Summer 2022 Anime. It's Too Hot Outside, Stay In and Watch Cartoons.

[bassgs435]

Black Summoner done.
Quite a fun show. I liked it. Would watch S2. That said, reading comments from source readers it is kinda weird how they toned down the violence all season only to show Kelvin's attack vs Clive in this last episode slicing off Klive's legs and all the blood. Like, it's not like the other humans Kelvin did violent shit to in the LNs were any better than Clive, so if Clive can be harmed why not everyone else?. Feels like I don't know what rules or decisions were behind toning down previous violence now (befpore ,I could guess it was about making the anime less violent or making Kelvin himself less violent. But now? I dunno)

LycoReco done
Excellent show. ChisaTaki were great MCs and the action was great from start to end, There's some shit for possible S2 if they want to capitalize on how popular this show has become against expectations, and I say bring that S2. If LyCoreco becomes the Sympho (anime original no one in staff thought would become as poopular as it became, with multiple seasons where the staff thought "we aren't getting another one after this") of the 2020s, I'd be happy

[Rafflesiac]

Engage Kiss: Shu picking up Kisara feels sleazy. Otherwise I have no complaints, Engage Kiss was everything that I expected it to be and hoped for it to be and more. Immense LN energy at the ending there, I love it. Season two when?

[bassgs435]

Engage Kiss
Great show for me. Feels like a good throback to them mudern urban supernatural harem anime of the past. Very fun show. Gotta say, A1 nailed both their originals this season. Pretty good show

Extreme Hearts done
Fun and cool sports show. Girls were great and matches were exciting. Also, the idol dancing had no CG, which is rare in this day and age. So that's good too. Would watch S2

[LegalLoliLover]

Guy truly does think like a videogame final boss.

And that's what doomed him. Also, the subs may have said "final boss", but the dialogue specifically said "maou" AKA demon king. Why use losers as role models? It's funny. The "demon kings" that Shide uses as role models always lose, thereby dooming him, but the ones that I'm thinking of always win. Yes, all 3 of my examples are from Elder Scrolls. Mannimarco the Necromancer King's goals were the destruction of the Mages Guild and his own apotheosis. The latter was done in ESII: Daggerfall, and the former was done in the time between ESIV: Oblivion and ESV: Skyrim. The Mythic Dawn cult dedicated to Mehrunes Dagon may have fallen, but the aftereffects of their actions resulted in the Great War, satisfying the Prince of Destruction's goal of... Well, destruction.

The Skaal village was playing keep-away with their village's folk knowledge, but eventually, a Demon of Knowledge has gotta do what a Demon of Knowledge has gotta do and that includes but is not limited to slurping out that knowledge straight from the village shaman's brain. A true Gardener of Men.

[AmADo VII]

Majima supports anti censorship, he's the best anime character of 2022.

[Skull]

Digimon Ghost Game episode 44: Not a lot to say about this episode. I did halfheartedly wonder if the little "elves" granting wishes were a reference to the DigiGnomes from Tamers. More pointedly, when I saw the rust and cracks appearing in certain areas of apartment buildings, my first thought was that it was something to do with Feng Shui and I suspected that one of the Four Holy Beasts might be behind the episode but it turns out it was one of the Devas instead. It's been a while since Jellymon acted as the Ratman of the episode and it was nice to see her get some comeuppance for once. Interesting that the "timer" also is in place for Lamortmon as well, guess it wasn't a Gulus interference thing after all. Wasn't expecting a surprise Hokuto cameo but sadly it didn't really go anywhere.

[bassgs435]

Luminous Witches done
It was alright. That said it's the worst World Witches anime. I don't like the toned down (hell, it's completely gone) fanservice and the idol stuff wasn't all that special. Still, even the worst World Witches entry is still entertaining and fun. But let's hope the franchise either ends here or brings back the fanservice

Isekai Yakkyoku done

Pretty fun isekai. Love the focus on medicine stuff and Farma's personality. Also, nice that the LN author apparently consults professionals for his writing. Some nice animation at points, too. Pretty good

[LegalLoliLover]

Majima supports anti censorship, he's the best anime character of 2022.

I mean, halfway through the series, Yoshi ended up looking more villain-like than Majima, who ended up being more of an... ideological rival.

[bassgs435]

Orient done.
A shame about the production values. If this had much better animation, this could be legit great. Pretty interesting powers, characters and plot. Honestly like it a lot and wish it could have much better animation than it does

[bassgs435]

Overlord IV done. Pretty good. Best season. Looking foward to the movie and future seasons. That finale was amazing.

[LegalLoliLover]

Since Overlord, there have been many other pretenders to the throne, like Diablo and Kunai (and before Overlord, we got those like Laharl who ended up proving unworthy in the event), but here we see why Ainz alone deserves the throne.

[Mattias]

Wow, shunning the loli already?



Right when S2 is being made?

[LegalLoliLover]

Tanya is a soldier, not the top dog, though? What, is she going to declare herself emperor or something?

[Mattias]

She's still an evil MC in control of an army. It's just not complete control. Also it's way more compelling a story than any of those other edgy villain MCs.

[LegalLoliLover]

She's still an evil MC in control of an army. It's just not complete control. Also it's way more compelling a story than any of those other edgy villain MCs.

That's less "throne" and more "war room chair", then. It ruins the dynamic of the comparison.

[bassgs435]

Made in Abyss S2
HOLY SHIT. AMAZING SHOW. I know there's lots of things here that'll put people off. But for me, this show is great and keeps being amazing. What a masterpiece. Looking foward to more after there's enough manga material for the anime to continue

[TomPen94]

Did it reach the finale of the village? Or is it about the flashback?

[Mattias]

That's less "throne" and more "war room chair", then. It ruins the dynamic of the comparison.

And all it takes is semantics for you to abandon loli. For shame, good sir.

[LegalLoliLover]

And all it takes is semantics for you to abandon loli. For shame, good sir.

One's business. One's pleasure.

[Mattias]

Hmmm. All I'm hearing is that we should be calling you Legal Throne Lover.