Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 02
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「とまどいフルート」 (Tomadoi Furuuto)
“Hesitation Flute”
It’s a pool episode! Except it’s not your typical pool episode, because it’s all about band drama.
Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2 – 02
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「瘯心の渦中で」 (Shishin no Kachuu de)
“The the Midst of Jealousy”
The foundations for a long-term plot are being put in place, but the short-term rewards are limited.
Girlish Number – 01
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「やさぐれ千歳と腐った業界」 (Yasagure Chitose to Kusatta Gyoukai)
“The Apathetic Chitose and the Rotten Industry”
Girlish Number is the bleak, cynical version of SHIROBAKO. It’s an anime about an aspiring seiyuu that shits on light novel adaptations, pokes fun at otaku, and reminds us how messed up this industry is. I never expected to be one of the more thought-provoking shows this season.
Long Riders! – 01
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「小さな奇跡」 (Chisana Kiseki)
“A Small Miracle”
More slice of slice than sports anime – like Yama no Susume and Bakuon!! had a college-aged baby.
Watashi ga Motete Dousunda – 01
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「できるかな？リアル乙女ゲー」 (Dekiru ka na? Riaru Otome ge)
“Can She Do It? A Real Life Otome Game”
Whether fujoshi or not, there’s a lot here for anime fans to collectively giggle over.
ALL OUT!! – 01
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「今年の1年はウケるな」 (Kotoshi no Ichinen wa Ukeru na)
“This Year’s First-Years are Hilarious”
That was the sports anime standard, for better or worse.
Yuri!!! on Ice – 01
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「テレビ朝日」 (Terebiasahi)
“Easy as Pirozhki!! The Grand Prix Final of Tears”
Without sounding too extreme, this was one of the best anime episodes of 2016.
Hibike! Euphonium 2 – 01
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「まなつのファンファーレ」 (Manatsu no Fanfare)
“Mid-summer Fanfare”
It’s back, it’s beautiful, and it’s more confident than ever. This double-length premiere sets Hibike! Euphonium apart from the crowd.
Gundam: Tekketsu no Orphans 2 – 01
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「新しい血」 (Atarashi Chi)
“New Blood”
Tekketsu no Orphans is back with a bang: an abundance of re-introductions, strong production values, and plenty of hints to future plots.
WWW.Working!! – 01
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「アルバイトは人生を変えてくれる」 (Arubaito wa Jinsei o Kaete Kureru)
“Part-Time Jobs Can Change Lives”
It feels good to be back at Wagnaria.