Various thoughts on a variety of topics.
Shows I’ve watched to the last episode.
Having fallen in love with the idea of cheerleading back in middle school, Kohane Hatoya is dismayed to discover her high school does not have a cheerleading squad. Not one to give up easily, she decides that if it doesn’t exist she’ll just have to gather enough people together to create one.
A schoolgirl club comedy with moderate yuri aspects centered on cheerleading.
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Romance. ‘Romance’ means different things to different people. Follow the thoughts of Aiko, Moe, Yukari, and Miwako, each at different point in life, as they experience pivotal moments in their relationships.
A picture drama collection of romance-focused slice of life vignettes.
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Lisvalletta’s special crime investigation unit pairs its officers up together using a system dubbed “Double Decker” to increase their effectiveness against the various criminal elements peddling the exceedingly dangerous illegal drug “Anthem”. Kirill Vrubel, an aspiring hero, has just recently joined the unit and ends up partnered with the idiosyncratic veteran officer Doug Billingham… a pairing far more effective than it initially appears.
A police procedural action-comedy with minor dramatic aspects taking place in the same universe as Tiger & Bunny. Watching requires no prior familiarity with the franchise.
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Momo Minamoto wants to eventually follow in her father’s footsteps and join the police force, but lacks confidence in her ability to stand up to criminals. By chance she happens to see the members of the secret crime-fighting agency Tsukikage returning from a job one night and mentions it in school the next day, catching the attention of two members of the group in her class who, interested in her impressive physical senses, decide to recruit her.
An agency-themed action-comedy with moderate yuri subtext and tertiary dramatic elements.
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Following a crash landing on Earth, the loss of the Durandal sends Subaru into severe cockpit withdrawal. Can he manage to survive long enough to reunite with the Tiramisu?
Continues from where the first season left off with the same variety of comedy. More plot driven than the prequel it’s best watched after that.
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Far in the future humanity has expanded their dominion throughout space and split into two warring factions: The Earth Federation and the People of Metus. Subaru Ichinose is the ace pilot of the Earth Federation and often relied upon to defeat overwhelming numbers of enemy units, which he doesn’t much mind. Far more of a problem is being forced to interact with other members of the crew when he’d much rather be sitting in his mech’s cockpit.
An absurdist reaction comedy with a few action scenes and minor ecchi elements.
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The battle between ghouls and the CCG continues unabated. It’s been years since Ken Kaneki’s disappearance following the assault on Anteiku and now the CCG has begun fielding a new unit of half-ghouls led by a man named Sasaki Haise, who bears a striking resemblance to Ken and has no memories of his earlier life.
An agency themed action-drama with a small amount of comic relief. It’s a continuation of Tokyo Ghoul √A with a new main cast, but you’ll need to have seen the prequels to recognize the numerous callbacks and extensive number of returning characters.
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Desperate for money and panning for gold in the wilderness, Saichi Sugimoto hears the tale of a hidden stockpile of Ainu treasure. With no better prospects he decides to try his luck at finding it, assisted by both his soldier’s training and a young Ainu girl he meets along the way.
A graphic, hunting-themed action series with frequent food-related scenes and an initially moderate level of comic relief which grows higher as the show progresses.
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A new drug called ‘Banana Fish’ has made its way over to the United States. Far from harmless, it triggers a berserk episode followed by complete catatonia. A pure sample of this drug happens to fall into the hands of the young gang leader Ash Lynx, who having lost his brother to it resolves to discover the source and get revenge despite heavy opposition from the Corsican mafia.
A crime drama with frequent action scenes, occasional comic relief, a few thriller aspects, and re-occurring yaoi elements.
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While looking for a job in the city Kautsu stumbles upon a struggling armor shop selling especially revealing armor. Not sold on the owner’s outlook regarding adventuring equipment aesthetic he nevertheless agrees to begin working there as a clerk after being completely shocked by the store’s haphazard accounting system.
A 4th-wall breaking ecchi comedy with minor romance elements which doubles as an RPG Maker parody.
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