somebody"
Mushoku Tensei II – 20 – A New Hope
Rudy and Lize run into a bit of luck when Geese is right there in the guild hall. From there, the episode wastes no time reuniting Rudy with his dad, Paul, and it’s everything I was hoping for. While things didn’t go so swell the last time they met, the current situation with Zenith and … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 20 – A New Hope"
Mushoku Tensei II – 19 – Into the Sandbox
After Rudy tells Elinalise he has to go after all, she decides to accompany him. When he tells Shizuka, she shows him the secret locations of teleportation circles that could get him and Lize to Begaritt and back well before Sylphie gives birth. Knowledge of this shortcut doesn’t make his goodbyes to Sylphie any easier, … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 19 – Into the Sandbox"
Mushoku Tensei II – 18 – Weighing Regrets
When he was a hopeless shut-in in Japan, Rudy probably felt that whatever else, at least he had nothing to lose. Now he has everything. He has a proper family and has found happiness. He’s made up with Norn and helps her study, and she agrees to help him with a chronicle of the Superd … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 18 – Weighing Regrets"
Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: “Sugar Blood Kiss”
I’m not officially reviewing Vampire Dormitory, but I am watching it as a guilty pleasure, and because I adore Ichinose Kana’s performance as a down-on-her-luck girl pretending to be a boy and serving as the thrall of a vampire bishounen determined to making her blood taste better by showing “him” love, while another hot guy … Continue reading "Your RABUJOI “Wake the F*** Up” Song of the Day: “Sugar Blood Kiss”"
Mushoku Tensei II – 17 – Being There
At first, it looks like Rudy is going to go scorched earth, flanked by Rinia and Pursena as he marches into Norn’s class where she’s currently absent with a head full of steam. Everyone in that room knows who he is and that pissing him off is not a good idea. But he tries to stay … Continue reading "Mushoku Tensei II – 17 – Being There"