Thrills, chills, and cafe meals: Akiba Maid War brings sugar-sweet plots to a whole ‘nother level by mashing up murder and maids into one of Fall 2022’s strongest premieres.
Akiba Maid War– Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Shinobi no Ittoki dares to make shinobi and ninja boring by plodding along until a murder attempt happens.
Shinobi no Ittoki – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Kakegurui: Twin gives a standalone prequel story to Saotome Mary that welcomes newcomers and old fans alike with a story that feels just as fresh and fun as the main series, as well as some of its same problems.
Kakegurui: Twin – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
A stunning, action packed three-episode premiere that welcomes fans int he know with welcome arms, but risks isolating newcomers with no prior knowledge of the series.
RWBY: Ice Queendom – Episodes 1-3 — Anime Feminist
Blade Runner: Black Lotus offers up a gorgeous premiere that has a somewhat go-nowhere premiere filled with tidbits that built the world, but don’t feel compelling.
Blade Runner: Black Lotus – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
If you’re in the mood for a very safe, very standard, CGI shonen anime that tackles every trope in the genre, than look no further than SHIKIZAKURA, a show with the potential for potential… I think.
SHIKIZAKURA – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Embrace the darkness, entities of the night: Visual Prison is all fangs, a few bites, and loads of visual-kei idol boys, all mashed together into a premiere that certainly has appeal, but definitely not in the plot department.
VISUAL PRISON – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
While it’s not spectacular, it’s fair enough fodder for anyone looking for a wartime story against a cosmic enemy in 2021.
Muv-Luve Alternative – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
EX-ARM walked so Tesla Note could fly, and wow, what a brief, ugly flight this premiere is.
Tesla Note – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
TWEWY the Animation has been one hell of a ride, going from one of the season’s weakest premieres to a strong, emotional finale. And as I sniffled my way to the end of the ED, I found myself really happy I got to cover this series, both as a critic and as a fan of TWEWY as well. Realistically, this adaptation won’t be for everyone. I’m 100% sure there’s fans who dropped off hard in episode 3. Yet I think that this is one of the most solid video game adaptations in recent years: certainly in the past decade, though… don’t get too mad at me for saying that.
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