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Solo Camping For Two #01 — Salmonella in the Making
I That chicken was cooked for like three minutes. Impressions: Quirky girl suddenly gets really into hobby. Nowhere near as animated nor as charming as the rock version of this, and despite the whole walk in on her changing and then trip and mount her bit, nowhere near as much fanservice, not from lack of …
Uchuujin MuuMuu (Me and the Alien MuMu) – 14
Another (inter)stellar episode of Uchuujin MuuMuu, which just keeps delivering. It’s nice to know after last weeks trickle (in context flood) of comments that there are people watching and reading these posts, because it’s not a series you hear discussed much in English. It is indeed, as commenter Enamelthyst noted, a “how does this even …
Second (or Third) Impressions – Jigoku Sensei Nube (2025)
Hell Teacher seems likely to be one of those shows that’s a casualty of scheduling reality, or perhaps winds up a Patron Pick candidate. But after three episodes I’m actually quite impressed. Not only is the production quite decent for the sort of series this is, the series itself is rather interesting. This is obviously …
Summer 2025 Impressions: Secrets of the Silent Witch, Busamen Gachi Fighter, Call of the Night S2
Secrets of the Silent Witch Short Synopsis: A shy witch is assigned to go to school to protect the Second Prince from assassination. Mario: Now, I don’t mind another witch anime, and the premise isn’t half-bad, but there are two main issues I have with Silent Witch’s premiere. Firstly (and perhaps most importantly), I find …
Onmyou Rebirth #02 — Terrifying Pig Toy
Yes, yes. Very traumatizing. Impressions: None of these shounen things are really singing to me, as much as I want to appreciate original shows. The obnoxious ‘hot blooded’ protagonist is already a big stone weighing this show down, but the wild swings on its mood are also killing it. It’s almost like Bravern, except none …