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I like this theory. It's a classic fantasy story beat of having the church/government be the actual evil ones. Also, what we have seen of the human king has not shone the best light on his character. I hope we find out more about Helck's hero awakening in the future.

Good catch on the extras. I didn't catch that there was another update.

Backstory dump episode for Helck this week and it looks like we are getting another next week to continue the story. Some thoughts in no particular order:

• New OP: I like this one better than the last. I wasn't expecting a new OP, so it was a surprise, but a welcome one. Also love the visuals in this one.
• We get to see Helck's brother for the first time. He seems much more like a shonen protagonist than Helck, who, even back then, was kind of a goofy kid that smiled all the time (though we did see some more emotions from kid Helck compared to adult Helck).
• Helck had awakened his hero powers as a little kid. I wonder if this is going to get explored any more.
• It seems the only time Helck's smile disappears is when Cless is in trouble. Whether that is when he was getting beaten up or sickly, those are really the only times Helck stops grinning.
• We now know why Helck is so good at construction and cooking. That is primarily what he did instead of fighting, leaving that to Cless.
• New ED: I think this one is my favorite of all the OPs and EDs this show has had.

Looks like we are getting more Helck/Cless backstory next episode. These exposition dump episodes can sometimes be a slog to get through, but I don't feel this one was too bad. We already spent so much time with the characters that we actually want to know more rather than doing two whole episodes of backstory on a character we have just met.

I went into this series blind. I had just seen a key visual and read the synopsis on MAL. I had expected a pretty comfy SOL/comedy centering around a witch and her adopted daughter with comedy stemming from people's misunderstanding based on their appearances. Something similar to Slime 300 crossed with Usagi Drop (two shows I really liked). Those elements were definitely present in the first two episodes. I also would have never guessed that the orange, derpy-looking ostrich creature from the visual is some legendary phoenix.

However, I was not expecting the show to have as much ecchi as was in these first two episodes. Especially ecchi focused around a character that we are reminded several times in these episodes is only 16 years old. I don't really know where things are going to go from here. There have been shows that inject ecchi into the beginning of the series and then tone it down later (Mieruko-chan comes to mind), so I will probably stick around for a couple more episodes to see how it goes.

This show was all over the place and very little of it was any good. I couldn't tell at times whether it wanted to play the story straight or if it wanted to be a parody of tropes but was just bad at it.

Lycoris Recoil is my vote as well. As an aside, I recently started watching Zombie Land Saga and learned that the eyecatches of the girls posing with things are actually products made in Saga prefecture. Anyway, LycoReco's eye catches are great.

Incredible start to this series. One of my favorite manga of all time, come to the new medium in an exceptional adaptation to the beginning arc of this story. So far, this series really rewards a careful viewing, providing so many details and emotion in the visuals on screen rather than having a character explain everything with exposition. The show isn't afraid to let time pass, not just in the story, but to linger on a shot, extend a montage, or have a silly sequence just to provide some characterization. This story, much like another of my favorites, Mushishi, embodies melancholy so well. I can't wait to see the rest of the series get this kind of treatment.

I think it works either way. Her stage name could be Hibiya and she is the subject of controversy that will hang over her career, leading her to want out of the spotlight. Alternatively, she could be Mahiro and become disillusioned about the uneven playing field within the industry and want to leave.

Dad is on board and we even see the return of Waluigi in the credits page!

They are similar in that they are very silly, comedy first romcoms. The main difference I think is that there is very little to no drama around the fact that the MC is dating multiple people. Everybody just accepts that fact and moves on. It becomes a running joke in the manga when the MC introduces a new girlfriend. 100GF mainly uses the cast of girlfriends to drive the comedy rather than actual relationship stuff.

Talk about a tease! The ED started playing and my heart started to sink. Then, I saw there was more content after the ED and became hopeful. Then it was just Piwi silliness and my heart started to sink once more. Then, I got to see Anne dancing and made me realize everything will be alright.

The next episode preview shows young Helck and his brother, so we should be getting some major backstory.

It's nice to see a Gamo-focused chapter. It also served to show how much Nagatoro's attitude has changed over time.

100GF is an actually great manga. Fully self aware of how absurd it is and plays it up really well to hilarious effect. What I am not sure about is how well it can be adapted to anime. I frankly think the humor won't come across as well, but am definitely going to be checking it out.

Frieren has all the markings of a great show based on the staff and the source material is truly excellent, so that is one to watch.

The last one I am going to keep an eye on is Tearmoon Empire. I haven't read it, but the LN series is very beloved.

As far as I know, there is no season 2 yet confirmed. I absolutely loved the series and would hate to see it never come back, but my understanding is that it didn't do nearly as well in Japan as it did the rest of the world. That usually isn't a great sign for a show's survival.

This and Frieren are the two I am most anticipating. Eminence looks to be keeping a nice pace this season, adapting only 1.5 LN volumes over 12 episodes. Should set things up for a dramatic finale once again.

No obvious romance that I can remember. The story is mainly a vessel through which visual gags and dick puns are channeled from on high through the pen of the author. So, there are hijinks about his dick doing SOL things like going to school, making friends, that kind of thing. A little teaser if you will: the most recent chapter (26) introduced a very important character to which the titular dick and our protagonist are very attached (but it isn't romantically, to be clear).

Yep. I am willing to try a season 2 of My Happy Marriage since I think there is still good story potential there. However, the first season is really a mixed bag. Episodes 1-6: great storytelling while Episodes 7-12: pretty disappointing. So, if I watch season 2 and it looks more like the second half of season 1, I will probably bail.

As for vending machine, I am 100% on board. I already made a comment about my feelings on the announcement post. I have started keeping coins on hand to be ready to insert them when season 2 drops.

Lots of love for Undead Girl Murder Farce in this thread. I think I will have to check it out. Like you, it's not a genre I usually am into, but executed well, mysteries can be very engaging (just that most aren't). Also, if I haven't dipped a toe into Love Live before, would that impact my experience with Genjitsu no Yohane or are they separate?

This manga is genuinely hilarious. The composition and character design creates such perfect visual gags in every chapter. I also never grow tired of the puns that are used liberally. This is a premise that would instantly fall flat in most author's hands. However, executed just right, with enough creativity and attention to detail, this manga treads the narrow path between too dirty and not dirty enough to create a gem.

The author did the same thing with the teacher and the cats earlier in the series. They are pretty good at setting it up in a way that it still feels natural and not forced.