Fune wo Amu – 10
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「矜持」 (Kinji)
“Pride”
It would be unfair to label these recent episodes of Fune wo Amu as disappointing. It’s more that the show’s direction is far different from what I would have preferred.
Yuri!!! on Ice – 11
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「超超がんばらんば！！グランプリファイナルSP」 (Cho cho Ganbaranba!! Guranpurifainaru SP)
“Gotta Supercharge it! Grand Prix Final Short Program”
If you’re gonna go out, you may as well go out in J.J. Style.
Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 11
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「はつこいトランペット」 (Hatsu Koi Toranpetto)
“First Love Trumpet”
This was a beautiful episode, but no matter how hard they try, any justification for Reina’s feelings for Taki-sensei just leaves a bad aftertaste.
Fune wo Amu – 09
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「血潮」 (Chishio)
“Course”
There are episodes of Fune wo Amu that resonate with me on a personal level, and then there are others (like this one) that feel distant and foreign, particularly when it comes to the dictionary details.
Yuri!!! on Ice – 10
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「超超兆がんばらんば！！グランプリファイナル直前スペシャル」 (Cho cho cho Ganbaranba!! Guranpurifainaru Chokuzen Supesharu)
“Gotta Supercharge it! Pre-Grand Prix Final Special!”
If you had told me that Yuri!!! on Ice would give us one of the best depiction of a gay relationships in anime when the premiere aired, I would have told you to stop dreaming. But the dream is real, and ten weeks later we’ve reached a point I never thought possible.
Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 10
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「ほうかごオブリガート」 (Hokago Oburigato)
“After-school Obbligato”
And that’s how you finish off two thematically linked character arcs. Everyone else, take notes.
Yuri!!! on Ice – 09
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「ユリ対ユリ！ホラー！ロストエレコムカップ、フリースケート」 (Yuri tai Yuri! Hora! Rosutoere Komu Kappu, Furo Suketo)
“Yuri vs Yuri! The Horror!! Rostelecom Cup, Free Skate”
Even when he’s not there, Victor is the only thing on Yuri’s mind.
Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 09
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「ひびけ！ユーフォニアム」 (Hibike! Yūfoniamu)
“Sound! Euphonium”
Whenever the title of the episode is the name of the series, you know you’re in for something special.
Fune wo Amu – 07
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「信頼」 (Shinrai)
“Trust”
I did not expect another Nishioka episode, but I’m grateful I got one as down to earth as this.