Chanto Suenai Kyuuketsuki-chan
Short Synopsis: A super cool vampire is bad at sucking blood.
Amun: I usually like comic supernatural shows, even in high school settings (remember “Beelzebub”?) so I thought I’d give “Chanto Suenai” a go. First episode was a bit of an odd duck, with the male lead…not having a mouth 90% of the time. Interesting choice seeing as this is about vampires and sucking blood. Also the thinly veiled quasi-fetish of getting blood sucked (and comparing with breast feeding) was not my favorite. The leads have good chemistry though, and the premise, while simple, was pretty well executed. I like the world, and it looks like we’ll meet more supernatural oddballs, so I think that’ll be fun. As long as this doesn’t go from funny to fetish, I’ll stick around – not sure that’s a guarantee though.
Potential: 50%
Wooper: This kind of setting, with supernatural creatures (and robots!) living normal lives in a virtually unchanged human society, has been done a handful of times before – the one that first comes to mind is Interviews With Monster Girls, which I half-enjoyed when it aired in 2017. Kyuuketsuki-chan (whose localized title is too embarrassing to type in full) doesn’t have a whole lot in common with that series, but there is some emphasis on the main character methodically learning about the quirks of his new vampire pal. It’s good that the romantic angle isn’t overplayed in this first episode, as it both keeps the emphasis on the comedy and allows for potential connections between our feature-challenged protagonist (Otori) and others who have yet to be introduced. Concerning the comedy itself, though, I’m not even a minor fan. Otori’s mimicry of a bird during the third act rooftop scene was more bizarre than endearing, and vampiress Ishikawa’s habit of transforming into a chibi version of herself whenever she sucks blood is just so-so, though I did get a smile out of the post-ED scene where the script nonchalantly hand-waved that concern. On the plus side, the animation style (conservative with bursts of flashiness for humor’s sake) is just about right for a show of this type, so anyone interested in watching more would appear to be in good hands.
Potential: 20%
One Punch Man S3
Short Synopsis: Another tragic sequel to one of the most beloved anime ever.
Amun: I usually really like JC Staff productions (see: “Danmachi”). But their taking over of the “One Punch Man” franchise has been absolutely criminal. Gone is the great animation, perfect comedic timing, ideal music cuts…really any hype whatsoever. Instead we have this weirdly complicated arc of monster vs. hero that isn’t fun and honestly doesn’t involve Saitama that much. It just isn’t the same show I (and most people who watch anime) fell in love with. Some of that might be the source material, I’ll admit, but I have to believe the studio and staff have some blame. Season 3 looks pretty much the exact same as the second season – just a continuation of this big, bloated storyline that doesn’t involve a Saitama punch for numerous episodes. I hate it. It makes me sad and upset.
Potential: Bring. Back. Madhouse.
Kimi to Koete Koi ni Naru
Short Synopsis: A high school girl befriends her beastfolk classmate, both of whom quickly develop the hots for each other.
Wooper: For the bulk of its first episode, KimiKoe (AKA With You, Our Love Will Make It Through) built a solid case that it ought to be taken seriously. A lot of shows revolving around fetishes or taboos have subpar visual production (the expectation being that their respective niches will tune in no matter how they look), but the animation here was consistent, especially with regard to hair and clothing. The anti-beastfolk racism during the school scenes was clumsy, but getting a look at the designated zone where they were forced to live gave the setting some depth. Moments of sensuality (Asaka checking out Hidaka’s abs, her scent giving him a strange feeling in the pit of his stomach) weren’t exactly tasteful, but neither were they too much to handle. Things were looking good up until the 17 minute mark – and then KimiKoe went full furry fanfic, trapping its lead characters in the gym storage room and starting in on the dubiously consensual sniffing and licking. I have to give the show some props for being relatively well made, but the “He’s going to eat me!” cliffhanger didn’t exactly hook my vanilla ass.
Potential: 20%
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