Beast Tamer tries to convince you that communing with animals is totally uncool, but don’t be convinced: what’s totally uncool is this very bland premiere.
Beast Tamer – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Beast Tamer – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Seasonal Reviews
Kakegurui: Twin – 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
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Potentially adult maid meets definitely a child boy in a romcom that would be so much cuter if they were both older.
The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
SPRIGGAN – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
SPRIGGAN offers a blast from the past with all its foibles, ranging from toeing the line with anti-semetism to engaging in some of the Cold War’s stereotypes and its source material’s plot weakness, with some degree of style and a lot of gore.
SPRIGGAN – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Prima Doll – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Prima Doll mixes the aftermath of war with second life for a group of automata for a premiere that has all the trappings of being impactful with none of the impact one may expect.
Prima Doll – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
A magical girl slice of life that seems to be potentially positioning itself to step into the mary jane’s of many a dark magical girl series before it… after a chat about tea and snacks and being a proper lady.
Smile of the Arsnotoria the Animation – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
A just okay premiere that plays weird sex chicken at times with its “it’s complicated” stepsibling relationship, but seems to be aware of the line it definitely shouldn’t cross.
My Stepmom’s Daughter is My Ex – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
At best, it’s bland as a communion wafer, and at its worst, gives two thumbs up to sexual slavery.
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World – Episode 1 — Anime Feminist
RWBY: Ice Queendom – Episodes 1-3 — 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
A Couple of Cuckoos – Episode 7-8 (ANN)
Fate is a major theme that runs across these two episodes, which are best taken together as a miniature arc of sorts. The focus is on Hiro Segawa, a girl trapped by her own fate to marry someone and take over the family shrine. Much like Nagi and Erika, the adults in her life have decided how her life will be shaped, and as a “good” daughter, ascendant, and future wife, she’s not supposed to complain. It’s a familiar story that any kid who’s ever been expected to be capital-m More understands. And while my parents never expected me to marry, I felt the same pressures Hiro did to excel and represent my family, which is why I’ve really taken a shine to her.
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