Kaiju No. 8 S2- A stepdown from S1; this season felt like an extended training arc & trailer for a continuation that we don't know will happen. If this was just the end of a 1st cour it would probably score higher, but this is a rough & unsatisfying spot to leave viewers hanging. #KaijuNo8 #anime

I wish we had gotten a bit more time to develop this relationship. I think Kafka's decision is dynamite & is one of the hypest scenes in the season with OST to match, but Rin's defeat & Kafka's disobedience could have hit so much harder with a little more context. #KaijuNo8 #anime

This is a great payoff for all of 9's plotting that closed out the end of S1. The fact that he hasn't even shown himself in this conflict & it is already being billed as hopeless makes him feel like such a terrifying threat. One question though, where is Reno? #KaijuNo8 #anime

The suits heal just about anything, so maybe they'll grow back? #KaijuNo8 #anime

Ruri Rocks - A show I had no expectations for that ended up blowing me away at times, but fell victim to common trappings for both it's genre & studio. Once it started building out it's supporting cast it became something really special that I will miss greatly & remember fondly. #RuriRocks #anime

Jesus! What do they feed geologists in this world?! I'm glad we got some closure on Ruri's career decision, but I'm pretty bummed that it likely signals that this is the end for this adaptation. If that is the case I would have loved to see glimpses of everyone else as well. #RuriRocks #anime

This was the most unintentionally funny ep with just how much of every shot was draped in steam & naked Nagi showing up in the infographics, only to seamlessly transition to the legit funniest ep as Ruri & Shouko doubt Nagi's credibility & we learn not to take Imari on vacations. #RuriRocks #anime

Sometimes it sucks being right... #RuriRocks #anime

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus - Unfortunately, much closer to "Sister Venturing Out" than the peaks of S1 & lacking the familiar cast that afforded the movies such easy investment. The latter arcs delve into much more interesting territory, but wrap up far too quickly for me. #aobuta #anime

WHO ARE YOU?! Surely Miori will play a big part in the final movie & we'll get some answers on her connections to Sakuta & Mai & why The Knapsack Kid is appearing yet again. #aobuta #anime

Sakuta, I love Mai as much as the next guy, but this is something like the 6th time one of you have almost died for the other. Maybe it's time to call it a day. #aobuta #anime

I enjoyed how Iwamizawa's case wrapped up, but felt like it was a bit rushed, especially for it to be the titular arc of the season. I'm a big fan on the twist that all the Santa were drawn to Mai through delusions rather than plotting against her. #aobuta #anime

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity - Getting me to bite on a sugary romance is easy, & this show certainly plays the hits in that respect. But, making every character feel this real & vibrant with their own unique shortcomings & desires puts this on a level above its peers. #KaoruHana #anime

A wonderful conclusion to the season! I hope we get more at some point, but this serves as a good punctuation for our main couple. I'm tempted to crack open the manga for this one, but think I will hold out hope for a new season announcement for a bit. #KaoruHana #anime

So Waguri was down bad for Rintarou before the season even started! I love recontextualizing their first meeting & seeing the whole lead up to it through Waguri's eyes. #KaoruHana #anime

I'm disappointed we didn't get to see the agony they must have been going through between the beach trip & their date, but Waguri setting the place to turn it into a bonafide date is such a sweet move! #KaoruHana #anime

The Summer Hikaru Died - I'm a bit confounded by this one. I expected a supernatural thriller, but that aspect not that engaging to me. However, the surprisingly heartfelt, coming of age tragic romance resonated with me deeply & proved to be one of the best of the season. #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

Relationship Status: The most complicated #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

I love the composite shots of Hikaru & Yoshiki in the train as they leave the village, making them feel so surreal & out of place with the rest of the world. Putting real lips on Yoshiki's face, I'm not so sold on... #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

I love that we are finally focusing on how tragic a figure Hikaru is. No one mourning him or even recognizing he is changed is so depressing & intriguing. I wish we could have explored it more this season. #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

Reborn as a Vending Machine S2 - This ended a week ago & it had been so bad that I couldn't be bothered to finish until now. Why did I watch 12 eps then? To see if Lammis would get it on with a vending machine, which didn't happen. My disappointment is immeasurable & my day is ruined #jihanki_anime

This felt very half-baked. There was potential for some real interesting drama here. I'd have loved for Lammis to find out that Kikoyu can talk with Boxxo & see what she thinks about it. At this point, Boxxo & the story are avoiding communication at every turn its become distracting. #jihanki_anime

Do...do you just carry a gigantic syringe & that much booze around with you? You've been trekking through the desert for the passed week! #jihanki_anime

Did the prince just take Monica to a brothel for a change of clothes? And did said brothel assume that she was being brought in to be sold off? That is a wild 1st date... #SilentWitch #anime

Monica recognizing the prince because of his ratio is such a great gag! I love that we are getting more 1-on-1 time between the two of them to close out the show. Getting them on a festival date is just icing on the cake! #SilentWitch #anime

I wonder if The Starseer Witch's inability to read the fortune of the prince is tried back to him maybe being an imposter or double. I hope we get to see more of her in the finale as she seems like too fun a character to spend almost the entire arc offscreen. #SilentWitch #anime

Moi took that personally! While this was a very fun segment, I hope that it's not the last bit of romance for the season. Nico/Moi carried a massive weight for this show & I hope we can get some kind of progress before we're through. #WitchWatch #anime

Finding out that people actually pay this much for vintage denim is absolutely insane! #WitchWatch #anime

I'm glad this segment gave us some time to see Moi's hyperfixation on interests, but I was Nico for the majority of his explanation on vintage jeans... #WitchWatch #anime

That would have been a very satisfying conclusion, but we have one more ep to go! The show has been fairly tame in its overt fanservice recently, but I have a sinking feeling that the prize Imari won is going to put an end to that. I'd hate for this show to leave on its worst foot. #RuriRocks #anime

I adore how Ruri & Shouko friendship has blossomed due to their share interest & drive to learn. Seeing them pledge themselves to learning more & fixing the radio without the help of Nagi & Imari was so satisfying! #RuriRocks #anime

As an ex-radio tech this episode unlocked a part of my brain that I haven't used in years. I'm not sure if I'd be down for a 'cute girls building electronics' anime, but I'd probably give it a shot. #RuriRocks #anime

It seems like "Hikaru" may be granting the dying wish of Hikaru without being aware of it, bringing into question whether what he feels for Yoshiki is genuine. Like the wish granted to Hikaru's ancestor, this seems to have caused tribulations for the village at large. #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

That boy ain't right, I tell you hwat... I really liked Yoshiki seeking out his dad for info. There was a lot to unpack as it turned into a heart-to-heart, but seeing the father's solemnness over his long passed friend & the burden put upon their sons was very intriguing. #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

Oooooh, he's one of THOSE type of gods... #TheSummerHikaruDied #anime

NEW GIRLS BAND CRY MOVIE WOOOOOOOOOO

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... - This was a really fun, trashy, yuri harem that seemed to delight in creeping up to the line of actually having something interesting to say on love, friendship, boundaries, & consent & then sprinting away as fast as it could. #watanare #anime

That "huh?" might have been the single funniest bit in the entire show! I'm interested to see where things goes from here & if Ajisai & Renako actually start dating. I'm conflicted because, even though Ajisai's feelings are mutual, she is easily the least compelling love interest. #watanare #anime

Renako continues to be the most "she just like me for real" Bocchi reincarnation since the original. #watanare #anime

Grand Blue S2 - It's the finale, so we here's our contractually obligated diving episode! This was a mix bag of a season. At times it was even funnier than S1, but the added focus/time with Iori's friend group really wore me down midway. I hope S3 focuses more on the club members. #GrandBlue #anime

Great episode for Chisa & Iori! I get mixed feelings on their relationship at times so it was great to get some real solid interaction between them & clearing the air after last week. Chisa spent a lot of time in the hot seat this season & it felt fresher because of it. #GrandBlue #anime

These are the kind of jokes that make Grand Blue to me. Kohei casually carrying a lighter so he can check that water's water is such a stellar callback! #GrandBlue #anime

They really gave Hoshina a kusogaki sidekick that he has to banter with in order to increase his attack power? Plus he has a tail now... 10/10, no notes! #KaijuNo8 #anime

I'm a little salty that Reno got like 3 episodes to learn & show off his powerup & Shinomiya gets a suit that is incredibly important to her character & backstory & she masters it entirely off camera. #KaijuNo8 #anime

Not going to lie, if I lived in this world there is no shot that I am ever going to a big event, especially if its in some tall building that's hard to escape from. I wish this moment could have gone to Kafka, but the reasoning for keeping him powered down is pretty dang rock solid. #KaijuNo8 #anime

For as critical as I am over Sakuta & Mai lack of intimacy, when the show needs to get across how much they love and depend on each other, it really knocks it out of the pack. Just the notion of losing Mai again has Sakuta completely shook & Mai clearly is picking up on it. #aobuta #anime

I shouldn't have been surprised; I don't know what I expected her apartment to look like... I like that Iwamizawa's puberty syndrome is basically the same as Mai's if it was not cured by Sakuta; though, I can't help but feel that it would work a lot better if it was the only repeat. #aobuta #anime

It tickles me to no end that there is an "American Shop" that sells flannel, camo, & trucker hats. #aobuta #anime

"Did he just say that out loud?!" Poor Waguri looked like she was going to pass out from shock! Teasing a phone call between the two right before the episode ends is some supreme cliffhanger trolling. It's going to be a long wait until the next episode... #KaoruHana #anime