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Goodbye Monsters – Blue Lock Ep 21 – 22 Review

Rin and Isagi’s battle to control the soccer field intensifies. Bachira realizes that he lost his dream chasing after Isagi and the monsters.

Bachira gets too wrapped up in the Power of Friendship and forgets that he’s competing in the Blue Lock Project. Also…now Isagi has decided to take a turn at humbling Rin. It’s a beautiful thing to see! ☺

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An Unexpected Reunion- Vinland Saga S2 Ep 13 Review

Sverkel falls in the field and is reminded of his deteriorating health. Arnheid is reunited with her long-lost husband Gardar on Ketil’s Farm.

The absolute last thing I expected was for the runaway slave who killed his master to be Arnheid’s husband.

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Bachira Wants Isagi! – Blue Lock Ep 19 – 20 Review

Nagi serves Itoshi Rin some humble pie on the field during their match. We finally learn the true reason why Bachira wants to play soccer with Isagi.

Itoshi Rin has finally been humbled on the soccer field! I love that Nagi was the one to do it.

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Tomato Heaven – Heavenly Delusion Ep 1 Review

Maru hires Kiruko as a bodyguard in search of a place called ‘Heaven’. Will they find the academy children who live behind walls surrounded by tech?

Kiruko and Maru are wandering the wasteland ruins of a collapsed Tokyo. I wonder if there’s a reason why Kiruko referred to Tokyo as “Edo”, though?

Elixir of Life– Jigokuraku Ep 1 Review

Gabimaru the Hollow is a shinobi tasked with finding the elixir of immortality on the mythological paradise of Shinsenkyo. Will he make it back alive?

Gabimaru the Hollow is now tasked with searching for the elixir of immortality in exchange for his life, and a chance at returning home to see his wife.

So, we’re going to Tamoanchan, huh?

Move It, Donkey! – Blue Lock Ep 17 – 18 Review

Barou has a mental breakdown after realizing he became a donkey. Isagi and Nagi dominate the field and ensure their victory over Team Red.

King Barou experiences his peasant donkey arc, forcing him into awakening. Nagi and Isagi completely dominate the field against Reo, Kunigami, and Princess Chigiri.

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King of Adaptability – Blue Lock Ep 15 – 16 Review

Isagi learns what it means to be adaptable on the soccer field. Reo acts like a scorned maiden and chases after Nagi with all of his might.

Wow, Reo is actually in love with Nagi and borderline obsessed. Who would have thought the fandom really wasn’t trolling?

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For Lost Love – Vinland Saga S2 Ep 11 – 12 Review

Canute terrorizes his own Danish citizens out of love for his dream. Leif ventures to Ketil’s farm in search of the real Thorfinn.

Canute is plotting against the wealthy landowners in Denmark to fund his fantasies, and Leif is finally venturing to Ketil’s farm to find the real Thorfinn. What could possibly go wrong?

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A Cursed Head – Vinland Saga S2 Ep 10 Review

Prince Canute is haunted by the decapitated head of his late father. Ketil decides to emancipate Thorfinn and Einar early from their bondage.

Following last week’s pattern of emotional highs and lows, Thorfinn discovers freedom while Canute is embroiled in bondage.

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Thorfinn’s Nightmare – Vinland Saga S2 Ep 9 Review

Thorfinn falls into the abyss and finds Askeladd there waiting. Thors tries to remind his son Thorfinn that he has no enemies in life.

Vinland Saga delivers another amazing episode during season 2! Askeladd coming to talk some sense into Thorfinn while stuck in the afterlife was a marvelous sight to see!

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