Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 03
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“Kasshin-Ryu – Reborn””
Kenshin’s arc is often driven by the disillusionment theme, but Yahiko is the poster boy for pride.
AI no Idenshi – 02
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「成長限界」 (Seichou genkai)
“Growth Limit”
In truth there’s probably no theme more elemental to traditional science fiction than artificial intelligence.
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 02
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“Tokyo Samurai・Yahiko Myojin”
To understand Himura, you have to understand his disillusionment with the revolution in whose name he killed so many.
Shinigami Bochan to Kuro Maid Season 2 – 01
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「坊ちゃんとアリスと魔法のプール」 (Botchan to Arisu to mahō no pūru)
“The Duke, Alice, and the Magic Pool”
For me, this adaptation is always a tug of war between appreciating what it is and lamenting what it could be.
AI no Idenshi – 01
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「バックアップ」 (Bakkuappu)
“Backup”
The philosophical dilemma here is as classic sci-fi as it gets
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) – 01
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I’ve been waiting for this for a long time so good luck trying to shut me up about it.
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 13 (END)
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「最古の星 メトツエラ」 (Saikoboshi -Metotsuera-)
“The Oldest Star -Methuselah-“
I’ll say this much. If I hadn’t seen the leak that a second season of Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia had been greenlit, I would have said this played very much like an ending.
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 12
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「迷い星 惑星」 (Mayoiboshi -Wakusei-)
“Planet -Wandering Star-“
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia getting a second season is a legit surprise to me – but I’m sure not complaining
Tengoku Daimakyou – 13
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「旅の続き・旅の始まり」 (Tabi no Tsuzuki Tabi no Hajimari)
“The Journey Continues and Begins”
This show has been simply great on every level
Kimi wa Houkago Insomnia – 11
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「夜明けの⼀番星 プレアデス星团」 (Yoake no Ichibanboshi -Pureadesu Hoshi-)
“The First Stars of Dawn -The Pleiades Star Cluster-“
I’ll just say this much. It’s testament to how otherworldly good Boku no Kokoro no Yabai Yatsu is that Isaki and Ganta aren’t the best couple of the season.