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Summer 2024 Impressions: The Elusive Samurai, Twilight out of Focus, Senpai Is an Otokonoko

The Elusive Samurai Short Synopsis: The would-be inheritor of the Kamakura shogunate flees his birthplace after his family is betrayed by a powerful warrior. Lenlo: Competing with Monogatari, Elusive Samurai is probably the best animated show of the season. It doesn’t quite have the same level of direction and shot composition that Monogatari does, it … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: The Elusive Samurai, Twilight out of Focus, Senpai Is an Otokonoko

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Summer 2024 Impressions: Giji Harem, Ramen Akaneko, Days with My Stepsister

Giji Harem Short Synopsis: A new drama club member adopts a host of different personas for the amusement of her senpai. Lenlo: I feel like I just watched Saori Hayami have a stroke, in the best way possible. A harem show where every “girl” is the same schizophrenic chick in different hair styles acting like … Continue reading Summer 2024 Impressions: Giji Harem, Ramen Akaneko, Days with My Stepsister

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Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian – 01 (First Impressions) – He’s Got a Secret

Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou, or Alya, is half-Russian and considered a top school idol, but is nigh unapproachable to most. Even her guy counterpart is shot down faster than you can say Спасибо. The one guy who has her attention is her desk neighbor Kuza Masachika, who is an otherwise ordinary guy. As a student council treasurer, she … Continue reading "Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian – 01 (First Impressions) – He’s Got a Secret"
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Days with My Stepsister – 01 (First Impressions) – Smoothing Things Out

Hmm, this is a little more interesting. Protagonist Asamura Yuuta isn’t as obnoxious as 2.5’s otaku Okamura, but his personality is dangerously close to wallpaper paste. It came as a surprise that his dad’s new wife’s daughter, Ayase Saki, is not only his age, but a beautiful gyaru type (at least in terms of appearance). … Continue reading "Days with My Stepsister – 01 (First Impressions) – Smoothing Things Out"