Random Curiosity

「約束の火華」 (Yakusoku no Hibana)
“The Spark of Promise”

The bond between sisters is strong.

「消防官新人大会 / ヒーローと姫」 (Shōbōkan Shinjin Taikai / Hīrō to Hime)
“The Rookie Fire Soldier Games / The Hero and the Princess”

A dominatrix, a Joker, mascots, a modern take on cat woman, and conspiracies. What doesn’t this show have?

「Shadow」

BEM is what you get when you mix the campy villains from the late twentieth century with the grittier heroes of today.

「工房と塚と死霊魔術師 (ネクロマンサー)」 (Koubou to dzuka to Nekuromansaa)
“A Workshop, a Grave, and a Necromancer”

Our first two part mystery so far and I’m pretty excited at where the cliffhanger has left us.

「Clumsy Pretender」

The kids do some exploring and are punished for taking the initiative with evil shape-shifting plants.

「雷鳴と地下迷宮」 (Raimei to Chika Meikyuu)
“Roaring Thunder and the Underground Labyrinth”

How now, electric rabbits? Dead, for a ducat, dead!

「Liar」

Did you guess who the liar was?

「Like Someone In Love」

It’s a truism that teaching is very different than doing, but no less true for that.

「Born This Way」

I’m not crying over a panda. You’re crying over a panda.

「Water」

Throw up your jazz and murder hands, folks

「ミノタウロスの要塞」 (Minotaurosu no Yousai)
“The Minotaur’s Fortress”

Note to self: turtling is not an effective strategy.

「消防官の心」 (Shōbōkan no Kokoro)
“The Heart of a Fire Soldier”

I want a spin-off called “Maki-chan and her sputters take over the world.”

「七つの星と永遠の檻(はこ)」 (Nanatsu no Hoshi to Eien no Hako)
“The Seven Stars and the Eternal Cage ~Not even the stars’ luster can last forever.~”

Last week, I asked for mystery. This week, Lord El-Melloi II Case Files delivered.

「Boys in the Band」

A cute light series to help balance the heft of the summer season.

「異世界からの「迷い人」」 (Isekai Kara no Mayoi Hito)
“Lost Ones from Another World”

Another day, another isekai.