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Enter Itoshi’s Battlefield – Blue Lock Ep 13 Review

Itoshi Rin’s militaristic approach to soccer is off-putting to Isagi’s team. Bachira is snatched from Isagi, leaving the latter scrambling to recover his ace.

Welp, Isagi vs Itoshi went about as well as expected.

Check out Last Week’s Episode Review.

The Dream Team – Blue Lock Ep 12 Review

Nagi, Bachira, and Isagi team up to progress to the second selection’s next round. Chigiri and Kunigami decide to go their own separate route for success.

Itoshi Rin is acting like a scorned JOJO villain and I think I’m here for it.

Check out Last Week’s Episode Review.

The Worst Timeline? – Tokyo Revengers S2 Ep 1 Review

Takemichi arrives in a timeline where Mikey is paranoid and eliminating the founding Toman members. Naoto helps Takemichi travel back to save Hina from himself.

Alrighty, we’re back with another season of Tokyo Revengers!

(And thankfully, I remember most of what happened!)

Read our Tokyo Revengers Season 1 Reviews.

Sakura’s Husband is Fighting Dinosaurs in Sasuke Retsuden

Sasuke travels to a facility in the Land of Redaku in search of a cure for Naruto’s illness similar to the Sage of the Six Paths and meets Meno the dinosaur.

Sasuke Uchiha has always been my favorite Naruto character and I was a really big SasuSaku shipper back in the day – so watching the Boruto Sasuke Retsuden arc felt almost obligatory to me.

It is a precious time before Sasuke Uchiha lost all agency in the Boruto anime and simply became “Sakura’s Husband”.

Denji’s First Kiss – Chainsaw Man Ep 7 Review

Himeno offers Denji his first kiss before drunkenly puking in his mouth. Aki presses Makima while drinking for more information about Denji’s Chainsaw Devil.

Of course, Denji’s first kiss with Himeno has to be traumatic.

I would expect nothing less from Chainsaw Man.

Check out Last Week’s Episode Review.

Ego Lied! – Blue Lock Ep 11 Review

Ego reveals that he lied about there being more players in other buildings at the facility. Team Z walks into the second selection challenge with confidence.

So, it turns out that Ego lied. There aren’t even 5 buildings in Blue Lock, only one.

Better question – are we even surprised?

Check out Last Week’s Episode Review.

Nagi Seishirou’s Awakening – Blue Lock Ep 10 Review

Kuon’s sad backstory motives him to help Team Z one last time. Nagi’s awakening as playmaker forces everybody else on the field to work harder for a win.

I can understand Kuon’s backstory, and appreciate his sacrifice…but more than anything I’m glad he realized Team Z’s desire to win.

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Kobeni Sucks – Chainsaw Man Ep 6 Review

Kobeni drinks toilet bowl water and tries to kill Denji. Power aspires to become Prime Minister of Japan. Let’s admit Chainsaw Man is Mid already.

Wow, Kobeni sucks.

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A Striker’s Awakening – Blue Lock Ep 9 Review

Bachira single handedly creates a chain reaction of egoist awakenings on Team Z. Reo ponders defeat and begins to doubt Team V’s ability to win the match.

Bachira, Chigiri, Kunigami, and Isagi all have egoist awakenings! This Team Z vs Team V match is insane!

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King Barou Returns– Blue Lock Ep 8 Review

Isagi trains with King Barou one on one to test his spatial awareness special ability. Reo and Nagi’s friendship and relationship to soccer is explored.