Re: Zero – 55 – The Little King
Regulus Corneas put out some serious Nobuyuki Sugou vibes last week, and they are confirmed this week, as he again asks Lia if she’s a virgin. Naturally, she doesn’t know what that word means, which to Regulus means she’s his “ideal woman.” He declares her his 79th wife, and orders Wife Number 184 (a stoic … Continue reading "Re: Zero – 55 – The Little King"
DanMachi V – 04 – Won’t Take No for an Answer
After showering and changing into an overlarge shirt (but no pants), Syr insists Bell share the bed with her. She’s ready to prove her intense feelings for him on the spot, but he tells her they can’t. At the end of the day his reason is that it would upset Hestia. Now that we know … Continue reading "DanMachi V – 04 – Won’t Take No for an Answer"
Oshi no Ko – 24 (S2 Fin) – A Feast for Crows
Throughout Aqua’s quest for revenge, he took great pains to insulate Ruby (and others) from his seething rage expressed by the stars in his eyes turning black and sinister. To borrow an image from the ED, Ruby was sealed in a glass jar, safe from all those bad vibes. No longer. The moment she found … Continue reading "Oshi no Ko – 24 (S2 Fin) – A Feast for Crows"
Days with My Stepsister – 12 (Fin) – Give and Take
As she participates in a study session with Maaya and a bunch of other guys and girls, Saki remarks to us how she used to rely entirely on herself. But when neither she nor any books hold the answers, she’s learned from Maaya and Yuuta that it’s okay to rely and lean on others. It’s … Continue reading "Days with My Stepsister – 12 (Fin) – Give and Take"
Oshi no Ko – 22 – Rolling Baggage
Arima Kana loves Aqua so much it hurts. Her heart skips a beat when he agrees to tag along on the Miyazaki trip, and again when he sets up a time and place for them to go luggage shopping. She spends hours trying to find the perfect outfit, posing in each one like a magical … Continue reading "Oshi no Ko – 22 – Rolling Baggage"
Days with My Stepsister – 11 – New Connections
Akiko is excited about attending both Yuuta and Saki’s student-parent-teacher meetings. Yuuta’s dad commits to giving her a wake-up call, but Saki ends up going home after class to wake her up in person. Yuuta stays at school and kills time in the library, where Maaya comes out and asks him if he has feelings … Continue reading "Days with My Stepsister – 11 – New Connections"
Oshi no Ko – 21 – What Now?
After another change of venue to Taiki’s darkly-lit apartment, Aqua hits a dead end: his and Taiki’s father Uehara Seijuurou committed suicide along with Taiki’s mother years ago. Since Aqua is 17, Taiki determines that their dad was already married when he slept with Aqua’s mom (whom he won’t divulge to Taiki). I will say, … Continue reading "Oshi no Ko – 21 – What Now?"
Days with My Stepsister – 10 – A Real Family
The slow, soft slipper shuffle of family life in the Asamura-Ayase household proceeds apace. Saki’s mom tells her she’s thinking of going to both her and Yuuta’s parent-teacher meetings, but wanted to ask first. When they discuss it over dinner Yuuta made, he and Saki are of one mind on this: they’re fine with the … Continue reading "Days with My Stepsister – 10 – A Real Family"
Days with My Stepsister – 09 – Last Entry
On the way to the pool, Saki remembers the one day she and her mom went to the beach. She had a ton of fun, but more importantly, it appears she met Yuuta that day, and her mom and his dad also met. Now, years later, Saki has lived with Yuuta and gotten to know … Continue reading "Days with My Stepsister – 09 – Last Entry"
Oshi no Ko – 20 – Star Quality
Aqua doesn’t consider the shadowy figure with glasses someone separate from him. They are one and the same: he is the shadow that won’t let him have fun or rest until revenge for Ai’s murder is fully served. Aqua makes use of the darkness within him to deliver an emotional, feral battle against Himekawa, who … Continue reading "Oshi no Ko – 20 – Star Quality"