Kakushigoto (2020): Final Thoughts

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Kakushigoto

Source: Anime Lab

By the end of its run Kakushigoto was an acrobatic mix of comedy, drama, and tragedy, which is an extremely difficult story to get right

And then Kakushigoto damned well stuck the landing with a near perfect dismount.

There were tears, and then there was massive laughter at the final punchline.

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?: First Episode(s) Impressions

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My Next Life As A Villainess, The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Source: CrunchyRoll

Ah, another anime season, another overpowered[1] Isekai harem[2] hero.

At least The 8^th Son? Are You Kidding Me? has a genuine sense of humour and some none-too-subtle commentary on what primogeniture does to the younger sons of a noble but poor family.

A former salaryman in Tokyo gets reincarnated into the body of Wendelin as a child during his second eldest brother’s wedding. Initially he thinks he’s landed in wealth because of the fabulous clothes, and the superb feast. Being the 2^nd or 3^rd son doesn’t really bother him at this point.

Wave, Listen to Me (2020): First Episode Impressions

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Nami yo Kiitekure, Wave Listen to Me

Source: AnimeLab

Wave, Listen to Me[1] was definitely on the surreal side of season openers.

The opening scenes give the impression that Minare Koda is doing a radio broadcast from the woods whilst facing a brown bear before pulling back to reveal that she’s actually in a studio and the whole thing is being faked with sound effects etc.

Her style of broadcasting is this strange mix of shock jock and romantic advice[2] that left me wondering what the heck was going on here.

Kakushigoto (2020): First Episode Impressions

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Kakushigoto

Source: Anime Lab

Kakushigoto is a surprisingly charming comedy about the, ah, mature, mangaka Kakushi Goto and his desperate attempts to keep his daughter Hime Goto from finding out what it is he does for a living.

This is not helped by poor Kakushi being successful enough to be recognised on the streets as a successful mangaka. .

Kakushigoto is careful to avoid showing details of Kakushi’s manga. Given what it does show, that was something of a relief. 🙂

Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia (2019 – 2020)

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Fate Franchise, Fate/Grand Order, Fate/Stay Night, Fate/Zero

Source: AnimeLab

Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, aka fgo_ep7[1] was a solid game adaptation, albeit with what I suspect is the usual degree of Continuity Lockout[2] for this type of show.

Overall much of what I said when I compared the opening episodes of KanColle, fgo_ep7, and Azur Lane is applicable to the whole series: fgo_ep7 is tightly focused on Mash and Ritsuka, and their character dynamics are what make the show work.