Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero: Cue Nickleback Song

As a child of the 4kids/Toonami generation, Dragon Ball Z is a landmark series regardless of whether or not you actually enjoyed it. A cornerstone of my generation, it is something that has a massive fanbase and helped shape the outlook of millions of anime fans. In recent years we’ve been given a bit of a Dragon Ball renaissance with a new anime series and a bunch of canon films. Last time I looked at Broly and quite enjoyed myself, but what about the next installment? Well after the cut, let’s take a look at Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero and find out!

Fire Emblem Engage: Partial Terms of Engagement

People on this blog know that I am a die hard Fire Emblem fan. I’ve played many of the ‘new age’ games and loved all of them in varying degrees. The tactical combat, the waifus, the music, the waifus. These games have held a special place in my heart and I’ve been wanting to talk about them. Last time I took a look at the masterful and great rebirth that was Fire Emblem Awakening, and I quite enjoy that post. Now however it’s time to look at the newest installment? Will it be just as good? Or has some of the shine worn off? Well after the cut let’s take a dive into Fire Emblem Engage, and find out!

Suzume: It’s an Alaskan BULL WORM!

Well this was a very pleasant surprise! I didn’t intend to watch this film, but fate dropped the chance in my hand and I was glad I did. I am slowly getting into more and more anime films, not just franchise ones. It is expanding my palate and frankly what better way to start than with this newly released flick! After the cut, let’s take a dive into Suzume and see what I thought!

Oshi no Ko Episode 1: This, That and The Other Thing

I have made it a strict rule on Shallow Dives in Anime that I do not do episode reviews of anime. This is because I do not think that any singular show can be judged on a specific episode. Every anime, from the most beloved, to the trashiest of trash might have a good or bad episode, but it is only one part of a whole piece. To pass judgment on a series before it has told its entire story is frankly unfair, and something I am not interested in.

Still I am not a fool to think there are some series where a singular episode can be one of significance. While I have never reviewed it, both Darling in the Franxx and Wonder Egg Priority have an episode that completely upends the entire story (and not for the better). I have also made an exception for last year’s Redo of Healer as I found its jaw-dropping cruelty to be worthy of notice. But those are few and far between and I maintain that I will only break my ‘no episode reviews’ rule in only the rarest of circumstances.

This is one of those moments. So join me after the cut as I break my rule for only the second time as I dive into the first episode of Oshi no Ko.

BLUELOCK: Go Super Strikers!

Hey, remember when I said in a previous post that I don’t watch sports anime? How I find them too similar and uninteresting? Well when you have a girlfriend who likes looking at cute anime boys, you end up watching stuff you might not have wanted to. Case in point the series I am talking about today. We marathoned the entire first season in two sittings and I got some stuff I want to discuss? Did it break my distaste for the genre? Well after the cut let’s take a dive into BLUELOCK and find out!

Buddy Daddies: Two and a Half Men

Well at least one of the shows I watched this season actually finished. Everyone else has been delayed or is restarting its run. Either way I have talked about that far enough and for now this post is on this show. Something that I think in a normal run would have either been a big hit or a sleeper one. After the cut let’s take a dive into Buddy Daddies and find out what’s what.

Legend of Galactic Heroes: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars: Tactical Cruiser Drifting

Another day, another look at the movies of Legend of Galactic Heroes! Last time we looked at the first prequel film which explored our glorious blonde genius and his red-head heterosexual life-mate in their first big battle. It was the start of their rise to the very top of imperial power, but the story isn’t over yet. He still has an arch-rival to meet. So after the title let’s take a dive into the second prequel film: My Conquest is the Sea of Stars!

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Golden Wings: We got Death Star (We got Death Star)

This series has always been a masterpiece that no one has ever watched. It has its hardcore fans, but it’s something you don’t really hear about. Thankfully I have been lucky enough to have it cross my radar, both the original version and the new remake. However, what about the prequel films? Do they hold a candle to the series, or is it the prequel curse yet again? Well after the cut let’s take a dive into Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden: Golden Wings and find out!

Violet Evergarden: Going Postal

Another anime series I’ve long to get around to, and only now finally got to it. I’ve always been hesitant to dive into shows like this, the ones that feel like they are meant to be ‘about something’ and generate think pieces instead of just, entertain. However I always want to give everything a fair honest shake here at Shallow Dives in Anime and, more often than not I find myself taking something good away from it. With that said, let’s take a dive into Violet Evergarden after the cut.

Jobless Reincarnation Volume 9: The Silent Fitts’ Aphrodisiac is Omnipotent!

Our look at the light novels of Jobless Reincarnation continue! When we last left off, Rudy was on the path to healing with a new crew of friends and a blossoming relationship with the mysterious Fitts. Little did he know that Fitts was his long lost childhood friend Sylphy who has always loved him. How will things end up? Can they end up in a better place? Well let’s find out as we discuss volume 9 after the cut!