the end of an era. what a fucking journey. in a vacuum i can understand some of the complaints people have whined about in regards to the ending of mha, certainly im not entirely happy with how dekus story ended up, but of course the hatred and memes have been wildly overblown. it is a pretty bittersweet conclusion, especially for how overall hopeful and warm the rest of the show is, but disregarding that and viewing the rest of the series as a whole, its honestly been such a remarkable ride. id say that mha is the best and most significant of the new gen by a ... pretty wide margin, if not based on the numerous culturally significant moments throughout the series, then by virtue of how complete of a story it is alone. mha doesnt do anything brand new, it doesnt reinvent the wheel, but i think that its the unashamed sincerity and hope that makes it feel so fresh and powerful for me, and why its resonated with so many people worldwide after what, in the grand scheme, was such a shockingly short run. this one will stick with me forever. its not a favorite. but i do feel blessed to have been with it from the beginning, and i feel determined to push forward through all of my goals and hardships, just as these kids did through their slightly more stressful than average high school careers. so until next time, heroes. go beyond.

I walk into a roadside diner and open the menu. Right at the top: “Chef’s Steak Special”. Fancy words, promising, price seemed fair. “Yeah, I’ll take this”, I tell the waiter. That’s it. I wait. Scroll social media. Then the set arrives. It looks great. There’s soup, salad, fries, beans, and a thick steak, still steaming, lying on a long plate. I dig in. Soup first. Delicious. Every sip, perfect. Beans and fries next. Solid, dependable, satisfying. Then the steak. A few bites, and I stop. Forty bucks. Poof. Vanished. Later, the waiter finds my note—and on the table, a crumpled napkin, the plate nudged toward the center. But the ... real message comes from the fries, left scattered on the cloth like a digital clock spelling words: “𝑾𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓. 𝑺𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅’𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔, let 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨, 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒂 𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒅.....𝒘𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒉. ★3. 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒇—𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕. 𝑷𝑺. 𝑰 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅." Reviewer's rating:★★★, Cafe Lycoris Recoil

F*cking Peak bro!!! I have always liked how highly immersive and impactful My Hero was, and have been a massive fan of the series since half a decade now... To see it going through its highs, its lows and finally wrapping up today, with one of THE Best Epilogues ever... I am at a loss for words!!! This show has meant a lot to me, not just as an anime but in many other ways too... I have grown up, passed through many phases of life and my fair share of hardships, with this being one of the things keeping me going... Yes, this is easily ... my favourite superhero show OAT!!! The level of character writing and the sheer quality of the story speak volumes to me... I pray they do a Naruto and release new, original content in the future cuz this show has the writing and characters for that!!! Thank You Horikoshi sensei for your work!!! Deku's story will always be something I'll take inspiration from and keep looking back on... As was said by Dabi, "The Past Never Dies"... These memories & messages shall remain with me forever!!!

The story is bad slop, the animations though are pretty darn good. The fighting scenes are pretty and well animated as well. The story does however suck the hell out of the fun you get from watching this. Revenge fantasy with dose of cringe and evil laugh. What more do you want? Wait what? A full fledged story? Nah! It's all about the synopsis. Pure innocent boy almost dies but then he gets OP and horny for revenge. Of course in that World you get the extremely one dimensional character; All non-human are racist and suffers from a superiority complex which, oh la la, will get ... them in trouble. You think 21 minutes is enough to bring substance on a character outside of showing the bad guy as just this evil anti-human bad guy! But nah. They're the same. All non-human are notorious R*pist and anti-human for the sake of just hating. 11/12 episode in, I didn't realized I had watch it all at this point. Good animation keeps me wanted some micro-level of depth. I just want slop at this point!

At first I was not interested in watching it, because many suggested it and I got a lot of spoilers so I just tried it, the beginning of the story was unpredictable and there were a lot of mysteries but as the story progressed everything would be revealed, for the art style there was nothing special as long as it was comfortable in my eyes I would not complain, the characters have different personalities so the audience will not get bored. the visuals and animation are quite good, the fighting scenes are really animated unlike other fantasy anime and can still be seen by the ... eye so as a viewer you can still see what is happening.

"Wait what? The previous season was just last year?? Interesting. I mean I remember the general stuff, but what happened episode by episode, or the arcs? NO, not really. Interesting. Should I rewatch it? No, I rather not." So, thats what went through my mind before playing the first episode of this new season, slash 2nd cour (the new format these anime go for these days). Why have I mentioned all this? because the same question passed my mind after watching the new 1st episode :))) For those who don't wanna read it all: this season is sht. Nonsense on crack, or so-called comedy. Lets go! Visuals. ... Meh, or decent. And by that I mean: decent art style, decent character design, decent colour palette, meh animation, meh vfx, sht cinematography (and no, almost continuous shots of Tino's parts, its not cinematography). Sure, a couple of nice frames, but just a few. So, no. Audio. Maybe ok? -ish? Decent sound design, as in on par with the scenes, but the scenes (the story) were sht, so... The OP is meh, or yuck. The ED is idoly (?) (I'm sure thats a real word), kinda sht song and visuals. VAs did.... I don't know... fine? A lot of yelling but I guess that was the directing. The pacing was "go go go". It will make when I'll talk about the writing. The world-building, not really. Character development? For that you need characters. High production value? I guess, but dunno why. And now, the special bits. As a general rule, this season is full of sht script. Sht writing, full of plot devices, plot contrivances and plot holes. And by "full" I mean full. You can't catch your breath. Thats why the pacing felt weird. Probably I'll go back and forth between different sections, to make more sense. Also, I'll separate the first episode for a reason. After watching it, as I've said earlier, I pondered if I need to rewatch the previous season. Why? Because its a wacky and very annoying episode and I had difficulty believing the first season was the same. But my memory "saved" me, I remembered some decent bits. So, I kept watching. But about this 1st episode: sht writing. Basically its a big flashback, nothing happens. Then why? Just to have an annoying character. And when I say annoying, imagine the android from Predator Badlands. At least this episode ends faster, but also its more intense. Next. We have 6(?) episodes of pure bullsht. Goes from scene to scene in sht way. "Why does this happen?" "Because." "That works." *sigh* Do we know from the first season the our MC acts in a certain way? Well, it doesn't matter anymore. New relics, forgetting the relics he used in the first episode and so on. Interesting overarching story for the 1st season? Thats ok, we've got a new season, we don't need it anymore. Were the characters interesting in the previous season? Thats ok, no need for more. And so on. Oh, yes, I could talk about that now. So, for the 1st season we had a couple of interesting characters. Not character development, no character arc, but a somewhat character nonetheless. Tino is a bit funny in her crazy. The intelligent chick had an interesting side. The powerful chick had a nice side. And so on, and so forth. Well, in this season, all the characters are reduced to simple "side character B" template. Basically one-dimension characters. We do have more, but all are the same. Yeey. Next. The dialogue is sht. I said this already, the season is full of plot devices, plot contrivances and plot holes. Obviously, the dialogue is written to facilitate all of that. Yes, it is written as "comedy", but the result is still the same. Quick note: the so-called comedy is sht. The kind preteens laugh at. Endless skits of characters talking, pause for inner dialogue, continue talking, pause for inner dialogue, on and on and on and on.... One example: "Blah blah blah. yes, blah. *inner dialogue* "Who are they?" "Blah blah. Yes, ha ha." *inner dialogue* "No, really. Who are they?" "Ha ha. Yes, ha." *inner dialogue* "Who are they??" *siiiigh* The rest of it is no better. A lot of "Now I do remember she told me that" or " I don't know what he/she is talking about" "Ah, they probably are referring to x". Never talking straight, but only in half sentences, or saying the "truth" and not believed, but never bothering to correct them. And lots and lots of more nonsense. That was for the first part, yes. For the second part the narrative is a bit more put together. Just a bit. Still sht dialogue and the rest. A couple more characters are introduced. Characters as in plank boards, not beings with personality. Btw, still no world-building. Lots and lots of characters and relics and organizations. How? Why? It doesn't matter. Oh, right. This made me remember the exposition trope. Person A says "X". Person B will say "You mean X that is Y and Z?" Person A knows, Person B knows, but we, the viewers, don't. Like I said, great dialogue.... *sigh* Lets sum it up. Sht script, dialogue, logic, plot devices, contrivances, plot holes, (at best) boring characters, the wrong pacing, no world-building, mostly decent visuals, decent sound design, youngsters comedy, boring fantasy (as in the story is place in one, but thats all). Action and adventure? I don't know, I guess. Not specifically good, but sure, yes, lets go with it, I don't really care anymore. It gets a rating of 4. For some visuals and audio. Not recommended, no re-watch value. But probably it will still get high ratings on MAL. Most people assume that liking an anime it means it is good. As if liking a bad anime is a weird notion. Never heard of "my guilty pleasure", huh? I'm sure the only thing people will praise is the comedy. Well, this is not comedy. Not even a parody. The "they never took themselves serious" argument is false. Because it was done very poorly and these people only repeat what someone else told them. Oh, oh. Or they will like it for some waifu, because this anime has a lot of ladies (not indicated if it is Tino, as she is 16....). Just saying, I don't judge. Have a lovely evening.

This is the patient zero for every trope i hate in modern shonen anime. It didn't create most of those tropes, but it's the work that put them all in the same show and inspired every mediocre time waster that came after it. The author saw how popular Hokuto no Ken was getting and immediately decided to entirely reinvent his own perfectly good show to ride its coattails. He knew absolutely nothing about martial arts, but he was fantastic at creating an action comic book formula that fit into a weekly release schedule. This thing getting popular is the worst thing that's ever happened to ... anime, short of maybe Sword Art Online. I watched this on the TV growing up and didn't love it even back then, and coming back later to give it a fair shot from start to finish did not end up being rewarding. Every story beat and decision that happens in this anime revolves around coping with the work's insane weekly release format, and it really shows. If you like the utterly mindless slop genre that DBZ created, you'll probably like DBZ, which is also mostly mindless slop. It's a brain-off empty aura-farming type of show, and that appeals to a lot of people and it very well might appeal to you. If you're a grown adult and that's not your thing, i don't see how there's anything in here that you will find worthwhile and you'll probably come out feeling bored and a bit insulted, like i did. It's great for kids, though.

at first, I really like the premise of this anime. The one where you got isekaid to your charafcter that you made in the MMORPG, but the MMORPG itself have a lot of player-driven story, it's supported by the dev and even novelized. At first it is a typical overpowered MC isekai slop but as thing moves on, it became really interesting. The MMORPG part like leveling, class, stat etc in the premise itself isn't gone until the end of the series, it's not just a plot device but it's actually really important. The worldbuilding, and lore is actually pretty good too. However like what people ... said, it have a problem of thing is a bit too easy to predict, but there's also some plot twist that make my mind blow. I will not explain it further, what I can say about it just trust me and finish the show The fight scene and the opening is really fire, I like it a lot. Especially the opening, it's so epic I never skip it once. However apart from Lufas and Dina, the main sin about this anime is the character design that are really goofy compared to the serious nature of this anime. I get that it's from MMORPG so character that dressed up silly is core part of fun in MMORPG and since the anime adapt that character, it may look really out of place, but there's one character that look really silly it's not even funny anymore. The character name start with T and end with A Overall, I love this anime so much but I can't give it more than 8 because even though it have massive potential in the story, it still have a lot of flaw ( Also if you can't tell, I love MMORPG so i might get biased )

Apprentice Assassin -1000 aura At first I thought it would be good, but over time I got more and more bored. Good animation but the story is rotten. Silent assassin is so famous lol, It's already a really bad romantic drama with a trashy premise. MC assassin but reluctant to kill, very naive. The storyline is slow and deliberately made to go around the same path, I can't enjoy this series. Hopefully there won't be a season 2 please... As for the character, it's like that, very ordinary, nothing extraordinary. As for the character design it's good, the nature is annoying. Overall 5/10

Peak Romance I will review this series a little. Kaguya and Love is war, for Kaguya to change for the better as well as Miyuki, Ishigami and others. Their past selves are a different thing from what they are now. The visuals, graphics, and animation are great and the comedic execution is hilarious. I'm always looking forward to a sequel to this series, hopefully soon. It takes acting to be loved, without it you will not be loved for who you are. A great, funny, touching and relaxing storyline for beginners or seniors to enjoy. Probably my favorite is the school festival, character backstory, love confession and Rap dance. Overall 9/10

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity is a nice first watch. The visuals are really pretty, the characters are cute, but it doesn't have enough going for it to be worth rewatching. This will be up your alley if you need a cute romance to put on Saturday mornings and not think about too hard. The characters are what shine and really bring this anime to life. Honestly, because the characters are the best part, I wish we would have gotten to know them just a little sooner so we could spend more time with them and each of their relationships. The season opens with the rivalry ... between the adjacent schools. It's a weak source of conflict, because it's never explained or elaborated on, but we move past it quickly. After the first few episodes it focuses on Rintarou's relationship with his family, friends, and himself a lot more, which is great! It's very enjoyable to see how all these people in his life matter to him in different ways. Everyone deals with their feelings in such a healthy way that most conflicts (if you can call them that) are resolved within the episode. It's nice to see male friendships where they're so open with each other, and it's a refreshing change of pace. However, this also means that there's very little conflict! The plot is non-existent! I think it works for only being 13 episodes, but if the season was 24 or more, it would have been much more boring. This anime is very much about enjoying people spending time together. I wish Kaoruko had some more depth to her, something about going to school on a scholarship or her family would have made her character stronger. With that in mind, it's no surprise that Subaru is the most interesting character because she has the most inner turmoil. I did enjoy watching this and I want to support good romance stories, but it's not fair to let weak writing slide because it's a romance. It is possible to uplift more of the stories we want to see while also holding them to a high standard.

Honestly I do not understand the people who say this is a generic power fantasy villainess isekai, because it isn't! At first it seems that way, but it surely isn't subtle with the hints that there is more to the story, the world and the transmigation of MC. I highly recommend watching this if you want something new and refreshing. The animation is great, it has really hype fights, interesting plottwists, it has humor, mystery and great characters. Also don't be worried about the gender bender stuff, it is mostly ignored. Really enjoyed watching this, probably one of if not the best newcomer show this season.

I don't typically enjoy media featuring anthropomorphic animals. Now that i've gotten that non sequitur out of the way, let me tell you why I love Odd Taxi. A lot of works in this genre are not nearly as deep as they pretend to be. Odd Taxi is a lot deeper - and a lot grittier - than it initially pretends to be. And all the time, it delivers, episode after episode, on its promise for a slow-burning mystery set around a brilliant cast of bizarre, believably delusional and deceptively human characters. I would change nothing about it. I loved every second of it. The characters are ... vibrant and memorable, the dialogue is fantastic, the plot is watertight from beginning to end without being too straightforward, it's observant, grimy, introspective... i don't think i could run out of good things to say about it. It took hold of me from the first episode and never let go. It utterly shattered my expectations, which is something few anime ever do. I'd recommend it to any fan of the neo-noir genre, as well as to anyone who likes a good character study and most anyone else with two neurons to rub together.

Kaoru Hana wa Rin to Saku was one of the most hyped anime of the Summer 2025 season, and while I did enjoy it, this anime still has flaws and I'll try to describe them in this review, without spoiling anything. ( But I'll talk about the tags of this anime and why I believe some of them aren't relevant though. ) The main strength of this adaptation is the animation : it's beautiful, the designs are nice ( but a bit different than the manga's ones I've heard ) the colors look good, and since it's a romance anime, there aren't action that many ... "action" scenes in this, but overall, it was pleasant to watch and if every romance & romcom animes had this level of quality, it would be amazing. The story in itself is okay, it starts off with an interesting ( but rather common ) premise where 2 characters from different "worlds" meet and the viewers wonder how they are going to overcome the differences and the stereotypes this new friendship might bring. Nothing too fancy, but it's executed nicely in the first few episodes, but unfortunately, the story won't really deliver as episodes go by. Like I said, this review is spoiler free, but my biggest issue with Kaoru Hana is the drama tag, or I should say its absence of drama in this case. As a matter of fact, the story tries to develop some drama tropes with the characters, but the result is weird because it's either not believable or there isn't enough at stake. I didn't read the manga, so maybe the story gets more dramatic after the first season's events, but the sad tone they are trying to set at times simply doesn't work. All in all, the story remains wholesome and cute to follow, the animation is truly beautiful and worthy of praise, but it was disappointing in some aspects because some characters reactions are exaggerated solely to try and make things sadder than they are, but it's not really believable and the drama tag doesn't really belong here. To qualify, I might be a bit harsh, I gave this anime a 7/10 which is meaner than some of my other reviews, but I'm rating Kaoru Hana with the idea that this is supposed to be a "hit "romance/drama" anime and I feel like it didn't check every boxes, therefore, it's important to warn other viewers who might have huge expectations with this. It was enjoyable to watch, but if I'm being honest, I don't think people will talk about this first season that much in a few years, don't expect a revolutionizing romance/drama anime.

I cried so much while watching this movie. That's probably because I'm a very emotional person, but ever since I've watched it's been stuck in my mind. The main theme of this movie is 'expression'. Expressing oneself in this story is done through art, music, or just by being around others. "Cherry" is the boy protagonist who doesn't talk much and who only truly expresses himself through writing haikus, which are short traditional Japanese poems. Haikus are treated like art by him and his friends, who write them all around the mall and the streets for everyone to see by taking inspiration from daily life. "Smile" ... is the girl protagonist who makes social media videos and wishes to make her fans smile, but hides her own one behind a mask because of her insecurity about her teeth. They'll be finally able to express their true selves at the end thanks to each other's presence. While the story is not something particularly special or mind-altering, it's still a cute little romance between teens. I think most people would find this cute. What's truly remarkable is the art style. I fell in love with it instantly. It catches the vibe of movie well and it feels so refreshing. It's beautiful. The vibrant colors and the character designs match everyone's personality amazingly. Every character is lovable, and the secondary characters were the key to strengthen Cherry's and Smile's bond. If you're looking for a quick and cute love story, this is the pick. Be sure to enjoy the art and the music.

At first, it might seem like this anime is just a waste of time. The plot is almost episodic, the world building very light and the stakes are generally not that interesting. But when you stop trying to make this anime something that is not, the strong points will easily outshine the negatives. The first thing you should understand about this anime is that it rarely takes itself seriously. The first and foremost genre is very much comedy, even more so that other anime that share similar elements. However that doesn't mean the other elements of a classical fantasy story aren't present. Action, adventure, mystery, fan ... service (and even some romance sprinkled here and there) are all well blended into a fantastic comedic package. Animation is above average, with character designs that are very visually appealing. Backgrounds are the weakest visual point of Nageki but they are never mediocre enough to be distracting. Perhaps the most impressive part of the animation here is how often the OP and ED are made shorter or even completely skipped to simply extend the story shown in the episode. When it comes to audio, Nageki is also a notch up your typical anime. The EDs are super catchy and the ones from Part 2 feature nice eye catches of the characters in the rare occasion the episodes feature the complete ED sequence. The soundtrack for the different situations and moments in the anime are well made and they achieve the goal of enhancing what is happening on the screen as opposed of being distracting. You can also tell the seiyus had a blast recording this anime, as all characters have top tier acting and the jokes flow very naturally. Where Zero-G went the extra mile is on the preview of each episode. Part 1 of Nageki featured different characters singing and/or rapping during the preview of the next episode, and on Part 2 this is no different. Each episode has it's own unique preview with a different set of characters doing jokes and singing/rapping to the rhythm of the ED. With all that being said, the reason why this is recommended is due the enjoyment factor. The character dynamics are impeccable and hilarious. The comedy ranges from outrageously stupid situations to simple character interactions, there are even 4th wall jokes with the narrator. In each episode something different happens, so you don't have to worry about Nageki dragging the exact same joke across multiple episodes. If you enjoy character dynamics and absurd situations, Nageki is for sure something that may leave you at the very least smiling more than a couple of times by the time you finish watching it.

This anime actually has a pretty interesting premise, but the execution feels stuck in a loop. The story follows an extremely attractive girl who lives off validation. People usually fall for her instantly, so when she meets a guy who’s completely indifferent and unfazed by her looks, her ego gets triggered. From there, she starts trying really hard — sometimes to the point of embarrassing herself — just to make him fall for her. The problem is, the pattern barely changes from start to finish. The guy is actually interested, but he’s way too rigid with his principles and self-control. The girl keeps pushing, the guy keeps holding ... back. As a result, the conflict just keeps cycling: push, fail, awkward moment, reset. What makes it feel flat is the lack of real character development. The girl’s need for validation is never explored or challenged in a meaningful way, and the guy’s principles are never emotionally tested either. So it doesn’t feel like a slow-burn romance — it feels more like the same situational comedy being repeated over and over. For me, this is the kind of anime you can finish, but it’s hard to get genuinely invested in. It’s not bad, just half-baked. The potential is there, but the repetitive conflict makes it feel emotionally flat by the end.

After so many years My Hero Academia has ended, throughout that time the series has gained an interesting reputation to say the least. These 11 episodes conclude the series in a nice way that makes you feel satisfied for the most part. I can't go really deep into what actually happens but I think it's a little weird how they handle Shigaraki and how they do what they did. It leaves Deku in this state which sucks because it basically contradicts what they said at the very beginning of the series. The fact that he isn't the best or rather #1 hero is really disappointing. The ... animation is a 10/10 for this entire season without question, the first 3 episodes of this are a 10/10 without a doubt there are 2 issues which is why I don't give this a 10/10 in total. The way Deku went about handling Shigaraki feels very unrealistic and isn't something I really liked very much considering it was what Deku and All Might and every One For All user was trying to prevent the entire series but now it's how we beat the final villain? You see how this feel weird... The other thing which I think needed to happen was a showdown between Deku and some kind of villain that was extremely powerful that nobody could handle and Deku uses the last of the embers of One For All to defeat them holding his arm up in his victory just like All Might cementing himself as being on the same level as him or at least close, I believe this would've been a great reason to make Deku the #1 hero at least for a little bit. However even without that this season is still a 9/10 with only these 2 small problems. Overall: 9/10

I won't lie, I've watched BnHA since the begining, my interest in it has risen and fallen as the show lulled and peaked, I've taken breaks and I've caught up. I never expected the final season to make my cry with joy, pull at my heart strings and give me chills. Alot has changed since I started watching the show as it's a journey I'm glad I was able to experience. While the show slows down sometime and almost feels like filler, spending time on random villians and other classes and sidekicks, it all came together perfectly in the end and it didn't feel like ... anything was missed. The 6th seasons pacing definitley through me off but the 7th season more than made up for it. "GO BEYOND"

This is the "true ending" to season 1. You are supposed to watch these 4 episodes, and then watch season 2. These 4 episodes generally focus more on kuroneko (and the akagi sister) character. Sister is mostly absent and I kinda liked how this series felt without her character. Kuroneko joins MC's school as a highschool student and as MC's junior. She has trouble fitting in and MC decides to help her out. This arc feels kinda different to the rest of season 1, because it very much becomes a harem series where troubled girls join the harem when MC helps them. Kuroneko is essentially the girl ... of the arc. I liked the comedy, while I hated the more serious parts. I especially loved the akagi sister character and her obsession with yaoi.

This is a classic highschool-romcom-harem series (eg: monogatari/oreigaru/bunny-girl-sempai etc.), where our boring MC who always had a boring life in the past, will now meet a bunch of girls and helps them with their problems. Warning: This is one of those "degenerate" series, so, avoid watching this with family. Also, the ending of this season is fake and you are supposed to see the ONA/special (4 episodes) which is the true ending that eventually leads to season 2. Plot MC has a really talented tsundere sister, and their relationship is awkward due to his inferiority complex. One day, he finds that his sister is a secret otaku and ... he starts helping her with various things like finding/making otaku friends or buy erotic games from adult shops etc. Of course, most people he will meet and help will be girls. Review 1. The girls are cute. Sister character is a great tsundere and a degenerate otaku who loves playing ero-games (18+). 2. MC's girlfriend manami is an incredible waifu and it's the first time I actually felt like supporting a girl in the harem race. She's plain/boring, which is a refreshingly fresh concept in the world of "quirky" tropes like tsundere or tragic heroines or popular gyaru or socially awkward ice queens etc.. I actually felt angry on behalf of Manami, when MC showed interest in other girls, despite having such a perfect wife in front of him. 3. MC is boring/average, but not a "loner/loser/anti-social" guy. Hell, he's not even an otaku. He is a normal healthy high-school student. Although, I wish the series stopped the whole harem bait, because it feels out of place for such a normal MC. 4. The show is slow paced and very casual. So, there's very little content across the entire season. It feels very slice-of-life, as we just see our characters go through their lives, interacting with various people and learning about life. 5. The comedy can be hit or miss. Some of the gags have aged (like MC getting hit by every girl), but the silliness feels very nostalgic and comforting too. The most glaring weakness is the part related to otaku-ness, which has aged bad. We live in times where anime/manga is mainstream, so, it is pretty weird to see a show which acts like being an otaku is a social taboo. Seeing a character "coming out of the closet and embracing her real identity as an otaku" feels cringe. I know this is not a good review. This series left a very weak impression on me. I find it good as a nice degenerate series to watch (kinda like 'onimai' or 'eromanga sensei'). But I feel like the show lacks commitment to its own ideas and remains too boring.

Imagina se fosse animado !! Eu me lembro de ler o mangá de Shuumatsu no Walküre durante a pandemia, um pouco antes de anunciarem a primeira temporada do anime. Na época eu achei absurdamente incrível e fiquei muito ansioso para ver a animação, mas aí o anime saiu e os comentários sobre a "powerpointzação" me broxou completamente. Enfim, fiquei muito tempo sem ver o anime até que um belo dia, em 2025, enquanto jogava um The Sims maroto pensei "por que não deixar de fundo?" - e sinceramente, a questão da animação é MUUUUUITO PIOR DO QUE EU PENSAVA. Sério, o que foi aquela cena de entrada ... de Zeus com o Hermes tocando violino toda em 3D? Eu fiquei completamente em choque com o trabalho PORCO que foi feito. É óbvio que uma história com personagens tão detalhados não poderia de forma alguma ser fluida, seria pedir demais dos animadores. No entanto isso não diminui em nada a tristeza que foi assistir batalhas que pareciam ter feitas no Canvas. Portanto, nesse ponto, sou obrigado a retirar pelo menos uns 4 pontos dessa primeira temporada. Ainda assim, no quesito história, eu confesso que Shuumatsu é muito divertido! Não é nada profundo demais, mas ainda assim é bem cativante. O próprio conceito é emocionante - Deuses vs Homens na luta pelo fim do mundo. As escolhas de "match-ups" também foram feitas a dedo e muito bem elaboradas, grande mérito do autor. A escolha de lutas para essa temporada também foi genial, a construção toda é perfeita para o último combate. Sendo assim, eu acho que uma nota 4 resume bem o que foi essa T1: decepcionante demais na animação, tirando a imersão da história; mas com uma escolha de combates interessante para os 12 episódios e um enredo muito divertido, apesar de ser bem raso (o que não é um defeito, mas claro não dá para comparar com outras histórias que passam uma mensagem mais filosófica e elaborada).

Despite many anime tropes I really hate, the anime had me coming back to finish it. The characters are likeable to an extent and the storyline made sense to me. A few moments really shine with their emotions. This made it all the more frustrating when there were unnecessary ‚fan service‘ moments and se*ualization of characters that are only 15 years old. I also understand the criticism regarding the animation of the dance scenes. The freeze frames of the poses are quite repetitive after some times which is frustrating in an anime about dancing. Even so, I really liked the art style in general and enjoyed ... watching it.

[JP, subtitle quality is average; the meaning is generally the same but wording changes personalities & intelligence] For the first 2 episodes I was expecting this to be something finished and then forgotten but around 4 episodes some characters had vaguely got my liking and by 6 impatient to see the rest. Animation quality, to their benefit, is distributed more heavily to the places that it matters. The overall feel is unpolished. Only real complaint is in sound effects- the selection of sounds is out of place for many spells, and at times there seems to be too little noise (effects, not volume) for what is ... happening. They chose a hell of a place to stop. It is not amazing or a gem or anything of that sort but I am eager for it to continue.

an abysmal animation budget, sloppy execution and a backbreaking release schedule makes kenshiro a dull boy. By the standards of today, this is borderline unwatchable. By the standards of its own time, well, dragon ball Z didn't come out that long after Hokuto no Ken, and it basically copied kenshiro's formula but did it better with a higher budget. But we wouldn't have DBZ without Hokuto no Ken. And it's birthed some really iconic scenes and a lot of tropes you'd be familiar with. I'm admitting this is really not my genre of choice and i still enjoyed it for a while, so maybe someone who ... actually likes shonen action anime and all the tropes Hokuto no Ken established would find it more tolerable. 5/10* *3/10 +2 stars for historical relevance

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! I was playing my fav MMORPG game just now and I got a new role in the game as soon as I accepted the role I am reincarnated ? The anime must have given alot of people the vibes of the famous anime " Overlord " well yeah I can't even deny that but when you watch the anime closely you realise it has a very different concept except for the fact that the MC is searching the reason why they were reincarnated but the reason Lufas has of " finding what the real Lufas Maphaahl had been thinking when she ... got sealed away " and now the MC has the goal of fulfilling what the real Lufas Maphaahl wanted to do this difference actually makes the anime way exciting to watch and not to mention the other characters being too good like even the femboy is worth watching " forgeting the fact that he is a boy that is xD " The animations are amazing , colours have the perefect balance with lighting and effects, the seiyuu are chosen perfectly for the roles especially the seiyuu for the character " Dina " is so good it makes the show so fun to watch ! Also, Kampai ! to all the fans of " Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta! " the last ep confirmed that the anime will be getting a sequel YATTAAAA !!!!

Finally after 10 years it ended. What a long journey it was. Watching ordinary students grow into fully realized heroes turns out to be far more powerful in hindsight than expected. The series steadily builds emotional weight through long-term character development, making the conclusion feel earned rather than rushed. The story stands out in a crowded superhero genre by focusing less on power fantasies and more on responsibility, sacrifice, and growth. While some arcs follow familiar shōnen patterns, the execution keeps them engaging, especially through strong world-building and escalating stakes. Even when outcomes become predictable, the emotional payoff and character moments keep the experience enjoyable. The art ... style fits the story perfectly—clean during quieter moments and chaotic during battles, emphasizing both emotion and intensity. Characters are well-rounded, each carrying clear strengths and flaws. Their reactions to failure, loss, and pressure feel grounded, which makes victories meaningful and defeats impactful. Very few characters feel wasted or one-dimensional. This series will likely appeal to anyone who enjoys character-driven stories, even if superhero anime isn’t usually their preference. Aside from a handful of slower episodes, there’s little reason for fans of the genre to dislike it. Overall, it’s a memorable, heartfelt journey that rewards patience and long-term investment.

I feel like I've watched this too late in my life. When I was around 16, I would've probably needed the message of just accepting your mistakes as a part of life, but nowadays it seems so self-evident that it feels almost aggravating to see the main character struggle to figure this out for eleven episodes straight. The repetitive structure of the show doesn't really help - a lot of the stories feel very same-y, which means, if the story misses for you, it doesn't miss just one time, it misses every time the story's cycle begins a new iteration. There are a few outliers ... though, and i'd say the show is the most entertaining when it adds something else into the main mix of a confused teenager figuring out their life, like the two mentors episode for example. The artstyle is unique, and even though I didn't enjoy it much, it's nice to see some experiments being tried out. Overall - if you've already finished high school, the show is probably lost on you, if not - might as well give it a shot

story was so complex for no reason and the characters were thinking with the thing between their legs the only thing that was alright was the animation and anyone with the a faint idea of what a good anime should be like would no this is an absolute waste of funds every wanna be edgy teen loves this along with every basement dweller with a loli fetish and those certain weird people who are attracted to girls that are either physically or mentally unstable this is what a teen with raging hormones and a crippling addiction to discord would watch all in all its a bad ... gonner anime for edgy teens and discord mods

"MMO madness" A wild last appeared follows the same pattern of Isekai trend making player to transport in his gaming world . Now , the main thing that makes this different from your average MMO Isekai is execution of story and choices of characters which provides or sets a strong base for anime . The story is well executed in manner that attracts viewers into deep plot of show . The scale of animation and character designs is flawless which indicates a large amount of money and time is invested in production quality. The amount of fan service is perfectly blended without making a feeling of awkwardness. ... Laying the groundwork for story isn't a easy task but here author handled perfectly by making a perfect balance which helped the plot not to drag unnecessary things . Overall it's well paced . The best isekai this year in my opinion. Highly recommendable for people who like octane fights with detailed animation.

Story Honestly, this one surprised me. The plot of being somehow transported to a game world is far from new, but the way this anime presents it felt genuinely fresh. The story is quite deep and complex, and I love that aspect of it. The only negative point is that we got a few filler episodes in the middle of the season. I'm not sure if the studio intended to slow down the development, but it definitely lowered my final score. Additionally, the season ends with a clear build-up for the next season, which doesn't earn it any bonus points. Visuals This is not your classic kawaii anime ... style; the characters are drawn more seriously and feature a decent amount of detail. The spell effects could have been more interesting, but they were executed at a pretty high level nonetheless. For a fantasy isekai, I think this anime maintains really high visual standards. Conclusion This is a very good anime with an interesting story, but the season only had twelve episodes and included some filler. Despite the pacing issues, there is good build-up for future seasons, and I sincerely hope we get to see them soon.

I know this anime is often regarded as one of the classics in the "artsy/philosophical" category, but for me it is probably the weakest of the bunch. The main story takes forever to take off, and the progression of everything is just so sluggish at times. And I say this as someone who likes when the story takes its' time. But the key is - that time has to be spent on actual character development, worldbuilding, and interesting visual bits. And when Texhnolyze is at its best, it can present a lot of these things. The main characters all have some unique charm, the show ... has some interesting concepts going on with all the communities surviving in this closed, technologically-advanced environment, and some shots are just fantastic. But oftentimes the show just trips onto itself and wastes time on political bickering which was way more interesting in the writer's head, or, even worse, just very slowly unfolding the events in question. And there's not too much to unfold to be frank - the character's arcs are interesting, but very brief. There are shows that accomplish EONS more of character development in less episodes. The visuals are nice though. The anime manages to make its designs both bleak and stylish, which is a rare feat. And it also mixes in some good frame composition and visual metaphors to the story, there's clearly a lot of people who cared about making this. And it breaks my heart to see the pieces just not fitting together very well. The ending is a bit underwhelming. I'd say it fits with the show's core messages and ideas, but at the same time undermines a lot of the story that has just happened. However, that is a problem inherent to nihilistic storytelling in general. If you like artsy shows that take their time to unfold some interesting ideas - and you've already seen all the other classics - then this is an auto-recommend. Otherwise be wary of slow pacing and very bleak story/worldbuilding

I remember the first time i watched this anime back in 2018 when i had a tough time working far away from my home. Now i’m grateful to watch the final season the same year as i finally back to my home. Thank you Horikoshi sensei and Studio Bones for the wonderful time. I don’t know if it’s good or not that they didn’t follow the same route as Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer by making the final season as a movie, it would be a great to experience the final battle in a cinema. P.S too bad they didn’t animate the wholesome last scene between ... Midoriya and Uraraka tho 💔

MHA feels very human, even though it’s about superheroes. What I like most is how the characters struggle, fail, and doubt themselves—just like real people. Deku’s journey from being powerless to slowly becoming stronger is something I genuinely relate to. He doesn’t become great overnight; he earns it through pain, effort, and persistence. The anime shows that being a hero isn’t just about power. It’s about choices, responsibility, and sometimes making sacrifices. Characters like Bakugo, Todoroki, and even the villains feel real because they are shaped by their past and emotions, not just their abilities. Some scenes hit hard emotionally and make you think about courage, fear, ... and what it truly means to stand up when things are difficult. That’s why MHA doesn’t feel like just another action anime to me—it feels personal and motivating. Overall, My Hero Academia inspires me to believe that even if you start with nothing, your effort, mindset, and heart can still make you strong. Masterpiece in a word. 10/10

We all have tried to make a character in MMO, become the strongest player in the game, lose a 1 vs 7 and then get isekaied as your character. Well it is atleast what is happening here. In this anime do we follow the main character Lufas, who has been isekaid into his game character from the game Exgate. We then follow them as they have to figure out what this world is and attempt to find their allies they knew from the game, in hopes of finding some sense in this situation. The story of this show is great, with them knowing how to take the ... very stereotypical isekai plots and then twisting them into something fresh. The plot follows a fairly straight forward pattern, with them having clear destinations. But what happens on the way and when they reach their destinations is what makes this both classic and unique. For the show's plot knows how to slowly drag the viewer into the deep plot, with only small crumbs at a time, leaving the viewer hungering for more, making you more and more invested in the plot. Overall, does the plot both give the familiarity you know in a fantasy isekai, while dragging you into a thick complicated plot you know nothing of, really making a plot worth watching. The characters off the show are also rather intriguing, with us having the main character Lufas and a variety of side characters. Lufas is a character that has a complicated story, since we follow both the guy isekaid and his thoughts, but he has to live with the legacy that the real Lufas left behind. This gives an internal struggle of personal self and what the world expects from the person he has taken over, which they perform with a good balance. The side characters are also truly interesting, for even though they mostly seem very easy to read on the surface, there is surprising depth to them like there might be something unknown. Which intrigues you into not only watching what Lufas does, but what the people around her do and is it matching what you expect. Together it crafts a net of characters and their interaction that functions well with the plot and enhances the story of the show. Looking at the production quality it was surprisingly high, with it having great designs, great animation and great choice of voice actors. The design of the show is really nice with them having unique and classic designs for the characters, world and monsters, mixing familiarity and something new. Animation was high quality both in and out of combat, showing both high speed action scenes and detailed facial expressions, making the fights amazing and the characters relatable. But one thing that really felt good was the choice of voice actors for Lufas and Dina. They truly did an amazing job, since their roles sometimes required unique ways to do it. Combined was the production quality, something amazing that really made it possible to convey this great story. In the end, I can only say this is a great show that breathes some fresh air into the isekai genre. So if you like a good fantasy isekai, can i only recommend watching this show.

Its been 9-10 years since this anime first came out MHA was never a story about overthrowing the world. It was about enduring it without becoming monstrous. Horikoshi rejects cynicism. He rejects the idea that rage is inherently revolutionary. That choice will alienate readers who wanted rupture instead of repair, and without a doubt, MHA will leave its footprint in the Anime industry forever. Even though this anime has come to an end with its chapter, this is not THE end for the next Heroes of My Hero Academia. As a whole from start to now, this anime deserves nothing more but a 10/10 So go beyond ... Plus ULTRAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

I have no words, but i will say this, Deku was not in my top favorite characters list in MHA. it was All might obviously, Hawks, Endeavor and Best jeanist.But now, standing at the end of this journey,Deku is my Number One. The reason for me to say this, is how much epic of a character development he had and how much Deku taught me, but i couldnt realize it until the end, and it was the most beautiful of realization. The "Strength of Weakness" that he had. It wasn't a sudden change, but a slow, beautiful realization. I watched him grow from a trembling ... boy into the greatest hero, not by shedding his vulnerability, but by wielding it. He showed me that tears aren't the opposite of courage they are the proof of a heart that cares too much to give up. MHA had probably the greatest ever episode in human history, the episode 8 of final season. It beautifully linked every thread every dream, every tear, every cheer, and every broken bone into a single, blinding moment of clarity. It gave me one of the most charitable, soul shaking realizations of my life. I don't have to be the strongest in the room to win. I don't have to carry every burden in silence. I can be weak, I can be afraid, and I can be broken and in the right situation, with the right heart, with your loved ones support, with a never giving up mentality and endless courage to keep moving forward, that is exactly what makes me the strongest. Thank you, HORIKOSHI. Thank you, My Hero Academia. You are, and always will be, the shounen that lives in my heart. Plus Ultra.

Who doesn’t like playing games as a cute girl? Better yet, why not just become a cute girl? I will always be a sucker for the gender swap VRMMORPG isekai set up and Yasei last boss is one of the best recent examples. Great worldbuilding, an interesting story, game mechanics and some of the most interesting twists of the season. It’s a genuinely great watch that I looked forward to every week. While it does have some occasional lulls, I generally thought the show was very well paced. I’ll never fault an author for taking their time and laying the groundwork of a story ... so that we can get invested, provided they don’t drag things out too long. This show walked the perfect balance with that and had a lot of satisfying pay offs during the season while setting up future developments for which I’m very excited. Great show. To my knowledge they don’t have any connection, but I got a lot of shangri-la frontier vibes from watching this show. The sort of interactions Lufas has with her party members, the fights, the gender swapped characters, the focus on game mechanics and in-universe lore.. if you enjoyed that show, you’ll see a lot of similarities and will vibe with this one. I think you’ll also see some Overlord similarities in how the MC is brought to the game and searches for other players. The result of that search is much more satisfying here than in overlord and I also think Lufas’ interactions with her subordinates are much better than Ainz with his. So this incorporated a lot of things I’ve liked in previous Isekai, but done them even better for me. My personal favorite parts of this first cour have to be the world-building and the big villain twist, which I unfortunately can’t talk much about as it’d be a huge spoiler. For the world-building aspect, this actually feels like a very well done video game world. It’s massive, varied environments, multiple races with their own backstories who view the MC and their accomplishments in varying lights, deep and well thought out history for the countries, characters and factions. You can tell the author is a massive JRPG fan and they put a ton of effort into making this feel like a proper fantasy world. It’s not the best anime ever by any stretch, but it succeeds where a lot of seasonals fail, it makes you give a damn about the world and characters. Speaking of which, every single interaction between Lufas and said party members is gold. Whether it’s the golem maid saying the most outrageous stuff with a blank expression, everyone making fun of Dina for being a lovable idiot or Aries being a spoiled brat, this group feels like an actual family and party you’d want to travel with. I laughed and smiled so much with them. I’m looking forward to seeing them develop more in the second cour/season. With the isekai genre being so crowded these days, you really need to work hard to set your work apart from the competition and I believe the author did just that here with all the twists in this season. Again, can’t be too specific with them as that would spoil a lot of the fun of the show, but the twists with the big villain and player search were so good. At first, it might seem like they came out of nowhere, but if you rewatch episodes, hone in on dialogue or even just pay attention to the OP and ED, you’ll see how things are gradually foreshadowed from the start. Once they happened, it made me see the story in an entirely different light which is exactly what a well done twist should. Again, the author clearly actually wanted to tell a good story here instead of just going for lowbrow waifu harem bait which is so cool. I love isekai, but man 80 percent of them feel like copy and paste templates that you’ll forget a week after a season ends. The production values on this were so good. This show had zero reason having animation as good as it does, but thank God for the staff involved. The big set pieces look incredible, they’re well directed, animated, colorful, sound design slaps, etc., the fights weren’t an afterthought, but a priority. The show as a whole looks great too. I love that glossy, bright look to it. Voice acting is really well done and the direction is solid. Zero complaints here. When you have a good story plus good production values, it helps your seasonal isekai not be forgotten. As I said before, there’s a couple episodes where not much happens, but the cour largely feels well paced and like we’re building up to some of the big reveals we get at the end. We get to see a lot of different areas of the world, some in-universe lore, some hints of character development for the MC, fun interactions with the cast and it looks pretty. It’s a nice start for a series. This probably won’t make you an Isekai fan if you hate the genre, but for fans of the genre, or people who like action and well thought out worlds, you’ll enjoy this. I’m very excited for the next season, one of my favorite shows this season, just hate they ended this without much heads up. We didn’t even know this was the finale until today! Yasei Last Boss gets 8 black wings out of 10.

We are back to the second part, maybe we get to see the rest of the party? Maybe Tino can catch a break? But let's be honest, Krai will not be allowed to retire. In the 2nd part of the show do we once again follow Krai and his guild members, with them going on new trips and exploring what comes with it. We also get to see a lot of other characters around them having to keep up and somehow try and survive the chaos that unfolds around Krai. The plot of the season is split into two major arcs, each showing different sides of the ... group and Krai himself. The story in the arcs follow a similar rhythm with them starting on fairly relaxed which then exponentially increases the amount of craziness, really leaning on the humor and action of the show. What really drives the plot forward is the viewer asking themselves “how did he solve that?” or “how did we get here?”, which works fairly well since it gets the viewer invested. So it is a fairly successful story that really gets the viewer invested in all the shenanigans that follow. Looking at the characters of the show has there been some real progress compared to the first part of the season. Looking first at Krai we get to see other aspects of him then just being lucky and careless, we get to see him take action and show some traits befitting a man in his position, which gives him the depth that was lacking before. Side character wise are more introduced, and thereby the cast expanded, which often can be an issue since it often results in watering down their personalities. But it works rather well here, since the characters are not deep with complicated stories, but are strong personalities that perform better with a variety so they can entangle and give more interesting character interactions. Together are the characters improving and giving more to the show's narrative, and therefore improving the show's quality. Production quality is the same as the previous season with the same design and artstyle carrying through. Animation is overall looking nice, with them switching between simple and detailed animated fights scenes, and the same going for the scenes out of combat. The voice acting was also very nice, with their tones in itself showing what type of characters we were meeting, making it nice and easy to follow. This overall gave a nice foundation for the plot and the characters to work from. To conclude, is it a good continuation of the previous part, with them following the same style of show, but with some improvement. So if you liked the previous part can i only recommend watching this part as well.

ENDS PERFECTLY! This anime begins with a fresh shounen story (and even one of the anime that makes me love anime overall). Although the mid-arc is pretty boring, the final season can raise the tension nicely and hook the audience. The action is so smooth and dynamic. Studio Bones works very well to animate the tension and pace for this final season. I love the ending, and overall, I don't hate having a naive main character, like Deku, just to remind us that maybe we can be "Deku" too in real life, a person who can break through our limits and chase our dreams as long ... as we believe in it.

The final is the final. It's the end of one arc that has tested Class 1-A for a few seasons. There was the childhood trauma that is used as a concept that is explored, which helps to add to the plot of people become who they are based on what they do in the present and what has happened in their past to affect the future. Izuku, Kacchan, All Might, Shoto and the rest of the crew face off the challenge of finally ending the chaos that Shigaraki and All For One have caused. It was great to see the conclusion for these main characters as ... some characters finally tied the loose ends to their issues which helped to make their character arcs conclusive in terms of the plot for this anime. Since it's Shonen, of course the final action scenes go all in and in this season they don't hold back. I like the themes of self-belief to childhood traumas and needing a community that were shown through prologues and previous experiences to show the value of people, which was vividly shown throughout every season/arc for this anime series. The villains had their pasts that they were either in control of and/or didn't know who or how to respond to their own challenges. Whilst the heroes acted as a fold to them, such as Uchaco and Toga. All in all, everything made sense. But I do feel like there were flaws or small issues. Due to the fact that there are many heroes, you cannot go further into backstories such as Lida, Tsukuyomi, Kirishima and many others who have had brief moments of showing their past situations which led them to the heroes they are today. Even with All For One, I wish some of his past were briefly shown without conext in terms of each One for All hero that he dismantled to show how dark he became as a villain to build up the importance to stop his evil as he is a heavy physical and psychological character in the series. Despite its flaws, this is a long-term anime series that deserves its respect now. It is an anime that will show anyone that a simple presence or a simple action can have an outstanding effect to anyone within your circle of people...it can even go further beyond. Through the series, movies and bonus OVAs...the PLUS ULTRA/GO BEYOND mantra has been shown tirelessly and it's done it's part. In a few years time, when (maybe) a continuation of this series goes on, people will appreciate this whole series as a stable foundation and one of the great stories that prove that: "good things take time" and that you can be a hero in more simple ways than you think. Thanks Horikoshi, you cooked a special one here.

Yami Shibai Season 1 is an inconsistent but memorable horror experience. Not every episode works, and some stories feel confusing, underdeveloped, or simply uninteresting. However, when the series gets things right, it delivers genuinely unsettling horror that lingers in your mind. The strongest episodes are those that feel close to real life urban legends, curses, loneliness, technology, and psychological pressure. These stories don’t rely on loud jump scares, but instead build discomfort through atmosphere and familiarity. On the other hand, weaker episodes often suffer from vague execution or ideas that fail to fully connect. As a whole, Season 1 feels experimental. Some episodes hit hard ... and remain memorable even years later, while others are easy to forget. This uneven quality prevents the season from being truly great, but it also gives it a unique identity.

it feels really weird seeing boku no hero end , it was my second anime and there were only one season back then i love the story it has a lot of charm and fun to it the animation is amazing , fluid , explosive and over all high quality the music was good , i used to hear it when i am working out when it came to the story sometimes it's great but some arc was kinda boring and i don't fully agree with the ending tho but it's still wholesome in a way anyway it's fun to watch and it just makes ... me happy to open the episode and chill Will I remember this anime ? yes was it fun to watch ? yes do i love it ? yes and the final season was beautiful over all i am satisfied

The best anime this season, no contest. It has rich lore, solid story, good characters and godlike action. And hopefully season 2 very soon as this ending just let you wishing for more. Music and animation: top notch. Even if 3D cgi was used here and there it did not look like it was breaking the immersion. Overall the animation was great - especially for fights where it truly shines. The music was good with the exception of OP song which is great. Overall: music and animation are done good, no complains in that area at all. Characters: Lufas herself is interesting and lovable character. Unlike most ... MC's she is mature, levelheaded and OP as f**k. During the story we slowly learn more about her past and her motives and we learn to appreatiate her even more as a character. I will just say, it is good to have such mature and powerful lead unlike 90% of other isekai stories. Joining her is Dina who alone created the most memorable meme about this anime - Dina is sus. Despite that she is funny and very useful in the journey, you cannot help but love her and theorize about her. Next we have Aries, Libra and Aigokeros, three subordinates of Lufas and very powerful beings. Each of them is too emotional when it comes to her and in need of a guidance, which creates all kind of interesting situations throughout the show, making it that much interesting. Overall: characters are great and there is lot to explore here. There is a bit of enjoyment for everyone. Story: Standard isekai story at first glance, then the more you learn about it and the overall world the more it drags you inside. Some people might find it boring giving how the fight scenes are few and far between, but to others who are more interested in lore and characters this might be highly enjoyable. In the end, the story is about this - an old unifier returning back to it's old world, seeing how much it changed and what can be done to fix it. Add to that the mystery behind daemonic race, goddess and the rest of your old comrades and you get one deep and dramatic life story in addition to action scenes. Lufas is in the center of it, and watching her change and develop over this journey was enjoyable. Overall - the story is solid and rich with lore and action. Just the right amount of spice to keep you interested. Overall grade - 10. And well deserved. No other show this season is near it in regards to enjoyment and quality. I will also watch season 2 when it airs as it will introduce new interesting characters and amazing new fights that will slowly shape the balance of world powers. Easy recommendation from my side, this show deserves a lot more than it received from the community so far.

I like the art style and minimal use of crutches in the animation. The plot has not been resolved by the end, not a cliffhanger but certainly mysterious enough that I want to see the 2nd season. The flashbacks are tastefully done in this show. I'd call it a mild dark fantasy isekai so thumbs up from me. I like that unlike overlord the MC is not coerced to become (like magically restrained emotions) ... but they choose to be who they are. I would say that overlord's characters are a bit better and more integral to the show than in a wild last boss. ... While the isekai aspect may seem to be unimportant to most episodes which is a good thing the author manages to tie it back in the the final episode.... as the MC does not know why they were chosen and how they fit into the world, in short I'd call this a properly developed isekai that actually uses that trope integrally to the plot without abusing it as a crutch. One thing overlord did that this show immediately abandons is limiting scope, nothing is done carefully by lufas like overlord who slowly explores. This does mean the show gets to the action quickly, but may feel rushed. I think that some aspect of that would have improved the show while some things a wild last boss does with the flashbacks and lack of magical coercion to become the character would have improved overlord (imagine if overlord had flashbacks and memories as to why he is the way he is that lead the MC to also become the same).

The Record of Ragnarök continues with fights 7, 8, and 9 with the fate of all humanity on the line! Hades VS. Qin Shi Huang: This one is definitely one of the better fights; the attacks and how they are countered make the back and forth very exciting and dynamic. The backstory behind Qin Shi felt somewhat long, but was very interesting. Hades backstory happened to be rather short, as he is a major god in Greek theology and fairly well known, but it does a good job at showing us the specific version of Hades and his motivations. Beelzebub (Baal) VS. Nikola Tesla: I was somewhat unsure of ... this one when I saw Tesla was almost exclusively animated in CG while Baal was not. While there was a brief moment or two where the model looked off, I'd say it was rather well done and by the end I was satisfied with the fight. Seeing the other great minds of humanity in the stand was a highlight of this portion, as they add to the humor of the eccentric personality of Tesla. Given the lord of flies happens to be from the Bible, they had to do a lot of writing to integrate him into the hierarchy of Valhalla. Tesla had less of a backstory; rather, they spent a decent chunk of that time to explain theorical science to make sense of how Tesla fights. Apollo VS. Leonidas: This is one that feels like a miss. I'm getting tired of seeing Greek gods as this is number 5, and while Leonidas thematically makes for a good rivalry, neither characters' backstory really compels me to root for them or grasps my emotions like the other fighters this season. Another thing that bothers me about this fight is that it might be the shortest in the series thus far. The ending teasing the next season and a special mystery has me wanting me more, but now I've got to wait probably a least another year. 8/10; still continuing strong

The final season of MHA is a real stand-out. Where the show shines most, in my opinion, is establishing every character's story, even those that would otherwise be quickly forgotten. Not all stories are the deepest, but all are respected. Through this level of care, it's clear the creators have a genuine respect for the "power of friendship" and its effect on growth of human beings. I will admit that in previous seasons the notion felt more average or even trite to me, but the final season upped the ante somehow. Throughout the season I was excited to see the new weekly episode, and the ... climax in particular, which actually spans several episodes, made me bump up my score to 10. The positives include, this time, outstanding action and a fiery spirit. Even heroes who suffer life-altering injury continue to do everything they can. And the story comes to a head in a satisfying way, at least in my opinion. A bad guy gets one or two extra "lives" out of nowhere but hey. I also appreciate that deep respect for human life. Previous seasons honed in on the bitterness and judgment side of this coin; it's a relief to get past that and see the characters smiling again. The negatives include, for me, pretty much boil down to the naive representation of justice and touching the enemy's heart. Some characters' screentime depicts them as "crying child" nearly as much as "adult villain". If you consider it a core aspect of the anime's identity, which it obviously is, then maybe it's not fair to say this is a negative. It's more the niche it carved out from the genre. Though, perhaps you could say the anime doesn't have very much adventure, since the heroes rarely leave the urban areas they live in. I don't think it's much of a detractor.

A Wild Last Boss Appeared! - Howdy ho, how are you doing, world! I'm a villain-turned-hero...in sheep's clothing! Let's be real here: most Isekai fantasy are just trash, period. From repeating tropes that have an abundance of flavours of how the countless and numerous authors out there want to stand out with their own take on fantasy to just ultimately having a plot that may or may not have an end in sight that always usually tends to crash and burn, these are just a handful of ways of how anime has unfortunately progressed, adapting stories from no-name authors since the turn of the 2020s' COVID ... period that just gripes on the detest of its audience, thinking, "Here we go again, the same old, same old." But what if I can tell you that there is a show within the Fall 2025 season that falls into this exact trap but has enough potential to really flourish given many of its predictable and unpredictable story elements? That's the mark of a quality show, and apart from the nonsense that is Mushoku no Eiyuu a.k.a Hero Without a Class, coming from the same publishing company that both series hail from, Earth Star Entertainment might finally have a W on their hands with novelist Firehead's completed LN series of Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta! a.k.a A Wild Last Boss Appeared!, a show that has a lot of similarities to another bigger series/franchise that paved its way towards a rollercoaster fest of mixed emotions. Playing MMORPGs can be quite the time-waster, but for hardcore gamers who want to achieve nothing but the best, this is the outcome of one such male player playing the MMORPG of Exgate Online. Down but not out, he has accomplished the game's plot and reached its ending as intended, but it's not enough, as he doesn't really feel satisfied after playing as an "unofficial last boss," so he goes completely against the system as his avatar of the female Lufas Maphaahl, turning the game into a battle royale against other players, of whom she's finally (but intentionally) defeated after so much litigation from the other top players of the game. Fast forward to the Game Over screen and a request from the game's admin for another try, and the player accepts the new challenge, in which he takes on the role by being Isekai-ed into the game as his avatar, only to find that the new game he's about to play takes him 200 years after his avatar's defeat, and the new world as it is is mysteriously shaped into a setting that not even Lufas Maphaahl has a clue about. And it's in this instance that the player, as Lufas, begins the radical new journey to find "herself," calm the hell down of the new world getting rampaged by her once in-game subordinates, and solve its overarching mystery. If this sounds all too familiar, you're not far from guessing the obvious enough, because both the story and its plot paint a similar picture to the massive franchise that is novelist Kugane Maruyama's similarly themed dark fantasy Isekai series Overlord, which started serialization in July 2012, as opposed to Yasei Last Boss, which began in February 2016, by just a few years. In fact, both Lufas Maphaahl and Ains Ooal Gown share a lot of similarities, being overlords in their own right, having the NPCs explore the in-game world to find any form of relation to them, be it from subordinates to friends, enemies, heroes, and the like, and seeing what the in-game world is like from a 3rd person's POV. So, with the player as Lufas trying to navigate the somewhat "known but unknown" world around her, it's safe to say that friends should be found first, and that role lies with the 12 Heavenly Stars that represent the 12 constellations of the world. But first, it's the assistant role that Lufas needs someone's guidance to walk the talk, and it's the rather klutzy assistant of Dina, who was a nobody and a lean decor artist at her former castle back in her prime days. Still, having someone knowledgeable about the world is better than just going at it alone, and Dina accompanying Lufas to discover what's different from the game's new timeline as opposed to the last takes a keen eye and trust that Dina would do her administrative work for Lufas, since all that she needs to do is to find her comrades from both sides as soon as possible. Honestly, Dina can be quite the joker character who fumbles with her innocence enough, bearing somewhat a similarity to KonoSuba's useless water goddess Aqua when it comes to antics and such, but take no joke, as she's both the joker and the key to understanding the new Exgate, as Lufas would come to know in the later stages. The character cast can be huge to catch on to, from the various Heavenly Stars that do meet with both Lufas and Dina early on to the seven human heroes that the former knows have defeated her 200 years before, plus the seven demon luminaries who are presumably the "final bosses" of the game, and ending it off with the nobodies who are, in one way or another, still useful in some fashion. For the few that we get to see here, the sheepish femboy of Aries, the robotic golem maid of Libra, and the Capricorn demonic goat-turned-elderly butler of Aigokeros are all sticking together with the Last Boss and her assistant against the principalities of the demonfolk waging their classic war against the Seven Heroes, of whom they look nothing like their old selves due to the curses of both time and enemies alike. "It's a new world," as they say, for Lufas, seeing her old comrades come out in rather worse states than what she remembers them by, though condolences do come out in regard for them for the work they've done in the main game's timeline. Still, this is such an interesting cast and crew that never tries to steal Lufas's time away from the small screen, and their contributions, both good and evil, do have substance to them that makes both the player and his avatar wonder what all of these have to contribute to a flailing memory, one that recalls a past life that gets all the more ominous as bits and pieces of the truth get out. This is where the meat of the show lies, and it really shows that this is not your stereotypical "hero vs. demon lord" generic story that tells of the predictable and obvious from the get-go. Interestingly enough, the overall production of the show is not what I've expected with such insane quality, coming from a studio that hasn't really dabbled much in any form since COVID times. Sure, as an AniManga veteran, I loved both shows of Fall 2017's Animegataris and Winter 2019's Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai a.k.a The Magnificent Kotobuki (co-produced with 3DCG studio GEMBA), both series produced by WAO World when their catalogue of shows was all over the place back then (and even now), though I would not have considered the studio as a mainstay, even within the confines that would mark years of staleness for the production studio itself. They're always treated like nobodies that are left on the wayside until the last choices are left for the choosing, and that's probably a good reason why the animation truly stands out for such quality, with Yuya Horiuchi coming in as a seasoned episode director and having enough experience in both storyboarding and episode directing since his beginnings with Winter 2018's Mitsuboshi Colours to give his own debut directorial show some oomph for quality. Less is more, and this show obligates that quote to the T. I've long been a fan of Technoboys Pulcraft Green-Fund's music, though for a show of this magnitude, their OST here doesn't really stand out to be honest. And even more for a series that stays true to its dark elements, Kisida Kyodan & The Akebosi Rockets come out swinging with their rock-heavy OP song, something that is quiteout, a contrast to their last Anisong, that being Fall 2022's Tensei shitara Ken deshita a.k.a Reincarnated as a Sword, which was OK at best. Sadly, with VTuber Yuka Nagase's ED song, it's an earworm at best with the repetitive verses, though it's even sadder that the OTP with the former rock band and the late Maon Kurosaki will never be realized again since her untimely passing back in February 2023. Would've loved to see Maon Kurosaki perform yet again for the Rockafelle OST together, but this is as much a tribute to the fleeting memory of the once "rock on" J-Pop power of a woman at a ripe 35 years of age. With a modest audience, Yasei no Last Boss ga Arawareta! a.k.a A Wild Last Boss Appeared!, has the potential for everyone to grow on it, and while the numbers are there, the one sad thing that's heartbreaking to see is that the show just doesn't get a whole lot of love from the press. I guess that's why people are saying nowadays that "media literacy is dead," and people only come for the action that's represented in visual form and how it delivers that impact as a whole, not to savour its story, which (I think) is somewhat better and interesting to discuss from another angle. Even more so then, as the saying goes, "it takes one to know another," for that'll determine the enjoyment factor for the show for you, as opposed to hearing my ranting on how people nowadays have decided to forgo story beats for animation prowess. And believe me, Yasei Last Boss is one such example where the story triumphs more than just its action parts, let alone in an oversaturated Isekai fantasy market where generic is the new norm that people have, for better or worse, "accepted" in its bare grace.

This anime is consistently good even after a decade. (rewatched 2x) Worldbuilding and mystery and figuring out the logic of the setting is engaging and sensible-- while the explanation for how such a world came to be created is almost nonexistent, it's nothing foundational that makes a lot of plotholes as implications. There are interesting character interactions connected together by juvenile but stupidly funny gags, which makes an anime like this that ACTUALLY HAS NO HAREM SHIT very memorable; too may times there are harem tropes that the anime almost fell into but cleverly maneuvered out of. But there's a side character romance that isn't very well ... written, not because there's no chemistry but because they had no serious moments together outside of gags that made the confession "out of left field" (iykyk). So it feels extremely jarring when they entertain living a life together in the real world. About the messages, themes, and portrayal of women-- there's one character whose ultimate regret in life was that she was never able to get married because she was disabled and paralyzed, and calls marriage "a woman's happiness" lmao. Then a male character says that he'd marry her no matter what. At surface level this seems to go against the idea of "marriage as a woman's happiness" but it really reinforces it, because even if you're paralyzed all you have to do is find a man who would marry you and that's it lol, nothing about how you don't need to get married to be happy. Also, it promotes the naive idea that marriage and romance is the ultimate form of love, you can still love someone as a person and not be obligated to spend your life taking care of them. As typical of 2000's and early 2010's anime, some sexist shit is said, such as one female character being more vulnerable meaning she's more "feminine" lmao, and male character being misogynist and saying that "women are pathetic". Fortunately that's all my complaints on the themes, messages, and portrayal of women, plus, a big point in this anime's favor is that the fanservice is tasteful and is never humiliating, which too many animanga is unable to do. Overall, it's something very fun to watch with someone and show anime newbies.

Record of Ragnarok, aside from all of its visual and narrative problems, attempts to draw from history, mythology, and real historical figures. Unfortunately, in doing so, it introduces numerous alterations and distortions. These changes can lead to the spread of misinformation and, in some cases, be perceived as offensive to certain nations or cultures. For example: One of the most significant historical distortions frequently mentioned in this anime concerns a war between the Persians and the Spartans. The way it is presented to the audience clearly diminishes and misrepresents the Persians, portraying them in a degrading manner. However, the actual historical reality is as follows: Iran (Persia) was never ... defeated nor forced to retreat at the Battle of Thermopylae, and at the Battle of Plataea it did not fight against only ten thousand soldiers. At Thermopylae (480 BC): The Greek forces numbered approximately 6,000–7,000 in total, of which only 300 were Spartans. The remaining troops came from Thespiae, Thebes, and other Greek city-states. The Persian army numbered roughly 70,000–120,000, consisting of infantry, cavalry, and allied forces from Babylon, Lydia, and Asia Minor. Result: A Persian victory. The pass was captured. At Plataea (479 BC): The Greeks formed a large coalition: about 38,000–40,000 heavy hoplites, plus light infantry, totaling up to around 110,000 soldiers. This coalition included Sparta, Athens, Corinth, Megara, and other city-states. The Persian forces numbered approximately 70,000–120,000, including cavalry and infantry from Persia, Media, Lydia, and regional allies. Distorting history and spreading misinformation through an entertainment product is the biggest and most serious flaw of this work. This is especially problematic because a large portion of its audience consists of teenagers, who may accept these historical claims as factual.