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5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 31: Celebrating posts from:
• Hanime on Anime
• Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan
• The Review Heap
• Shallow Dives in Anime
• Xenodude's Scribbles
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 31: Posts from Hanime on Anime, Phoenix Talks Pop Culture Japan, The Review Heap, and more!
Tower of God Season Two Episode 04: Mule Love intended to murder the FUG agent. Meanwhile, Wangnan Ja tried a daring plan.
The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 4: Chise Hatori and Elias Ainsworth travel to a land where an ancient evil threatens ruling felines.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 30: Celebrating posts from:
• Kvasir369
• Mechanical Anime Reviews
• Merlin's Musings
• Mistakes Cheerio for Chesto
• Shallow Dives in Anime
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 30: Celebrating posts from Kvasir369, Mechanical Anime Reviews, Merlin's Musings, and more!
Tower of God Season Two Episode 03: Mule Love did not want to let the FUG agent pass. But the Chief Test Director had very different plans.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 03: Will has a chance with the rest of the students to gather material for Elfie. It does not go to plan.
The Ancient Magus' Bride Episode 3: Chise Hatori's abductor, Lindel, is polite, though he does order her to babysit dragon hatchlings.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 29: Celebrating posts from:
• Anime Evo
• Apprentice Mage's Lounge
• Confessions of an Overage Otaku
• D&A Anime Blog
• Hexa Blog
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 29: Posts from Anime Evo, Apprentice Mage's Lounge, Confessions of an Overage Otaku, and more!
Tower of God Season Two Episode 02: Wangnan Ja thought he's lucked out. But then he saw Kim Lurker, his loan shark, join the party!
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 02: Professor Edward Serfence wanted rid of Will Serfort. And he had a plan to take care of it!
The Ancient Magus' Bride Episode 2: Elias Ainsworth takes his apprentice Chise Hatori into London to meet one of his suppliers, Angie Varley.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 28: Celebrating posts from:
• Anime Evo
• ARUM JOURNAL
• Hanime on Anime
• The Magic Planet
• Merlin's Musings
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 28: Celebrating posts from Anime Evo, ARUM JOURNAL, Hanime on Anime, and more!
Tower of God Season Two Episode 01: Wangran Ja won’t give up. But exams are expensive. Now, he has to pay for the next one — with his organs.
Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 Episode Guide: Rudy faces difficult choices when his dad asks for help searching for Zenith.
Wistoria: Wand and Sword Episode 01: Will Serfert had zero magic abilities. Zero. So why, then, was he attending a magic school?
The Irregular At Magic High School Season 3 Episode Guide: Tatsuya and Miyuki face more challenges with the start of a new school year.
The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 1: Chise Hatori, despairing of ever belonging anywhere, agrees to sell herself into slavery.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 27 - Celebrating posts from:
• AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog
• Anime B&B
• Mechanical Anime Reviews
• Merlin's Musings
• Shallow Dives in Anime
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 27: AngryAnimeBitches Anime Blog, Anime B&B, Mechanical Anime Reviews, and more!
Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 Episode 24: Rudy arrived home -- to find a dark, cold, empty house! Was the man-god right about regret?
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Episode 13: Tatsuya finally found Gongjin Zhou's hiding place. How will Tatsuya flush him out?
Record of Grancrest War Episode 24: Dimitri trapped Theo Cornaro, Siluca Meletes and their special forces with dozens of his shadow clones.
Record of Grancrest War Episode 24: Dimitri trapped Theo Cornaro, Siluca Meletes and their special forces with dozens of his shadow clones.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 26: Celebrating posts from:
• ARUM JOURNAL
• Chug Tek Ming
• Confessions of an Overage Otaku
• The Infinite Zenith
• Initial Dork
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 26: Celebrating posts from ARUM JOURNAL, Chug Tek Ming, Confessions of an Overage Otaku, and more!
Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 Episode 23: Rudy blames himself for what happened to Paul. Will he revert to his old, shut-in self?
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Episode 12: Tatsuya and Minoru track down leads to the whereabouts of Gongjin Zhou.
Record of Grancrest War Episode 23: Emperor Theo Cornaro, Siluca Meletes, and the Lords under his command begin their assault on Eramu.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 25: Celebrating posts from:
• D&A Anime Blog
• Everything is Bad for You
• Mistakes Cheerio for Chesto
• Seinenrider
• Shallow Dives in Anime
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 25: Posts from D&A Anime Blog, Everything is Bad for You Mistakes Cheerio for Chesto, and more!
Jobless Reincarnation Season 2 Part 2 Episode 22: Rudy discovered the portal. Paul led them to the next level. They were not ready.
The Irregular at Magic High School Season 3 Episode 11: Tatsuya and friends begin their search. Mayumi asks Tatsuya for help with a murder.
Record of Grancrest War Episode 22: Emperor Theo Cornaro and his chief strategist, Siluca Meletes, learn the Pope has declared them heretics.
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 24: Celebrating posts from:
• Anime Evo
• ARUM JOURNAL
• Lost in Anime
• Mechanical Anime Reviews
• Merlin's Musings
5 Favorite Anime Blog Posts from 2024 Week 24: Celebrating posts from Anime Evo, ARUM JOURNAL, Lost in Anime, and more!
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Review of The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 13, “East, west, home’s best:" Chise Hatori continues to struggle with articulating her feelings to Elias Ainsworth. It takes a fluffy attack to set the stage, but even with perfecting timing, can Hatori speak her mind? Later, a late-night visitor tries to give Hatori a present that throws their lives into chaos — again! At what point will Elias be able to protect his apprentice? Or his apprentice protect herself? Will Silky have to step in to come up with new household safety protocols? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-13-halting-steps-and-the-case-for-safety-protocols/
Review of Record of Grancrest War Episode 1, "Contract:" Two kingdoms attempt to unite through a wedding, but a supernatural surge in chaos destroys the heads of the two kingdoms (literally!) -- and their plan for peace. Some time after the disaster, the mage Siluca Meletes and her aid are waylaid by brigands. She's about to dispatch them when Theo Cornaro, a Lord-wannabe with more ambition than skill, tries to "save" her. Will Theo survive the attempt? And if he does, will he survive Siluca's scorn? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/record-of-grancrest-war-episode-1-no-peace-for-you-and-trust-me-im-a-mage/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 12, "Better to ask the way than go astray:" Elias Ainsworth finds that the longer Chise Hatori is away, the less he wants to do anything. And he still doesn't understand why! Lindel puts the finishing touches on the wand Hatori had carved. As soon as she touches it, it transports her to the plane where Nevin's soul resides. He gives her a new, healing perspective on her life. After the talk, Hatori's anxious to get home to Elias, and she uses her wand to transform into a phoenix -- with the help of some of the flame sprites -- to fly home in style. What will she say when she sees Elias again? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-12-a-new-perspective-and-the-journey-home/
Review of Dies irae Episode 11, "Self Destruction Factor:" Shirou Yusa learns about his relationship to Karl Kraft/Mercurius, and it's no exaggeration to say he's not in the least bit happy about it. Rusalka Schwägelin goes to visit Rea Himuro to talk about stomach aches. Talk about foreshadowing -- Rusalka experiences the mother of all stomach aches just moments later! Wolfgang Schreiber interrupts a perfectly good fight and promptly makes Rusalka's day even worse. https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-11-new-characters-and-what-that-was-the-end/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 11, "Lovers ever run before the clock:" Lindel continues telling Chise Hatori about how he took on Elias Ainsworth as his apprentice. Apparently, it was quite a surprise -- for both of them! The tale includes a nearly-fatal run in with villagers who mistook Elias' shadowy presence for evil and lashed out on Lindel. How do you think Elias reacted to their attack on his master? Hint: You've seen how protective Elias can be if the people in his life are threatened... https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-11-a-lonely-heart-and-secrets-long-hidden/
Review of Dies irae Episode 10, "Einherjar:" Eleonore von Wittenburg arrives and announces she wants to see if Ren Fujii is worthy of facing Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich. If you've watched this series from the beginning, you can probably guess how that meeting goes. Riza Brenner sets her eye on a new plan which intersects Eleonore's intent, and sparks fly. Finally, Valeria Trifa makes a bold move that could be game changing -- if only he can get anyone to trust him. https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-10-rizas-choice-and-a-new-alliance/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 10, "We live and learn:" Chise Hatori accepts Lindel's invitation to visit the Land of the Dragons, but with a strange twist -- she's to come alone with Ruth. Why does Lindel want to separate her from Elias Ainsworth? Why did Elias agree to let her go alone? And what's this about Hatori being Lindel's granddaughter? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-10-mysterious-origins-and-lindels-master/
Review of Dies irae Episode 9, "A Mother's Sins:" Riza Brenner reflects on the two sons she gave birth to in years past. She hopes her secret remains hidden, but Valeria Trifa has considerably different hopes. Kasumi Ayase is unconscious in the hospital that's about to open as a swastika, and Ren Fujii is trying to defend her against Riza's attack. He's horrified to discover that Riza's not alone: she brought Kei Sakurai. Can Fujii defeat her in time to save Ayase? Will he have to defend against even more enemies? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-9-rizas-reckoning-and-a-blur-of-secondary-characters/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 9, "None so deaf as those who will not hear:" It's Chise Hatori's turn to be worried about Elias Ainsworth as he hasn't come out of his room for two weeks. When she finally confronts him, she sees him in a form he'd prefer to keep hidden. She also encounters a vampire who has an unusual attachment to a human -- and a fondness for rose gardens. Finally, Hatori receives an invitation to visit the dragons, but this time it doesn't involve kidnapping! https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-9-perspectives-on-love-and-needed-adjustments/
Review of Dies irae Episode 8, "Promise:" Ren Fujii and Erii Honjou come to an arrangement for mutual support while Marie shyly chose suitable attire. Rusalka Schwägelin demonstrates what happens when a swastika opens -- and it involves killer dance moves. Literally. Kasumi Ayase meets a taser and ends up in a closet. Who would treat her so poorly? And why? Finally, what the heck is the Sonnenkind Bloodline and how's it relate to our hero? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-8-deadly-dancing-and-the-sonnenkind-bloodline/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 8, "Let sleeping dogs lie:" Elias Ainsworth attacks Cartaphilus's preying mantis familiar in retaliation for it striking down Chise Hatori. Can Elias best the chimera? Can the man who's also a church grim retrieve Hatori from the edge of death? With Hatori so injured, who will call Elias back to his previous form? And just what is Cartaphilus trying to accomplish, anyway? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/boredoms_price_and_a_new_familiar/
Review of Dies irae Episode 7, "Swastika:" Marie sinks into the deep, deep water only to awaken in Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich's arms. They're dancing as his minions play a waltz. She is understandably confused. After all, it's hard to reconcile a spear through the heart one moment with a formal ball the next! Later, Ren Fujii regains consciousness as Rea Himuro begins to unchain him. He confused at his situation, but before she can fill him in, she leaves, upset. Valeria Trifa arrives to usher Fujii to a meeting with Reinhard. What does such a super villain have to say to Fujii? Can our hero even sit in Reinhard's presence without Marie? Or will so much concentrated evil just vaporize him? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-7-terrible-dancing-and-memories-of-daddy/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 7, "Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear:" Elias Ainsworth takes Chise Hatori to work on the third and last errand from the Church: investigate a huge shaggy dog. They arrive to find police on the scene. Someone's been killed by a creature with teeth and fangs. Can Hatori withstand the horror of such a death? What about the creature she meets in the cemetery? Finally, can any of then survive Elias' rage? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-7-the-black-dog-and-the-rage-of-thorns/
Review of Dies irae Episode 6, "Golden Beast:" Shirou Yusa and his pistol go head to head with Wilhelm Ehrenburg and his vampiric spikes. Can a normal human like Yusa hope to compete with Wilhelm? Kei Sakurai insists that Ren Fujii come quietly, and of course he insists otherwise. He seems like an even match for her until Valeria Trifa announces the arrival of that pinnacle of arrogance, Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich. What hope does Fujii have against a monster like that when even Marie, the spirit of the guillotine, is terrified? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-6-the-bad-boy-shines-and-the-wrong-kind-of-cleavage/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 6, "The Faerie Queene:" Mikhail Renfred again taunts Elias Ainsworth for putting Chise Hatori in danger. Plus, despite having his own uses for the corruption that Hatori cures, he's visibly relieved that Hatori is unharmed after she completed her mission. Concern for Hatori? Some other nefarious purpose only a sorcerer would understand? Exhausted from her effort, Hatori sleeps for weeks while Elias watches over her. She awakens to an infusion of magic from Oberon, King of the Faeries. He had tagged along (uninvited) when Titania, the Queen, paid Elias a surprise visit. What's their interest in Hatori? And why do they all seem to want to keep Elias at arm's length? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-6-renfreds-relief-and-the-faerie-queene/
Review of Dies irae Episode 5, "Reunion:" Ren Fujii wakes up next to a naked Marie, who, as it turns out, was born in the shadow of a guillotine several hundred years ago. She looks great for her age, and she's remarkably up-beat despite a brutal childhood. After going shopping with Kasumi Ayase, Marie and Fujii meet an emissary representing Shirou Yusa, who Fujii hasn't seen since their fight in episode 1. What does Yusa know about Fujii's situation? How does he know it? And why choose now to reacquaint with his old friend? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-5-an-unexpected-bedfellow-and-an-emissary-from-the-past/
Review of The Ancient Magus' Bride episode 5, "Love Conquers All:" Mikhail Renfred pushes his psychological attack on Chise Hatori in the hopes of shattering her bond with Elias Ainsworth. Why is the Thorn Mage just watching this happen? Later, Hatori discovers the heart-breaking truth behind Matthew and Mina. Must she grant Mina's tragic request? Or can she find another way? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-5-family-ties-and-flower-to-seeds/
Review of Dies irae Episode 4, "Spider:" Ren Fujii struggles to keep his friend Kasumi Ayase away from his terrifying new world. Part of his plan involves Fujii declaring that Kei Sakurai is his new girlfriend. Sakurai was as surprised as Ayase! Despite that, Sakurai begins training Fujii, because the battle's only worthwhile if her opponent's strong. Later, Fujii faces his first test against Rot Spinne, who decides to try to use Ayase as bait. Can Fujii control his new-found powers and save himself, much less Ayase? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-4-fujii-gets-a-girlfriend-and-what-a-tangled-web/
Review of The Ancient Magus’ Bride episode 4, “Everything Must Have a Beginning:" Chise Hatori and Elias Ainsworth travel to a land where cats are literally king. But an ancient evil is brewing and threatens them with death and disaster. Can Hatori unlock her powers in time to save them? Or will a new enemy’s plan destroy her — and her dreams? https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/the-ancient-magus-bride-episode-4-neko-land-and-the-duel-of-faiths/
Review of Dies irae Episode 3, "The End of the Nightmare Is a Beginning:" Rusalka Schwägelin, in her sweetest schoolgirl voice, makes it clear to Ren Fujii that he needs to live up to her expectations, or his school -- and a lot more -- will suffer her wrath. Later, Kasumi Ayase takes kendo practice way too seriously and discloses a secret that Fujii finds almost as unbearable as it is catalytic. https://www.crowsworldofanime.com/posts/dies-irae-episode-3-a-vivid-threat-and-dang-it-ayase/
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