Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 27 – A Peaceful Selection
No one was killed in Sense’s second exam, but there was a significant casualty: Fern’s staff wasn’t just snapped in the boss fight; it was turned into kindling. When she joins Stark on his meditating promontory pouting and he asks what’s up, she says she and Frieren had another fight. Frieren suggested Fern replace the … Continue reading "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 27 – A Peaceful Selection"
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – 11 – Doing What Needed to Be Done
As she lies on the ground beaten and bleeding, Suzune remembers that dark, rainy day when she and Kazuki were at school late. She hid her sad smiles from Kazuki when he praised her for earning the teachers’ complete trust and exceeding their expectations. Then they met Ken, who forgot his umbrella, ended up in … Continue reading "The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – 11 – Doing What Needed to Be Done"
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 10 – Saved by Bananas
As Makoto prepares to wrap up the investigation of the Organization experimenting on demihumans, Shiki, Eris, Aqua express their dislike and distrust of Rona. During a one-on-one lunch, Rona warns Makoto about Shiki, Eris, and Aqua, as she once fought both with and against the lich and doesn’t know Makoto knows full well that they’re … Continue reading "Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 10 – Saved by Bananas"
Shin no Nakama – S2 10 – A Quest with the Guide
Lavender thinks Esta has betrayed the Hero, but that’s just her interpretation of events. Esta herself has an explanation for why she visited with Rit and Red that’s reasonable to Van, while Ljubo doesn’t even understand why he was woken up so early. As satisfying as it might be to beat the everloving shit out … Continue reading "Shin no Nakama – S2 10 – A Quest with the Guide"
Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 10 – Alone No Longer
Nine Tails is an ancient intermediate demon Holy Cross has never figured out how to exorcise, but the Kamiki clan is a different story. Freed from Nine Tails, Izumo’s mother Tamamo is able to see, stand, and perform the dance needed to dodge Nine Tails’ attacks, and transfer it right back to her own failing … Continue reading "Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 10 – Alone No Longer"
Tales of Wedding Rings – 10 – An Unexpected Detour
After making camp for the night as they near the Dwarven capital of Idanokan, Satou ponders whether the Ring King is really needed to defeat the Abyss King and save the world. Al tells him that the world is a vast place full of different opinions on the matter. But everything the Great Sage has … Continue reading "Tales of Wedding Rings – 10 – An Unexpected Detour"
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 26 – The Ant that Slew the Dragon
So, about that attack Fern launched when Frieren gave her an opening … the replica blocked it. And so the battle continues, with Frieren and her replica flipping to the back of the playbook and executing some awesomely powerful offensive spells at each other while Fern flits around trying to find more openings. It’s stressful, … Continue reading "Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End – 26 – The Ant that Slew the Dragon"
The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – 10 – The Black Knight Surprises
The morning of the battle arrives, and Ken wakes up to a rising sun and an uneasy heart. Suzune feels the same way, but compensates by flaunting her pretty battle armor and flirting with Ken. She wants him to “soothe her heart”, but when Ken yelps for Kazuki to rescue him like a demsel in … Continue reading "The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic – 10 – The Black Knight Surprises"
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 09 – Man of Two Worlds
The man Lime encounters in the shadows isn’t Makoto’s comrade Professor Bright, but another man who is strong enough to block Lime’s slash with his wrist and knock him out with one halfhearted blow. Lime wakes up in a cell with the librarian Eva and without his katana, but uses a second magical knife to … Continue reading "Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy – S2 09 – Man of Two Worlds"
Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 09 – Cry for Help
Gedouiin, who I’m thoroughly sick and tired of because he’s such a pathetic joke of a non-character (he’s just evil incarnate), fills in our baby exorcists on just how freakin’ evil he is, getting tourists hooked on drugged food and then using them for human experimentation. But things take a turn for the bleak when … Continue reading "Ao no Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati-hen – 09 – Cry for Help"