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November 5, 2019December 11, 2019

The Promised Neverland

One of the most talked about anime from the Winter 2019 season is The Promised Neverland. There are many people who’s interest in otaku culture begins and ends with anime, so source manga and light novel spoilers are a non-issue when watching. This doesn’t matter for all anime; there are many shows who are incredibly…

October 30, 2019November 5, 2019

BEM

BEM started out as one of summer 2019’s more promising candidates. The pilot was was surprisingly fun, giving an almost Batman: The Animated Series vibe with the setting, art direction and villain design. I was genuinely excited for the first few episodes. The mystery created around the protagonists had some promise. Unfortunately, all of that…

January 18, 2019January 20, 2019

Pilot Impressions: The Promised Neverland

Every so often you come across an anime that really startles you, especially when, like me, you only watch the anime and don’t read any of the manga or light novels. I’ve certainly run into my fair share of surprises in my extensive 6 months of anime experience, but I think The Promised Neverland (Yakusoku…