My Tiny Senpai

Takuma Shinozaki has his first full time job working at sunpick. He has a unique work environment, but the thing that stands out the most is his senpai Shiori Katase. She's small, cute, and resembles a cat in more ways than one. Despite working at the company for a few years its also her first time having someone work under her. Both Takuma and Shiori always try and look out for one another which causes them to get into romantic situations. However, neither one really knows how they feel about each other. Are they just regular co-workers or could there be something more?

My Tiny Senpai was a good anime. I don't watch a ton of adult romance anime but I thought it was better than The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague. It didn't end how I would have liked it to, but the story and the characters kept me engaged. There are a few scenes with fan service such as the hot springs episode. The language is clean as well. Overall, it's a cute and wholesome anime. If you are looking for a romance anime that doesn't take place in high school, you might enjoy this one. 

Henkei Shoujo

A girl with silver hair loses her hat and watches as it blows away into the sky. Seeing that she needs help a girl named Haru says that she will get it back to her. Haru then transforms into a plane and flies into the sky to go retrieve the hat. Next  a girl named Rin goes to the gas station and starts drinking from the gas machine. While the other customers look on in confusion Rin finishes and then transforms into a car and drives off.

I have mixed feelings about Henkei Shoujo. While I enjoyed it, it was over in about five minutes. I don't think the length of time per episode is a problem, but I do wish there were more episodes. There are some panty shots, but besides that it isn't really Ecchi. there isn't any swearing in it either. I think it is worth watching if you have five minutes of free time. 

Omamori Himari

Yuuto Amakawa has lived a fairly normal life. However, when an ayakashi with a sword shows up on his birthday as he is walking to school everything changes. He goes to school wondering who she was. Once lunch time hits Yuuto heads up to the roof with his friend Rinko Kuzaki. It is then that his friend Taizou appears possesd by what appears to be a giant grasshopper. As the grasshopper goes to attack Yuuto and Rinko the Ayakashi with a sword reappears and takes down the monster while preserving Taizou's life. She then tells Yuuto that she is an Ayakashi who has sworn loyalty to his family after one of them spared her life in the past. Yuuto then learns that he comes from a long line of ayakashi slayers and has the abilities to become one as well. However, due to a protective charm that was given to him by his grandparents Yuuto's memories of his childhood have been forgotten. Now that the charm is breaking it can no longer ward of ayakashi. So Himari promises to stay at his side and be the blade that protects him from harm.

Omamori Himari was better than I was expecting. Though for some reason I always enjoy a story that involves Ayakashi like In/spectre and Ayakashi Triangle. The last few episodes kind of reminded me of Tayutama: Kiss On My Deity. It has a similar feel and setup. Though in my opinion Omamori Himari is better. It does have fan service, such as bath scenes, shower scenes, a beach episode, and numerous occurrences of girls lifting up their skirts and shirts for various reasons. There are also a few scenes where the girls clothes become see through after getting wet. Some might say that this feels like a replica of other action/harem anime's, but it is better than ones like Kampfer, infinite stratos, etc. I also feel like it doesn't try to be a romance anime. Also Yuuto isn't completely dense to everyone's feelings. He just prefers a life thats perfectly normal where he can live in harmony with both humans and ayakashi. Most of the people around him are able to accept that, which I really like. If you are fine with fan service and don't mind the harem genre I think Omamori Himari is worth giving a try. 

DearS

a year ago an alien spaceship crash landed on earth. This ship was full of aliens which the humans named DearS and accepted into their society. Takeya Ikuhara has been afraid of aliens since childhood and wants absolutely nothing to do with the DearS. However, after coming across one which he brings home because she had nowhere else to go, Takeya starts to acknowledge their existence. After hearing the DearS give an incredibly long name, Takeya names her Ren, which she accepts. However, despite the news saying that DearS are well educated to fit into society, Ren seems to be clueless about everything. Will Takeya be able to handle his new life with Ren?

DearS is an interesting anime. It resembles a lot of other anime that I have seen. Ren's emotionless attitude and desire to consistently call Takeya Master reminds me of Ikaros from Heaven's Lost Property. The way she looks up things with her mind reminds me of Mina from My Wife has No Emotion. The way Takeya always treats her with disrespect and gets angry all the time reminds me of the relationship between Tomonori and Rizel from Rizelmine. The way that the DearS are assigned to certain people and the way they act toward each other kind of reminds me of Akikan. I do realize that all of these have something in common. All these anime's contain abnormal relationships. A human and an alien, a human and a robot, a human and a soda can, a human and a girl who's age has been halted so she's always 12, and a human and an Angeloid. Not to mention that all of them except for My Wife Has No Emotion were made before 2010. Anyway DearS is not the best out of all I listed. If you want a cute romance watch My Wife Has No Emotion. If you want a comedy Heaven's Lost Property is a better choice than DearS. DearS has a lot of fan service. There are multiple bath scenes. In every episode Takeya and Ren's teacher wears highly revealing outfits and has the students read erotic books for their literature class. Also Takeya's attitude ticks me off. I prefer anime's where people are nice to each other. Overall, I guess you can give it a try, but I think there are always better anime. 

DearS: Is It A Golden Ball?

After being things at the market Miu gets her first raffle ticket. After spinning the wheel faster than anybody else and breaking the base of the machine she gets the first place prize. After getting a ticket to a nearby hot spring resort for up to four people Miu thinks first of her host family. Unfortunately they are going to be away the day of the trip, so Miu invites Takeya, Ren, and Nanako to go with her. Once they arrive they learn that the resort is much bigger than they expected. However, trouble arises when Nia follows them to capture Ren and their teacher Mitsuka Yoshimine puts her lack of morals on full display by intentionally using the mens bath instead of the women's. Will this truly be a relaxing break for Takeya?

DearS: Is It A Golden Ball? actually made me laugh. Rens innocence about the way things are in society make for some pretty funny situations. However, this episode is far more ecchi than your average hot springs episode. Mysterious mist can only do so much. So if you are the type to avoid anything ecchi I would suggest skipping over this one. 

Plus-Sized Elf Specials

Akiho takes Naoe and his otherworldly clients to a beach trip on a deserted island. Though what was supposed to be a relaxing getaway turns into a chaotic nightmare when a Kraken shows up. It starts with a few pranks like burying the girls up to their necks in the sand and flipping over the floating boards the elfs were using. After multiple failed attempts to get the group off the island it confronts them directly. While it is a challenge for the giants Oga & Hitome, it leaves after Gonda uses her dragon breath on it.

Plus-Sized Elf Specials were better than I was expecting. I think since the main series consists mostly of exercise sequences that is kind of what I thought would happen. However, there was absolutely no exercise in it. That made it probably better than the story of the main series. There is still fan service, but that is kind of expected for a beach episode. If you enjoyed the characters from the regular series I would definitely suggest giving the specials a try. 

Cooking with Valkyries

Mei, Bronya, Kiana, Himeko, Theresa, and Hua all take turns cooking different meals for each other. While not everybody's tastes match one another, everybody can agree that cooking has a special place in their hearts. Kiana is reminded of days she spent with her father and replicates a dish they made together when she was younger. Theresa after hearing that Kiana missed class learns to make a dish suited to her taste to make her feel better. While cooking has a personal meaning it can also be a way to draw closer to others. Watch as the different characters create unique dishes as a sign of their friendship

Cooking with Valkyries was a pretty interesting show. What I thought was cool about this is not only does it show the characters making dishes, but it also provides you with the recipe for the dish they made. While I probably aren't many things I would make on here there are a few things i would like to try. the fruit punch, watermelon pizza, and pizza toast all looked simple to make and looked like it would taste good. Both the language and the visuals are clean in this short series. If you like cooking animes I would give this one a try.

TenPuru -No One Can Live on Loneliness-

Akemitsu Akagame was once told that its not good to live alone. However, rather than being devoted to one woman he decided to build his own harem and get with as many women as possible. Disgusted with this way of life Akamitsu decides that he will spend his life single. After seeing a girl and falling in love at first sight Akamitsu's morals drop and he starts going to party's where he can be with girls. He also stops doing his homework and is about to fail. with a new determination to fix his ways Akemitsu decides that his best choice is to become a monk and live away from women. However, after being directed to a temple the first person he meets there is the girl he fell in love with. Overcome with emotion he asks her to marry him. Taking a step back he apologizes and asks to live at the temple. little did he know that the temple had been turned into a nunnery and was full of beautiful girls. Will Akemitsu get the life that he strives for?

Tenpuru was better than I was expecting. If there is one thing I wish was different, it would be that Yuzuki and Akemitsu's relationship had gone further. While they do some romantic things together I would have liked to see them become an actual couple. There is a lot of fan service throughout the anime,  with things like a bath scene, a hot spring scene, and multiple occasions where the girls clothes get loose and happen to slip partially off. But the setting is unique compared to most harem anime's which I really enjoyed. If you are a fan of harem anime's I would give this one a try. However, if fan service bothers you, you won't be missing out if you skip it either.

OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom

After The Demon Emperor Jaldobaoth attacks the sacred kingdom, the soldiers learn that the only one that has stood up to him is the adamantite adventurer Momon of darkness. In hopes of aquiring his services the sacred kingdom's paladins walk into the sorcerer kingdom Ains Ooal Gown. When they meet with Ains Ooal Gown he tells them that Momon's presence is needed to keep the people calm, but he will go instead. While they are happy to have his help with the war, there are those in the city who would prefer him to die due to him being a monster. To keep an eye on him, the head paladin assigns her squire Neia Baraja to be his attendant. However, Neia Baraja quickly becomes Ains's biggest supporter, having total confidence in him and his words. Word quickly spreads of Ains Ooal Gown's powers and nature. The citizens even start calling him a hero despite him being an undead. Will everything work out for the Sacred Kingdom or will it fall into ruin like the Re-Estize Kingdom?

I really liked the movie. Though I think that my favorite part was when Neia teams up with Delta and starts calling her senpai. I also really liked this because only a few of the Pleiades are focused on during the series, and delta doesn't get all that much screen time. the language is clean as well as the visuals. If you liked the main series I would give the movie a try. 

Oshi no Ko Season 2

Akane, Kana, and Aqua have all been invited to participate in a stage play adaption of a popular manga known as Tokyo Blade. Meanwhile Ruby and Mem-cho do what they can to earn an income without having any concerts set up. While the actors have all been doing their best to bring the manga characters to life,  Akane feels like her character has been given a completely different personality than the one she envisioned while reading the manga. After a few days of rehearsing the author of the manga comes to see it acted out and tells the staff that she want the entire script rewritten, With only 20 days left until the play is brought to the public, will the staff be able to accommodate this request?

Oshi no Ko Season 2 was really enjoyable for the majority of the season. The appeal of Oshi no Ko for me is its focus on the entertainment industry and the different types of occupations one could have. You also see Aqua start to accept himself which I was really happy with. However, at the very end, the anime suddenly turns super dark. I really enjoyed Ruby as a character, but her change in attitude and demeanor after being made aware of what happened after she died in her past life was disappointing to me. It was as if Aqua and her had simply switched places. Though its not surprising for someone to change after learning that someone they loved died. You could say the outcome should have been expected, but it still surprised me. Despite my disappointment with the ending I still love it enough that I'll watch season 3 when it comes out. There was a hot springs scene in the last episode but its censored with mysterious fog that comes out of nowhere. Anyway, if you liked season 1, I would definitely give this season a shot.

The Detective Is Already Dead

Kimihiko Kimizuka has always had a predisposition for running into trouble. He has stumbled into so many crime scenes that the police started to suspect him. So when one day he is asked to take a suspicious suitcase on board a plane he doesn't even question why. Once he gets on the plane and sits down a voice asks over the speaker if there happens to be a detective on board. The girl next to Kimihiko stands up and says that she is a detective. She then turns to Kimihiko and asks him to be her sidekick. Kimihiko decides to go along with her, even though he still had his questions regarding the situation. The girl says that kimihiko can call her by her code name, Siesta. As they walk away from all the passengers they learn that the plane has been hijacked by a mysterious man who uses the code name Bat. He tells Siesta and Kimihiko that he will let everyone go if they are able to guess the reason that he hijacked the plane. After talking about themselves Bat lets it slip that he has too much time on his hands. Siesta deduces that the reason he hijacked the plane is because he was bored. Bat admits that she guessed correctly but he still starts a fight. As kimihiko wonders what to do he rembers the case that he was asked to bring as a carry-on and throws it to Siesta who breaks it open and reveals a gun hidden inside. After the fight is over she tells kimihiko that it was no coincidence that they were on board together. She also admits that she was the one who arranged for him to bring the case onboard. After that Siesta asks for him to continue helping her. And thus begins their three year adventure together.

The Detective is Already Dead was more interesting than I thought it would be. While things don't happen in chronological order you still get an idea of what happened in the past with flashbacks. The majority of the season stays clean. There is a short shower scene in the last episode though. Overall, it wasn't my favorite mystery anime, but it was definitely worth the watch.

Dungeon People

Clay was raised by her dad who constantly raided dungeons. He taught her everything he believed she needed in order to survive a dungeon. However, one day he disappeared leaving only a note and a dagger for Clay to use. While Clay was raiding the Antomerg dungeon she runs into a minotaur who serves as the eighth floor's guardian. during their fight a wall breaks and the minotaur does something Clay never expected. He asks her to stop the fight because the dungeon administrator will be arriving due to the broken wall. After getting information on what happened the dungeon administrator Beilleheila Langdass pulls Clay aside and asks if she would be willing to work as part of the dungeon staff. Clay says that she'll do it if Beilleheila can beat her in a fight. Naturally, as the dungeons final boss, Belle defeats Clay in under a minute. And thus begins Clay's journey of learning what goes on behind the scenes of a dungeon.

While Dungeons may seem like an overdone trope of the fantasy anime genre, Dungeon People gives a truly unique take on it. I think what I enjoyed the most was learning about the monsters like Pekkomo, Teruru, and Binky. The language in the anime is clean, and the characters all dress modestly. It's honestly hard to find an anime to compare this to. I was reminded of delicious in dungeon a little bit because in delicious in dungeon they do talk about the mechanics of the dungeon they are exploring. If you are looking for a new dungeon themed anime I would definitely give this one a try.  

Plus-Sized Elf

Naoe is your average human who works at a health office. His day seemed to be going just like any other until a strange woman walks in. He learns her name is Elfuda and she has a habit of eating too many french fries. So he agrees to train her so that she can lose the excess weight she has gained. accidentally her hat covering her ears falls off and Naoe learns that Elfuda is a real elf that came here from another world. Will he be able to get her back in shape?

Plus-Sized Elf felt pretty similar to Anime de training at first. But then it turned into more of a story rather than just exercise videos. In my opinion this was a good change. It also has a similar feel to Peter Grill and the Philosophers Time. While the girls in this have better personalities, the ecchi elements felt similar. There was a bath scene, a sauna scene, a shower scene, and multiple scenes where the girls clothes rip due to them being overweight. If you try to stay away from the ecchi genre, I would skip this one. However, if you don't mind the ecchi elements its an interesting anime about different ways you can lose weight and work out which I thought was interesting.

I Parry Everything

Noor has always dreamed of being an adventurer ever since he was a child. When his mom suddenly dies he decides to fulfill his dream. After visiting the adventurers guild who turned him away he went to six different training locations to became a swordsman, warrior, hunter, thief, magician and Cleric. However after spending three months at each training location he is turned away and told that their class isn't a good fit for him and he should go elsewhere. So he goes into the mountain and trains everyday for fourteen years. After that he returns to the adventurers guild and is made an F-Rank adventurer. While F-Rank's aren't allowed to take monster requests this doesn't bother Noor at all. He is satisfied doing work like construction and cleanup around the city. It isn't until he hears a girl screaming in a nearby cave and he goes to save her that his adventure truly starts.

I Parry Everything was a cool and relaxing anime. It moves at a good pace and the story is interesting. The language is clean and the characters all dress modestly. If you are looking for a good adventure anime you should give I Parry Everything a try.  

Lucky☆Star

Konata, Tsukasa, Kagami, and Miyuki spend their days doing anything fun they can think of. When they are not at a festival or school event they each have their own hobbies. konata spends her time watching anime, and gaming. Tsukasa likes to spend her time reading manga. While Kagami also likes to read, she reads books that will further increase her knowlege of subjects she believes will be useful. Konata often takes advantage of that by copying her homework rather than doing it herself. While Miyuki seems to spend her time with her mom, she also seems to be well informed and is someone Konata goes to when she has questions. Together they find answers to meaningless and meaningful questions alike as they live their high school life to the fullest.

Lucky Star is honestly pretty hard to describe. The first few episodes were pretty hard to get into at first. I think Konata asking the same question over and over bothered me. I think the show became more interesting once the characters started going to different events like Comiket, school festivals, as well as festivals put on by the city. The langauge is clean. The visuals stay pretty clean as well though there is a bath scene or two. Overall, if you like slice of life anime you can give it a try.  

Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence

Saint Cecilia acts and communicates perfectly to everyone in the village who visits the church. However, her true self comes out when her and Pastor Lawrence are alone. She lazes around and relies on him to do the housework. But as she spends more time outside she begins to let the act drop and just be herself. The fact that she loves the Pastor is clear for anyone to see. Both Cecilia and Lawrence are happy with the way their life is. Though deep down Cecilia wants more from their relationship. So, when a friend of Lawrence's named Abel shows up, Cecilia opens up to him about her feelings for Lawrence, and Abel decides to try and get Cecilia & Lawrence to do things that will make them become closer.

Saint Cecilia & Pastor Lawrence is another romance where the Main Character is as dense as a brick. However, it didn't bother me because even though Lawrence is unaware of Cecilia's romantic feelings for him, he still treats her right. Oftentimes, the dense main character will either ignore the girl who likes him or become mean at times. So the dynamic between these two was very refreshing for me. While I do wish it had a better ending, the ending was still good. The anime stays wholesome for the most part. There is a bath scene but it doesn't distract you from the story. The Language also remains clean which I really enjoyed. I think if you like wholesome romance anime you should give this one a try.

Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-

Aoi Tsubaki has always been able to see Ayakashi. After her Mother left her she was raised by her grandpa Shiro Tsubaki. Shiro had the power to travel to the hidden realm where the Ayakashi live. It is there that he became well known and accrued massive debt. To settle the matter he offered up his granddaughter Aoi to be the wife of an Ayakashi known as the Ogre God. Once Aoi had grown up the Ogre God came for her and brought her to the hidden realm. Refusing to marry him, Aoi claimed that she could find another way to pay off her grandfather's debt. While nobody seemed willing to accept her at first the nine tailed fox Ginji claimed that there was a place nearby where no matter what kind of business was there it always seemed to fail. It was then that Aoi decided to turn it into her own restaurant.

I didn't have too high of expectations when I started to watch Kakuriyo -Bed & Breakfast for Spirits-, however, the more I watched the more I enjoyed it. While it is another restaurant anime, it feels different from others. While it takes place in another world, it doesn't follow the common tropes you see in fantasy anime. There are no humans in this world nor are there the magical races you typically see in fantasy such as dwarves & elves. All of the beings being Ayakashi give Kakuriyo a unique feel that made me want to see what will happen next. While there is a hot springs and multiple bath scenes, the majority of it stays clean. If you are looking for a unique supernatural anime I would give this one a try.

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Season 2

Dokuro-chan is back along with Sabito, Zakuro, and Sakura. Currently Sakura and Dokuro's class is planning a trip into the forest so they can paint pictures of nature. However, after Sakura wants to play a prank on Dokuro-chan he falls into the river instead. After getting out he tries to spend the day with Shizuki but is stopped by Dokuro and Minami. Will Sakura ever get together with Shizuki?

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan Season 2 was somewhat better than season 1. It felt like there was less violence. Also assassins aren't after Sakura anymore. So he is now living with both Dokuro and Zakuro now. However, something that is worse is the fan service. The bath scene is on the level of kiss x sis. There is also a scene where Dokuro undresses to warm up Sakura after he passes out. Overall, I would suggest skipping it if you are uncomfortable with the ecchi genre.

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan

Sakura Kusukabe is your typical middle schooler. However unlike most middle schoolers he is living with an angel named Dokuro-chan. Unlike most angels Dokuro has a habit of killing Sakura and then reviving him. She also tries to stop him from achieving academic success. After the organization from the future that Dokuro-chan comes from sends an assassin to kill Sakura, he finally learns why. Twenty years in the future Sakura figures out how to give people immortality. In order to prevent that from happening all the angels are determined to kill Sakura so that that future never comes to fruition. Will Sakura make it out of this alive?

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-chan is the most chaotic anime I have seen. I originally gave this a try because it was only a few episodes long. However, after watching it, there are some things that I have a problem with. First of all is the gore. I don't mind some amount of blood when watching anime, but this one had too much. I was also unsatisfied with the art style. However, since it was made in 2005 this was typically the art style used at the time which you can see in anime's that were made in a similar time frame like Clannad. There were also a number of scenes with panty shots, see through shirts from getting wet, as well as scenes where Dokuro is seen with only a towel on. The language stays clean though. Overall, it isn't one that I would suggest. However, I did enjoy the test of courage scene. Seeing Dokuro and Sakura holding hands without any violence was nice.

Seton Academy: Join the Pack!

On Jin's first day at Seton Academy he runs into a wolf named Ranka. While Ranka has spent most of her time alone she feels like she can trust Jin and asks him to join her pack. The only thing is Jin hates all animals. He is very unsatisfied with his situation until he meets Hitomi Hino the only other human at Seton Academy. Though talking with her becomes difficult because Ranka wants to spend all her time with Jin and is willing to fight others if it can mean the two of them can stick together. After Jin sees Ranka mistreated by a zebra he saves her and agrees to be part of her pack. Together Hitomi, Jin and Ranka create the cooking club where different species gather and become friends.

Seton Academy was a pretty interesting anime. It's definitely different from your typical high school romance anime. Something that was cool about Seton Academy is the fun facts about different animals you learn. The downside for some is that there are a lot of fan service scenes. There's a pool scene, a bath scene, hot springs scenes, as well as the student council president who throws off her clothes because she is a naked mole rat. If you want to see a unique anime where humans and animals both attend school, give it a try.

The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious

After Yuuri loses his parents in a car crash, he can't afford to keep any of the staff in his mansion and decides to live alone. Not long after he sent everyone away a girl shows up asking to be his maid. The funny thing is she doesn't want any money, only a place to live and work. Despite how happy she seems to be Yuuri can't help but be suspicious of her. Why did she come to the mansion? Why does he constantly think about her? And how are her eyes so beautiful? Yuuri is convinced that she must be some kind of sorceress. Will he be able to find out the secrets that she has been keeping?

The Maid I Hired Recently is Mysterious is slow at first, but it gets better the more you watch. I at least thought it was a better romance than The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague. The language remains clean throughout the series, which is good. There were two bath scenes, and Lilith's maid uniform shows cleavage. Besides that the anime remains clean and wholesome. If you want a cute romance, I would give this one a try.

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague

Its Mio Fuyutsuki's first day at a new job, and on her way to work she comes across a peculiar sight. A man's feet are frozen in blocks of ice despite being in the sun. After talking with him a little bit she learns that his name is Himuro and he is a descendant of a snow woman. So the blocks of ice holding him in place are created from the nervousness at getting his first job as well. After they go their separate ways Himuro arrives at his workplace and learns that he is not only in the same department but actually desk mates with Fuyutski. Will their relationship stay the same or will it blossom into something more?

The Ice Guy and His Cool Female Colleague was an interesting romance. It kind of reminded me of Interviews with Monster Girls because of the whole supernatural beings in the real world part of the story. The romance felt too slow moving to me. Its like they do things a couple would do, but they're not a couple. While it isn't as bad as Studio Apartment, Good Lighting, Angel Included, it didn't live up to my expectations. I don't know if that is because it was a workplace romance rather than a high school romance or not. However, there were some enjoyable parts. I think the supernatural element to the show is probably what saved it. Anyway, if you don't like high school romances and would like to watch an adult romance anime, this one might be worth trying. 

Train to the End of the World

After a girl arrives in Ikebukuro, she is greeted by a man surrounded by a huge crowd. He tells her that he is launching the newest technology available, 7G. However, when she presses the button, everything in the world changes. Meanwhile in Agano, the adult residents have all been turned into various animals. Not only that but the kids will turn into animals as well when they reach adulthood. High Schooler Shizuru Chikura is completely unconcerned by it. What is really on her mind is what has happened to her missing friend Yoka. One day she gets ahold of a newspaper and sees a picture of Yoka in Ikebukuro. Shizuru then learns how to drive a train by a resident in Agano who despite being an adult hasn't turned into an animal. right as she is about to take off on her journey she is joined by Yoka's dog Pochi, along with her school friends Reimi, Akira, and Nadeshiko. With the world changed so much, will they actually reach their destination safely? 

Train to the End of the World is probably the craziest anime I have seen so far. However, unlike the other weird anime's I've seen this anime's weirdness is totally intentional. It was slow starting out but after awhile it gets really good. The ending was absolutely amazing. Not only was it entertaining but it was satisfying as well. The anime is clean for the most part. There is a river scene, but besides that everybody dresses modestly. The language stays clean as well. If you want to experience an anime that will surprise you each episode this is the one to watch.  

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san

Honda-san works at a Bookstore where he gets all kinds of customers. While he mainly works with foreign comics, the store has every type of book you can imagine. Not only does he talk about what its like to deal with customers, but also the relationships that you have to have professionally with people such as publishers, authors, wholesalers, etc. You also get a glimpse into what type of people work at bookstores. Each employee has a unique personality, but all of them are brought together through their love of books.

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san isn't the most interesting anime you will watch, however it does have a unique feel. I feel like even among anime's where the characters work, Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san surpasses them in the feeling it gives you as if you were there right along with them. So while the anime was slow paced and didn't really have a story besides the day to day things that happen at a bookstore, it was still good.  While there isn't anything visually inappropriate in it, it does talk about BL Manga, and the Ecchi genre. It does swear a few times, but the language stays clean for the most part. Overall, if you like Slice of Life anime it might be worth a try.

Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?

In Kai's world there were five races, Humans, Celestials, Demons, Spirits, and Beasts. Thanks to a man named Sid all the races besides humans were either destroyed or sealed away. However, even though the war between the races has been long over, Kai still trained every day in case one of the races escaped. One day as he was going on a shopping trip with his childhood friend Jeanne he hears a voice talk about world reincarnation. Before he knew it Kai was transported to a world almost identical to his own. The only differences was Sid didn't exist, and the world was currently in the great war between the five races. Will Kai be able to solve the mystery of this world and return to his own?

Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World starts out slow but gets better as you go on. I'm not always satisfied with an ending of an anime, but this one ended in a way where the main issue is resolved so it doesn't feel like it needs a season 2. The anime is clean for the most part but there is a shower scene as well as a Hot Springs scene. In my opinion its not going to be the best anime you've ever seen, but if you like sci-fi, Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World is worth giving a try.

Quality Assurance in Another World

Nikola has grown up in a village, but feels unfulfilled. That is until she meets a man named Makoto Haga. She learns that he is a Kings Seeker, and wants to become one too. However, after her village is overrun by monsters she loses her life. Makoto leaves and wishes he could have saved them. As he is sitting by the fire Nikola appears before him, but it is not Nikola in the body but a meta AI named Tesla. She tells Makoto that their are a lot of debuggers or Kings Seekers who are abusing their power which is causing more bugs to appear. So Tesla asks that whenever he happens to find a debugger who is abusing their power that he take their debugger stone and give it to her. Tons of debuggers have been trapped in this world with no way to log out. Will Makoto be able to fix this world by himself?

Quality Assurance in Another World was slow at first but it got better the farther I got into it.While the trapped in a game world has been already done, the world the characters are in feels completely different from other game anime's. The most noticeable difference is the monsters. However, The characters use bugs in the game to their advantage which I don't really feel like has been done before. You could say it is done a little in Shangri-la Frontier, but it wasn't a big part of it. There is a bath scene, but besides that the anime stays clean. If you are looking for a game anime that feels different, I would suggest giving this one a try.

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3

After Walpurgis ends, the demon lords each go back to their countries. In order to take care of the situation with Falmuth, Rimuru sends Diablo as well as Youm to give the nobles a choice as to what to do next. Naturally, they manage to resolve things peacefully by having king edmaris give up the throne as well as have the country pay a fine. However, the new king has no intention of paying Rimuru back and instead he starts hiring mercenaries. In order to resolve the situation with Hinata, Rimuru sends a message to her. But, things don't always go as planned, and the army of Lubellious heads towards Tempest with the goal to destroy Rimuru. Will Rimuru be able to handle all the problems coming his way?

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 was really good in my opinion. However, it doesn't have as much action as previous seasons which can be disappointing for some. The season flows really well though if you watch all the seasons back to back. It also is pretty clean with only a few Hot Springs scenes. Anyway if you liked the previous seasons of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, I would give Season 3 a try as well. 

Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells

While having a normal day at school Touka Mimori is transported to another world along with everybody else in his class. They are greeted by a goddess who assigns them different ranks based on the skills they obtained when they arrived in this new world. Seeing how Touka was the weakest she decides to send him to an Labyrinth where nobody who has gone there has returned alive. When Touka arrives he is instantly targeted by monsters. Luckily his Paralyze, Poison, and Sleep skills seem to work on any monster. With these skills he is able to escape the Labyrinth and start his revenge against the goddess.

Failure Frame: I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells is different than what I expected. The Start kind of reminds me of Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest. I'm not usually picky about animation, but Failure Frame was weird. It was like it kept switching back and forth between 2D and 3D. There is a bath scene, a scene where Seras washes herself, as well as lots of cleavage. The language stays clean which is good. If you like Isekai type anime's Failure Frame might be for you.

No Longer Allowed in Another World

Right as he is trying to commit double suicide with his lover Sensei and Sacchan are hit by a truck. The next thing he knows Sensei is in another world. However, rather than becoming overpowered, Sensei has only 1 point of health, no skills, and has a permanent poison debuff. When the priestess Annette learns this she tells Sensei that he is No Longer Allowed in Another World. But, Sensei doesn't want to save the world, all he wants to do is die, so he walks away and comes across a catgirl who is being strangled by a treant. While she asks him to save her, Sensei jumps to try and after learning he can't reach her he is strangled by the treant as well. Thanks to the poison inside of him, The treant dies after attempting to suck out Sensei's life. Will Sensei ever get his wish and die?

No Longer Allowed in Another World felt slow at first, but it got better the farther in I went. In my opinion No Longer Allowed in Another World is something that should be watched episode by episode. Binging it just doesn't feel the same as other Isekai anime. The anime is pretty clean. There is some cleavage shown by Tama and Annete but it doesn't really get worse than that. The language is clean as well. If you are looking for an Isekai that feels different this one might be worth a try. 

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies

Byakuya Mimori is the Magical Girl Glass Happiness. However, rather than doing it out of a desire to help others her only motivation is the money she makes. One day after slaying a dragon that was running rampant she runs into the Evil Lieutenant. Both of them fall in love at first sight. Rather than fighting, the Evil Lieutenant Mira brings Byakuya a chiffon cake. It is then that he learns about how much she is being overworked. After having meetings like this day after day the Evil Organization that Mira belongs to starts to get suspicious. Will both Mira and Byakuya find a way to be together?

The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies was super good. It is a really cute romance in my opinion. However, I wouldn't suggest it to just anyone. There is a character who basically only swears. Byakuya's Magical Girl Outfit has a lot of cleavage which may bother some people. There is also a scene where Byakuya is covered in slime, as well as a scene where Byakuya's familiar tries to make her wear an even more revealing outfit. While it is not for everyone I still really liked it and would suggest it to people looking for a good romance that don't mind some fan service.

Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools

A girl dies from overworking herself, and is reborn as Dahlia. Dahlia grows up watching her father who is a magic tool artisan. After seeing him show her a magic tool that projects different shapes and creatures as if they were floating, Dahlia makes it her goal to become a magic tool artisan as well. She has different ideas based on the things she experienced on earth, but her real success came when she created waterproof fabric using slimes. However, not everything always goes how you plan it to. Will Dahlia achieve her dreams?

Dahlia in Bloom: Crafting a Fresh Start with Magical Tools was better than I expected. It feels different from other slow life anime because slow life anime usually have jobs that aren't that uncommon in the real world like farming or running a store. Dahlia in Bloom is basically about an inventor which hasn't really been done before. The anime is wholesome. All the characters dress modestly and the language remains clean as well. If you are a fan of slow life anime I would give this one a try.

The Middle Aged Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible

Rick Gladiatol has had a dream since he was a child to follow in the footsteps of his hero Yamamoto. However, his parents thought it would be better for him to get a steady job. So instead of becoming an adventurer he became a receptionist at the adventurers guild. After fourteen years of working there he finally got his opportunity to go adventuring. Most people start adventuring when they are young to easily improve their magic. Thanks to an encounter with a dark elf named Reanette, Rick was introduced to a party full of S-Rank adventurers. Even though he started late all of them were happy to train Rick. So after two years of training in the mountains Rick was finally ready to take his E-Rank adventurer test. However, due to his age, nobody took Rick seriously. This had a negative effect on Rick despite his immense strength. Will Rick gain the confidence he needs to achieve his goals?

The Middle Aged Newbie Adventurer, Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party, Became Invincible was better than I thought it would be. It starts out slow, but after the first few episodes it gets really good. The majority of the show is clean but there are some parts where the girls wear outfits with cleavage. If that doesn't bother you and you enjoy fantasy anime I would suggest giving it a try.

Kiss Him, Not Me

Kae Serinuma is an overweight boys love fangirl. She has always been one to watch romance from the side. However, when her favorite anime character Sion dies she holes up in her room for an entire week and loses all of her excess weight. When she finally goes back to school she is approached by four attractive guys who all ask her out on a date. Since she doesn't have any romantic experience she decides to go with all four of them. While they did attend a romantic movie she was more focused on picturing the guys she was with dating each other. Will Kae develop her own feelings for one of them?

I enjoyed Kiss Him, Not Me more than I thought I would. It made me laugh a couple times, which is always good. This anime deals a lot with shipping, and I actually found myself trying to figure out who I hoped Kae would end up with. It switches for me between Asuma Mutsumi and Yuusuke Igarashi. While Shima Nishina gets along well with Kae I think that she would be a better friend than significant other. I really like that even though they find out she's an otaku they all still accept her. The mixed harem gives the anime a unique feel. If you enjoy romance anime, but want to see something that feels different I would definitely give this one a try. 

Pseudo Harem

When Rin Nanakura starts her first day of high school she goes to find the Drama Club. While looking for it she meets Eiji Kitahama who says that he's actually the president of the Drama Club and shows her the way. He then introduces her to the real Drama Club President and claims he was just acting. One day while Eiji and Rin are talking Eiji mentions that he has always dreamed of having a harem like you see in light novels. So in an attempt to win his heart Rin starts acting like different characters to give Eiji the full harem experience.

Pseudo Harem is probably the best romance anime I have seen this year. It makes you feel the way every romance should. As I watched Eiji and Rin I got this warm feeling inside. The whole anime is super cute and feels unique. While it starts out as a high school romance that changes in the middle. I thought that it was super cool because it helps you feel like time is moving forward. Everybody dresses modestly and the language remains clean. If you are looking for a good romance, I would definitely suggest Pseudo Harem.  

Ramen Akaneko

After leaving her previous job Tamako Yahsiro hears from her aunt that there is a ramen place looking for help. When she goes in for the interview she is asked if she is a cat person. When Tamako responds that she is more of a dog person she is hired on the spot. The first thing she has to do is brush all the cats so that their fur doesn't get into the ramen. Next she works with a tiger named Krishna to create the noodles necessary for the day. While things mainly stay peaceful, troublesome people do come. Will Tamako be able to handle this new work environment?

I really enjoyed Ramen Akaneko. It was this seasons comfort anime for me. Every time I watched an episode it just made me feel really relaxed. All of the characters are really kind and you can feel the kind of atmosphere that the restaurant would have if you were actually there. This is the first time I have watched a food anime and wished I could be there in person. The anime has both clean language and the characters all wear modest clothing. If you like food anime's I would definitely give this one a try. 

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

Masachika Kuze sits next to the schools Ice Princess Alisa Kujo. While she appears to be disapproving of Masachika at first her true feelings come out in Russian. While Masachika pretends not to know what she is saying, he actually learned Russian growing up so he could talk with a girl he met. While he doesn't remember her name, he still wishes to talk to her again. While Alisa doesn't typically like people who slack off she respects Masachika enough that he is allowed to call her by her nickname, Alya. Will their relationship stay platonic or could it turn into something more?

Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feeling in Russian is a fun and different Romance. While it does have the same structure as a lot of other high school romance anime's the whole both characters hiding things about themselves gives it a similar feel to Kaguya-Sama: Love is War. Though thats where the similarity stops. There is a bit more fan service than I was expecting. While there aren't any fan service staples like the beach episode or the hot springs episode, there are some cleavage and panty shots. The anime does swear as well if that is something that bothers you. If some minor fan service is alright with you I would definitely give this one a shot. 

My Deer Friend Nokotan

Torako Koshi has a history of being a delinquent. So since starting high school she has done everything she can to hide it. This includes getting perfect grades, becoming class president, as well as student council president. She has also changed her attitude to appear more kindhearted. However, this act is exposed when she saved a deer girl named Noko Shikanoko, who is hanging from a street light. Torako is then somehow roped into being the president of the deer club where her only purpose is to take care of Noko. Will she be able to handle everything that's being thrown at her at once?

My Deer Friend Nokotan is an anime worthy of awe. I say that like "ahh, what the heck did I just watch?" Every episode incites confusion. Despite it making absolutely no sense, theres something about it that makes you want to know what happens next. However, if you are left in confusion know that the creators intended it to be that way. There are multiple times throughout the anime where it tells you to basically just go along with it. Everybody dresses modestly, and the language is kept clean. Overall, it is worth giving a try, and if you don't like it you can always drop it.

A Whisker Away

Miyo Sasaki is known at school as Muge. It's short for Miss Ultra Gaga Enigmatic. She tries to get the attention of her crush Kento Hinode. However, he isn't at all interested in her. So the obvious solution is to take the form of a cat using a cat mask given to her by a talking cat. But, theres a catch to using it. Once you decide you would rather be a cat than a human you have to give up your human form which is then given to a cat that wants to be human. Life isn't always easy. Will Miyo get Kento to recognize his feelings, or will she be forced to give up her humanity?

A Whisker Away was simultaneously cute and cringey. I think the concept is interesting, and the only other time I have seen this in the romance genre is in My Life as Inukai-San's Dog. However, if you are looking for something cute and wholesome I would definitely go with A Whisker Away. The only cringey part is Muge's attempts at flirting. The movie is clean both in language and visually. Overall, I think it is worth watching. The ending is really good. It left me satisfied, so I wasn't left asking any questions, or wanting a sequel.

A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring

After being killed by a god, Takumi Kayano is sent to the world that he governs. As an apology the wind god grants Takumi a new body along with knowledge about this new world Etelldia. As he is wandering the forest he comes across two kids who seem to have been abandoned. At first they are scared of Takumi, but after he offers them food they warm up to him. Using Takumi's magic and Allen and Elena's strength the three of them make it through the forest and arrive at a town called Shireen. It is there that they become adventurers.

A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring was a super fun anime to watch. While people getting Isekaid and becoming adventurers isn't a new concept,  the characters and world made the anime super fun for me. I absolutely love when there is food related scenes in anime and this one had quite a bit of that as well. Allen and Elena make the anime feel unique since you never see kids become adventurers. While there are young characters like Fran from Reincarnated as a Sword and Mile from Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life, both of them are around the age of twelve while Allen and Elena are five. There is no swearing and the anime is clean visually as well. If you like the Isekai genre I would definitely suggest giving this one a try.

SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary

Jogoro Kobato has been obsessed with solving mysteries for as long as he can remember. But after being told that it was annoying those around him he made a goal to become ordinary. Yuki Osanai was in a similar situation and the both of them decided to lean on each other and become ordinary together. However, after getting into high school Jogoro found himself getting into more and more situations where a mystery needed solving. Some people even came directly to him to ask him for help. Will Jogoro and Yuki truly become ordinary?

I went in thinking that Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary was a romance anime, so I was a little disappointed when I figured out it wasn't. However, I began to enjoy it when I learned it has a truly unique take on the mystery genre. Rather than solving murder mysteries, the mysteries Jogoro Kobato solves are more like puzzles that you might find in your daily life. One example is that the newspaper club had a plate of jelly filled desserts, One of them was supposed to be filled with mustard. Whoever got the mustard filled one would write the next article. However, everyone claimed that their dessert was jelly filled, so what happened to the mustard filled one?  It was these kind of situations that gave Shoshimin its charm. There is no fan service in it, and the language is completely clean. If you like mystery anime I would definitely give it a try.