Mekakucity Actors - Episode 8

Having heard word of Shintaro witnessing an accident, Momo and the others rush to the hospital where he's currently located only to find him protesting vehemently that this was no accident but something else entirely.

The trouble is, nobody seems capable of verbalizing exactly what it was that actually happened (Mekakucity Actors unable to explain what the Hell is going on?  Shocking, I know),

Riddle Story of Devil - Episode 9

Tokaku has managed to handle everything that has been thrown at herself and Haru thus far, but a two-pronged attack carried out by both Banba and Isuke might be more than even she is capable of emerging from victorious.

This situation isn't helped by Inukai's realisation that Tokaku is simply incapable of killing (for reasons that we are explained via flashback at the start of this episode),

Knights of Sidonia - Episode 8

There seems to be no end to the battle against the Gauna at present, and things are about to take an even more uncomfortable turn for those involved in the latest skirmish of this conflict.

In short, the Gauna seems to have appropriated not only the look of Sidonia's frames, but also one of their lost pilots, namely Hoshijiro, whose voice causes much discomfort as it rings out over the intercoms

Selector Infected WIXOSS - Episode 9



Yuzuki has finally fought her way to victory, claiming her place as an Eternal Girl and making her wish come true - but has she lost something of herself in the process?

Meanwhile, Ruko is seeming at least a little more cheerful, but beneath that exterior she still continues to puzzle over and try to process recent events in her head, to no avail - at least this means that battling is far from

Nanana's Buried Treasure - Episode 8

It's tough being a student - especially when you're roommate is a ghost girl with a penchant for video game all-nighters and a former colleague at the organisation you worked for suddenly transfers in as your classmate.

All of these are mild problems which Juugo has to grapple with early in this episode, as his tiredness is followed by having to deal with a testy Tensai, the aforementioned new

Ping Pong the Animation - Episode 8

We've been seeing changes from all of its main players in recent weeks, and now its time for those adjustments in attitude and abilities come to the fore as the qualifiers for the national table tennis singles championships roll around.

Of course, it's Kaio's team of highly trained athletes who expect to dominate over and above all else - a feeling perhaps helped by Poseidon's marketing tactic

No Game No Life - Episode 8

With the discovery of the breakthrough that they needed to advance their game plan, it's time for Sora and Shiro to begin Imanity's campaign against the Warbeasts of the Eastern Federation.

Of course, one does not simply walk into Warbeast territory - one waves at them from afar before popping over for a lovely chat.  Of course, these mind-reading, animal-eared folk know exactly what the group

One Week Friends - Episode 8

It's the summer holiday, and although Kaori and Hase are having a good time - much of which they're spending in one another's company - there's one staple of the season that they're yet to embark upon.

The missing link here is, of course, a trip to the beach, and although Hase is a little disappointed at the prospect of Kiryu and Yamagishi tagging along, it's still preferable to missing out on

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 - Episode 8

The final preliminary round of Love Live is about to get underway, and with those competing interviewed in front of a live and television audience Honoka both impresses and surprises with a bold declaration of their intent to emerge victorious.

However, the question still remains as to what they can do to overcome their rivals and make their way to the competition proper. Even though time is

The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour! - Episode 8

It's time for Usa to start his new job, working at a cafe while dressed as a student houseboy - an embarrassing role made somewhat better by Ritsu's rapt attention when he's wearing the costume in question, even if it is the clothes she's looking at rather than him.

If Usa was hoping to find himself working alongside some normal colleagues at the establishment, these hopes are quickly dashed -

Mekakucity Actors - Episode 7

Having left a sickly Haruka at school under the assumption that he was merely being lazy last week, this week's Mekakucity Actors picks up the rest of Takane's story.

Needless to say, Takane is quick to beat herself up about Haruka being taken ill, especially given his history of such illnesses, and thus she's keen to avoid seeing him or being seen by him at the hospital.  She does, however,

Riddle Story of Devil - Episode 8

There aren't many challengers left in the "game" to assassinate Haru Ichinose - the trouble is, the remaining candidates are amongst the most dangerous.  Besides which, it seems that even Haru winning the game is a valid result in the eyes of those overseeing the latest iteration of the Black Class.

In something of a break from the norm for this show, our attention is split two ways this week -

Knights of Sidonia - Episode 7

If fighting and defeating a single Gauna wasn't tough enough, the prospect of fighting an entire hive of the things is a terrifying prospect - one which, thanks to the climax to last week's episode, we know didn't go well at all.

This week starts by filling in the blanks of exactly what happened to both Nagate and (perhaps more importantly) Hoshijiro - with orders in place to use explosive

Nisekoi - Episode 20 (Completed)

Kosaki's ankle injury has put the class performance of Remoe and Juliet in peril - desperate times call for desperate measures, and having managed to uneasily rebuild bridges with Kirisaki it's she who takes on the leading role as Juliet herself.

Things start swimmingly too - despite having not learned the script, Chitoge is rolling off lines like a pro... for about thirty seconds, anyway.  A

Selector Infected WIXOSS - Episode 8

Another life has been ruined thanks to three defeats as a Selector, and Akari is determined to take her suffering out upon those she hold responsible - something she looks set to succeed in until events present Ruko and Yuzuki an opportunity to escape from her.


Even after seeing Akari's scarred face as a result of her wish going awry, Yuzuki refuses to back down from her desire to become an

Nanana's Buried Treasure - Episode 7

Last week saw the Adventure Club tackle discovering another piece of the Nanana Collection, only to find that it had already been switched out for a mere stuffed toy.  But who would do such a thing?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the answer is that Yuugo is exactly the kind of person who would do such a thing, and indeed that's exactly what he did do, sneaking in to take the treasure before his "sister

Ping Pong the Animation - Episode 7

Now that Peco has had his moment of "enlightenment", he's off the snacks and onto a tough fitness regime at the hands of his makeshift coach from the local table tennis dojo.

Irritated though he is at being made to run up and down steps instead of pinging (and indeed ponging) a ball around, this much needed improvement of his fitness is merely the precursor to his introduction to a national

M3 the dark metal - Episode 5

Now that their island jaunt has revealed the psychic link which bonds the members of the Gargouille team - a link which is thought to be important to their ability in infiltrating the Lightless Realm - partnerships can be put in place for those with the strongest links.


While Akashi is left with a non-human partner in the form of the Argent, it's Emiru who really despairs as she's paired with

No Game No Life - Episode 7

Now that Blank have Jibril of the Flugel race in their thrall, it seems that the time is right for them to plan their first move and prepare to take on the Warbeasts of the Eastern Federation.

At least, that's the plan, but the reality of this looks set to be rather difficult - for starters, even Jibril herself has been defeated by them in the past, and what's more their terms of the challenge

One Week Friends - Episode 7

It seems like things are moving on apace for Kaori - now that she's ditched her cold classroom persona, she's found herself at the centre of a burgeoning circle of friends as well as the focus of some mild-mannered gossip about her relationship with Hase.

Speaking of our protagonist, much as he's delighted to see his friend enjoying her new life every day he's also feeling a little left out as

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 - Episode 7

The worries just keep on coming for μ's. This week - Honoka got fat!

Well, alright, strictly speaking she got fat in that way that only anime characters can, that being by looking exactly the same and perfectly healthy while everyone else frets about how overweight they are.  For Honoka, this means that it's time to diet before that all-important final preliminary round of the Love Live - a

The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour! - Episode 7

This week's The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour begins with news that there's a molester in town... the real shock here however is that the molester in question isn't Shiro.

While the female residents of the complex discuss their past experiences with molesters and the best ways to counter them, thoughts eventually turns to Ritsu, with her inattention putting her at severe

Mekakucity Actors - Episode 6

Another episode sees Mekakucity Actors heading off in yet another different direction, this time treating us to the origins of Ene (or Takane, to use her real name) and Haruka.

As it happens, these two individuals are actually former classmates - although their personalities are chalk and cheese they seem to get on decidedly well with one another and spend a lot of time together; a set of

Knights of Sidonia - Episode 6

After their lonely little jaunt through space together, Tanikaze and Hoshijiro have now been rescued and returned to the relative comforts of the Sidonia.

Indeed, just three weeks after the incidents which claimed so many lives, the ship has returned almost entirely to normal, although there's no hiding the after-effects of the massive casualties suffered once you look (or smell) beneath the

Nisekoi - Episode 19

Ichijou and Kirisaki seem like the perfect contenders to play Romeo and Juliet in their class play for the school festival, but after recent events it seems that Chitoge is in no mood to countenance such a proposition.

This leaves Onodera to take on this all-important role, much to Raku's excitement, while Tachibana is quick to vote herself in as understudy for that part.  As for Kirisaki, she

Riddle Story of Devil - Episode 7

With just seven members of the Black Class remaining, those left behind are perhaps in need of a pick me up - and what better place to have one than at the school's private pool?  Everything is in place here for a day of fun and frolics - stunning facilities, a large selections of swimsuits... oh, and a bomb strapped around Haru's neck.

This unexpected "gift" comes courtesy of Suzu Shuto, who

Selector Infected WIXOSS - Episode 7

Confronted by Hitoe's mother as she desperately tries to fathom what has happened by her daughter, Ruko is plunged into a panicked sense of despair - just what exactly is she supposed to do, both with the information she holds and her place as a Selector?


Ruko's first thought is to turn to Yuzuki, but finds her unavailable - indeed, she's having her own issues, and having to chosen to fight for

Nanana's Buried Treasure - Episode 6

Now that Yuugo's financial concerns have been lifted (temporarily at least), he can look forward to joining the rest of the Adventure Club's members on their busman's holiday to a hot springs resort which also happens to be the purported location of another item from the Nanana Collection.

Upon arrival, Yuugo finds himself sharing the hotel with one very familiar face from outside of the club,

Ping Pong the Animation - Episode 6

While many are getting excited about the movie adaptation of Attack on Robot (no idea what popular franchise that might be aping...), Ping Pong's very own table tennis robot is continuing down his single-minded path.

In reality, it would probably be unrealistic to compare Smile to a robot - your average mechanical man probably wouldn't treat his team-mates like dirt while he went about his

M3 the dark metal - Episode 4

Recent events are understandably of great concern to the powers that be as the situation surrounding the Corpses appears to be spiraling out of control - a situation that has left them conceding to governmental wishes in how these higher-ups run their project.

Meanwhile, Gargouille's training continues apace, with the group dropped at disparate locations around a deserted island without any real

No Game No Life - Episode 6

It might be said that fortune favours the brave, but it also seems to favour the serendipitous in this week's No Game No Life - no sooner has Sora bemoaned the lack of information at his disposal about Disboard's various other races, so he finds a mobile library landing on his doorstep.

That the owner of this library is part of a much-feared and murderous race is of no consequent to Blank's

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 - Episode 6

The work never ends for μ's, and after last week's fashion show this week sees the group taking on an appearance at a Halloween themed event... what's more, it's a televised event in which A-RISE will also be participating.

Although this prospect initially fills the girl with confidence, it quickly turns to worry as the first day of the event begins - after a stuff introduction in front of a

Mekakucity Actors - Episode 5

Another episode of Mekakucity Actors means that we shift perspective once again this week, as our focus returns to Shintaro Kisaragi as he awakens following the whole kidnapping incident at the shopping centre.

Unsure of where he is when he wakes up, and not exactly assisted by his smartphone app-cum-AI Ene, Shintaro doesn't exactly make the best first impression in front of his sister's new

One Week Friends - Episode 6

Our little group of titular "one week friends" (or almost friends, in Shogo's case) are now fully formed, but it's other issues that are the front of some of their minds in this week's episode.

At least, this is the case for Hase and Saki, both of whom have failed miserably in a recent maths test and are going to have to sit a make-up test to... well, make up for it.  Given their poor

The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour! - Episode 6

In a list of things that you wouldn't put past Shiro, seducing a little girl would certainly be amongst them, and disturbingly it seems as if he's done just that as this week's The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour begins.

Rewind a little and we find out that said little girl's confession of love originates from a slightly less disturbing place - having rescued a lost wallet on

Nisekoi - Episode 18

Amazingly, we haven't had a beach episode in Nisekoi yet.  So, here's Nisekoi's beach episode for you.

After getting at least some of its inevitable fascination with the female bosom out of the way, it's Kirisaki who takes much of the focus of this week's episode, as she continues to ponder that misunderstood proposal from Raku last week - a train of thought that leaves her getting more and more

Riddle Story of Devil - Episode 6

Another weeks mean more assassination attempts targeted at Ichinose, although this time around she never finds herself moving beyond the periphery of events which spiral out of control elsewhere.

At the centre of matters this time around are Hitsugi Kirigaya and Chitaru Namatame, a pair of roommates from the Black Class who have a relationship which almost seems to resemble that of a daughter

Knights of Sidonia - Episode 5

Tanikaze has cemented his place as a hero of Sidonia by defeating the Gauna that threatened to tear the craft apart were it to reach their location - but will he get to enjoy the fruits of this feat?


Although his machine is running out of juice and ignoring the orders of his commanding officer, Tanikaze refuses to return to the Sidonia, instead pursuing the rescue of Hoshijiro from her escape

Selector Infected WIXOSS - Episode 6

After taking almost half of the series, last week finally saw Selector Infected WIXOSS shows its hand - not that its revelation about the fate of those who lose three Selector battles seems to bother Ruko, who has revenge on her mind as a battle against Akira begins.

If Akira thinks that she's going to be able to defeat Ruko as easily as she did Hitoe however, she soon finds herself to be badly

Nanana's Buried Treasure - Episode 5

All is well once again in the aftermath of last week's somewhat chaotic episode - so much so that Isshin is now offering to take his Adventure Club chums on a trip to a hot springs, which also just so happens to be the purported home of another piece of the Nanana Collection.

Fun though the prospect of a hot springs weekend might be, Yuugo has a lot on his plate in the run-up to this weekend

Ping Pong the Animation - Episode 5

From storming to victory in the qualifying round of the high school table tennis championship, as this week's Ping Pong begins we fast forward to find Kazama boasting the title of Olympic youth champion - an impressive feat, but one that seems to interest him far less than the wider state of Kaio school on the global stage.

In short, Kazama thinks that they're nowhere near good enough (and their

No Game No Life - Episode 5

Last week's episode of No Game No Life saw Blank's devilish duo making some grand claims to Tet as they enthusiastically looked all set to raise their game - so what exactly has happened since those proclamations?

Not a lot from Steph's point of view, as Sora and Shiro seem to have spent all of their time lazing around, reading, playing games and generally avoiding her while leaving her to do

M3 the dark metal - Episode 3

Now that the Reaper - or Argent if you prefer - has been revealed and proven capable of being piloted by Akashi, the game has changed for our protagonist and his fellow trainees.

As a result, the group have now been renamed as Gargouille, with a mission to infiltrate the Lightless Realm using the Argent's abilities - this is originally sold to the students as a reconnaissance mission, but those

Love Live! School Idol Project Season 2 - Episode 5

All work and no play makes Honoka a dull idol - a good job then that it's school trip time, allowing μ's senior girls to be whisked away for a spell in sunny Okinawa...

...although unfortunately, by sunny Okinawa I actually mean typhoon-hit Okinawa, as the trio of girls away on the trip find themselves trapped indoors at the mercy of the weather.  Not that conditions are much betetr back home,

The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behaviour! - Episode 5

There are few things that will persuade Ritsu to lift her head from a book, but it seems like two of the other residents engaging in an attempted assault is one of them.

The spark for all of this is a party which led to Sayaka running into an ex-boyfriend, the frustrations of which she now seems keen to take out on Mayumi for whatever reason.  Still, it's nothing that a plastic bag over the head

One Week Friends - Episode 5

All is well with Hase and Fujimiya, but the rule remains that the two of them can't talk to one another in class to protect the latter's facade.  This rule, however, is about to come crashing down with gusto.

The agent of change here is a previously unnoticed girl in the pair's class, Saki Yamagishi - having taken an interest in Kaori, she picks an opportune moment to sneakily introduce herself

Mekakucity Actors - Episode 4

Remember Hibiya, the boy who had a random encounter with Momo a couple of episodes ago?  If you're anything like me, the answer is "barely", but nonetheless we follow his story in this week's Mekakucity Actors.

Having completed his shopping trip in spite of that little diversion caused by Momo, Hibiya is now ready to return to his temporary home in the city - the similarly temporary residence of

Nisekoi - Episode 17

You can't have an anime series without a festival of some kind (seriously, it's a law or something), so lo and behold it's festival time for this week's Nisekoi - an event which sees Raku working hard given that his family "acquaintances" run most of the stalls there.

Although Ichijou plans to ditch work for play later on, his schedule is inadvertently moved up markedly when he unexpectedly

Riddle Story of Devil - Episode 5

Life - and in particular Haru's life - continues in the Black Class, with thoughts turning to a school festival and a class production of Romeo & Juliet... a story with just enough death to satisfy its assassin participants, one would imagine.

While Kenmochi gets rather too into her role as director of this play (a role which also seems to be helping her make notes that may well prove fruitful

Knights of Sidonia - Episode 4

The subjugation squad designated to take out the Gauna has been utterly obliterated - so what next for Sidonia to avoid this unwanted visitor from turning up on their doorstep?

With their attempt to deflect the alien using an HMD also failing, the answer that comes from Sidonia's captain is a surprisingly brutal one - a manoeuvre that will far exceed the ability of the craft's internal workings

Selector Infected WIXOSS - Episode 5

Having been warned off battling with a half-hearted attitude, it seems that Ruko has cooled on her thoughts of battling as a Selector, but her love of WIXOSS shows no signs of diminishing as she agrees with Yuzuki and Hitoe to attend a WIXOSS party where they can meet all sorts of amazing people.  Anyone would think they're trying to sell an actual card game off the back of this series, eh?

Nanana's Buried Treasure - Episode 4

Now that Yuiga Isshin has his grubby mitts on one of the most powerful item's from the Nanana Collection, it's vital that this artifact is removed from his possession as quickly as possible, and it's left to Yuugo and Tensai to do the business.  Or is it?

As it turns out, Yuugo has some hidden affiliations of his own, as he slips his master detective buddy in order to team up with Matsuri, who

Ping Pong the Animation - Episode 4

Somehow, Smile has managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in his match against Wong, and it seems that nobody is too happy about it - Tsukimoto himself is ambivalent about the whole thing, but his coach is incandescent with rage and even Kong himself feels certain that his opponent simply gave up and let him win.

Regardless of his motivations, the tournament continues apace, and next