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And you thought there is never a girl online? ‒ Episode 11
"The theme of the whole episode could be “lessons learned.”"
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 465
"I sincerely hope this will be the story that breaks the show's recent pattern of introducing promising filler arcs and failing to fully realize them."
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress ‒ Episode 10
"Kabaneri is often a rollercoaster ride, but this episode was really a contrast in extremes, as equal parts good writing and bad writing forced the show to eat its own tail with gusto."
Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 23
"With this episode, Assassination Classroom has effectively closed the book on Koro Sensei's backstory."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 11
"Twin Star continues its rom-com run this week, though it doesn't work quite as well as it has in the past."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 11
"There's definitely a shift of storyline in the wind for Bungo Stray Dogs."
Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III ‒ Episode 37
"Right now it's Hotaru who matters – and the imminent arrival of Sailor Saturn."
One Piece ‒ Episode 745
"So that's Dressrosa. I don't really feel comfortable declaring it as a good or a bad arc just yet, but I think it's one of the most clearly flawed in the series so far."
The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 23
"Overall, this ends up being one of the second half's most plot-intensive episodes, but why is something like this coming up so late in the series?"
Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear ‒ Episode 11
"By focusing on what makes the show work and attempting to justify some of the stuff that didn't, Kumamiko turns in one of its strongest episodes this week."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 11
"The USJ arc has been an interesting balance of My Hero Academia's strengths and weaknesses."
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless ‒ Episode 10
"It's summer, Tanaka is hot, so he and Ohta go to the pool. This plot has been used at least one hundred times in anime, but Tanaka-kun adds its own twist to the mix."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 11
"The core of the episode is Rem's introspection as she replays her and Ram's back story."
Flying Witch ‒ Episode 10
"Overall, this was a pretty excellent episode of Flying Witch."
High School Fleet ‒ Episode 10
"With side plots starting to wrap up and a big confrontation looming on the horizon, this doesn't seem like the best time for the show to take a comedic detour."
Ace Attorney ‒ Episode 11
"You'd think that an episode with such an entertainingly absurd plot point would be a lot more rewarding."
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto ‒ Episode 9
"Although it was fun to spend a little time with the show's master villain last week, Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto is at its best when the stakes are low."
Kiznaiver ‒ Episode 10
"The give and take was strong with this week's Kiznaiver. Excellent scattered tonal and character moments, as always, but also some disappointingly empty plot nonsense."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 11
"After last week's episode being easily the best of the one-offs, this week's installment of Diamond is Unbreakable brings us back around to something resembling a main plot."
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 37
"While this episode's visual quality was noticeably lacking, its character development was strong."
Concrete Revolutio ‒ Episode 23
"We had an entire Foot Locker's worth of shoes dropping in this penultimate episode."
Shōnen Maid ‒ Episode 9
"Combining the show's knack for cute comedy with a bit of plot development, episode 9 is among the strongest episodes thus far."
The Lost Village ‒ Episode 11
"Absurdly, preposterously, miraculously, basically all of The Lost Village's weird plot threads are coming together into something resembling a climax."
Big Order ‒ Episode 9
"Wherever these two siblings end up, I don't see how it can possibly make up for all the mistakes Big Order has made to get them there."
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress ‒ Episode 9
"After eight straight episodes of crisply paced action-adventure, Kabaneri tried to top itself a little too hard and hopped the tracks with an awkward squeal."
Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 22
"Whether Koro Sensei lives or dies, the strength of the ending will largely be determined by what kind of legacy he passes on to his graduating students."
And you thought there is never a girl online? ‒ Episode 10
"Probably the season's funniest episode to date, although it doesn't accomplish much else."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 464
"After a one-episode reprieve, Naruto Shippūden heads back to Filler Land for round two."
Joker Game ‒ Episode 10
"We finally get Colonel Yuuki's backstory, but as always in this show, the truth turns out to be more twisty than it appears on the surface."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 10
"The series may have finally gotten to where it needs to be, and things are definitely looking up on the whole."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 10
"This week, the show knows its limitations and works within them, instead of just trying to ignore them."
One Piece ‒ Episode 744
"It's a classic example of an episode with good story content, but nothing to write home about in the execution."
Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III ‒ Episode 36
"Last week the Sailor Guardians stole a corpse from a hospital. This week they make the brilliant decision to take the elevator in a building controlled by an evil entity."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 10
"Re:Zero's streak continues with another strong episode, bringing it closer to Best of the Season potential."
Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear ‒ Episode 10
"As usual, Kumamiko is at its best when it draws on the quirkiness of small town life."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 10
"My Hero Academia is back to taking its time, but the slow pace feels more fitting now that we're in a proper arc."
Flying Witch ‒ Episode 9
"Flying Witch is consistently able to bring humor and a sense of reality to its slow-paced activities, and this episode was no exception."
Kiznaiver ‒ Episode 9
"Kiznaiver's ninth episode was a culmination of all that has come before, a capstone and breaking point that represents the series in full."
The Lost Village ‒ Episode 10
"In this week's The Lost Village, Mitsumune met God. God didn't really help explain much, though."
High School Fleet ‒ Episode 9
"I've heard of “monster of the week” shows before, but High School Fleet might be one of the first series ever to qualify as a “battleship of the week” show."
Ace Attorney ‒ Episode 10
"Adapting the Ace Attorney story to anime didn't make it any better, but it didn't make it any worse, either."
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto ‒ Episode 8
"Sakamoto has to work for his happy ending this time around."
Shōnen Maid ‒ Episode 8
"Fans of Shonen Maid's lighter side are sure to have blast."
The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 22
"I just don't understand why an episode like this is coming up this late in the season given the pacing the series has used so far."
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless ‒ Episode 9
"In this episode Tanaka-kun meets his ultimate nemesis: a milkshake."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 10
"This episode is bluntly titled "Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food", and I love it."
Concrete Revolutio ‒ Episode 22
"With its tight focus and many important revelations with big implications, this episode of Concrete Revolutio stands tall and strong."
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 36
"This episode tells a story in parallels, with Hyou's arc coming full circle at the same time as the central conflict with the Hakumen."
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress ‒ Episode 8
"Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress knows what the people want, and the people want Zombie Hunters on Motorcycles."
Big Order ‒ Episode 8
"Twists and turns are thrown at the audience with such wanton abandon, it's almost impossible to figure out why anyone is doing anything."
Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 21
"It's just about time for Assassination Classroom to go out with a bang, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for some last-minute comedy."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 463
"While by no means action-heavy, episode 463 makes a colorful, adeptly-animated dent in the fight against Kaguya."
And you thought there is never a girl online? ‒ Episode 9
"It was probably inevitable that a fanservice-focused episode would pop up eventually."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 9
"The show sacrifices some potential character drama to gain a much needed adrenaline boost for the plot."
Joker Game ‒ Episode 9
"I'm glad that part 2 of Double Joker was able to pay off the rivalry established in part 1 with so much bite."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 9
"Bungo Stray Dogs' recent foray into a longer story arc is definitely a good thing, if only because it has resulted in a better balance of humor and action than we saw in earlier episodes."
One Piece ‒ Episode 743
"True to form, just as the One Piece anime is finally, finally about to depart Dressrosa and bid it farewell, it needs to slow things down."
Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III ‒ Episode 35
"As the song goes, the darkest hour is just before dawn, and for Sailor Moon Crystal, that hour seems to be now."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 9
"The writers have clearly shown that they know what they are doing on everything but Subaru's long-winded dialog, so I am eagerly looking forward to how this resolves next week."
Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear ‒ Episode 9
"One of Kumamiko's strongest episodes yet."
Flying Witch ‒ Episode 8
"This episode feels something like a Flying Witch-themed Spirited Away."
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress ‒ Episode 7
"This is a pretty good way to do a breather episode, taking time out to sow more seeds for the thickening plot and endear us to the train's many passengers."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 9
"It's obvious that the two segments stood as individual chapters in the manga, so the show is making some attempt to speed things up."
Kiznaiver ‒ Episode 8
"The machinations of Yamada drew the cast even closer together this week."
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless ‒ Episode 8
"Mark your calendars, everyone – May 28th is Ohta Day."
High School Fleet ‒ Episode 8
"The show takes a step forward by going back to doing what it does well, but it also takes a step back by surrounding the good stuff with too many nagging problems."
Ace Attorney ‒ Episode 9
"This episode was a mixed bag of quality—high quality music, low quality animation, and a reworked plot from the game falling somewhere in between."
The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 21
"Story flaws, banal dialog, and uninspired musical choices make for one of the series' lowest points."
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto ‒ Episode 7
"Within the course of a single segment, Perfection Personified actually finds himself at several disadvantages."
Concrete Revolutio ‒ Episode 21
"It's frustrating to see Concrete Revolutio falling back into some old bad habits."
Ushio & Tora ‒ Episode 35
"This episode appeals to our hearts, reminding us just why we feel that emotional pull toward so many of the characters."
The Lost Village ‒ Episode 9
"Our unwieldy bus-full of miscreants are slowly making their way to the finish line."
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable ‒ Episode 9
"I'm totally in love with the cast and aesthetic of Diamond is Unbreakable, but I'm still waiting for an episode that has that significant "oomf" for me."
Joker Game ‒ Episode 8
"This episode re-opens a woefully unexplored conflict we first saw hinted at in the show's first episode: Spy-vs-Spy."
Shōnen Maid ‒ Episode 7
"This episode marks the first time the show has some genuine surprises up its sleeve."
Big Order ‒ Episode 7
"It honestly feels like the story is being made up every week as it goes along."
Assassination Classroom season 2 ‒ Episode 20
"This episode provides Assassination Classroom with an opportunity to slow down and give the characters a moment to breathe."
And you thought there is never a girl online? ‒ Episode 8
"This time around, Netoge gets fully serious about a real and significant modern problem."
Naruto Shippuden ‒ Episode 462
"This week's Naruto Shippuden closes out another promising filler arc on a thoroughly baffling note."
Twin Star Exorcists ‒ Episode 8
"Easily the most confident and composed the show has felt since it's premiere, promising good things for the future of the series."
Bungo Stray Dogs ‒ Episode 8
"This week, Atsushi gets to prove that he is more than just the cute sidekick of Bungo Stray Dogs at last. "
One Piece ‒ Episode 742
"It's finally time to say adiós to Rebecca."
Kumamiko - Girl meets Bear ‒ Episode 8
"This episode of Kumamiko gets off to a fun, pleasant start by offering viewers a cooking lesson."
Sailor Moon Crystal: Season III ‒ Episode 34
"Don't you just hate it when your sickly best friend's father turns her into a cyborg and then gives her over to his evil lab assistant to be used as a vessel for an evil entity?"
Flying Witch ‒ Episode 7
"This week's Flying Witch split the difference between charming rural adventure and whimsical witchy fantasy."
High School Fleet ‒ Episode 7
"The Harekaze has plenty of its own problems to deal with as it continues to pursue the Musashi, but a trip into stormy waters makes things worse by conjuring up some bad memories for Akeno."
The Asterisk War ‒ Episode 20
"As much as I adore Julis and Ayato as a fully-supportive pair, too many of their fights have come up short on dynamism."
Re:Zero -Starting Life in Another World- ‒ Episode 8
"After the last episode I really shouldn't still get surprised by how effective this series can be."
My Hero Academia ‒ Episode 8
"As intense as My Hero Academia can get sometimes, we always have to pull back and remember how little has actually been on the line so far."
Ace Attorney ‒ Episode 8
"While episode eight may have a few charming moments, they're all but lost in the midst of this information overload."
Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto ‒ Episode 6
"While Sakamoto himself is still a blank slate, his on-the-spot ingenuity and unshakably cool demeanor remain as entertaining as ever."
Shōnen Maid ‒ Episode 6
"This week's Shonen Maid introduces us to the members of Uchoten Boys, the boy band that's prominently featured in the show's end credits."
The Lost Village ‒ Episode 8
"The Lost Village has been funny up until now, but it's looking like from now on, it wants to be both funny and actually kinda exciting too."
Tanaka-kun is Always Listless ‒ Episode 7
"Valentine's Day really isn't Tanaka-kun's favorite holiday."
Kiznaiver ‒ Episode 7
"This week's Kiznaiver was a stunner - strong from start to finish, almost wholly lacking in the show's occasionally awkward dialogue, firmly dedicated to a compelling personal drama."
Concrete Revolutio ‒ Episode 20
"Concrete Revolutio continues a string of promising, thoughtful episodes by finally exploring the big elephant in its late 1960s room: the Vietnam War, as penned by Gen Urobuchi."
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