Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 12 – Not Too Late to Apologize
After a bear attacks one of the orcs as a warning, Makoto investigates the deep forest and meets huggable bear, a surprisingly reasonable pack of wolves, and an ever larger bear, essentially the ruler of the forest. Once Makoto makes clear he has no plans for conquest and only wants to be friends, the animals … Continue reading "Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 12 – Not Too Late to Apologize"
Shin no Nakama – S2 12 (Fin) – We Can Be Heroes
In a battle of pure swordsmanship, Red has Van’s number, as demonstrated by the ease with which he’s able to parry and counter Van’s thrusts, but also kind of embarrass the kid by bopping him on the back and head with his bronze sword. Van is operating on emotion and adrenaline; never a good thing … Continue reading "Shin no Nakama – S2 12 (Fin) – We Can Be Heroes"
Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 12 (Fin) – See No Evil
After all that battling and a tense meeting in Mephisto’s office, everyone’s head is spinning about Shima being a spy and a double agent. Rin thinks everyone still trusts Shima, but Bon only said that to save his ass from execution, while Konekomaru doesn’t have a clear answer. Shiemi thinks it would be nice if … Continue reading "Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 12 (Fin) – See No Evil"
Tales of Wedding Rings – 12 (Fin) – Upping Their Game
Satou and his wives return to the ruins of Idanokan to find a battle between the imperial and the Abyss King’s armies. Nobody can put a scratch on the Abyss King himself, but after everyone wishes him good luck, Satou jumps into the battle, his five rings combine into one, and he disperses the Abyss … Continue reading "Tales of Wedding Rings – 12 (Fin) – Upping Their Game"
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 28 (Fin) – Quick Goodbyes
After passing Fern, Serie passes Denken, because while he’s old, he still has a fire burning within. Übel passes too, as does Land, both of whom only need to show up and be precisely who they are (or in Land’s case, not show up, as he’s drinking tea at home). Wirbel passes, because Serie likes how … Continue reading "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 28 (Fin) – Quick Goodbyes"
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – 12 – Upright Demon Brigade
Back from his great victory, Ken is suddenly the toast of the town, as everyone in the market crowds around him. Needless to say he’s not used to this kind of adulation, but you can’t say his heroic deeds didn’t justify it! The way he managed to cancel out Black Knight’s magic also means she … Continue reading "The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – 12 – Upright Demon Brigade"
Tales of Wedding Rings – 11 – Bearing the Weight of Destiny
After buying clothes to blend in with Satou’s world and having a meal at a local family restaurant, everyone tries to put a good face on things, but the fact of the matter is they are stuck here for the time being, with only four of the five rings needed to defeat the Abyss King. … Continue reading "Tales of Wedding Rings – 11 – Bearing the Weight of Destiny"
Shin no Nakama – S2 11 – The Wavering Hero
The truce with Van doesn’t last long, as he refuses to leave Zoltan. He’s also going through what he believes to be a necessary trial: he’s no longer getting impulses from his Hero’s Blessing. When Albert heads into the woods to save a little girl, she’s with Kukururu, a tiny fay dragon that means no … Continue reading "Shin no Nakama – S2 11 – The Wavering Hero"
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 11 – Mana Matters
Makoto wants to devote as much of his summer break as he can on expanding his knowledge and understanding of mana and how to maximize his output and efficiency. To that end, Root provides him with an ancient-looking booklet of mana training techniques, while Eva furnishes him with a dense tome of deep mana theory—the … Continue reading "Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 11 – Mana Matters"
Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 11 – His Precious Pieces
Shima’s brother Juuzou tells Bon and the others that Renzou has been a double agent all this time. Even before he started at True Cross Academy, Pheles wanted him to accept a recruitment invitation from the Illuminati. Due to his black flames (second only to Rin’s blue ones in power), he’s an enticing target for … Continue reading "Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 11 – His Precious Pieces"