Weekly Seasonal Anime Roundup: Summer 2024 – Week 13
This season is mostly over now. Generally solid conclusions all around.
Table of Contents (Click to see thoughts on a show/episode from last week)
Spice
Wonderful
Fable
Oshi No Ko
Dungeon
Cheer
Kinnikuman
Tower of God
Archenemies
Heroines
Spice and Wolf: merchant meets the wise wolf Episode 25 ( Finale)
This finale was great. It solved everything in an interesting way. The town was saved through the power of Holo’s miracle power of producing wheat. Handled very cleverly through Elsa pushing her discovery of her feelings of religion. Then Lawrence made a massive financial deal which helps both the city and the town. Holo and Lawrence are becoming their own popular figures wherever they go. Same with their relationship being stronger then ever. It’s fantastic stuff.
Episode Rating: Solid
Wonderful Precure Episode 35
This episode deserves a solid just based on how cartoony it is. Such a wonderful sense of fun energy and just great animation in general. The precure scenes were so cinematic and fun this week too. I liked the main idea of this episode too even if it is so simple with Satoru wanting to confess his feelings to Iroha. Especially after the small misunderstanding that was at play for Iroha liking one particular dog client. It was a very solid and emotionally honest episode from him because his feelings are just pure.
Episode Rating: Solid
The Fable Episode 25 (Finale)
Man, I’m going to miss this show. I really, deeply enjoyed this show and this episode was a great send off to the cast. It also resolved everything besides the interesting relationship Misaki and Akira kind of have. We know what happened to Kainuma, the crime is currently under investigation, and some good reflective moments too. I feel sad saying goodbye because this show has been such a delight
Episode Rating: Solid
Oshi No Ko Season 2 Episode 12
No one really gets a break in this show, huh? The B Komachi girls travel north for vacation and a video shoot. Aqua and Akane are also there to actually relax between jobs. Of course the entire episode had Aqua and eventually Ruby investigating their past lives. You know, visiting the hospital they died at or around. All while Akane is watching Aqua and then Ruby. I think the episode ending with Ruby discovering the form of who Aqua used to be, the doctor, in a cave was pretty horrifying. Great point to end it all at though. Next episode is going to be crazy.
Episode Rating: Solid
Dungeon People Episode 12 (Finale)
What a good finale for this show. It has a lot to do with Clay learning even more about the dungeon. Like where monsters get and/or prepare their food. Or the fact that the dungeon has a forest and farming area. Monsters of all kinds just enjoying a bath or hunting in the forest. Plus the golems are still really cute. The ending where the crystal of the dungeon needing to be replaced and then seeing the intense level of magic that Belle can do to recharge a crystal was pretty cool. Wonderful sentimental moment between Belle and Clay in Belle’s final spot was excellent too.
Episode Rating: Solid
Kinnikuman Perfect Origin Episode 12 (Finale)
Perfect lead in into the second stage of this series. Perfect in the way of establishing even more stakes by having more Perfect Order chougin show up, cause havok with the current cast, then having the recovered Hero Choujin to save the day. It’s very simple but compelling stuff. The episode itself was beautiful as well. I think having a darker Kinnikuman literally named Nemesis adds the extra oomf to make it stronger. Such good stuff.
Episode Rating: Good
Tower of God Season 2 Episode 13
This episode was alright. Just felt like a rush to build connections and get to the next things. Viole/Bam is testing his new powers and protecting Khun’s friends. That’s it and most of that is explained through exposition. Meanwhile Khun is gaining the trust of Bam’s former new party while training to. Apparently there was a match? Didn’t see it though. Just cool things that feel skipped over moving to a work shop battle that is important for some reason. Sigh….
Episode Rating: Okay-Good
The Magical Girl and the Evil Lieutenant Used to Be Archenemies Episode 12
It really is an episode similar to what was seen in the earlier part of the season. It’s Byakyua and Mira dating each other once again. You know, after Mira made Byakyua embarrass herself by saying her phrase and trying to use her magic multiple times. After that all, the cycle is just going to continue once again. Kind of a bit of a nothing as a result. Hmmm.
Episode Rating: Okay
Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! Episode 12
Under the guise of Anna faking a girlfriend, the literature club hangs out and has fun. I mean, Nukimizu was the butt monkey as usual and Lemon, Komari, and Anna were just at their peak. There were some almost romantic moments going on between Anna and Nukumizu, but I am glad the two didn’t make it there. Though the horny nurse and teacher who are constantly looking for a boyfriend duo are amusing too. All in all, just a good send off for this show.
Episode Rating: Solid