I wished the Shinobu and Momo scene impacted me more, but it sadly struck me as a bit dull, which is a shame given how important it is to the events at Onigashima. At least we got a terrific little Queen moment complete with his absurd reactions from the balcony, which continues to cement him as one of the real treats of this entire arc.
Much of the middle section of this episode served to simply reiterate how much is happening at Onigashima. We've got Yamato versus Ulti, Luffy versus goons, Big Mom chasing Nami, Zeus having his meltdown, Franky and Brook riding in on the motorcycle… goodness, this is just a lot isn't it? Imagine sitting down and trying to explain to someone everything that is happening in this fight. Even for someone who is keeping up weekly in manga and anime form, I think it would be a challenge to say the least. Not that it doesn't all make sense, mind you; it's just an unavoidable consequence of having dozens of characters on multiple vectors interacting across multiple floors of this giant multi-story structure. You might think we were going to stick to the epic confrontation happening with Kaido and the Akazaya Nine, but other than a brief flashback they don't make much of an appearance here.
The scene with Brook and Franky absolutely steals the show for this episode. Nami's attitude toward Zeus, while funny in the moment, is kind of odd to watch as an audience member. I'm never quite sure how I'm supposed to feel about it. But Brook and Franky riding into the scene, singing songs together on a giant rhinoceros motorcycle, and burning rubber on Big Mom's face (twice!) is a riot. It's the kind of absurd situation that feels right at home in One Piece, and serves as a great Cool Dudes Being Cool ™ entrance for two Straw Hats who seem to have been sidelined a lot in recent years. The gorgeous animation every time Big Mom attacks or gets close-up camera shots is icing on the (whole) cake.
Healer Nanna's powers have one very unique caveat: she has to have sex with the person to heal them. See why Rebecca Silverman calls it "a cute story, decently racy, and generally good, fluffy fun."― One of the fun things about Seven Seas' Steamship line of racy manga aimed at a female audience is finding which romance tropes are prevalent in any given release. While every genre has its tropes and s...
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Train to the End of the World and Voice Actor Radio are getting a lot of love these last few weeks! Discover which other series stand out in our weekly user rankings!― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
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Some older mysteries inch closer to resolution as the true nature of the Abyss slowly comes into view, and long-posed questions start to be answered.― Sometimes, being a fan of Akihito Tsukushi's acclaimed Made in Abyss series means acclimating to suffering. Like many Western devotees, I was introduced to this bizarre, squishy, disturbing world via the 2017 first season of Kinema Citrus' fantastic a...
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As Slam Dunk reached its final stretch, I can see why this series is considered the sports classic that it is today.― This is the largest batch of Slam Dunk episodes that I've reviewed thus far. Originally, I wanted to review the show in more even seasons, but given its overall pacing and release, it wasn't easy to find a moment where it felt right to stop and start again. However, as we approached ...
James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY.― Yatagarasu Gets Violent! James and Lynzee discuss the latest episode of Yatagarsu, in which Wakamiya plays his hand to find out the truth behind his older brother's scheming to obtain the throne. Plus, GoHands keeps making anime, and we don't know WHY; Hunter x Hunter manga is on its ...