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Jan 15, 2026
If you want to watch a 12 episode long advertisement for Strong Zero and Vtubers, this is it. "VTuber Legend: How I Went Viral after Forgetting to Turn Off My Stream" is basically a fun romp on the life of vtubers with a Strong Zero can thrown in your face and joked about every episode. Nothing more, yet nothing less. This to is "Live-On".
It's basically as simple as that. If you don't like Vtubing shenanigans or have an unhealthy addiction to all things Strong Zero, you really won't enjoy this show. If you do like Vtubing shenanigans though, this show
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really is on point. The games that they play, the banter they share, the technology they use, it's all there. Also, every episode has Awayuki saying how much she likes to drink Strong Zero. Did I mention that this is basically one big advertisement for Strong Zero?
To be honest, just like watching a full 2 to 6 hour Vtubers' stream in real life, it kind of feels like a waste of time. Just like with Vtubers, this show would probably be more enjoyable as 3 to 6 minute clips. I would really only recommend watching this if you actually enjoy Vtubing as an entertainment medium, as there really isn't much to dig in to.
PS: In the end where they have a montage of all of the legendary Vtubers starting with Kizuna AI, why did they put Aki Rosenthal in there? Don't get me wrong, she's a good vtuber, but when it comes to the Vtubing legends that made the medium what it is today, she doesn't even come close (even within her own agency, Hololive). Fubuki got robbed once again.
Reviewer’s Rating: 6
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Jan 12, 2026
Part 2 of "Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray" is another great season of Uma Musume, but one that feels more like prequel to Season 1 of Pretty Derby than a good continuation of the Cinderella Gray series.
Just like in Part 1 the animation, production quality, and characters are all really good. The desire to win and the hype scenes to match are still unparalleled in most sports anime. What Part 2 is missing that Part 1 had though is a focus on the "Cinderella Gray" in "Uma Musume: Cinderalla Gray", Oguri Cap. Part 1 was all about the start-from-nothing story of Oguri Cap
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(you know, the character that is on front of both parts' promotional images, taking up more than 1/2 of it). Meanwhile, Part 2 is trying to tell the story of about 8 different Uma's who all share a similar amount of screentime (Tamano Cross, Obey Your Master, Super Creek, Dicta Striker, Yaeno Muteki, etc.). It's like the show is expecting you to know who all of these characters are already, as they all get little to no characterization or background. The last episode is basically dedicated to an entirely new Uma, which just feels like it should've been episode 1 of the next season.
What's sad is that this could've been an umazing season if they just took the same formula from "Uma Musume: Pretty Derby Season 2". Just like how Season 2 of Pretty Derby is widely considered to be the best Uma Musume season due to it's focus and emotional investment into only 2 highly-compelling main characters (Tokai Teiou and Mejiro McQueen), Cinderella Gray could've been the best season if it only focused on the 2 characters they built up in part 1 (Oguri Cap and Tamano Cross). Since there is barely any screentime invested into Oguri Cap and Tamano Cross in Part 2, their races together lacked the impact that other races had.
Also, the opening song/animation needs to be addressed. The song they chose literally sounds like it is out of a Bionicle advertisement. Seriously, the guitar distortion, riffs, and drum fills sound exactly the same. Not saying the song is bad, just that it really doesn't fit the Cinderella Gray series, which is supposed to be more serious and gritty. Then there is the visuals. From spoiling the most impactful scene of the series in the final seconds to showing Oguri Cap as a front runner (which never happened) to the rapid changes in day/night lighting for no reason, this is just a poor opening. It fails to do what all other Uma Musume openings did: hype up the main locations (the race tracks and/or academies) and show the audience the types of relationships the characters have with one another though direct interactions (not as ghosts floating in the ether). Part 2's opening does not showcase any racetracks or academies (only used as backgrounds) and the only characters that are on-screen having any sort of direct interaction is Super Creek talking with 2 other highly-forgettable Uma Musume's that mean little to nothing to Super Creek's story in the show. The entire opening is either a slideshow of characters or random racing scenes.
Although I made it sound like this season is just terrible, the worst season of Uma Musume is still better than most sports anime out there. This season just lost its focus on what a Cinderella Gray season is supposed to be. I would recommend "Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2" if you are a big Uma Musume fan or just enjoyed Part 1 and want to catch up with your favorite characters. Other than that, this isn't exactly one of Cygames' finest works.
PS: Yes, I would play Goo Goo Babys with Super Creek with my life on the line. Also, I find it incredibly funny that Cygames didn't have the option to "pay" for the naming rights for "Pay the Butler" of all horses. Even funnier how they gave this American horse a stand-in name that would actually be borderline offensive for most Americans, "Obey Your Master".
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Jan 5, 2026
Many anime fans will know of the infamous rule 34 of the internet, but neglect to even comprehend rules 29 ("In the internet all girls are men...") and 30 ("There are no girls on the internet"). The show "And you thought there is never a girl online?" is basically a wish-fulfillment show for the average MMORPG player where every player he meets in real life is actually a girl... and it is a pretty darn funny one at that.
Besides being a pretty funny comedy, the main question the show tries to answer is "there is a separation between real life and the game world,
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right?". Ako if firmly in team "game world is the same as the real world" while Nishimura is firmly in team "real world is completely separate from the game world". It's the banter and care that these two characters have for one another (and the objective for getting Ako to not make terrible life choices) that is the real entertaining driver of the show. The fan service (especially during Ako's bedroom scene and the beach episode) can be a little bit extreme and out of left-field even for a regular anime watcher, so just a heads up if you want to watch this show.
The show actually goes into a surprising depth when it comes to actual things that happen in MMORPG games (timing character skills, conversation dynamics between players, the psychology on why people play, the importance IP addresses in administration, in-game item usage and cost, etc.). The characters are all pretty funny and likable, although Ako can get a bit scary at times. There are a few moments in the show where the writers try to elude that the genre will shift into psychotic horror, but fortunately it never gets to that (although Ako in real life would easily make this story into a horror).
If you are an MMORPG player or familiar with the space and want a comedic take on a party of players meeting up in real life and the shenanigans that ensues, this is a great anime for you. If you are more of a normie, this probably will be a little out of your realm.
PS: As of writing this, the score for this anime is a very devilish 6.66, which just made me think how strange it was that no demons or ghouls appeared in the show's net game, as they are usually a staple of the genre.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Dec 22, 2025
Although the title is a bit misleading, the torture in "Tis Time for "Torture, Princess" is basically if you take a dark fantasy setting and then cranked the dial in the opposite direction to be the lightest possible setting, making it one of the most wholesome anime to exist. The only actual torture that is shown/repeated in the show is FOMO with common Japanese-life joys.
The animation, music, and story of this show is pretty good, but the real star of the show is the characters and character dynamics in the setting presented. The show has this thing where it loves to
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heavily insinuate that a Hellhorde character is actually really evil and wants to cause harm to the captured Hime (as to fall into the dark fantasy setting's stereotype), only to have it turn out to be a temptation of a tasty food or a good time instead. The first "torture" in the first episode literally starts with Torture (the character, not the act) and Datarma bringing in what looks to be an iron maiden (the torture device, not the heavy metal band) into Hime's cell, just for it to open up to reveal freshly baked bread. The entire comedy of the show, which is executed flawlessly, is acting like Hime will suffer a great deal of pain, just to fake the audience out with a great deal of happiness instead.
if you are looking for a super wholesome show that showcases all of the joys in life that pretty much everyone can enjoy (depending on your proximity to Japanese food ingredients and certain entertainment venues), you will find a lot to enjoy with this show.
PS Maou is my best dad in anime for 2024. Also, at-war countries can possibly learn interrogation techniques from this show.
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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Dec 17, 2025
"Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" is one of the most mature stories ever written in anime. Anime as a medium is usually aimed at younger audiences, so usually only the flashiest, intense, and in-your-face shows become popular (your Chainsaw Man's, Demon Slayer's, My Hero Academia's, etc.). Frieren instead is a show that takes its time and hits you with it's own unique message and philosophy to life. It is one of the only shows that has the guts to start after the (probably exciting) main journey ended. To be honest, due to the very nature of this show, I'm very surprised "Frieren:
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Beyond Journey's End" got so popular, much less #1 ranked on MAL. While other popular anime are coming to the metaphorical anime potluck with local take-out pepperoni pizza, Frieren is showing up with some hearty homemade cabbage rolls.
For a normal show, it would be a lot more interesting for it to be about the journey, but that would defeat the very esoteric message this show is trying to convey. It really feels like the point of Frieren isn't about bringing you into some grand adventure like with most action anime, but instead putting you in the mind of an old, mature war veteran. If you have an older family member who has been through combat in a pre-1980s war, it's pretty safe to say a few things about them that are the same for Frieren:
1. Had fellow comrades pass away without fully knowing them, which creates this sense of longing to know them better that will go forever unfulfilled
2. Probably only cried at a fellow comrades' funeral
3. The more time passes, the more civilians will forget and feel less indebted about the importance of the war fought in. Even though permanent memorials are put up, they are vastly ignored
4. The same evil that was fought to be destroyed leeches back into society (communists/nazis. Demons in the case of Frieren)
5. Can only really have long and engaging conversations with people who fought/served during the same era (shout-out to Voll)
6. Has to deal with the emotional problems and immaturity of the newest generation (Fern and Stark fit these rolls quite well)
7. Has to deal with modern government bureaucracy to get benefits they deserve, even when they were the ones who are the reason said government still exists (ex: Joe J. Foss trying to bring his Medal Of Honor, which is the highest possible medal to receive, though TSA security or anything the Department of Veteran's Affairs does)
Just like listening and dealing with your +80 year old war-veteran Grandpa/Grandma, it can be boring for people, but can also be very insightful to others. Although very unorthodox for most stories, the only real antagonist to Frieren isn't a character. It's the very concept of TIME. Time is what made some of Frieren's friends impossible to converse with again, because they passed away. Time is what is making civilians forget about the sacrifices made for their freedom and safety. Time is what is allowing the demons to come back once again. Time is the only thing Frieren truly struggles to have an understanding of. When there is a massive time-skip in the show, that is because Frieren didn't even perceive that time as passing. Although "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" is technically labeled as a "shounen" anime (young men being the demographic), this is the first anime I watched where it really seemed like the real demographic was +50 year olds (men or women). It feels like you would have to have lived a long life and suffer the death of a loved one or friend to truly understand this show and have Frieren be a relatable character.
If you are looking for a very insightful and thoughtful look into what an older character would perceive as the passage of time, this is a rare show that meets that criteria. Just be prepared for a story that is told as a while unlike any other anime.
PS If it's something Himmel would have done, do it. Also, secret similarity between Frieren and an old war veteran #8: they also both probably have at least 1 item of explicit nature that they have stowed away somewhere that they can joke about if you know them long enough (Frieren's "Potion", or a veteran's pin-up gal collection).
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Dec 10, 2025
Don't you just hate it when you try to save a god's life who actually didn't need the help anyway and then become halfway dead, turning randomly into a spirit because of it? "Noragami" is an engaging and fun show to watch that is packed full of humanity, even when it primarily focuses on the life of its gods and spirits.
"Noragami" as a show does a great job of sucking you in from the start with Yato fighting a massive evil spirit. The show continues to nicely drip-feed you information of how its world works. There are no annoying flash-backs,
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long dialogued or cartoonishly-drawn explanations of the complex topics in the show. Each of the shows' gods and their regalias bring life into the shows' world and have personalities that draw you into the world further. For the most part, it knows when it needs to be silly/goofy and when it needs to serious/impactful.
If there are any overarching themes to Noragami, it would have to be life, opportunity, and humanity. It has one of the most human, yet honest, depictions of suicide in an anime. There are many scenes and scenarios where it goes into detail about how everyones' thoughts and actions greatly affects those around them (for the life-altering better or life-altering worse). It has one of the most painfully realistic depictions of bullying and the desire for revenge that would destroy the victim's humanity. It flat out says that that there are no morality code or rules for the gods, yet they bind themselves to their own moral code and rules that they won't cross. Although there are times when I thought that a good stern lecture might be needed for some of the characters, it instead shows them a metaphorical mirror of what they have become instead. The writing is pretty good in this regard.
The show does have a few downsides though. The most annoying is that Yato has a 15 second animation before he "rends" that is repeated about once every episode. It's very saturday-morning cartoon reminiscent in a show that has a lot more serious subject matter that it is trying to portray. There are really cool characters like Bishamon that are really cool in theory, but don't really serve much of a purpose in the main plot. The fan service can come at what are supposed to be impactful scenes as well, which hinder those moments. Hiyori can be a little bit too innocent at times too. Overall though, it's not too bad, but I had to let out a deep sigh each time any of these things happened.
If you want a deeply-engaging story with serious, yet enlightening plot (with a few laughs on the side), this is a pretty great candidate.
PS Hiyori for MMA Champion. Also, how does a "god of poverty" even get a shrine? Why are people wishing for poverty?
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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Dec 4, 2025
Most introverts will dedicate a portion of their time to learning and honing a skill, but few will be able to share the skill with other people. "Bocchi the Rock!" is the ultimate introvert wish-fulfillment anime where there are sociably capable people able to draw this skill out.
Properly describing the thoughts and emotions of an introverted person is one of the most difficult things to properly do, no matter what the medium is (written word, images, animation, etc.). The animators behind "Bocchi the Rock!" decided to do almost every type of visual abstraction possible to express Gotou's extreme introversion from 3d animation, paper
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puppets on sticks, meme references, actual real-life abstract art references, and so much more. Somehow, no matter what medium they choose use out of left field is still coherent with the show and really helps provide what an introverted person would be thinking/feeling. Each one of these moments also hits like a comedic freight train as well.
Along with the show's excellent yet unorthodox way of portraying a deeply introverted character is its way of manufacturing nostalgia. Part of it might be a personal bias, as I was in a band in high school, but there just seems something realistic about the friendship between the 4 band members. Not to spoil anything, but there are a few conversations that take place in the show that seem like a mostly serious conversation you would have between friends.
If you are looking for a wholesome band anime that also just happens to be really funny, have a lot of meme-worthy moments to share with friends, and a somewhat deep-dive into the mind of an introvert, this is your show.
PS Nijika Ijichi is a national treasure and needs to be protected at all costs. The world needs more Nijika's.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Nov 24, 2025
You know all of those old exercise and strength building VHS tapes and DVDs that plague every second-hand store in the first-world? They are all there because they are no longer needed since the TV series "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?" now exists. Disguising itself as an entertaining anime, "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?" tricks it's viewers into learning the most proper and effective ways to exercise no matter where you might be (at the gym, at home, at the park, etc.).
As most westerners are now considered "big-boned" (not excluding myself in this statement), shows like this
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can be a pretty big source of inspiration for improvement. The show all starts and ends with Hibiki Sakura, which has to be the most purposefully-written relatable (to western audiences) young-adult character in anime. She likes action movies, eats a little bit too much, and desires, but often fails, to have a have a romantic relationship with someone of the opposite sex (insert "(s)he's_just_like_me_frfr.jpeg" here). The story of this series is literally just about Sakura joining a gym, making friends, and improving herself as crazy hijinks and bizarre incidents incur, but that's what makes the show so great. "How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?" is basically the polar opposite of the Evangellion series: it is easy to understand, incites happiness, and encourages general mental/physical improvement.
If you would like to live a healthier life and need the encouragement of a happy-go-lucky anime that has both attractive girls and guys about exercise and strength training in which they go into great detail about how to recreate every exercise they do in real life... that's a strangely specific request, but this is certainly it. If you like wallowing around in self-pity and don't want to improve your life, don't worry, there are plenty of other anime to watch.
P.S. Machio-san is this generations' Richard Simmons, no cap. Also, having an off-brand Mickey the Mouse be referred to as "Mockey" is probably the best English pun Japan has every made. Looking forward to the next Barnold Shortsinator movie.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Nov 18, 2025
If you were ever watching "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" and was wondering "where is all the raunchy fan-service?", "Kaguya-sama: Love is War OVA" is here to condense it all into 1 OVA episode. Yuu even jokes about how there wasn't any fan-service throughout the "Love is War" series in the magazine he's reading in the first part of this OVA.
This OVA can basically be summed up into 3 parts:
1. Yuu and Miyuki look at a porn mag that coincides with the lewding of their female student council friends
2. Yuu and Miyuki look at a porn mag whose characters look like their female
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student council friends
3. Yuu, Miyuki, and Kaguya cooks off to see who can make the best fried rice
Part 1 is straight-up uncomfortable to sit through, Part 2 is a little funny (but also sullies Miyuki's character a bit), and part 3 reels this OVA back into your regular "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" programming. I'm not going to be a hypocrite and say that there isn't any tasteful ecchi of the "Love is War" cast, but Part 1 is way too aggressive. Like at least give the audience a warning before flash banging them like that.
The only thing that really made this OVA great was Yuu screaming at the top of his lungs "FUCK YOU, SHUEISHA!" on top of a picture of Shueisha's headquarters, which just happens to be the producer of the "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" anime series. Never ever will another producer of an anime have the balls to have this type of line air in their show.
If you don't enjoy seeing borderline hentai content involving Chika and Kaguya, you will probably only like the 3rd part of this OVA. If you just like "Kaguya-sama: Love is War"s' characters and their shenanigans no matter what the situation, you will probably like the whole thing.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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Nov 18, 2025
"Kaguya-sama: Love is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-" is the first entry in the "Love is War" series to not feel like it is a part of the "Love is War" series. This movie almost fully takes the "com" out of "romcom" and replaces it with a pretty realistic introspective into the insecurities both men and women have in a romance.
The movie starts with a completely unnecessary "little-Kaguya" sequence just to forcibly squeeze the last bit of comedy out of the Love is War series. After that, it gets very dark (subject matter and color palette). The meat
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of this movie is Kaguya dealing with her insecurities of being a genuinely harsh and mean person (due to how she was raised) and Miyuki's insecurities of not measuring up enough (status/manliness/assertiveness) to stand by Kaguya. The movie handles both heavy topics with a decent amount of tact, but it just doesn't feel like something that should exist in the "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" series.
When people think of "Kaguya-sama: Love is War", they will probably think of a hilarious and complex battle of wits to force the other person to confess their feelings of love. Now the writers turned the story where literally any male romance-genre character and female romance-genre character can fit into the main roles. Kaguya's and Miyuki's outsmarting and tricks are nowhere to be seen anymore. Yuu, Chika, Miko, and Hayasaka are basically just background characters now when they used to be driving characters in the show. The tone and subject matter is still engaging, but it just feels like way too big of a 180 from the previous seasons in the series.
If you enjoyed the first 3 seasons of "Kaguya-sama: Love is War" for the laughs and silly high-jinks, you won't like this movie, as they have skipped town. The meme machine ended in the last season. If you want an introspective dive into the masks people wear in romantic relationships (to hide their perceived undesirable true-selves) and a somewhat realistic representation of what would actually happen after the events of "Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-", this is it.
PS: Not to spoil the ending, but this movie literally just took the entire premise of the series that was stated in the beginning of episode 1 in season 1 and threw it out the window. It's total BS. "Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-" literally had the perfect ending to the series and this movie's ending just had to ruin it.
Reviewer’s Rating: 7
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