episode 8 – Anime QandA

High School DxD Hero Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for High School DxD Hero Episode 8

What’s the show? High School DxD Hero, Episode 8.

And what’s happening in supernatural harem world this week? Issei is a big, dumb, stupid, idiot-face!

Really flexing that thesaurus there, aren’t we writer boy? Shuddup.

Care to elaborate on that point though? So Issei has a bad habit of calling Rias “President” in every circumstance, professional and personal. He does so out of respect for standing in their “family” (and because like all the way back in season 1 she told him too). But Issei and Rias are really past the point of such formalities when they’re in private they are practically boyfriend and girlfriend. And so when Rias decides to ~attempt~ to take things to the next level by making out with him in the sauna, and she asks “what am I to you?” and he replies “president is president”. Of course she’s going to bed mad! They were literally 10 seconds away from ‘doing the deed’ and he went and completely misread the situation.

“President is president?” It sounds better in Japanese.

Fair enough, but maybe the poor boy was nervous, about to loose his virginity to such a beautiful woman. Don’t make excuses for him, he’s an idiot! Baka!

There’s so many ways to answer this question and Issei picks probably one of the worst.

I see you feel quite strongly about this. I feel sorry for Rias, she obviously adores the boy and she’s even ~fine~ with all the attention he gets from the other girls, but she’s his best girl, they’ve gone as far as saying they love each other, and yet he’s still too dense to know that all she wants to hear is him call her by her name!

Yeah I can see what you mean I suppose. At least the show is firmly in Rias’ corner as when Issei doubles down on the stupid by saying “president is president” again except this time in the presence of everyone on the main cast they all call him out on his clueless callousness.

Uh-huh, good to know. So what else happens in the episode, you know further progressing the plot and all that? Oh I don’t know some ratings game stuff, some training, a press conference whatever. I’m only focused on Rias getting the best out of Issei for her own sake as much as his.

Yes, they have press conferences in the underworld too!

Eh? I thought you didn’t go in for the whole ‘romance’ in anime thing, you seem pretty hung up on this? I… err, well you try watching 4 seasons of a show and not getting attached to the characters, I’ve seen them go through so much together and I just want them to be happy. Is that so much to ask?

And let’s not forget that Ravel has entered the harem as of last week and is keen to play!

I don’t know. So where’s this leave the season? I’m glad they’re explicitly addressing this now, Rias has been hinting at her displeasure in being called “President” for like nearly 2 seasons now so hopefully this moves along their relationship. Obviously I know the show’s going to milk this for some relationship ~drama~ for a couple of episodes because she does storm off—almost in tears—after his second flub. But this can only mean good things on the horizon, let’s just hope we don’t have to wait another season to see it come to climax (pun intended).

Previous High School DxD Hero Reviews:
Episode 0 Review
Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 Review
Episode 3 Review
Episode 4 Review
Episode 5 Review
Episode 6 Review
Episode 7 Review

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Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Episode 8

What’s the show? Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online, Episode 8.

Last week ended just as the second Squad Jam was about to begin, how’s this one compared to the first Squad Jam? Much improved.

Good to hear, how so exactly? Having LLENN as the vocal leader type almost immediately improves things, as interesting as M’s stern and stoic character was (at least initially) his personality was lacking entirely. So with him relegated to an opposing team with crazy death-obsessed Pito ~feels~ like a better fit, they kind of balance each other out. LLENN being paired with the comedic stylings of Fuka works well too as LLENN makes for a great ‘straight-man’ against her silliness.

So this new girl, Fuka, she’s comic relief then? Not exactly. Her comedic side is in character and while she obviously plays up to it while in VR she still pulls her own weight on their two-person team. Even though she gets her legs blown off by a trap early on you never get the sense that she’s weighing LLENN down.

Excuse me? Her legs get blown off! That kind of seems like an important thing to lose—even in a video game? Don’t worry, non-fatal injuries can be healed with med-kits, and losing limbs regrow (or would that be respawn?) after a couple of minutes.

Right. That’s convenient. So what happens in the game? Not a lot to be honest, we’re following five or six different teams throughout the episode—though the focus is moreso on LLENN and Fuka, Pito and M and team SHINC. And due to the material being spread out across more characters it limits how much the story can actually progress. Which I’m kind of okay with, I kind of resigned myself to the fact that the Squad Jam 2 arc would take up the rest of the season.

Is that a grenade launcher between your legs or are you just happy to see me?

Fair enough, so what does happen in the episode? Pito and M’s team are on the top of a mountain on the opposite side of the map to LLENN and Fuka, so they have to work their way there, in the process they eliminate two teams. M is instructing Pito to keep her position on the mountain as they wait for the enemy to come to them, which is not to her liking one bit. She’s getting restless and she wants in on the action. Meanwhile seven other teams decide to join forces to take down Pito and M, obviously fearing their prowess. The episode ends with these seven teams approaching the mountain, a digital bloodbath no doubt to ensue next episode!

So in other words it’s a set up episode? Well there’s still some great action in this episode, the scene where Fuka gets to show off her grenade launcher skills was great ~~and weirdly hot~~. Also the small scene with one member of team SHINC telling off their leader for using “unlady-like language”—despite their in-game avatars being buff and square jawed toughs was pretty adorable. But yeah, the best is yet to come, that much is for damn sure!

Previous Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online Reviews:

Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 Review
Episode 3 Review
Episode 4 Review
Episode 5 Review
Episode 5.5 Review
Episode 6 Review
Episode 7 Review

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Hinamatsuri Episode 8 & 9 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for Hinamatsuri Episode 8 & 9

What’s the show? Hinamatsuri, Episode 8 & 9.

Right. So last time you reviewed this show it was for Episode 6 & 7 and it ended up turning into an essay about the different ‘classes’ in Japanese society, with each of the main middle school aged girls in this show representing a different ‘class’. Yes, that’s correct.

So what great pontifications on life do you have to draw parallels to with regards to Episode 8 & 9? None whatsoever!

Uh-huh. Well we’re off to a great start. Hey, I didn’t ask you to bring up the previous review, that was a fluke! Lightning doesn’t strike twice, you know!

Fine, so I guess this is going to just be a run-of-the-mill recap and assessment of these previous two episode then? Maybe, but I did notice and interesting topic I could talk about that links these two episodes in particular. Namely, the introduction of two new characters who’ve yet to prove their worthiness to an already well-established narrative.

Okay, I’ll bite. Who are the new characters? In Episode 8, Kei Ikarugu is introduced, she’s the Security Chief of the mysterious organisation that ‘owns’ the psychic girls from another world/dimension. She’s here to gather details on Hina, to see if she’s ~assimilated~ into everyday life, and whether she’s calmed down enough to return home. In Episode 9 there’s Mao, another psychic girl ordered down by Kei to bring with her another ‘red ball thing’ that’s meant to replace the one Hina “lost” so she can return home. Unfortunately for Mao she lands not in Tokyo, or even anywhere near and instead on a remote and deserted Japanese island.

Right… This show is weird and hilarious and I love it, FYI.

I gathered as much, so what did you specifically want to talk about with these characters? Since you seem to avoiding traditional recap style reviews for most of Hinamatsuri. I wonder, whether these new additions to the cast really add anything that I want. I’m so used to slice of life anime that don’t really bother to focus on world-building outside the established niche that they carve out by the end of the 3rd episode, and so for Hinamatsuri to keep adding new characters which not only add to the ‘greater’ story but detract from the “everyday life” shenanigans kind of makes me feel conflicted.

How so? Surely ‘world-building’ is a good thing? No? I guess I didn’t really expect it nor need it in this show. Sure, it’s still suitably ~random~ on an episode-by-episode basis, it plays fast and loose with plausible scenarios and common-sense, but adding this extra dimension that fleshes out the world where these psychic girls come from or adding new characters that will do as much kind of isn’t a top priority for me. I’m just happy to watch Anzu be happy about her new life while being amazed at simple things us working class folk take for granted, and happy to watch Hitomi tend bar and get intermittently horrified by things. And Hina… well, Hina can be funny, when she’s not being mean-spirited and instead is actually trying to contribute (and fails miserably).

Okay. So you’re not happy with the way the show is going? Ugh, that’s not really what I’m trying to say… it’s just I’m not used to watching a show thats actively this invested in shaking things up. If these characters were being introduced mid-way through a second season I’d probably be more open to it, but it feels like we’ve hardly had time to have fun with our established cast, before new people are being introduced… as I said, I’m just not used to anime that has such urgency with the plot—at least not anime of this genre.

Wikipedia says its a “Science Fiction, Supernatural, Comedy, Slice of Life.” Yeah, sounds accurate now. But when I first started watching it I would have almost reversed them… assuming the order of them indicates the priority of genre.

I don’t think it does. Man, I thought this review was a good idea at the time… how wrong was I. This hardly makes any sense.

What else is new. Any words to wrap up? If you haven’t already started just watch Hinamatsuri, it’s better use of your time than reading my nonsensical ravings. Seriously this show is amazing at times and I kind of hate this review for being so critical of something that obviously knows what it’s doing a heck of a lot better than I do.

Previous Hinamatsuri Reviews:

Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 & 3 Review
Episode 4 & 5 Review
Episode 6 & 7 Review

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Steins;Gate 0 Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for Steins;Gate 0 Episode 8

What’s the show? Steins;Gate 0, Episode 8.

Last week ended on a pretty big and important cliffhanger, yes? Where do things go from there? All of the ~feels~.

Uh-huh, so I take it you had a very emotional reaction to this episode then? You could say that… but I don’t like the implication that my opinion is somehow favourably skewed because I had an emotional reaction to the episode.

Well an “emotional reaction” is still a form of a review so go on, what happened in the episode? Well as guessed by the end of the previous episode Okabe has somehow found himself in the alpha world line where his lover Kurisu is alive and his childhood friend Mayuri is dead. Kurisu and Daru are quick to ascertain that this is an Okabe from an alternate world line and attempt to set him straight, namely Kurisu who realizes this Okabe needs to be back in his own world line to be able to properly function.

For a moment I thought this was a dream…

Wait. So she’s totally cool with dying for the sake of the other girl living? Apparently, and herein lies my biggest problem with the Steins;Gate series on the whole—if I’m being exceedingly pedantic. It’s that the people around Okabe, specifically Mayuri and Kurisu seem strangely okay with dying if it means someone else doesn’t have to suffer. I don’t think most people are nearly as selfless. But that’s a topic for another day.

‘Kay… so wait, what were we talking about? See the thing is, I intended to write an exceedingly glowing review of this episode—that was my overwhelming feeling when finishing the episode and I usually write my reviews within a couple of hours of watching but this episode… but I thought it might be interesting if I waited a while before writing a review and I’m kind of glad I did because while I do still think this is a great episode I also think—more than ever—that this episode only exists for fan-service, the not-erotic kind.

Explain? Well… uh, this is pure speculation and I know we’re only a third of the way through this season but I don’t think we’re going to see an irl Kurisu again… I think this was just a way for Okabe to get a sense of ~closure~ on the whole losing Kurisu thing. And the rest of the series will be about things other than a storyline that’s already run its course in the original Steins;Gate. For example, what’s Kagari’s deal; is she future or is she past, where’s Amadeus gone and how long til Okabe can get a piece of that sweet legal loli Maho—you know the important things!

Right… so this episode is…? It’s really really good, it’s great, heck it’s downright ~sublime~ at times… I don’t talk about this enough in my reviews but the use of music and quiet moments and cityscapes and lighting it’s all nearly perfect—it’s clear a lot of love went into the making of this particular episode. And while dark and foreboding and mournful at times it captures a certain energy that the original Steins;Gate had which is admirable and even enviable for a moment. But this isn’t the original Steins;Gate as much as a lot of reviewers want it to be, this is ‘Steins;Gate 0’ it’s a different, darker, more mature more contemplative beast than it’s predecessor ever was and people really need to stop comparing it to the show it was and accept it for the show it is. But that’s just my opinion…

Previous Steins;Gate 0 Reviews:

Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 Review
Episode 3 Review
Episode 4 Review
Episode 5 Review
Episode 6 Review
Episode 7 Review

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Last Period: the journey to the end of the despair Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for Last Period: the journey to the end of the despair Episode 8

What’s the show? Last Period: the journey to the end of the despair, Episode 8.

And what’s this episode about?

Umm, you just posted a picture you didn’t answer my question…

You did it again? You know you can’t just keep posting im—

And now you’re inter—

Hey! Stop i—

If you don’t stop with all these—

I’m warning y—

Seriously! Are you going to tell me what this episode is about or not?! …I would have thought that’d I’d made that abundantly clear at this point… It’s a beach episode! And quite possibly the most “beach episode” beach episode I’ve ever seen. Actually scratch that, it’s the most ‘Last Period’-ish beach episode I’ve ever seen.

And what does that mean exactly? It’s strange and silly and filled with irreverent humour and very specific references and commits to it all fully and with such a sense of reckless joy!

Uh-huh. And it also introduces literally 22 new female characters (or so says a Reddit post) for the sole purpose of having them appear in bikinis. If that isn’t commitment to delivering a satisfying beach episode then I don’t know what is!

22 new characters? Are you kidding me?! Remember this show is based on a gacha-style mobile game! All these girls would be unlockable characters in the game so all the show is doing is giving fans of the game the chance to see their favourite characters relaxing by the beach in skimpy bikinis! It’s a win-win for fans of the game and casuals like myself who have no knowledge of the series! It’s fan-service fan-service, or ‘fan-serception’.

Right. And so is girls in bikini’s all this episode has to offer? Oh ye, of little faith, I said it was a ‘Last Period’-ish beach episode did I not? It has one of the best purely ~visual~ gags I’ve seen from this show, I wouldn’t even do it justice if I tried to explain but let’s just say it’s very reminiscent of the Looney Tunes only a bit more adult…

Anything else? Oh you know, monsters possessing swimsuits, shark-attacks, references to North Korean military aggression, you know the usual anime beach episode fare.

…Great, uh, so I guess this episode comes recommended then? Yep! Bye!

Previous Last Period: the journey to the end of the despair Reviews:

Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 & 3 Review
Episode 4 & 5 Review
Episode 6 Review
Episode 7 Review

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Caligula Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for Caligula Episode 8

What’s the show? Caligula, Episode 8.

So after the slow first half the episode got back on plot with μ waking up and things being set in motion, how are things going forward? It takes place a week before the previous episode.

Oh… so not really moving forward at all then? Funnily enough, this is probably one of the strongest episodes in a while. Even though it’s something of a flashback, or rather a telling of the Musician’s side of the story from after μ’s destructive outburst but before her awakening, it’s a pretty great episode and helps flesh out the “villains” a little more.

Doesn’t anybody else find sleeping with headphones on incredibly uncomfortable?

How so? Well with μ ‘asleep’, the Musician’s power—namely getting whatever their heart desires served up to them on a platter—is waning, to the point where their utopia is looking more like the hell that they left behind in the real world. This episode mostly follows the Musician; Ike-P a playboy who’s idolised by fawning high-school girls wherever he goes and kudos to this show, it actually makes his plight at least passingly sympathetic. Like you kinda feel sorry for the guy, he’s just an unpopular dude who’s made fun of in the real world and here in Mobius he ~finally~ had a taste of the good life but it’s slowly being taken way with μ’s power fading.

Well I guess if they can make that sympathetic the show must be doing something right… It helps that you can tell beneath his flashy and smug exterior he is actually a nice guy, when a shop-clerk has a pile of clothes he was carrying knocked over and some school-girls look on and laugh he admonishes the jeering girls and helps the clerk out. The other musician’s also get a taste of ‘reality’, but I don’t think their scenes or the characters neither benefited from this reality check, nor seemed too affected in the long run—nevertheless—still interesting to watch.

And what about the rest of the episode? It’s probably the most tonally consistent episode so far, and narratively consistent too. It gave context to a few things from the previous episode that didn’t make sense while also preparing for the inevitable battle that’s no doubt about to take up a few of the final episodes. I also liked the small but important scene between our protagonist Ritsu and ex-Musician Kagi-P (or Kensuke Hibiki).

The enemy of my enemy etcetera etcetera…

So it’s a great episode then? Anything else to add? I’ll leave you with this, every episode of this show has had exceedingly verbose but nonetheless interesting titles, and while I don’t ~normally~ talk about them I felt like this episode’s title was especially good: ‘Your life shouldn’t be built from someone else’s blueprint. No matter how unskilled you may be you should draw it yourself.’ Wise words.

Previous Caligula Reviews:

Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 Review
Episode 3 Review
Episode 4 Review
Episode 5 Review
Episode 6 Review

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My Hero Academia 3rd Season Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for My Hero Academia 3rd Season Episode 8

What’s the show? My Hero Academia 3rd Season, Episode 8.

So what’s happened this week? Well, last week hero students Kirishima and Todoroki were trying to convince Deku to go rescue the kidnapped Bakugo from the league of villains, despite the rest of the class being strongly against the idea—instead wanting the pro heroes to take care of it.

Why aren’t there more female heroes here? Hmm???

And so what does our protagonist decide to do? Unfortunately he decides to go against logic and better judgment and Tenya and Froppy (how dare he defy best girl Froppy!) and risk his own safety and potentially damage the name of UA further than it currently is just because he feels bad for not being able to save Bakugo from being kidnapped.

That’s a long sentence. Also, I take it you don’t agree with his decision? See, I understand why the show has made Deku and co do this, it puts our protagonist amidst the central conflict, but I personally think it would be more interesting if Tenya’s (and Froppy’s!) wise words actually sunk in and they just, I don’t know sat back and were sensible about the situation! But I don’t disparage the characters for their decision, they’re young and hormonal and impulsive—everybody makes mistakes I guess…

Credit to this storyline this moment was pretty powerful, too bad Deku didn’t listen to Tenya’s fist.

So you’re not happy with the way this story is progressing? Don’t get me wrong there’s a lot of great things about this episode; seeing the real-time impact of the public’s degrading faith in UA High and heroes in general, the league of villains attempts at swaying Bakugo to their side. These are all juicy plots, rife with potential and potential that seems lived up to for the most part. And even in the Deku rescue crew storyline there’s a great comedic scene as, the five heroes who’ve come to rescue Bakugo, decide to disguise their identities to “fit in” with the Yokohama crowd, and it’s delightfully funny. I never knew how much I wanted to see a Yakuza-style Deku until it happened!

So you like this episode then? For a second there I thought you were complaining about it? If I complain and if I’m overtly critical it’s only because I know how much potential this show has and when it makes mediocre narrative decisions it’s just annoying! The only thing that’ll make the Deku and co rescue subplot worthwhile in the grand scheme of things is if there’s some ~serious~ consequences for those involved—and hopefully not for Yaoyorozu, as I feel like she was cajoled into it. But yeah, a great episode that promises a lot and hopefully delivers in the future!

Previous My Hero Academia Reviews:

Season 1 (20 Question) Review
Season 3, Episode 1 & 2 Review
Season 3, Episode 3 Review
Season 3, Episode 4 Review
Season 3, Episode 5 Review
Season 3, Episode 6 Review
Season 3, Episode 7 Review

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Comic Girls Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review of Comic Girls Episode 8

What’s the show? Comic Girls, Episode 8.

So how’s this episode? Nostalgic.

How so? The second half of the episode focuses on the three adult characters of the show. They’re all in their 20’s but are all involved with manga, though none directly on the drawing or writing side. They go out drinking together and reflect on their youth and their failed attempts at becoming manga authors. There’s a melancholic feel to these scenes and it’s very clear that the real life mangaka for Comic Girls is nostalgic for her youth, but is also appreciative of her experience.

All assumption of course. Of course, but the depth to these scenes as well as other similarly contemplative moments in previous episodes makes it abundantly clear that this series is at least passingly autobiographical.

One beer and she’s spilling out her feelings.

You skipped to talking about the second half of the episode pretty quick, did nothing interesting happen in the first half? Oh quite the contrary, the first half is the most laugh-out-loud funny this show has ever been!

Care to elaborate? It’s hard to review comedy at the best of time but basically Kaos-Chan’s storyboards are rejected by her editor again and so she enters depression mode, second-guessing her abilities and questioning whether she should even be a mangaka at all—

Not sure what an ’embarrassment machine’ is…

—sounds like a real laugh riot… Hey! Don’t interrupt, I was getting to the comedy, it just needs context. So the other girls in the dorm try and cheer her up, but end up only making things worse! Afterward Kaos and Koyume try and study for their exams, but realize they don’t know how to study properly!

Uh-huh… Listen, it’s much funnier than it sounds! There’s one moment in particular that had me laughing so hard and I’m not even sure why it was so funny. All I know is I’ll never be able to hear “This is a pen” again and not keep a straight face!

Guess it’s all about context huh? Maybe. There’s also some really great stuff with Miharu-Sensei, the homeroom teacher who’s also Tsubasa’s biggest fan and is kind of obsessed with her—or more specifically her work. And that perfectly ties into the second half of the episode which we’ve already talked a little bit about.

But given how funny you found the first half, does that make the second half tonally jarring? I may have oversold the melancholic nature of the second half, it’s also plenty funny too. These women are ~realistic~ drunks, not the stereotypical nonsensical slurring or overtly loud kind. Again, evidently based on the mangaka’s personal experience no doubt.

Fair enough. So how’s this episode compare to the others? As far as slice of life/cute girls doing cute things shows go I don’t think I’ve seen such a seamless blend of genuinely funny comedy, cute and adorable moments (that kitten of theirs is absurd) character development and genuine emotional moments. Just how much better this show has gotten since the first episode is astounding, and I never imagined from such humble beginnings would sprout a true contender for one of my favourite CGDCT shows of all time. Specific to this episode though this is probably my favourite episode thus far and in-fact I’m going to go watch it again!

Previous Comic Girls Reviews:

Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 Review
Episode 3 Review
Episode 4 Review
Episode 5 Review
Episode 6 Review
Episode 7 Review

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Tokyo Ghoul:re Episode 8 – Anime QandA Review

An Anime QandA review for Tokyo Ghoul:re Episode 8

What’s the show? Tokyo Ghoul:re, Episode 8.

After the respite that was last week’s episode are we back into action this week? Nope, still pretty chilled.

Oh? Well okay, not exactly, it’s more a case of setting up the story to come and set it up they do! I get a feeling that whoever’s scripting this series really likes The Gourmet (or whatever he’s called now). Because they’re sure as heck laying a lot of groundwork for whatever kind of ~confrontation~ is about to come. And kudos where it’s due, it is very intriguing groundwork—even if this episode has more than a few unintentionally (presumably) comedic moments.

Like what? Well there’s this old guy who works for The Gourmet, who upon hearing of his employers worsening condition yells out a window in a ridiculously over the top fashion, then apologises for doing so. I literally laughed out loud. Similarly, another of The Gourmet’s underlings bashes his head against a tree in the woods and I couldn’t help but snicker… probably not the intended reaction.

Fair enough, so is this episode entirely about the Gourmet story? Oh my no. As ever with this show we’ve got to check in with a bunch of characters and their various subplots. Ginshi is having nightmares about killing The Nutcracker, which I love this idea! It really humanises not only Ginshi but also the villain, which to do posthumously only adds to his anxieties.

If Saiko’s in a scene just look at her face to experience joy.

Anything else? Well we get introduced to even more characters, three more in the CCG and I’m not even sure how many in The Gourmet’s estate. I know I’m probably repeating myself here but I’ve kind of stopped trying to figure out who all these people are and their relationships to each other.

Do you ever feel like you’re opinion of the show is unfairly skewed because you are so clueless as to what’s going on? Harsh but fair. Maybe that’s the case but if anything I’ve been unfailingly positive to this show because even though I am lost a lot of the time when I watch this show I still enjoy it a whole lot. The characters are just so enjoyable to watch and the world is still interesting if crazily busy. If anything I think my opinion is perhaps more relatable to people who are just casual viewers of this series and who haven’t read the manga at all.

Fair enough. Also Saiko is so adorable in this episode. Get all that bread, girl!

I didn’t ask but thanks for adding that. So, how would you say your opinion of the show has changed since say the third or fourth episode? Oh, that’s a different question… I guess since I’ve read more than a fair share of reviews from other anime bloggers who are either well versed with the manga or significantly more impatient one thing has become obvious. The manga is better and this anime is skipping a lot of arguably important details. I still enjoy watching this show every week and I doubt that’s going to change much but I do admit the cracks are starting to form. It’s the high quality of the source material and the attachment to various elements of the show that stop it from being an unwatchable mess even though any other show that was this hastily developed would be just that.

Contender for best girl? I don’t know but she’s pretty damn cool!

Previous Tokyo Ghoul:re Episodes:
Episode 1 Review
Episode 2 Review
Episode 3 Review
Episode 4 Review
Episode 5 Review
Episode 6 Review
Episode 7 Review

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