My Dress-Up Darling Ep. 22 "So We're Gonna Do It All Right Now?!" is an episode of contrasts. On one hand, it's absolute hilarity as Marin Kitagawa and Wakana Gojo engage in the misunderstandings of misunderstandings, the biggest of the anime so far. On the other hand, the show takes a dip into
My Dress-Up Darling Ep. 18-21 shows us more of the cosplay world of the story, complete with both returning friends and new ones. Alas, not all is well with some members of the group. Which will probably be a bit of a pickle for them, since they plan to have a group cosplay session together. My
My Dress-Up Darling Ep. 17 "800 Million" is basically one big lesson for all women wanting to cosplay as male characters. All because Marin really wants to dress up as her favorite male character...who is himself actually a her in-universe. The level of recursive gender play here is why this anime
The third and fourth episodes of the second season of My Dress-Up Darling (aka. Ep. 15-16) continues and builds upon the plot of the previous episode in a big way. Namely, in how cosplay can clash heavily with gender roles in a highly conservative society. Fortunately, this story is about how the
Black Butler -Emerald Witch Arc- Ep. 13 "His Butler, Submerged" and the three previous episodes concludes this latest season of the Black Butler anime. Not only that, but it's a fitting end to this dark and bloody fairy tale. One in which the witch finds a new path for herself. With Ciel and the
My Dress-Up Darling is all set to continue the romcom hijinks between Wakana Gojo and Marin Kitagawa in this upcoming second season. Oh, and don't forget the cosplay hijinks as well, which these first two episodes of that season 2 has in spades. It's once more a fascinating dive into the world of
Magic Knight Rayearth gives our heroine trio a stroll through some noticeably magical woods in Ep. 3 "All in the Same Boat". Fantasy fans will be fully aware of the fact that magical woods are a staple in such stories. What this episode does though is use a trip through the magical woods to help
Once in a generation, a film comes along that redefines how we think about movies. Something so incisive, so singular, it can only be understood from the moment it is consumed rather than informed by anything previously accomplished. You Can See Everything is that kind of work. A masterpiece in
The 2026 reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth shows us that friendship is quite powerful in the magic department in Ep. 4 "Our Battle". It's a lesson from My Little Pony, but it's quite applicable to this anime too. Our trio of heroines will need that power, since this is their bloodiest battle to date.