The Rising of the Shield Hero S3 – 01 – New World, Same Problems
After a thrilling, intriguing, but brief cold open which has a masked Naofumi, Raphtalia, and Filo fighting in an arena, we get the lay of the land post-Spirit Tortoise. The other three Cardinal Heroes are missing, Malty may be planning something untoward, and a new Guardian Spirit, the Phoenix, is about three months away. Queen … Continue reading "The Rising of the Shield Hero S3 – 01 – New World, Same Problems"
Goblin Slayer II – 01 – Come Out and Slay
After a flashback to the horrible fate of the her former party before he rescued her, Priestess is now in a good place, and so is he. Along with Elf, Dwarf, and the Lizard Priest, they have something of a found family. To paraphrase Aldo Raine, Goblin Slayer has one job, and one job only: … Continue reading "Goblin Slayer II – 01 – Come Out and Slay"
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 26 (Part 2 Fin) – Ant Trap
At first, it looks like Yhwach’s Auswählen ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. Squad Zero takes the upper hand in every fight, while Ichibei unleashes his zanpakuto, Ichimonji, which he uses to paint things black. Anything painted, like Yhwach’s sword, loses its name, thus rendering it useless. Another point to Squad Zero. But, as has … Continue reading "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 26 (Part 2 Fin) – Ant Trap"
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 25 – Spring Rain
Sarugaki Hiyori and the other Visored show up to find Urahara preparing…er, something, and Hiyori chastises him for sending Ichigo, Yoruichi and the others before they arrived . Yoruichi’s little sister also shows up; I don’t believe we’ve ever met her, but she’s too late to give her sister a large care package. Then again, … Continue reading "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 25 – Spring Rain"
Jujutsu Kaisen – 34 – The Taste of Regret
A word from Gojou and the remnant of the real Getou’s soul still within his body starts to choke the person currently controlling the rest of his body, Fake Getou is impressed, but is able to regain control. The Prison Domain closes around Gojou and shrinks to slightly larger than a Rubik’s Cube. Unless Gojou … Continue reading "Jujutsu Kaisen – 34 – The Taste of Regret"
Synduality: Noir – 12 (Part 1 Fin) – Back to Black
When a third core coalesces between the towers, Michael and Tokio charge in to take it out, but are instead taken out themselves by a barrage of Ender firepower. That means It’s All Up to Kanata, but between his inexperience and Noir’s ongoing crisis of confidence (insisting she’s a “dud”), things don’t go well. When … Continue reading "Synduality: Noir – 12 (Part 1 Fin) – Back to Black"
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 24 – Upper Echelon
The lesser undercards down in Seireitei are all but finished. Yhwach, Haschwalth, and Ishida have arrived at the realm of Royal Palace, and are met by Zero Squad Captain and Royal Guard Shutara Senjumaru, who cuts a regal, aloof figure as she summons the Soul King’s Blade. But before that, we get a brief flashback … Continue reading "Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War – 24 – Upper Echelon"
Jujutsu Kaisen – 33 – Thirteen Orphans
Not gonna lie, while it was fun to watch Gojou have a little squash match—literally squashing Hanami into a thin paste on the wall—it was also a little unnerving. For much of the battle, Gojou is sporting a giddy smirk usually worn by villains when they’re doing villainous shit. He’s enjoying this a little too … Continue reading "Jujutsu Kaisen – 33 – Thirteen Orphans"
Synduality: Noir – 11 – The Two (Purple) Towers
Kurokamen and Schnee report that they, along with Ciel, have the Magus Key and her current Master in their hands. Their shadowy boss, named Mr. Weisheit, orders Kurokamen (who he calls by his real name, Macht Ewigkeit—to eliminate the master. While this is standard practice for anyone searching for Paradise, neither Macht, Schnee, nor Ciel … Continue reading "Synduality: Noir – 11 – The Two (Purple) Towers"