Anime League Anime League - Fall 2023

[Nii]

Frieren (you think it's funny and then it hits you right in the feels )
Jujutsu (Uh oh... Rest in peace, Nanami. Time to give Mahito what he deserves)
Spy x Family (Badass Yor never gets old )

 

[Wowzers]

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto - Poor Jinshi
Shangri-La Frontier - Friendzoned Happy-Dance
Sousou no Frieren

Spoiler: Honorable Mentions

Goblin Slayer II - An elevator made out of stone? Quick! Call Otis! I have safety concerns!
Dr. Stone - 5 meters 1 second didn't work
Helck - Someone showed up we haven't seen since ep13

I've missed a lot this week!

 

[Erinyes]

Frieren Frieren seduction technique lmao

Kusuriya :

JJk for nobara s shining moment, but yeah i think i will just stp watching at the end of this season...

 

[Jammin]

Frieren - Between Frieren's seduction technique and the general degeneracy of priests in this world this was a pretty good time.
Tate no Yuusha - The animation of the final part of that fight scene was easily movie level. Such is the power of Atla.
Undead Unluck - Is it just me or does this anime have a disproportionate number of elegant animations of eyes opening and closing?

 

[Orion]

Dr. Stone
Oji-san was quite a foe. Final showdown adapted well.

Ragna Crimson
Kamui is damn cool. Trying not to simp for Ragna be like

The Eminence in Shadow
Cid was gold all episode lmao.

HM
Undead Unluck: Great too
Tokyo Revengers: Why won't he fall. MC plot armor
Dark Gathering: Oiran was frighteningly busted.
Frieren: Sein is 1st character I didn't really like. Thus, Fern's roast at the end
Jujutsu: Can move to the main course
Helck

 

[Wowzers]

Sousou no Frieren - Seductive Frieren
Jujutsu Kaisen - Life wasn't so bad
Kusuriya no Hitorigoto - Mao-gatha Christie is on the case!

Spoiler: Honorable Mentions

Shangri-La Frontier - Forboding info
Goblin Slayer - Curtains are more protective than I thought!
Rurouni Kenshin - Shinsengumi Third Captain arrives!

 

[Gajeel]

Dr. Stone
That was an intense fight. Ibara was a pretty good antagonist.
Sousou no Frieren
Frieren used Charm. It's not very effective...
Jujutsu Kaisen
Being Itadori is suffering

Honourable mentions
Spy x Family
Tate no Yuusha
Undead Unluck

 

[Nii]

Jujutsu (I knew what was coming, but still... )
Frieren (That technique was lethal )
Undead Unluck (Andy and Fuuko have such a good chemistry already)

 

[Demonspeed]

1. Sousou no Frieren.
2. Ragna Crimson.
3. Rurouni Kenshin.

HMs:

• Kusuriya.
• Hyakkano.
• Helck.

 

[Orion]

Finished Pluto this wk, it was awesome.

Picks:

Jujutsu Kaisen
Legendary entrance and Kokusen. The GIGACHAD of anime, Todo Aoi.

Tokyo Revengers
Legendary entrance and stand.

100 Kanojo
Mamahari. Hakari gonna call Rentaro Daddy now

HM
Shangri-la frontier: Best ep so far. Watch a master at his craft

Dark Gathering: Hide and seek gone wrong.
Frieren: Anticipating Frieren's birthday now
Helck: Just when Edil became cool, that happened to him, freakin Mikaros
Kusuriya: Gaoshun!
Eminence: Those biscuits must be amazing.
Undead: Juiz is beautiful.
Goblin Slayer: Legendary entrance number 3
Berserk of Gluttony

 

[Gajeel]

Jujutsu Kaisen
BESTO FRIENDO ALL MIGHTO
Tokyo Revengers
Even Mucho was moved by Takemitchy's resilience,
Sousou no Frieren
Stark is trying his best

Honourable mentions
Dr. Stone
The radio message got me too
Mahoutsukai no Yome
Finally, Philomela
Undead Unluck
It should have been Dutch! #FunnyEnglishUniversalLanguage

 

[Wowzers]

Jujutsu Kaisen - What an awesome show!
Sousou no Frieren - Look! Look! It's a flying horse!
Shangri-La Frontier - I wish my crafting worked like that!

Spoiler: Honorable Mentions

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto - A lot of clues dropped this episode
Goblin Slayer II - This princess probably didn't anticipate her adventure going that way
Rurouni Kenshin - Good fight! Kaoru could use some popcorn

Spoiler: Other good stuff!

Tate no Yuusha - I NEED to see Rishia kick the Bow-hero's butt!
Dr. Stone - Mecha Senku lives on the Moon with Elon Musk... they're the ultimate villians!
Helck - Shalamy can make it snow... sorta.
Toaru Ossan no VRMMO Katsudouki - Earth was todays wingman
Saihate no Paladin 2nd season - The dragon can smell Stagnate from Will. the smell of undead can't be good.

 

[Nii]

Jujutsu (Todo to the rescue)
Frieren (Awkward teens acting awkward, you love to see it )
Undead Unluck (And that's how our Galaxy came into existence, folks : D)

 

[Jammin]

Sousou no Frieren - Friren... he got down on one knee and put a ring on your finger. How dense are you exactly?
Shangri-La Frontier - Beautiful musical interlude about smithing. This anime brings the unexpected.
100 Kanojo - For those who thought Hikari was the lewdest. You are in for a surprise.

 

[Demonspeed]

1. Sousou no Frieren: Many times when I see the flashbacks with Himmel, I tell myself that I read/watch this series just for him. He is that good. And yet there is so much more to this series.
2. Hyakkano: Is the lack of Hakari affecting me, or is Karane slowly becoming Best Girl?
3. Rurouni Kenshin:
   Yahiko:"Kenshin is so badass today!!!"
   Kaoru: "Waaahhh, stop, that's not Kenshin!!!"

HMs:

• Undead Unluck: Great info dump episode. David Production is doing an amazing job with the visuals and stuff.
• Spy x Family: This season is strong. I could have voted for this for the last part about lies alone .
• Jujutsu Kaisen.

 

[Orion]

Many times when I see the flashbacks with Himmel, I tell myself that I read/watch this series just for him. He is that good.

Himmel's not in my top 5

 

[Demonspeed]

Himmel's not in my top 5

He is in mine though!

 

[Orion]

Jujutsu Kaisen
The pinnacle of the series. No one puts on a show like Todo.

Sousou no Frieren
Love the Stark x Fern dance, but part of me wanted Frieren to train so we get a "mother and son" dance. Also, I want a Frieren headpat.

Tokyo Revengers
Shimizaki voicing 2 characters breaking down the same week

HM
Eminence: Salute to the King. Had Asshat in checkmate even without Cid's involvement.
100 Kanojo: Karane was the MVP this arc
Kusuriya: Ah Duo deserved so much better
Dark Gathering: Yayoi going undercover.
Dr. Stone: He's coming back
Helck: BAKAAA
Goblin Slayer: Low key Lizard Priest has been favorite during the raids this szn

 

[Gajeel]

Jujutsu Kaisen
The Tale of the Rabbit and the Wolf. (It's Beastars!)
Spy x Family
Did Becky say world-class chefs?
Sousou no Frieren
Stark meets distant relatives

Honourable mentions
Dr. Stone
Tokyo Revengers
Goblin Slayer

 

[Wowzers]

Jujutsu Kaisen - Yuji was awesome but Todo was even better! Lets give him a round of applause!
Sousou no Friren - Nice little dance
Saihate no Paladin - Gracefeel blocking Stagnate's 'peck' on Will's cheek

Spoiler: Honorable Mentions

Kusuriya no Hitorigoto - Mao Mao's speculations are as good as fact
Shangri La Frontier - Sunraku a.k.a. The Rabbit Eared Shoebill
Mahou Tsukai no Yome - The're getting in line to 'off' the hated grandma