Quick Impressions

Short, quick impressions and thoughts on anime episodes, premieres, or early arcs! These spoiler-light posts are perfect for first impressions, mid-season thoughts, or casual commentary. Great for readers who want a vibe check before diving into a new show.

  • The First 5 – The Rising of the Shield Hero

    The First 5 – The Rising of the Shield Hero

    When I learnt that Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari a.k.a The Rising of the Shield Hero was getting an anime adaptation I was so excited. I immediately bookmarked it and noted the release date in my calendar. Just so that I would not miss the airing of the first episode.  Here are my impressions on the first five…

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    2–3 minutes
  • The First 5 – Meiji Tokyo Renka

    The First 5 – Meiji Tokyo Renka

    I picked Meiji Tokyo Renka up on a whim. It looked like it could be a fun reverse harem. So many hot guys and a time travel twist with ‘ghosts’. Overall, it piqued my interest so without much expectation I got my hands on the first episode and knew that I would be in it…

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    2–3 minutes
  • The First 5 – Dororo

    The First 5 – Dororo

    I spotted Dororo as part of the line up for this season and decided to watch it. The premise seemed to tick the boxes of the kind of stories I enjoy. I was just hoping that it would not be a total let down. Below are my first 5 impressions of Dororo. Episode 1 A…

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    3–4 minutes
  • The First 5 – BoogiePop and Others

    The First 5 – BoogiePop and Others

    BoogiePoP and Others or BoogiePoP wa Warawanai, either way, I decided to watch this when I was going through the new releases we could be expecting this season. The synopsis piqued my interest and I wanted to see more of what it was about. Episode 1 Humanity is in danger so a teenage kid develops…

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    2–3 minutes
  • The First 5 – Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu

    The First 5 – Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu

    While I know boy’s love or rather Yaoi is not for everyone, I myself do read a lot of it. So when I discovered that one of the manga I had read and enjoyed previously was currently airing an anime, I decided to give it a go. I started watching it once it already had…

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    2–3 minutes
  • The First 5 – Ulysses – Jeanne d’Arc to Renkin no Kishi

    The First 5 – Ulysses – Jeanne d’Arc to Renkin no Kishi

    As soon as I saw Jeanne d’Arc as part of the title, I added this anime to my watch list for this season. I did so before even reading the synopsis. Then I read the synopsis and the idea of mixing magic in as well as Nicolas Flamel had me intrigued. What can I say,…

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    2–3 minutes

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