Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid – 03
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「本気の気持ち」 (Honki no kimochi)
“True Feelings”
We delve more into what makes Einhart tick as the fateful meeting between Belkan ruler throwbacks takes place.
Arslan Senki – 02
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「十四歳、初陣」 (Juu shi-sai, Uijin)
“Age Fourteen, Maiden Battle”
Tactical errors at home, on the battlefield, and in the mind lead to King Andragoras III’s first rout—and it’s a doozy.
High School DxD BorN – 02
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「若手悪魔、集合です！」 (Wakate Akuma, Shuugoudesu!)
“Young Devils Gather”
Training time comes and goes, flanked by flirty fun, and leading into the Koneko-chan focus we’ve all been waiting for.
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid – 02
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「アインハルト・ストラトス」 (Ainharuto Sutoratosu)
“Einhart Stratos”
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The new generation is the last generation with a Belkan skin.
Punch Line – 01
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「パンツパニック」 (Pantsupanikku)
“Panties Panic”
Goofy, ecchi, silly, quirky, and without a lick of sense in sight, Punch Line is either the triumphant return of old school GAINAX-style anime (of the FLCL vintage), or an incomprehensible mess. Or both.
Arslan Senki – 01
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「エクバターナの栄華」 (Ekubataana no Eiga)
“Glory of Ecbatana”
Arslan Senki is fantasy in the old style, with princes and kingdoms, invasions and politics, slavery and crusades, and battles involving tens of thousands. The first episode goes to great lengths to show us exactly who Prince Arslan is, and it does it well.
High School DxD BorN – 01
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「夏休み、冥界へGO!」 (Natsuyasumi, Meikai e GO!)
“Summer in Hell”
A naked pillow fight over Issei set to devilish music. High School DxD is baaaack!
Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha ViVid – 01
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「セイクリッド・ハート」 (Seikuriddo Haato)
“Sacred Heart”
This is a Nanoha series through and through, with more characters than you can shake an Intelligent Device at. Not much happened in this premiere other than introductions.
Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darouka – 01
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「冒険者(ベル・クラネル)」 (Bouken-sha (Beru Kuraneru))
“Bell Cranel Adventurer”
Good animation, pacing, and likable characters are juxtaposed by a plot that’s uninspired and, frankly, a little chauvinistic. I’m not sure how I feel about this one on the whole, though I don’t hate it so far … with some caveats.
Nanatsu no Taizai – One Helluva Ride
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A shounen adventure through and through, Nanatsu no Taizai avoids many of the pitfalls of typical never-ending shounen to give us a story that never lets up, never gets boring, and never lets the excitement diminish … all while giving us a real conclusion with world-changing effects by the end.