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Zenshu Ep. 12 "ZENSHU" has got to be one of the most satisfying finales I've seen in any recent anime. All because of the depth of emotion here as Natsuko and her new friends try to stave off the end of this fantasy world. No spoilers here, but let's just say that this finale makes all of the main
Zenshu Ep. 11 "DESPAIR" truly deserves its title. This is an episode that drives all of its characters to the edge of despair, and even beyond it. And yet, it's because of how dark the story has become that any hint of hope becomes something you latch onto. Fortunately, in the midst of the
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Honestly, it feels like the death of QJ in the previous episode in the previous episode was just the start. Zenshu Ep. 10 "CHAOS" is basically what happens when that one death causes the entire show to turn a very sudden and hard turn into some very dark fantasy. Ironically enough, it's just as the
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Zenshu Ep. 9 "HERO" has a title that is a bit misleading. On one hand, we do get to see quite a bit of Luke's backstory, both before he met Natsuko and during his meetings with her. On the other hand, the story of this episode doesn't quite feel heroic. At least, not in an uplifting sense. There is
Lazarus is all set to be another jaw-droppingly gorgeous and action-packed anime series by creator and director Shinichirō Watanabe. Who is he, you might ask? Well, he is just the man responsible for such anime classics such as Macross Plus, Cowboy Bebop, and Samurai Champloo. Older readers might
Zenshu Ep. 8 "CONFESSION" is where Natsuko's relationship with Luke really turns up a couple notches. In fact, the entire genre of the anime changes with this episode, turning into a romantic comedy in the process. Truly, this episode is an isekai love story. Zenshu Ep. 8 "CONFESSION": Details This
The Apothecary Diaries thickens up the plot with some serious family and political drama in Ep. 51 "Let Them Eat Cake". Students of history will readily recognize that title as the most infamously apocryphal line Marie Antoinette spoke just before the French Revolution came calling, indicating her
"Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1" is an intriguing start to the four-part story of the classic monster's origin.
Netflix's animated adaptation of AJ Dungo's graphic novel is a gorgeous and deeply moving love story that reminds us that grief never truly disappears, but neither does the love we carry for those we've lost. Last night, I had the opportunity to watch Netflix's new animated film In Waves, directed
