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This review is heavily based on personal opinion and is heavily biased because of the human nature, feel free to agree or disagree.

Story: 9/10
The core of Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai is that it's a character-driven Slice of Life manga and honestly.. it's kind of weird, I say that because I haven't seen anything quite like this before and the author did a great job of writing the story and ending it in a really satisfying way that probably won't work in any other Slice of Life stories.

Art: 7.5/10
The art is good, It's definitely not in the same level as Boichi and Yusuke ... Murata's breathtaking details or Ishida Sui's really artistic art style, but the author definitely knows what they are doing. So far after my 2nd reread, I haven't noticed any mistake in terms of perspective, anatomy, etc etc. It also helps that it doesn't fall into the "generic-looking" folder in my brain, so it gets an extra half point.

Character: 10/10
As I said before, this is the core of Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai, character writing. Every single character, the interaction between them, and how they reacts to events happening in the manga are well-thought out and good, probably too well-thought out in fact for just a Slice of Life manga.

Enjoyment: 10/10
I love this manga, I really do. Seeing Yugami's relationships with other characters grow, Chihiro's journey on making friends, Kadota (and pretty much anyone that's involved with Yugami in some way)'s reaction to whatever Yugami is doing, and the most enjoyable of all, Yugami's relationship with Chihiro. I have both laughed and and had my heart broken just because of how immersed I am and how much I enjoy this manga.

Overall: 10/10
Yugami-kun ni wa Tomodachi ga Inai is a hidden gem that's hidden within the many titles of Slice of Life manga or just stories in general. Anyone that wants well-written character that is just about people's normal, everyday life should definitely try this one out. Reading this has been a journey, and even though I'm a really forgetful person, when I remember this manga, I will definitely.. cherish it.

This review is heavily based on personal opinion and may feel biased (which I don't disagree if you say so), feel free to agree or disagree.

Story: 9/10
The concept of rebuilding humanity from the stone age with all of the knowledge that we have from the modern age is truly amazing by itself. Dr. Stone not only presents this concept to the public (though may not be the first one to do so) and executes it very well.

Art: 10/10
The artwork from Boichi is truly outstanding, the high detail on the art really makes me appreciate it and wonders how does a man accomplishes this. The character ... designs, the details on the materials such as rocks and wood, it just all clicks.

Character: 7/10
Dr. Stone's main attraction for me isn't the character, however the clashing ideology between the protagonist Senku and the antagonist Tsukasa is something that I'm always interested to check out.

Enjoyment: 10/10
I love Dr. Stone, to the point that it's my favorite manga of all time. Seeing Senku and his friends make our everyday tools that we thought is impossible to make at the stone age is always thrilling. Every single chapter makes me wants more, and so far it hasn't disappointed me and I don't think it ever will.

Overall: 9/10
Dr. Stone is a Shonen Jump manga that tries to put the typical power progression system into technology and executes it magnificently.

This review is heavily based on personal opinion and may feel biased (which I don't disagree if you say so), feel free to agree or disagree.

Story: 9/10
Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken (or Tensura for short) is a fantasy setting anime that manages to separate itself from any other generic fantasy shows that the anime industry has. The story follows a 37 years old virgin that died defending his co-worker from a (potentially) jealous assailant. Then he got reincarnated, but rather than being reincarnated as a human, he got reincarnated as a Slime. The part that really separates itself from any other generic Isekai (another world) ... genre shows is that the protagonist isn't a teenager, but a fully grown adult man which defines how he acts and reacts compared to things around him. I wouldn't continue this part as it will get into some spoiler stuffs. The story never takes itself too seriously, putting gags here and there but never takes the jokes too far either.

Art: 9/10
The art and animation of Tensura is just... amazing and jaw dropping even. The vibrant colors, the smooth animation, everything just clicks. I can really tell that this show is made with love and care from it's creators.

Sound: 9/10
The sound design is amazing, the Slime sound effects, etc etc. I don't really have much to say since I'm not really a master when it comes to sound design.
The Opening and Ending song however, is just fantastic. Especially with the Ending, rather than making you rest after the episode to the point where you are just bored with the Ending song, it makes you hyped for what it has to offer next, which is rare considering that this is an Anime Ending.

Character: 9/10
As I said before, the fact that our main character Rimuru is previously a full grown adult man really changes the story. And the people (most of them are monsters but don't worry about it) really feels like actual people (except for some that is) while making us not forget that this show is goofy and cartoonish, which is impressive considering that many anime takes itself too seriously to the point where we just can't enjoy the show anymore.

Enjoyment: 10/10
The fact that not only the show perfectly adapts the source material to another medium, but also improves it, really makes me love this show. I had high hopes when it was announced and my hopes were answered, I got more than I wished for.

Overall: 10/10
Tensura is a comedic and cartoonish Isekai fantasy show that manages to put a spin to the genre by being really good and enjoyable.

This review is heavily based on personal opinion and may feel biased (which I don't disagree if you say so), feel free to agree or disagree.

Story: 9/10
The story of Goblin Slayer is just great. It adds a dark, unforgivable twist to the oversaturation of fantasy genre. Unlike your typical fantasy series (or even almost any series) where if you beat a monster or someone, then you'd have no problem facing them off after that, in Goblin Slayer while it indeed does feel like the protagonist is getting more and more skilled after slaying more and more goblins, it never feels certain that he will emerge ... victorious, which is just rare for me.

Art: 3/10
The art of Goblin Slayer is just.... terrible to the point I'm having trouble enjoying it. Don't even get me started with the bad CG and the really jarring, constant switch of bad CG and hand-drawn (not actually) animation, the hand-drawn animation itself is terrible and feels really low budget. Many of the action shots after the first episode are actually still frames, and that's where you're supposed to put the money shot into.

Sound: 4/10
I'd say the sound design is decent, but the reason why I'm giving such low rating is the fight scene's background music. The metal music BGM is really out of touch with the fantasy settings and it makes the goblins feels really weak, which makes the show more feeling like a power fantasy than a dark fantasy.

Moreover it makes me think that White Fox sees the "Goblin Slayer is just Doom Slayer in fantasy setting." comments from the trailer to the point where they just immediately hires a bunch of metal artists to make it feel like DOOM. It's just not right for me, Goblin Slayer is indeed as badass as the Doom Slayer but he is NOT the Doom Slayer. Whereas Doom Slayer is certain to win and kills his enemies, Goblin Slayer is not, he doesn't receive any special powers so he only relies on his instinct, experience, and guts.

Character: 5/10
The characters from Goblin Slayer has personalities yes, but the little details here and there that they left out from the source materials really makes them less relatable.

Enjoyment: 2/10
The bad CG, bad animation, the Metal BGM that really makes me hate the show to the point where I don't even want to finish it.

Overall: 3/10
Goblin Slayer is a medieval dark fantasy anime that tries to put a spin to the oversaturated fantasy setting but fails to do so due to poor execution.

This review is heavily based on personal opinion and may feel biased (which I don't disagree if you say so), feel free to agree or disagree.

Story: 7/10
The story of SSSS. Gridman almost adds nothing new to the genre, really. A boy wakes up with a severe case of amnesia, gets pulled into a series event that he doesn't even know of, with a righteous, justice-oriented partner. But the twist at the middle of the series genuinely surprised me, I'm looking forward for more of what the series has to offer.

Art: 8/10
The character style of SSSS. Gridman makes it clear that it's a show from Studio ... Trigger, it has problems here and there especially at 5/6 above perspective, but I feel like it does the job well and so far I don't have a really major problems with it. However, the use of CG for the Kaiju fights is the one that really pulls me in. At first glance it looks mediocre at best, but after a while I've grown to like it to the point that I feel like I've fallen in love with it. Seeing that this show is a throwback to classic Tokusatsu series the use of CG really captures the "Actor in a big suit" feeling which makes the Tokusatsu series iconic in the first place, but sometimes the switch between the CG and hand-drawn (not actually) scenes can be a little jarring.

Sound: 7/10
Now, I'm not really a master when it comes to sound design, but I really, really like the sound design of SSSS. Gridman. The sound effects of Gridman's fist clashing with a Kaiju, I really enjoy all of them.

Character: 6/10
When it comes to characters, I feel like the show doesn't really focus on this as much with the Kaiju fights. Sure, the characters have personalities but only 2 relationships (I'm being vague in order to avoid potentially major spoiler) are the only ones that's interesting and has some actual progress despite the amount of characters. For me it's fair, nothing more nothing less.

Enjoyment: 10/10
This show really takes me back to the times when I was still 6-7 years old watching the Ultraman series. The combining scenes, the beam scenes, it really makes me feel like an innocent child when I don't say a show or some form of entertainment is bad because it's bad, but because I don't enjoy it.

Overall: 9/10
SSSS. Gridman is a show designed to be a homage to classic Tokusatsu series and it does it job greatly to the point it became one of my most favorite anime ever.