The Beginning After the End Season 2

It's been two years since Arthur Leywin set out on his adventures as the adventurer Note, along with Jasmine Flamesworth of the Twinhorns. He goes on a quest to find a mana beast that's been causing trouble for villages. What they find is an Arachne; A spider-like monster that's resistant to magic, and has an outer shell so hard that swords bounce right off it. Jasmine and Arthur run away after seeing a young girl get trapped inside a crystal after being hit by the Arachne's web. However, as they stop to take a breather before returning to alert the adventurers guild, the Arachne pops up from behind them and freezes jasmine in a crystal. Rather than returning to the guild, Arthur defeats the monster freeing Jasmine and the other villagers.

The Beginning After the End Season 2 was super good. I really enjoyed that they brought back Tessia this season. However, they keep missing each other despite being in the same city. It felt similar to what happened in The Strongest Job is Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional) with Hibiki and Emalia. It would have been nice if they could have met up sooner. It did feel a little bit like Mushoku Tensei, but not as much as season 1 did. The battles against monsters are really cool and kept me captivated. There isn't any swearing, or any lewd scenes. If you enjoy Isekai anime, I would definitely suggest giving this one a watch.

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2

Pride Royal Ivy is turning 16, the age where people are considered adults in this world. She's been focusing hard on developing a school for the citizens of Freesia. Meanwhile, Arthur and Stale have become uneasy due to the fact that she will become engaged to the first prince of the kingdom of Anemone, Leon Adonis Coronaria. While he looks and acts like the perfect prince, many unsavory rumors have been spread about him. After meeting him, Pride begins to be cautious herself, though it has more to do with what she learned from the game in her previous life, than anything that's currently being said about him in her current one. Will things work out in the end?

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior Season 2 was really good. I really enjoyed that there was a heavier focus on romance this season, while still keeping the vibe the same as season 1. I enjoyed Stale, Tiara, ad Pride all becoming closer, as well as seeing them get more involved in the politcis of the country. There were no lewd scenes, and the language was kept clean. I would definitely suggest giving it a try if you enjoyed season 1.

The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt

 

Every morning, Poem Kohinata is stopped by the hall monitor Togo Sakuradaimon for having her skirt too short. Though after getting fed up with his attitude, she punches him in the stomach to avoid the situation. They later meet after school when they both have supplementary lessons. After working together to finish their assignments, Togo walks Poem home and they become friends before the day is over. The next day Togo runs into Poem and her friends Akina and Rui as they are having coffee on their way home from school. While he initially intended to stop them, Rui and Akina invite him to join them, making Togo temporarily forget why he was there. Slowly, Togo gets to be better friends with Poem, Akina, and Rui, while still doing his best as the school's hall monitor. 

The Klutzy Class Monitor and the Girl with the Short Skirt was one of the best romance anime this season in my opinion. I really enjoyed the variety of characters, especially Akina and her twisted romance with the health representative Yu Izabuchi. The anime remains mostly clean, though there are a few episodes that take place at the beach, so you see the girls in swimsuits. There is a tiny bit of swearing here and there as well. If you enjoy high school romance anime, I would definitely suggest giving this one a try.

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too (Special) - The Legendary Dragon—Awakens

 

After being purified by Akatsuki, Yuti joins Yuuya in the real world. She becomes a student at Ousei Middle School. She is instantly accepted by the students in her class. As thanks for her help in enrolling Yuti at Ousei academi, Yuuya and Yuti take Kaori to the capital in the other world. It is there that they run into Owen who tells them that a dragon has awakened. The knights then invite Yuuya to help on their search to resolve the situation.

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too Special was super cool. The episode takes place right after season 1 ends, so it felt more like a continuation of the series rather than a side story like most OVA and Special episodes do. If you enjoyed season 1 I would definitely suggest giving the special episode a try.

Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy

Kanan Zebul is a demon known as "Kanan the Gourmet." After getting tired of the food in Hell, she feel's like it would be fun to eat human souls next. So she goes to earth and integrates herself into a japanese school where she becomes the President of the Disciplinary Committee. She then finds herself a soul that looks absolutely delicious. The soul belongs to a young man named Youji Kyougi. However, after hearing that he's going to be devoured, instead of trembling in fear at the thought of dying, he thanks Kanan. They then become a couple.

Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy was fun to watch. I read the manga before the anime came out and i really enjoyed it. However, it has a different feeling from the manga. While some of the chapters were out of order, the story still makes sense.  While the romance aspect of the anime makes it worth watching, there is quite a few lewd scenes. The majority of them are in the last couple of episodes though. It kind of has a similar feel to To Love Ru. While it doesn't share the weird stuff like Rito tripping and pulling down girls skirts, the structure of Kanan's family is the same as Lala Deviluke's. If you don't mind Ecchi scenes, i would definitely suggest giving it a try.

My Hero Academia Season 3

It's summer vacation for U.A. High School and Class 1-A plans to use this time to the fullest. After hearing the girls say they want to swim over summer, Mineta and Kaminari approach Deku to help them convince Aizawa to let them use the pool for training purposes. Things go smoothly with the approval; but unfortunately for Mineta, the girls aren't dressed in bikinis, but in school swimsuits. After that Class 1-A uses the rest of their summer to go to their training camp in the forest with the hope that they'll improve enough to get provisional licenses, allowing them to act as heroes in cases of emergency. However, The League of Villains won't stand idly by while the students of Class 1-A gets stronger.

My Hero Academia Season 3 was super good. I really enjoyed seeing Deku and his classmates improve as they strive to become heroes. The season is mostly clean, but you do see the girls of Class 1-A in bikinis in Mineta's imagination. There is also a hot spring scenes during the training camp. If you enjoyed the first two seasons, I would definitely recommend giving season 3 a watch as well.

The Strongest Job is Apparently not a Hero or a Sage, But an Appraiser (Provisional)!

One day while Hibiki Manabe was at school, he walks into a room and runs into a bright flash of light. Suddenly he finds himself in another world. In this world he is given skills by the chief god, god of magic, and medicine god. Because his job is appraiser, he doesn't start out with any offensive skills, making him weaker than most. However, the gods do everything in their power to make sure he is able to live. He soon meets an elf named Emalia who acts as his guide. But, how long will Hibiki be able to rely on others to survive without improving himself?

The strongest job is apparently not a hero or a sage, but an appraiser (provisional) was okay. I typically like most isekai anime, but this one had one of my pet peeves. All the main character talks about is going home. It felt similar to other isekai anime like Arifureta, Chillin in Another World with My Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, The Rising of the Shield Hero, and That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. Arifureta, Chillin in Another World with My Level 2 Super Cheat Powers, and The Rising of the Shield Hero all contain characters that want to go home. However, Arifureta makes up for it with its action and comedy, and Chillin in Another World makes up for it with its romance. Hibiki also has a voice guidance system like Rimuru and Flio but seems to remain clueless despite the constant advice he's given. The title is a bit misleading. I thought "provisional" in the title meant that they weren't sure they would keep the title as it was. However, Hibiki's job is called "Appraiser (Provisional)"; it is also misleading in that he is not actually stronger than the hero or the sage. Both outclass him throughout all 12 episodes. There are also quite a few bath and Hot Springs scenes, as well as multiple scenes where Emalia's buttons fall off due to her chest size. While I didn't enjoy this one, it could be great if you enjoy generic isekai anime.

Always a Catch!

Maria Anovazzi, also known as Mimi, is from the Kingdom of Muro. After her father had his first son, she was removed as the house's heir and told to go find a promising catch. After learning that her upbringing to inherit her house was more like a boys rather than a girls, none of the noble young men would see her as a romantic partner. So she moved to the Kingdom of Rubini where her friend Aida lived. At a party the crown prince of the the Rubini Kingdom breaks off his engagement with Aida, or he meant to, but instead says this to Maria who has a similar look to Aida. To apologize Prince Renato takes Mimi out to dinner. It is there that a true romance starts, instead of one set up by their parents.

Always a Catch! was super good. The real title of the series is Always a Catch! How I Punched My Way Into Marrying a Prince. Because of this I was expecting something similar to May I Ask For One Final Thing? However, it is so much better than May I Ask For One Final Thing. It's a wholesome fantasy/romance with lovable characters, a good story, and occasional punching. I would definitely suggest giving it a try.

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

One day All Might asks Deku if he wants to go to I-Island; A place where the greatest scientific minds gather together to study quirks and develop technology that can support the heroes around the world. After arriving they meet Melissa, the daughter of All Might's long-time friend David Shield. She invited All Might as a surprise for her Father who is participating in the I-Expo where peoples inventions are shown off. However, things go awry when a group of villains show up and Hijack the city as well as restrain the heroes attending the Expo. Will Deku and his friends be able to save the city?

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes takes place between Seasons 2 & 3, right after the Final Exam Arc. Though it does have a prequel. Episode 58 or Season 3 episode 20 serves as a prequel to the movie. I really enjoyed Two Heroes. You get to see Deku's power unrestrained thanks to an invention made by Melissa. If you enjoy My Hero Academia, I would definitely suggest giving the movie a try. 

My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead

Tsuya Asui looks back to a moment back before she was a student at U. A. High School. When she was in middle school she met a girl named Habuko Mongoose and became friends after Habuko started following her around. Later, After Class 1-A had returned from their internships four students from Isami High School visit to do a joint survival training. Among the four visiting students was Habuko Mongoose. After splitting into groups of four, the students head into a forest area where they try to be the last one to survive by either tying up a team or avoiding conflict until the time runs out.

My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead was pretty fun to watch. I was not expecting it to take a supernatural turn in the middle of the episode, but that should have been obvious from the title. The episode is mostly wholesome. The only bad thing is that Momo's hero outfit is kind of revealing. If you don't mind cleavage, I would definitely suggest giving the episode a try.

My Hero Academia: Save! Rescue Training

After the League of Villains attacked the USJ the Heroes of Class 1-A return to where it happened. This time, Thirteen and Eraser Head plan to have the students practice rescue training! They do this by having Deku, Ochako, and Iida pretend to be victims in an accident while Bakugo, Momo, Shota, and Fumikage act as the heroes rescuing them. After all the students participate rescuing each other from a deep crevice in the ground, they move on to a run down city environment where sixteen students will hide, while four try to find them.

My Hero Academia: Save! Rescue Training takes place between seasons 1 & 2. I just didn't watch it until after I had already finished season 2. I thought it was fun to see what would have happened that day had the villains not shown up and disturbed their class. This episode was created for Jump Festa 2016 and they break the fourth wall a couple of times referring to it. The episode is mostly clean, but there is a short clip where you see Momo's panties as she's looking down the crevice in the ground. I would definitely suggest giving it a watch. 

My Hero Academia Season 2

The U.A. Sports Festival is just around the corner. However, due to the attack from the League of Villains, there is doubt about whether it should be held or not. Ultimately the school decides that it's too important an event to just stop because the school was attacked. Instead they decide to make the school more secure. The U. A. Sports Festival is a chance for students to show their skills they've learned during their time at the Academy. Not just the Hero track, but business, general studies, and support are included in the competition as well. Pretty soon people start declaring war on each other. First Shinso from General Studies challenges the students of Class 1-A. Then Todoroki challenges Deku, followed by Iida declaring that he'll beat Deku as well. Will Deku be able to come out on top despite his disadvantage of breaking his bones every time he uses his quirk?

My Hero Academia Season 2 was just as good as Season 1, maybe even better. I absolutely loved the sports festival as well as the internships that follow in the second cour of the season. The humor is absolutely hilarious in dub. While there are some adult jokes, there isn't any lewd scenes. I would definitely suggest giving it a watch.

My Hero Academia

 

Izuku Midoriya has always wanted to be a hero. All Might has been his inspiration ever since he was little. However, unlike the majority of people in the world, Izuku doesn't have a quirk. Everyone at his middle school makes fun of him for wanting to be a hero. One day, as Izuku is walking around town, he gets attacked by a villain. Out of nowhere, All Might comes to save him. Before All Might flies off, Izuku grabs onto his legs, forcing him to stop on a random building so that Izuku doesn't get hurt. After they land, Izuku asks All Might if he thinks it would be possible for him to be a hero without a quirk. All Might says no at first, but after seeing Izuku jump into danger to save his bully Bakugo despite not having powers, All Might tells Izuku that he does have what it takes to be a hero.

I decided to watch My Hero Academia after seeing My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. It was really good in my opinion. I really enjoyed seeing the characters from Vigilantes in a new setting. The one thing that was hard at first was that their English voice actors were different, but it looks like starting in season 2 they change to be the same as they were in Vigilantes. The fights, the characters personalities, and the setting are all fascinating to me. There is a scene where one of the girls clothes gets ripped, but they censor it. If you haven't watched My Hero Academia yet, I would definitely suggest giving it a try. 

Chained Soldier Season 2

Yuuki and the 7th Squadron are back. While Yuuki continues to take care of chores, Himari is upset because he keeps getting the clothes mixed up. While he deals with that the Supreme Commander of the Demon Defense Force has called him to the next meeting with all the commanders. During their gathering at the 10th squad's base, they are attacked by a swarm of Shuuki that are controlled by humans. Two of the captains take care of the Shuuki, while Kyouka and Yuuki offer to help the Supreme Commander defeat the humans. However, by the time Yuuki and Kyouka arrive, the humans had already been defeated. Since Yuuki didn't do anything significant The Supreme Commander Ren Yamashiro watches as Kyouka gives Yuuki head pats for his reward. This makes Ren curious about what Yuuki would be like if he was lent out to the other commanders. Will Yuuki get stronger, or will the stress just weigh him down?

Chained Soldier Season 2 was amazing. The battles that occurred were absolutely wild. The action made me want another season for sure. However, there is an unreal amount of lewd scenes in this season as well. There are tons of hot spring scenes, a beach episode, and lots of kissing. If you don't like fan service, you can skip this one.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2

The Crawler and Pop Step are back. After Knuckleduster disappeared on them, they continued their patrols in Naruhata. One day Makoto tells Pop Step about an event in Osaka where she could perform as an idol. So Pop Step heads over along with Koichi. However, Koichi misses the train and uses his quirk to race alongside it. In desperation, he jumps onto the side of the train and surprisingly is able to hang on until the next stop. This new facet of his quirk opened opportunities for new ways to fight villains. Once they finally get to the site, they see a number of other idols. One in particular stands out as she's dressed as a crab and tells crab jokes. However, after she runs off by herself, mysterious things start happening around the venue. Will The Crawler and Pop Step be able to save the day?

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2 was super fun to watch. You get to learn about the past of some of the side characters like Eraserhead, Captain Celebrity, and Makoto. I was a little bit disappointed with the ending, but not enough to disregard how good the rest of the season was. The season stays clean for the most part, but there are some outfits that are pretty revealing. I would definitely suggest giving Vigilantes a try even if you haven't seen the main My Hero Academia series. 

Marika's Love Meter Malfunction

One night while Kanata is with his childhood friend, Marika, they see a shooting star. After realizing that he's very unpopular, Kanata wishes that he could tell how much girls like him, like in a dating simulator. The next day he wakes up, and he can see all the girls love meters. However, when he looks at Marika's, it's like everything is draining out. Kanata believes this must be because she hates him. However, Marika loves Kanata so much that it can't be measured. Will Marika and Kanata be able to get together, or will misunderstandings keep them apart? 

Marika's Love Meter Malfunction was  pretty entertaining for an anime where the episodes are only five minutes long. There are multiple beach scenes, a bath scene, as well as other ecchi tropes like Marika only wearing an apron as she cooks in the kitchen. If you don't like ecchi anime, you can skip over this one. If lewd scenes don't bother you, then it might be worth a try.

Umayuru: Pretty Gray

Tamamo Cross and Oguri Cap create a takoyaki stand at the school festival. However, due to Oguri's voracious appetite all of the sauce is used up in the taste testing stage. Thanks to Gold Ship and Mejiro McQueen sharing their yakisoba ingredients, the four are able to come up with a unique dish together. 

Umayuru: Pretty Gray was fun to watch. While I wish Tomomo Cross and Oguri played a bigger part, I enjoyed learning about Umamusume that weren't part of the Cinderella Gray anime. If you enjoyed Umamusume: Cinderella Gray I would definitely suggest giving this a try. However, it's not directly connected to Cinderella Gray, so even if you haven't watched the anime, you could still enjoy it. 

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Specials

The Drama club is having a summer training at the beach. They invite Nozaki-kun and his friends to come along. Meanwhile Wakamatsu is concerned about Kashima since he saw her with Seo at the summer festival. Luckily Nozaki clears up his concerns before they head to the beach. Nozaki believes the beach will provide wonderful opportunities for his Manga. However, the beach is so crowded that it's hard to see anything like guys trying to pick up girls, and even if it did happen they are too far away to hear anything. So Chiyo, Mikoto, and Nozaki use their imagination to voice over situations they see before them.

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun Specials was pretty hilarious. Even though the episodes are only three minutes long, I still found myself laughing at the unexpected events that happen. The majority of the episodes take place at the beach, so if you don't like swimsuit episodes in anime, you're probably better off skipping this one. However, if you enjoyed the main season, I would definitely suggest giving the special episodes a try.

Let's Make a Mug Too Season 2

After the competition, Himeno is at a loss of what to make next. One day she hears a story about how her mom traveled to cafe's all over Tajima for inspiration to build the perfect coffee cup. After her dad and the other customers finish telling the story, her dad makes room on the shelf where her mom's pieces are displayed and he tells her that this is where Himeno Toyokawa's masterpiece can be displayed. He hoped that that would give her a push to create something again, but all it did was put unnecessary pressure on her to create something great. Will Himeno find what she's looking for?

Let's Make a Mug Too Season 2 was fun. This season followed a similar pattern to season 1. It was a lot of slice of life scenes mixed with a bunch of different ceramics projects. I'm happy to note that Himeno did make a mug this season. The entire season was clean. There wasn't any swearing or lewd scenes. If you enjoyed Season 1 I would definitely suggest giving Season 2 a try.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes

In this world 80 percent of people have developed superpowers known as quirks. Those with powerful quirks go on to become heroes who are paid to help society. Those who disrupt the natural order of things are known as villains and are targeted by heroes. However, who helps people when there aren't any heroes around to save them? Koichi Haimawari has always wanted to be a hero, but he doesn't have a powerful enough quirk to become licensed. So he uses his quirk to perform community service like giving people directions, taking out the trash, and returning lost items to people. One day, while Koichi is talking with a street idol named pop step, they get attacked. a masked man called knuckleduster falls from the sky and saves them. He tells Koichi that he'll turn him into a hero. Together Knuckleduster, Pop Step, and Koichi now known as "The Crawler" form a team of Vigilantes; Heroes who work outside of the law. 

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes was more entertaining than I thought it would be. I partially started this to see if I would be interested in the main My Hero Academia Series and partially because I read the beginning of the manga. The I feel like the relationship between the two is like Sword Art Online and Gun Gale Online. While they both take place in the same world they feel pretty disconnected. I think it's a really fun series though. The Hero Association and the random villains popping out of nowhere reminded me a little bit of One Punch Man. There isn't any lewd scenes in the season, but there are some outfits that show a lot of skin if that bothers you. I would definitely suggest giving it a try. 

The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess: Yomi, Jealousy, and a Birthday / Iana and Sol's Feverish Day

Yomi's birthday is coming up and Iana wants to get him a gift that will really mean something. She sees an ad for an omnipotence potion, and goes to the store. However, the store doesn't have set hours, so everytime she goes, the store is closed. One rainy day a boy she had previously met shows up at the Magnolia estate and tells her that the store is opened. With luck Iana is able to arrive before the store closes and obtain a gift for Yomi.

To be honest I actually liked this episode better than the actual series. I did enjoy the series of course, but not as much as other anime that follow the reincarnated as a villainess trope. There isn't any lewd scenes or foul language. It's just a fun episode that takes place outside the normal storyline. Thanks to that you get to see different sides of Sol, Iana, and Yomi that don't really appear in the main anime. I would definitely suggest giving it a watch. 

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun

Chiyo Sakura has a crush on Nozaki-kun. After finally getting the courage to ask him out she instead says that she's always been a fan of his. In response Nozaki gives her his autograph. When she tries to clear up the misunderstanding by saying that she wants to always be with him, he asks her to help him with the manga he's creating. From then on they spend their days doing romantic activities to better understand what makes a Shojo manga good.

Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun made me laugh more times than I can count. I love how even though their work relationship ended up due to a misunderstanding, they still get to spend time together because they both share a passion for art. While Monthly Girls' Nozaki-kun isn't the type of romance that makes your heart flutter, the humor it has makes it well worth the watch. The anime has no lewd scenes, and there isn't any swearing either. I would definitely suggest giving it a try.

Let's Make a Mug Too

After her father's business failed in Tokyo, Himeno Toyokawa and her dad moved back to Gifu where her mother and father grew up. On her first day of high school Himeno introduces herself by pulling out cups that are used in her family's restaurant and advertises her father's new business. After class a fellow classmate pulls Himeno aside and takes her all the way to the pottery club. Mika Kukari recognized the creator of the cups and mugs and believed that Himeno was a collector of pottery. The pieces were made by Himeno Tokikawa, who is famous in the world of pottery, and also happens to be Himeno's mother. Watch as Himeno grows a love for pottery and learns to use it to put a smile on people's faces.

Let's Make a Mug Too was a fun little anime. Though the fact that they didn't actually make a mug is both hilarious and disappointing to me. However, there still is a chance in season 2. I will say that it kind of gave me the same vibes as a sports anime. The constant training to improve. the competition, and the slice of life scenes in between gave it a similar feel to Scorching Ping Pong Girls and Ro-Kyu-Bu. It also has a relaxing feel which kind of reminded me of Encouragement of Climb as well. There is an episode where the pottery club goes to the river in their swimsuits, but besides that it remains completely wholesome. I would definitely suggest giving it a try, if you are looking for a relaxing anime.   

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Season 1 Part 2

After losing to Tamamo Cross at the Tenno Sho, Oguri is determined to beat her at the Japan Cup. Though Oguri can tell that Tamamo posesses something that she doesn't, and she won't be able to beat her unless she obtains it herself. Meanwhile Racers from all over the world come to japan to compete in the Japan Cup. Sensing that there could be trouble with all the unknown racers, Musaka sends Belno Light to work undercover as a reporter and learn everything she can, so Oguri can be prepared when the time comes. But will Belno's Research and Musaka's advice be enough to close the gap between where Oguri is and where she strives to be?

Umamusume: Cinderella Gray Season 1 Part 2 was absolutely wild. While the Japan Cup was intense, The Arima Kinen was even more so. While the races didn't seem as frequent as they did in the first cour, the ones that do happen are definitely worth the wait. I really enjoyed seeing more slice of life type scenes this time around. I feel like you get to know Oguri's classmates a lot more, which is really fun, and makes you want to see more of them. Yaeno Muteki, Sakura Chiyono O, Mejiro Arden, and Dicta Striker in particular left an impression on me. The season has no lewd scenes, but there is a bit of swearing here and there. If you enjoyed the first cour, I would definitely suggest giving the 2nd cour a watch as well.

Ro-Kyu-Bu! SS (Season 2)

It's summer vacation and Airi, Tomoka, Hina, Maho, and Saki have all made plans to go to a summer festival. Unfortunately Tomoka's father feels that she has been spending too much time on basketball, and should spend the summer improving herself. So he forbids her from going. Once Subaru hears about this, he talks to Tomoka's mom who agrees to let Tomoka go if Subaru is with her. Afterwards, while Tomoka is practicing basketball at Subaru's house they run into a little girl who challenges Tomoka to a one vs one. Will she be able to win?

Ro-Kyu-Bu! Season 2 was pretty funny with the slice of life scenes. However, the basketball games had me captivated, wondering who would win. There are panty shots, bath scenes, a hot springs episode, as well as a shower scene. If you don't like lewd scenes then you can probably avoid this one. However, If you watched Season 1 and enjoyed it, I would suggest giving season 2 a try.

OSHI NO KO Season 3

It's been six months since B-Komachi's latest song. Aqua has started doing a talk show, while Akane is in a movie. Mem-cho and Kana continue their work as idols, while Ruby manages to rise in popularity by making a surprise appearance as a reporter on Aqua's current show. This makes the subscriber count for B-Komachi's Youtube channel skyrocket, So much so that Kana and Mem wonder if they are actually helping the group. Will things continue to work out as they have been, or will the toxic entertainment industry become too much for Aqua and Ruby to bear?

I will admit I didn't like Oshi No Ko Season 3 as much as the other 2 seasons. It doesn't get very involved with the behind the scenes stuff with Aqua's talk show like season 2 did with the 2.5D stage play of Tokyo Blade. It focuses more on the mystery of Ai's death. It was actually kind of stressful to watch, but at the same time there were parts of it that made me laugh really hard though. I was wondering if I was even going to try and watch the fourth season when it comes out, but after seeing the finale I definitely am going to watch it. Everyone dresses modestly and the language is clean. If you enjoyed the first two seasons I would suggest giving the third one a try, but just know it has a completely different vibe from before.

Lonely Castle in the Mirror

Kokoro Anzai has become a shut-in and refuses to go to school. One day her bedroom mirror starts to glow and she goes inside. She is greeted by a little girl wearing a wolf mask along with six other kids about her age that are waiting on the castle stairs. The little girl known as the wolf queen tells everyone that they have a year to find a key in the castle that will grant any wish they desire. However, only one person can have their wish granted, and once it's granted everyone will lose their memories of their time at the castle. They are free to use the castle from 9 am to 5 pm. If they stay any later a wolf will eat them. Kokoro sees this as a chance to escape from the horrors of everyday life. Pretty soon seven strangers turn into seven friends. Will they choose to have their wish granted and lose their memories, or keep their memories without having their wish granted?

Lonely Castle in the Mirror was hard to watch for the first half, but the second half was really good. This movie deals a little bit with bullying and trauma. That's why it was hard for me to get into. The fantasy element was super cool to me though. I really enjoy stories that switch between worlds, and this felt like a unique take on the isekai genre. The language is clean and there are no lewd scenes. I would definitely suggest giving it a try. 

Encouragement of Climb: Next Summit (Season 4)

Aoi, Hinata, Kaede, Kokona, and Honaka are back for another season. This time Aoi is determined to reach the summit of Mount Fuji. But Before she can start her climb, she needs to deal with her end of semester exams. One day while she is minding her own business at school, Aoi is approached by the head of the mountaineering club. She takes Aoi to the clubroom where they have tons of mountain climbing equipment. However, While Aoi isn't interested in joining the club, she is interested in the training they do to get stronger.  Will Aoi be able to reach the top of mount Fuji, or will she be stopped by Altitude sickness again?

Encouragement of Climb Season 4 was really good. Though I am a bit disappointed that the first four episodes were a comprehensive review of the first three seasons. The reason I was disappointed was because I had already watched the first three seasons before starting the fourth. However, seeing as Season 4 is the only season available on Hidive, I would say it's a good thing for those who are watching it for the first time. Encouragement of Climb Season 4 had the same relaxing feel as the other seasons. While there is a beach episode you don't see the characters in swimsuits, so everyone stays modest. For those who do watch the first three seasons before watching the fourth, I would still suggest watching the first four episodes, because the scenes at the beginning are new clips that weren't in the previous seasons. Encouragement of Climb is a great anime, I would definitely recommend it. 

Romantic Killer

 

After buying a game called Romantic Thriller, a wizard named Riri appears in front of Anzu Hoshino. The wizard Riri makes a contract with Anzu in the form of pre-game details. Since Anzu didn't read it and went straight into playing the game she is forced into a real world dating sim experience. To make sure that she prioritizes romance instead of her hobbies, Riri confiscates all her video games, chocolate and her cat momohiki. Riri also makes it impossible to purchase any of these things. Along with that, Riri sends Anzu's parents off to the United States so that she will be living alone. While Riri is coordinating all these situations to make Anzu fall in love, Anzu becomes determined to never get into a relationship, no matter who comes along. However, will she be able to continue to refuse once she actually gets to know the love interests?

Romantic Killer was interesting because it felt different from most High School Romantic Comedy's. It kind of had a similar feel to Love Tyrant. While it wasn't something I could binge all in one go, I did enjoy watching it. The boys fit into usual tropes, but unlike the love interests, Anzu feels like someone you would actually meet in real life. There aren't any lewd scenes or any swearing. I would definitely suggest giving it a try if you want to see a unique Romcom.  

Pole Princess!! Movie

After successfully saving the planetarium with their pole dancing, Hinano, Mio, Lilia, and Subaru set their sights on a nationwide pole dancing competition next. While they are practicing to prepare for it, they learn that some of the most talented pole dancers around will also be competing. Their teacher Azumi-sensei has high expectations for them. Azumi says that she won't be satisfied unless the finish the qualifiers in first place. Does Galaxy Princess have what it takes?

Pole Princess!! Movie was really fun to watch. It was kind of reminescent of D4DJ First Mix. The art style along with the music reminded me of it. I also think that it's fascinating because Pole dancing isn't what you would expect from a sports anime. The outfits worn during the performance along with the visual effects on stage during the songs made it really entertaining for me as well.  There are no lewd scenes, and the language is clean as well. I would highly recommend watching it.

Ro-Kyu-Bu!: Tomoka's Strawberry Sundae

Tomoka is hanging out with Subaru when she asks him to help her with her homework. He agrees to help her tomorrow. After working on a math assignment they decide to have lunch together. The come out of the room to find Tomoka's Mom hanging out in the kitchen. Subaru's Mom decides to make Hotpot for everyone, since they are all together. Tomoka and Subaru go shopping for ingredients where they run into Hina, Saki, Maho, and Airi.  The girls come over to eat hotpot along with a strawberry sundae that they made in secret while thinking about Tomoka.

Ro-Kyu-Bu!: Tomoka's Strawberry Sundae was a really fun episode. It felt more like a cooking anime more than a sports anime, which I thought was a fun twist. There is a panty shot along with a bath scene. There isn't any swearing though. If you enjoyed Ro-Kyu-Bu! Season 1 I would definitely suggest giving the OVA a try as well.

Hell’s Paradise Season 2

Gabiru, Gantetsu, Nurugai, Yuzuriha, and Mei have decided to work with the Yamada Asaemon executioners to escape the island. Meanwhile The Shogunate have given up on the group of criminals that made it to the island. They decide to send in all the Iwagakure Ninja's they can find to Shinsenkyo along with four Yamada Asaemon Executioners. The Iwagakure, in exchange with working together with the Shogunate have been given permission to kill anyone they find on the island. Will Gabimaru and the other criminals be able to make it out alive?

Hell's Paradise Season 2 was absolutely crazy. After the first season I didn't think that there would be much left of the story, and in a sense I was right. A large portion of season 2 is just the characters getting into fights. The fights are cool, but without them, Season 2 probably would have only been about three or four episodes long. There are a lot of scenes where characters wear little to no clothing. This is mostly done by the Tensen and but you do see gantetsu and Yuzuriha shirtless. While the lewd scenes are important to the story, I still think they overdid it. If you don't like fighting or fan service, I would suggest skipping  this one. However, if you enjoyed Season 1, I would suggest giving it a watch.  

Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling

One day he wakes up and everything is dark. Slowly a light starts to form and our main character finds out he has been reincarnated as a dragon egg. After fighting off monsters his abilities begin to grow and the egg hatches. He comes across some humans and believes he can befriend them, however, he is hunted instead. Though after falling down he is healed by a girl named Myria. After she runs toward her party, the dragon hears some screaming and learns that the humans ran into a rock dragon.  one was already dead, and the other two have almost run out of health points. Too weak to beat a rock dragon by himself, the dragon picks up Myria and brings her to the nearest village, where he is attacked. Unable to go back, the dragon finds a nearby cave and starts living life in the forest.

Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling took a different turn than I was expecting. After watching the first episode I thought it would turn into an anime similar to Beheneko. However, it felt more like an inferior version of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime. There were no lewd scenes and it only swears here and there. If you like Isekai anime I would suggest giving it a try. Though it doesn't measure up to a some Isekai, it's still good as a way to pass the time.

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See

Kunon Gurion is a noble who bears the Hero's scar. Those who bear the Hero's scar are born missing something, in Kunon's case it was his eyesight. However, once he started learning magic, he became determined to create a new set of eyes that would allow him to see the world. It turns out that while he can't cast any attack magic his two basic spells can be manipulated in a number of ways. His creative mind allows him to rise up in the world and overcome each new challenge that is set before him.

Kunon the Sorcerer Can See is definitely a unique anime. It started out really interesting. A blind person using magic to learn to see was cool to me. However, slowly Kunon's personality gets worse and worse. The anime is free of any lewd scenes. I still believe it is worth giving a try, even if the latter half is a disaster. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the anime had focused on Kunon and his Fiancee Mirika.

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2

Frieren, Fern, and Stark continue their journey. Now that Fern has been certified as a first-class mage the group heads for the Northern Plateau. On their way there Frieren comes across a crystal that nullifies magic. While it could be sold for a fortune Fern tells Frieren to abandon it as it would put their party in jeopardy if they were to be attacked. Later as they walk away the group falls into an underground cave full of magic nullifying crystals, making Stark the only one capable of fighting. After they leave they come across Wirbel's party, that they met during the First Class Mage Exam. Wirbel tries to recruit Stark to help protect the far north, but Stark declines. With a smile Wirbel says that he looks forward to meeting them again when they arrive in the Far North.

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season 2 was really fun to watch. The fights weren't as great as season 1, but the story and slice of life scenes completely made up for it. Though I wasn't expecting there to be lots of fights either, since Frieren: Beyond Journey's End isn't really about that. There is hot spring scenes, but they don't show anything below the shoulders. If you enjoyed Frieren Season 1, I would definitely suggest giving Season 2 a try.

Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord

Ever since her was two years old, Van Fertia was labeled as a prodigy for both his knowledge and his skill with the sword. His family was convinced that he would receive an aptitude for elemental magic and become a skilled warrior. However, what he received at the age of eight was an aptitude for production magic. Seeing the skill as useless, his father raised his sword to kill Van. Right before he acted, Van's older brother suggested sending him to an impoverished village to reign as its new lord. Van now exiled from his family home, traveled with no help from his family, only Van's personal maid, the head butler, the knight captain, and a slave that Van freed followed him to this new village. People were wary at first, but as Van used his magic, the village transformed into a safe and comfortable place to live.

Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord was a fun and relaxing anime. It felt similar to other anime that focus on a single place, such as Farming Life in Another World, Sweet Reincarnation, I'm a Noble On The Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic, as well as Possibly the Greatest Alchemist of All Time. The language stays clean. There are a few bath scenes, but they don't particularly stand out. If you enjoy anime that focus on a character developing the place they live, I would definitely suggest watching it.

The Holy Grail of Eris

Constance Grail is from a viscount family that is broke. In an attempt to have the families debts paid off, Constance is engaged to the son of a merchant. However, Constance sees him kissing another girl before a party. The Grail family motto is "Be you sincere" and Constance embodies it perfectly. This caused Pamela to be jealous and frame her for stealing something she didn't. Just as it seemed all hope was lost, the ghost of a woman named Scarlett Castiel appears and clears Connie of any suspicion and pins the blame on Pamela. When Constance wakes up the next morning, Scarlett tells her that in exchange for getting out of the situation she was in, Constance will spend her life getting revenge on all the people who killed her 10 years ago. Will someone so softhearted be able to fulfill a vengeful ghosts wishes?

The Holy Grail of Eris was a lot more entertaining than I had previously imagined. I don't often watch revenge anime, but I thorougly enjoyed this one. I enjoyed that there are so many pieces to the puzzle that they were somehow able to solve in 12 episodes. While it doesn't have any lewd scenes, it does have a lot of crime involved. I would definitely suggest giving it a try. 

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2

Kafka Hibino has been left alive thanks to the decision made by Kikoru Shinomiya's Father. However, in exchange they want to use him as a living weapon to fight of the increasing number of Kaiju. Kafka is reassigned to the First division since the third division's base was destroyed by the Yoju bomb. There he reconnects with Kikoru who has also been reassigned to the first division. Will Kafka be able to move up and keep his promise to fight by Mina Ashiro's side?

Kaiju No. 8 Season 2 was really good. It was cool to see Kafka fight in a different division. You also get to learn a lot more about what goes on in the JAKDF. Kaiju No. 8 definitely deserves the popularity it has. Everyone dresses modestly in this season. There is some swearing throughout it though. I would definitely suggest giving it a try if you enjoyed Kaiju No. 8 Season 1.

Akame ga Kill!

Tatsumi is a boy from a rural village who dreams of making it rich in the capital to save his impoverished village. However, after getting separated from his friends he is given a warning  that the capital is full of monsters. Not the magical beasts that he's used to slaying, but humans with wicked hearts. After arriving at the capital and getting robbed, he runs into a young girl who offers to take him to her mansion where he can stay for awhile. It is there he runs into night raid. Night raid is a group of assassins that only attacks at night. When he asks them why they would kill an innocent girl they show him to a hidden room, where he finds out that those he thought were good are evil, and those he thought were evil are actually good. He is then scouted to be part of Night Raid. Can Tatsumi make it as an assassin, and right the wrongs plaguing this world?

Akame ga Kill was a far more intense anime than I had imagined. I think the reason for this is that most fantasy anime I am used to watching have a really lighthearted feeling. I have only seen a few dark fantasy and death game type anime. Though seeing as the main group is an organization of assassins, I should have expected there to be a lot of deaths. There are a couple beach episodes where the characters wear swimsuits, as well as a girl who wears clothes that expose her stomach. There is some swearing, but it doesn't happen too often. I think the anime is good and would definitely suggest giving it a watch if you enjoy anime that have a lot of fighting in it.

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her

When the Hero's Party go to defeat the demon lord, they first get to a demon named Yoki and are unable to beat him. Instead of killing the hero's like his subordinates suggested, he asks his subordinates to carry them back to the nearest village. The hero's continue to return only to be met with the same result. After about a month of this Yoki says that he'll let the hero's party past him if they leave behind their priestess. Reluctantly they agree. It is then that Yoki confesses his love. Unfortunately Cecilia turns him down. The Demon Lord is defeated, and the Demon Lord's army gets disbanded. Yoki decides to rip off his wings and horn and go into the city of minerva as a human. He then becomes an adventurer to pay for his needs.

There was a Cute Girl in the Hero's Party, so I Tried Confessing to Her was a really cute and fun anime. I really liked the balance between adventuring and romantic interactions between the characters. Everyone dresses modestly and the language is clean.  I would definitely suggest it if you enjoy fantasy anime with a focus on adventuring.