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I'll start with non-spoilers and go into spoilers after.

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What can I say about this show. First off, this is my favorite show, and I'm glad to say this did not disappoint. If you have watched the rest of the series, or got through season 3 and are deciding if you want to continue this show, my answer to you is yes. The revelations throughout this season show the amazing foreshadowing that Isayama has been able to conceive. He gives incredible reveals here, and really provides some of the defining factors that will bring us into Part 3. the way he develops Eren's character as well ... as a majority of our cast is astounding. The new Opening is in my opinion the best opening of the Winter 2022 season, and the return of some classic OST's as well as new OST's is incredible; the ending is also great! There are some iffy CGI moments, as is with a lot of CGI, but overall the fights are well animated and looks very clean. MAPPA...well done to you! I can't wait to see how you guys do Part 3 in 2022.



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Now I get to talk about my favorite show with no filters. I love how Isayama put this together. Part 1 left with the cliffhanger of all cliffhangers, and right away we start the season with a banger in the first moments of episode 1. Without further ado, let's get into this.

Story (10/10)
The fight is great, the dialogue is great, and I love how the fight evolves over the first few episodes. Something I was disappointed in was how Levi was taken out of the fight, but I'm hoping something happens in Part 3 to get our favorite Fidget-Spinning Boy to go crazy. I think the time in The Paths was done so well. It was paced well to the point where we didn't feel like we were there forever, but we got a very good look into just how much Eren was controlling everything. I also love the tension and climax with Ymir's backstory and with Eren and Zeke trying to gain the control of Ymir. Everything from there is just beautiful. You see characters truly going insane from this war, characters feeling betrayed, confusion, anger, happiness, etc...it is all done so well. I think that the pair-up with the scouts and Marley was done well, although I still don't know if I like it all that much, but it feels natural with how they all still hold grudges to each other but they know this is the only way they can stop Eren. Then in the port, seeing Armin and Connie so painfully conflicted to hurt their old friends, it really rips your heart, and can we talk abotu Magath and Zeldris' sacrifice...ah I got chills from it. The look into the past was a really cool scene, giving us a look into just what made Eren truly go into the deep end. Yet again, we get another crazy cliff hanger with Eren just about to destroy Marley. I cannot wait to see the ending to this story.

Art (9/10)
The art looks great. Yes, there is some iffy CGI in some moments, but honestly it is not as bad as most CGI I have seen out there. The Titans look incredible, there is just so much detail put into them and I cannot be upset by how MAPPA took control of this. The character designs look great throughout the show, and the gore is very well done. I think MAPPA also stepped up their game on the ODM gear movement as well, which was very necessary compared to part 1.

Sound (10/10)
When has AoT not hit the mark on their music. The sound design in this season is no less than what the rest of this show has accomplished. The music fits every single moment, adding tension and energy whenever appropriate, and just makes the fighting epic. Returning OST's help the nostalgia with this show, and yet again just fit the moment that the OST fills. And holy crap can we talk about how perfect of an opening this is? Even if you don't like Rock / Metal, just appreciate the lyrics and the meaning in the lyrics. I love you SIM for making this masterpiece to go along with this show.

Character (10/10)
Each character seems to have some major development in this season. You see some character just break mentally, some just cannot believe what they are doing, others have realizations of what they now need to do. Eren went from us loving him, to us hating him, to us loving him again. Only Eren could make me defend major war crimes. I love the change in the scouts during this, and I also like some of the change in Marley. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I like Gabbie. BEFORE I GET FLAMED HERE ME OUT! I like Gabbie in the regard that she has been incredibly written, but I still hate her guts for her shooting Sasha and almost killing off Eren. Just astounding character development.

Enjoyment (10/10)
I'll keep this section short. Incredible pacing, incredible revelations, incredible fights, and incredible effects. This show kept me waiting week to week wanting more.

-CONCLUDING THOUGHTS- (10/10)
This show is the how that just keeps giving for me. Even with how Wano is going with One Piece, AoT stays my favorite show, and One Piece is really gonna have to do something crazy for it to top AoT for me. I am so excited to see how the fight in Marley goes, and man I want to see Armin erupt that colossal titan!

I will start with non-spoilers and then will go into spoilers below.

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Wakana Gojou is an aspiring hina doll craftsman who learns well from his Grandpa who has been doing this for his whole life. Although he loves hina dolls, because it is seen as weird for a boy to be into dolls, Wakana has a hard time opening up to any body and making any friends. One day the sewing machine at their house breaks, so Wakana decides to go to the school to use their sewing machine, but to his suprise a girl walks in while he is using the sewing machine. In a ... panic the doll flies out of his hands and the girl sees it clear as day. Wakana prepares to be made fun of, but to his surprise, the girl, Kitagawa, actually admires it and admires his ability to use a sewing machine. That is when Kitagawa asks Gojou to make cosplay outfits for her, and the story is off to the races. This show had me scared at first because I had heard of the fan service in this show, but to my surprise, it's not bad fan service. Sure there are moments that are unnecessary, but really, I cannot say that the fan service is over the top. And even in the moments that have fan service, it comes off as comedic more often than not. The show is incredibly wholesome and I cannot get enough of the moments between Wakana and Kitagawa. If you are scared to start this show because of the fan service, take my word on this and start the show. Once you get to the fan service, you will see that it really is not that bad.




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I didn't start watching this show until episode 10 was about to come out, so I only got to experience this show week-to-week in the final couple episodes, but I was so glad I did start the show. I loved each episode and it really was just a nice, funny, and wholesome show.

Story (9/10)
The story paces so well and is just a very nice anime. To see the progress of Gojou's craftsmanship and how he has a friend is amazing. The story sets the tone right by making it clear that they will both find so much happiness in their work on cosplay. Kitagawa wants to become her favorite characters, whereas Gojou just wants to see people happy. And it isn't just strictly to Kitagawa, as can be seen with his interaction with Sajuna and Shinju. The other piece to the story that I love is how much Kitagawa wants to help Gojou out. Obviously she loves him, but beyond just the romantic feeling, she genuinely wants him to be happy as well, as can be seen when she takes him shopping and invites him over to watch shows and movies. The two have hilarious romantic chemistry, although Gojou is just oblivious to Kitagawa's feelings. I was really hoping for a kiss at the end, but Wakana gotta be clueless...here's to season 2!

Art (9/10)
The art style in this show is incredible. The clothing looks immensely detailed which helps in a show for cosplaying. Something else I noticed was how much effort they put into their backgrounds. The lighting, the buildings, the sky, it just all looks so crisp. I also have to give praise to the fact that they decided to show 'anime' and a movie in the show which meant that they had to animate in a different style on 2 different occasions. To make it look as good as it did, it's pretty impressive to say the least.

Sound (9/10)
The opening and ending are favorites of mine, and the songs throughout the show fit right in with the heavy moments within the show. They really encapsulate the mood of the show without overpowering it, it simply is reinforcing it. The sound just works so well that I have to give it high rating.

Character (10/10)
Like I said, I love the change in Gojou and Kitagawa's characters throughout the show. Something that may get overlooked is the change in Shinju. A character that only shows up in a couple episodes gets their whole life turned around simply because Wakana noticed that she looked a bit off when talking about taking pictures of her sister. Because Wakana stepped up, talked to her about cosplaying, actually helped her make the cosplay, and had her go through her first photo shoot, she now loves cosplaying and she will continue to save up money for her next one. The characters all empower each other in this show...I love it!

Enjoyment (10/10)
The tense moments, the wholesome moments, the romantic moments, and...even the risky moments. I love them all. This show is so fun to watch, and each episode goes by quick. That part makes it sad to me with how fast the episode goes by, but I cannot deny that it is a good sign if the episode feels quick. I am not someone who is usually for the fan service type of moments, but in this show, I enjoyed them because they added tension and comedy. The first moment I think of is Kitagawa's boob bag about to burst. This was incredibly fan servicy, but holy crap was it funny. Wakana trying to psych himself up to wipe off her back, and then Kitagawa teasing him, it made for some very funny moments. The other is the notorious love hotel scene. I knew this was going to happen right when Kitagawa got on top of him, but I never thought they were going to get that close. The moment was so incredibly tense that I couldn't stop staring at the scree. It felt like I stopped breathing during that silence, it had me hooked in the whole time.

-CLOSING THOUGHTS-
This show was just so much fun to watch. The wholesome idea behind the show along with the humor and romantic scenes add to the endless enjoyment in each episode. The fan service is definitely present, I think every episode does have at least 1 scene, but the moments are not absurd and are often used for humor. I know the manga is still on-going, so I hope that they get to the point soon where there is enough content for season 2, I can't wait to have this show back. I might end up rewatching this show multiple times!

I will begin with a non-spoiler section and then go into spoilers.

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If you want a show where you can go and cry for 4 hours, then I got the perfect show for you! This show will seem wholesome at first but man is it sad. The way Kotaro deals with his problems, the way his neighbors rally around him, it just makes you wanna cry. This show also does a great job not to reveal everything at once. It gives you little hints and breadcrumbs throughout the show, and by the end you can finally piece together the puzzle, and it makes the pain so ... much more. It's a slice-of-life, so it is not like the art style matters all too much, so this show is pretty average on that mark. The songs, opening and ending are solid and fit the show well, but they aren't' anything that stands above the rest. The characters are all amazing in this show, which because of it being a slice-of-life makes the show so much more enjoyable. This is a great short show to watch, and I cannot recommend it enough to people.



-SPOILERS-
This show just makes you cry over and over again, from the fact that his father is such a psycho that Kotaro is forced to live alone, and the fact that Kotaro has no friends or people he can rely on that he tries to get through life on his own. Let's just get into the breakdown.

Story (10/10)
When a kid has to watch a terrible TV show to get life guidance, you know it's gonna be a sad show. I also love how each neighbor plays a significant role in Kotaros' life. The fact that Karino goes from being a loser and a low-life to being the father figure for him is amazing. I also like how in the story, they don't just make it so that Kotaro is the only one benefiting from his neighbors, but all of the neighbors learn significant life lessons and better themselves from their interactions with Kotaro. Like I said before, Karino becoming a father-figure, Mizuki learning how to take care of herself and get away from an abusive boyfriend, Tamaru learning how he should treat his child, and so many more. Also the slight hints at his rough bringing up throughout are so well done. For instance, Kotaro hiding from the camera, the weekly allowance, him feeling like he needs to be clean all the time, etc. The story is told so elegantly profoundly, that at times it is just so hard to believe that he is a 4-year-old.

Art (7/10)
This shows art isn't anything crazy, but it doesn't need to be, it's a slice-of-life, and there is a lot more effort put towards the voice acting and story development which is good. For small studios, you can get into a lot of trouble if you try to do too much, but LIDENFILMS understood that this show was meant to have a great story and characters, so they made sure to prioritize that. The art is good enough though to not take anything away from the story, so well done LIDENFILMS for successfully doing average art!

Sound (7/10)
Like the art, the sound is nothing stellar, but it didn't need to be. They did well to make music that fit with what was happening in the show very well, and they have their opening and ending fit the theme of the show well. I can't really knock on the sound, but I also can't praise it to extensive measures. It's good, simple as that.

Characters (10/10)
I kinda hit on the characters in the story section, but that's just because they are integral to how well the story is told. Each neighbor develops so well throughout, and the bond that they all share with Kotaro is incredible. I can't hate any of the characters (other than the father of course), they are just so genuine and wholesome. I love them all so much.

Enjoyment (10/10)
This show just threw me on a roller coaster. In one frame I'm laughing, in the same scene but a few frames down the road, I am crying. The show just continues to keep you engaged and you love every moment. Each episode is longer than a typical anime episode but it doesn't feel longer by any means. I've had 20 minute episodes from other shows feel longer than the longest episodes in this show. The pacing, the emotions, and adventure are all just massive wins! Also, this was a small detail I noticed when watching some of the episodes back, but every time Kotaro is genuinely happy in a moment, his pupils in his eyes turn from black to white. Go back through some of the episodes and see if you can catch that as well. It just adds to the emotion.

-CONCLUDING THOUGHTS- (9/10)
Just like Your Lie in April or Komi Can't Communicate, i find myself genuinely feeling sorry for these characters when they are in their lowest moments, and celebrating along side them when they are in their high points. This will be a show that I definitely go back and watch again, it was just such a good ride.

I'll start be going through non-spoilers and will then get into spoilers in the full review underneath.

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Demon Slayer had a lot of hype coming into its official 2nd season (considering Mugen Train was just a movie after all), and it did not disappoint in the slightest. The Demon Slayer Corps were in dire need to get a victory over Muzan and his subordinates. After an arguably slow first episode, Tanjiro and crew join Tengen Uzui, the Sound Hashira on a mission to go find and rescue his 3 wives (yes you read that right) in the Entertainment District. However, when they arrive, the team knows ... that something is off. UFO Table knocked this arc out of the park with one of the best openings in the Winter 2022 season, insanely good OST's, and some of the best SFX that anime has to offer. UFO Table is always known for incredible artwork and crisp animation, but somehow it seems like they got even better in this season. The characters all take a giant leap forward with some great power-ups, great character development, and more realizations. I've always knocked on Demon Slayer not having the greatest of stories when compared to some of the top dogs of shonen story telling like One Piece and Naruto, but they actually stepped it up this season with some great backstory, great twists, and amazing cliff hangers from episode-to-episode! So many things wen't right in this season, that I can call it a definite worth your watch. If you watched Season 1 and Mugen Train, there is no reason why you shouldn't watch this. If you haven't watched any of Demon Slayer yet, and were waiting to see if Season 2 could live up to the hype that Season 1 and Mugen Train left it with, then I would highly recommend you start watching. Season 3 is already confirmed, so you might as well hop on the hype train now rather than later!



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Mugen Train left me sad, yet excited for where the show was headed. The show wasn't afraid to kill people off, and that makes every moment tense within this season. I'm gonna be real, I thought Uzui was gonna die, I thought Zenitsu was gonna die, I thought little Piggy-boi was for sure dead after he got stabbed in the chest...hell I actually had a thought for a second that they might actually kill off Tanjiro and we get a mid-series main character shift. Because of the risk that was taken in Mugen Train, it sets up the rest of the show to be dangerous at every encounter. No one is safe, your emotions aren't safe. Let's hop into the breakdown.

Story (8/10)
I still think that the story is the weakest part of Demon Slayer, but that is not a knock on Demon Slayer at all, it's just that everything else is so insanely good. The story really took off in this season, giving us great backstories into Uzui and his wives, and even backstory into Daki and Gyuutarou. I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting the backstory on the Upper 6, but they really did it well. I also think they did a really good job of not making the show feel super slow except for that first episode, but let's be honest, it was necessary for them to go through all of that detail in the first episode. I was fearful that we weren't gonna get to any fighting until episode 7 or 8, but they get into the fighting fairy early, and they make the fights intense. Tanjiro's first fight with Daki, and then Zenitsu and Inosuke fighting with the wives down below. I think they also did some major respect to Uzui in how he fought to his last breath against Gyuutarou and how he protected Tanjiro even if it was going to kill him. I'm so thankful that they didn't kill him off, although how much will we really see him in the show from this point forward since he is out of commission? They also handled Nezuko's transformation well, but man I wish we got to see her fight a little longer. Story wise it makes sense, but that can't stop me from wishing that Nezuko would get a chance to curb stomp Gyuutarou. Also, I just have to say that the plot twist that Daki wasn't the 'real' upper 6 was so well done and so amazing. One of the best reveals I can think of off the top of my head in anime. When I think about what they changed from Season 1 to now, the one thing I can think of is how dark the story got. People dying all around them, a whole town getting demolished, hashira dying, main characters being on the verge of death. It got dark, and it's benefited from it.

Art (10/10)
UFO Table...enough said. No in reality though, the animation is incredible. The fire during some of the final fights threw me off because of just how realistic it looked compared to normal animation. The fact that you can actually see the swings clearly from Uzui and Gyuutarou in their final fight, the movement across buildings, The crisp colors and effects on each breathing technique. It is just incredible to see what paying animators their worth can really do to your show (*cough* *cough* 7 Deadly Sins).

Sound (10/10)
The opening is up on the ranks for one of the best openings the Winter 2022 season offered up. It fits the environment of the entertainment district, and just gets you hyped for the episode. The OST's are just as good as season 1 and Mugen Train's. And the Sound Effects, holy crap the sound effects are just amazing. Each sword clash sounds natural and impactful. The sound design team on this season really did a great job to encapsulate powerful and fitting sounds for each thing.

Character (9/10)
I love the way that each character had some development from Mugen Train to now. Zenitsu is no longer only a scardy cat. He still fights at his best when he is asleep, but man he has stepped it up! Inosuke has learned how to trust and work with teammates, he no longer just charges into battle on his own, he can strategize a bit. Nezuko has learned how to refine her demon abilities even more, although she did reach her limit where if she had not been stopped, she would have fully turned into a demon, so she still has some work to do. And Tanjiro, holy shit Tanjiro!!! Sun-fucking breathing. He's gotta learn how to endure the power a bit longer, because he is going to need it to face an upper rank on his own, but this was one of the largest power-ups I have seen in an instant since Naruto and his Baryon Mode power-up. This crew also just seems so much closer than they did even in Mugen Train. The way they joke around together, celebrate victory together, and even their chemistry fighting together has gone way up. I'm excited to see how far this squad can rise together.

Enjoyment (9/10)
I'll keep this section short, because it's a lot of reiteration. Fights...incredibly fun and intense. Comedy...well timed and hilarious. Pacing...other than the first episode, well done! This season was a lot of fun to watch.

-CONCLUDING THOUGHTS- (9/10)
I enjoyed this show so much, and I cannot wait for Season 3. Spoilers for the future, but apparently we only have 2 more arcs remaining in the show. I don't know how Tanjiro is going to get the that point to take on Muzan, but I'm along for the ride!

I'll start off with a non-spoiler section and then will go into spoilers.

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The Strongest Sage with the Weakest Crest, what can I say other than the show is just, fine. Throughout this review I'm gonna just refer to the show by "Sage" cause I can't be bothered to type that whole name, haha! Well, this show's premise is that our main character, who we refer to him as Mathias (Matty as I'll call him), reaches a limit in power in a previous life, and in an attempt to get the strongest crest, he reincarnates himself and ends up in the same world, just many, many ... years later. However, in the current day, the crest he has gotten is referred to, by everybody, as the weakest crest. We obviously know that is not the case, but Matty goes on to prove to everyone that his crest is not weak. Throughout this show, Matty will travel from city to city with his group and they will take on demons in an attempt to rid them from the world. It's a fun watch, as Matty basically murks most opponents in his path, but at the end Matty finally struggles. The show ends on a very open ended note, leaving the door wide open for a season 2 if any studios wish to pick this up. I don't see a Season 2 happening, but I guess I wouldn't mind it just for another week-to-week watch.

The show as a whole has a very meh story, one that seems a bit repetitive but also very rushed at times. The art style is ok, the fights never have the animation at a superb level, but it's at least watchable. The sound design on it is also very meh, nothing standing out from the music and sfx for me. The thing I love are the characters in this show! Matty is clever and his bluntness is very comedic. Lurie and Alma are great side characters that you cannot find a reason to hate (for the most part). And Eris is adorable and hilarious, every moment that she was in frame, I loved. There were very fun parts that I enjoyed, but a lot of long exposition dumping ruined some of the enjoyment for me.

If you have time, I would give it a watch as it really is just fun and lighthearted, but nothing worth going out of your way for.


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Like I said in my non-spoiler section, I enjoyed this show to a degree, but the show seemed to rush some bits, have too little world-building that was necessary for the scale of the show, and had a few lack luster fights. Without further ado, let's break it down.

Story (4/10)
The story for this show had a really cool concept, Matty was so powerful, that he literally has the ability to reincarnate himself to get stronger and to have a "re-roll" in life. Then once Matty gets his crest that he has been looking for, the world then calls it the weakest crest, and the type of magic he uses (no incantations) is an archaic way. However, when Matty goes through his entrance exam and begins to blitz through the tests, they quickly realize how strong he actually is, and he ends up becoming more like a teacher, teaching the other students how to use incantation-less spells, than a student. The demons that Matty defeats just seems like fodder, and normally I would be ok with an OP hero, but it they make it seem like Matty struggles with each demon for just slightly long enough to make it unbelievable. The progression in Lurie and Alma's strength is also a bit ridiculous. They start the show being absolute trash, and by the end of it they take out a demon with some ease. It seemed way to quick, and I was a little unsure how their strength even got to that point. Also, Iris is in the show, is a very strong dragon, and she barely helps out with the fighting. When she actually is of use at the very end, her strength is fodder level to that of the demon, so it just felt like wasted character development on Iris' part. Another thing I noticed with the story is how much of it was just exposition dump from Matty. I'm ok with exposition dump every now and then, but almost every single plot point in the show was exposition dump. Overall, not a great story.

Art (5/10)
The art style for the characters was fine, nothing crazy about it, nothing making me say "Oh my gosh that is gorgeous," but it was average. Something that hurt the art rating for me was the fact that in the fights, they never made any of the skills look crazy. The most they did was add more magic rings to make the audience aware that this is a more powerful spell than others. But yeah, the animation was very bland in the fights. At the end you just saw some red and blue lights zipping around in the air showing Matty fighting the demon, but it was disappointing for sure.

Sound (4/10)
I can't say I was impressed by the opening, OST's or SFX. The ending was fine for me and fit the show well, but nothing else was great in my opinion. The SFX sounded unoriginal and not impactful at all. The opening and OST's are not memorable what so ever. They would also tend to play music at random sometimes which didn't make much sense to me.

Character (7/10)
Like I said in my non-spoilers section, the characters are the only saving grace in this show for me. I love the interaction between our main 4 characters, as they are just funny and witty. I also liked the King and the Headmaster. I also enjoyed some of the side characters that they would meet in the other cities. The characters were appropriately likable or hatable. Matty and Iris definitely carried, but I like the other characters just as much. For a 12 episode show, they did a pretty good job at giving you glimpses of different characters.

Enjoyment (6/10)
The comedy reigns supreme in this show, whereas the fights fall short. Watching this week-to-week definitely made this show more enjoyable to watch, as I just had to devote 20 minutes a week for it. I liked seeing them go around the different cities, enjoyed watching them travel together, and even find old relics from Matty's past lives. It was just a really chill show to watch. However, the exposition dumps slowed the pace way to much on it, and whenever you felt that a moment actually did need slow pacing for it, it rushed up way to fast. The fights, like I have said, were not as fun as I thought they would be with an OP character like Matty. He would struggle long enough with something, and it would annoy me when I know he could absolutely demolish his opponent in an instant.

-CONCLUDING THOUGHTS- (Overall 6/10)
This show was just a simple, kinda disappointing, 12 episode ride. I wouldn't watch this again, but I can't say I didn't enjoy watching this at all. If this show were to get a season 2, I would watch it just because it left the door open for a potentially good story, but knowing how these type of shows go, I'm not getting my hopes up.

*UPDATED AFTER COMPLETING IT*

This is my first ever review, so just a heads up if I don't do it as well as other people.

I will start off with no spoilers and then head into spoilers in a separate paragraph.

-NON SPOILERS-

The show starts off with incredible mystery in both the plot and in characters. It does a great job in the early episodes of giving you teases and glimpses into the truth of the show. As the characters begin to explore outside of the initial city, you get to see the truth unravel more and and it starts to get real interesting. However, episode 8 the ... story goes off the rails and plot points just happen because the writer needs a "twist" to happen. To sum up my feelings in a word, it is 'disappointed.' I will continue to watch this since I'm only 2 episodes from the end, but I will likely be making fun of it every second of the final 2 episodes.

-Updated After the Final 2 Episodes (Non-Spoilers)-
The show slightly redeemed itself at the end. There was a plot point, that I get into in the spoiler section, that did piss me off and was a fearful prediction that I had, but the final episode and the final fight was very entertaining and made up for it. I still don't think there is anything crazy coming from this show, nothing that makes me say "Yes you need to watch this!" but there are some decent points in this show that I can say it's an average watch. If you got time and nothing else to watch, give it a try.


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Story (3/10)
Yay, I can now talk about the shit show that Sabikui Bisco has become. Like I said in my non spoilers section, this show started off great, and I was thinking that this could rise to my favorite "small show" series of this Winter (this was battling with Strongest Sage for my favorite "small show" this Winter). I loved the episodes in the city, where Bisco is being called a man-eater and is being hunted, but in reality Bisco is just trying to spread the truth. I also loved how crazy he was because he was liking the fact that, even though it was all a misunderstanding, people were hunting him down. I also liked the look into the kid's village and even the rust eater was cool. But man the moment that they go save Pawoo from the office and leave Kurakawa there instead of killing me, that is the moment this show lost me.

There was no legitimate reason for them to not kill him there, it was just the fact that the author wanted the plot to continue. I also still have no idea why Kurakawa is keeping any of them alive. He is depicted as a psycho, but in reality he just an idiot. He leaves Jabi alive twice, he leaves Pawoo alive for too long, his decisions just make no sense. Can we also talk about that fact that in that same episode Panda and Bisco are escaping, get shot multiple times, and are some how just fine the next episode. Did the agents not chase them down and make sure they were actually dead?

Unfortunately that is not the end of my disappointment, because in the very next episode Bisco literally dies for no good reason. The author first doesn't kill off Kurakawa for no good reason, and then kills off your main character for no good reason. For the people reading this, thinking that Bisco's death was done well, I heavily disagree. Kurakawa was in a very weak state, a weak enough state that Bisco in his weakened state could completely overpower him and tackle him into the burning rust. You know what else he could have done? Bisco could have just kicked or shoved him into the burning rust and then still lived. It is ridiculous, so much so that I wasn't even sad when Bisco died, I was just confused.

Then this most recent episode came around and me and my roommate are just laughing at how ridiculous the story telling of this show has become. I also love how this show all of a sudden turns into a Michael Bay movie with all of the explosions that randomly occur. As I talk about the art, sound, characters, and enjoyment, I will keep them short, as I did go long on the story portion.

Art (7/10)
The art is unique in this, and works well with the action. I don't think I have seen an anime yet that reminds me of the art style. It just fits the whole theme of the show.

Sound (8/10)
This has been the only redeeming factor of this show besides the art. The opening is fun and gets me hyped up for some good action, and the music during the show adds to the tension and action sequences during the episode, even if the tension is pretty terrible due to the poor writing.

Character (5/10)
This score isn't necessarily because I see the characters as bad, because I like the main 4, and I even like Tirol, even if you only see her for a couple episodes. The main reason for this score is because the development makes no sense. Panda, who is just a freaking doctor at the start of this show and has had zero combat experience is now just as strong as a Mushroom Keeper by episode 10. The progress in the character skills just make no sense.

Enjoyment (4/10)
Because of how random the plot points go, and how random the character strengths go, I just struggle to enjoy this show. The only reason I enjoy this show at all it to make fun of how ridiculous it is.

-Concluding Thoughts- (4/10)
It is a shame how far this show has come from the the beginning. It went from battling for my top Winter anime, to being the lowest anime I have rated I have completed since The Promised Neverland Season 2. Who knows, they may somehow redeem this show in the final 2 episodes, but if they actually do bring Bisco back to life like my roommate is predicting they will, I will hate it even more...

-Updated Review After the Final 2 Episodes-
Alright so the final 2 episodes came out and I watched them, and sure enough my fear came true...Bisco came back. Bisco coming back felt so forced, but guess who else came back, KURA-FREAKING-KAWA!!! Like how many times they gotta fucking die! The revival of Bisco felt terrible, but I would be lying to you if I wasn't enjoying the final fight. Something that shook me was the fact that they actually confirmed the relationship between Pawoo and Bisco. I had shipped them, but had seen so many other people shipping Panda and Bisco, but NOPE, Pawoo kisses Bisco right before the final fight. The show ended well, and as much as I hated the show overall, the final episode slightly redeemed it. I still cannot rate it any higher than a 5 because of all the plot issues throughout, but it did raise my score up 1 from a 4 to a 5.