Damn, what an episode. With such a masterful storytelling this anime is entering a 10/10 zone for me.

Making Hikaru and Yoshiki’s voice actors sing the choir song instead of the usual ED, since the boys ditched the performance, was such a nice detail. Hoping to get both versions when the OST is out.

Always excited for more Gintama. OP by Botchi Boromaru sounds fun.

Kyros actually thought of wearing a maid uniform. He should get one in his size for next time Mio is absent again.

There’s nothing Mio can’t do. She’s built different.

We didn’t get to see Kyros in maid uniform, but he tried on some costumes for Marie’s entertainment while they were on a date.

Seems like Anastasia did fake her own death.

Hanako-kun waits till the last possible moment to save Nene because he enjoys hearing her scream his name when in trouble, doesn’t he?

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I wonder why Tanaka works for the company and how he’s still alive.

Meanwhile Kurebayashi just slaps supernatural beings out of existence.

After credits scene is also interesting. Did Unuki-sama possess Hikaru’s body because the boy wished for someone to stay by Yoshiki’s side or did it have its own reason?

Kyros did get a new pillow with Marie’s name on it. Yay!

And Mio continues to be the best girl. She rightfully handled those attendants like two sacks of trash.

It’s funny how quickly the whole hairstyle situation can turn from hilarity to horror. Choromatsu and Todomatsu’s fighting under the rain had me rolling with laughter. In the end, even poor Todomatsu was peer pressured into getting a crew cut. Ichimatsu outplayed them all.

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I’m enjoying this season. It’s pure NEETijou.

My favourite episode of the season so far. A combination of visual and sound direction makes me feel like I’m watching live action, which works well with this type of story. And Hikaru’s VA is so good I’d never have guessed he voiced Shoshimin’s Kobato last season.

Ugh, those attendants were infuriating. Thankfully, the final part with Marie and Kyros spending time together was full of sweetness.

I’m glad they didn’t go with the abusive step-mother trope in Kyros’s backstory. Laura looked strict but at least she didn’t wreak her frustrations on a child. Oh, she was going to poison him instead.

That body pillow scene was both funny and cute.

Did Kyros get a new one with Marie’s name on it? Considering her severe case of inferiority complex he may need it for quite a while.

Well, your sister dying in an accident on the way to marry the guy, who wanted you in the first place, and your parents sending you as a replacement is certainly a way to get betrothed to your sister’s ex. I wonder if Anastasia may have survived somehow.

To my surprise, I quite enjoyed the premiere. Yes, it was tropey in the way all Cinderella type stories are, but I didn’t mind it. The maid is shaping up to be my fav. Hopefully, it turns out to be a decent fantasy romance.

OP looked interesting, so I’ll continue watching for now.

Monica is an adorable main heroine. Loved every single one of her derpy faces.

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Takopi being an alien from Happy Planet and thus not understanding the concept of bullying is so frustrating to watch at times. Didn’t expect this episode to end the way it did.

I’m glad Kyou-u survived, someone needs to continue interrupting Jinshi when he’s imposing romance on Maomao.

Spring season:

• Shoushimin Series Season 2 - loved season 1, but this one was even better and made me appreciate Osanai more. I’ll miss her revenge plots.
• Apocalypse Hotel was fantastic. Fun, unpredictable, melancholic at times. Loved everything about it. Yachiyo is easily the best character of the show (of the season even), but I want to give a shout-out to Environment Checker Robot, who was a great addition to the cast.
• Kuroshitsuji: Midori no Majo-hen - one of the best Kuroshitsuji arcs, and my favourite animated arc (so far, I hope, and despite a couple of ridiculously long recaps). Am I finally getting fascinated with Sebastian after all these years? Maybe.
• Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray surprised me. I didn’t expect to like it as I tried to watch the first Umamusume a couple of times and couldn’t get past episode 2. Will watch Part 2.
• Maebashi Witches - wasn’t feeling it in the beginning but it became better with each progressing episode. I love how they navigated each character’s arc and the sincerity with which they addressed personal issues and sensitive topics. A pretty little show with a positive message.
• Hibi wa Sugiredo Meshi Umashi - the cast of characters had a great chemistry. A fun group dynamic made the show enjoyable to watch.
• Ballpark de Tsukamaete! - another good slice-of-life. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
• Nazotoki wa Dinner no Ato de was fun, but too episodic to my liking. It just made me crave for more interactions between Kageyama and Reiko outside of murder cases (the finale was on the right track with that).
• Aru Majo ga Shinu Made, on the other hand, turned out to be less episodic than I expected and introduced some interesting worldbuilding. The characters were likeable, but the emotional part didn’t click with me. It definitely benefitted from being a Tuesday show.

My AOTS is either Shoushimin or Apocalypse Hotel, I can’t decide.

Man, the nostalgia; I was obsessed with Bleach in those days. For me it’s either Velonica or Ranbu no Melody, but I’m leaning towards the latter.

Sword of the Demon Hunter comes out of nowhere to top the chart on AC this week.

It was a pretty good episode both in content and visual direction.

I have been more than satisfied this season

Same.

Osanai destroying Urino was brutal and, I must add, quite satisfying. I can’t stop laughing.

Collecting wives befriending other witches is more important than collecting teardrops that can save your life. Meg knows her priorities.

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