Strictly Anime

We review the fourth season of Rent-a-Girlfriend. By some miracle, we are still watching this anime. And if you continue to be on this journey with us, we thank you. We discuss everyone saying they’re going to do something but never actually doing it, the lack of the spice, the over-abundance of side conversations, and what the point of this season even was.

Japanese title: Kanojo, Okarishimasu

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We review the first season of Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun. An unexpected setting meets a unique animation style, giving us a sleeper hit for this year. We discuss whether or not we like the way this anime looks, how we wish the main character was more of the main character, the excitement that comes along with the strategizing, and how the villain’s ruthlessness under a cheery facade makes us absolutely love to hate him.

Japanese title: Nippon Sangoku

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We discuss our spoiler-free Summer 2026 anime first impressions. Lots of romance anime, with a few unique shows mixed in. We share our thoughts on a new and surprising KyoAni work, the return of several shows we’ve enjoyed, a not-so-dumpster-fire step-sibling relationship, adults smoking, and cats smoking in the wild card anime of this season.

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We review the first half of Daemons of the Shadow Realm. From the creator of Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood comes a new story with an Edward Elric look-alike. We discuss the difference between daemons and demons, how a lot happens but nothing happens in this first half, and question who the actual villain is of this story.

Japanese title: Yomi no Tsugai

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We review the first season of Witch Hat Atelier. This seemingly cozy, fluffy magic anime is surprisingly honest, real, and full of mystery. We discuss the magic system rooted in logic, the witch girls that fit various dere types, the cliffhanger ending, and what the eff is going on with Qifrey.

Japanese title: Tongari Boushi no Atelier

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