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DEMON SLAYER: INFINITY CASTLE (2025)

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Anime I've Watched

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle I

Synopsis: Tanjiro Kamado and the Demon Slayer Corps confront Muzan Kibutsuji in his stronghold, the Infinity Castle.

Status: Completed

My Rating: 8.5/10

Why does every popular anime have to be made into movies? If a manga is made into an anime I want it to stay as a series, not switch over to movies as soon as they get popular enough.

Ignoring issues like access, a series like this just works better in the multi episode format. One big con was the pacing. It didn't flow and just felt like snippets of episodes stuck together.

Another issue is the background animation. Much of the time it's jarring and too realistic (is that the word i'm looking for?). I like the art style of Demon Slayer, I thought it was especially well done in the first season with how the characters and backgrounds looked together, though I will admit I might not be remembering the first season too clearly... it's been ages since I watched it. I believe I had a similar complaint with the previous movie as well. It's just too polished? It looks cool sure but like the issue with pacing it kind of broke the flow.

That being said obviously the fights were cool despite my issues with it... I just wish they were doing a little less I suppose.

One final irritation I had was the music... you know that noise they use in intense scenes, that really low like pulsing noise (can you tell I have very little knowledge about music?) that's absolutely deafening in movie theatres and even worse when you're trying to watch something on your laptop or TV? Yeah... they really overused that during fight scenes and I hated it. The rest of the music I really enjoyed, it fit the vibe of this particular anime but that low noise just pissed me off. I had to keep adjusting the volume when they switched between fight scenes and dialogue which is one of my biggest pet peeves with any movie that over utilizes that particular noise.

Overall I did enjoy it and i'd say fans of the series will enjoy this continuation even if they, like me have a few issues with the entire thing. My absolute favourite part of the film were the last 30 minutes or so where they focused on Akaza's backstory. The background, animation and characters all meshed a bit better and it was just plain good story telling... though not the strongest way to end a movie I will admit.

As you can see i'm struggling to put my exact issues into words and probably flubbed it a bit... what did you all think?

[gabbyp09]

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Updated Manga: July 2026

How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer: Ch. 76-78 added since July 1st

Gachiakuta: Ch. 170-172 added since July 1st

Noble in Name, Vulgar at Heart: Ep. 40-44 added since July 1st

Gokurakugai: Ch. 36 added July 3rd

Ao no Exorcist: Ch. 167 added July 3rd

Moonchild: Season 3, Ep. 142-145 added since July 5th

I'm The Queen in This Life: Ep. 193-196 added since July 5th

Wind Breaker: Ch. 222-225 added since July 7th

It Looks Like I've Fallen into the World of a Reverse Harem Game: Ch. 180-182 added since July 9th

The Summer Hikaru Died: Ch. 48.1-48.4 added since July 12th

You Haven't Changed: Ch. 37 added July 24th

The Price is Your Everything: Season 4, Ep. 111 added July 25th

Finished This Month

Death is the Only Ending for the Villainess: Main story finished with 214 chapters

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"Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun ima docchi!?)" upcoming TV Anime 3-days To go special illustration

Air Date: January 3, 2026

Romcom about a girl who finds out that her crush, a popular male idol has in fact a gloomy insecure personality off stage.

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Anime I've Watched

Tamon's B-Side (Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?):

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Utage Kinoshita lives and breathes for her favorite idol group, F/ACE—but the group's center, Tamon Fukuhara, occupies a special place in her heart. Every waking moment Utage dedicates to the thoughts of the wild and sexy Tamon, even taking on a part-time housecleaning job just to afford her fangirl lifestyle.

What was supposed to be an ordinary job turns out to be anything but when Utage realizes she is cleaning the apartment of the very idol she so fervently admires! But adding to the surprise, Tamon is nothing like his on-stage persona; he suffers from severe anxiety and painfully low self-esteem. Keenly aware of the gap between their worlds, Utage cannot bear to see Tamon so depressed and decides to support him the best she can as his housekeeper.

As time passes, Utage becomes more and more privy to the aspects of Tamon's life he reveals to nobody else. And the bond that forms between them soon leaves Utage wondering if she has accidentally crossed the sacred line between fan and idol.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Status: Completed

My Rating: 7.5/10

Finished airing in 2026 with 13 episodes.

Gloomyhara is life. All of the characters are enjoyable and I especially enjoy F/ACE's B-Sides. As is usual with most anime that involve an idol group (in my experience at least) the performance animation is a bit jarring. It isn't so bad in this one but there is still a clear difference between the art style and animation throughout the series and the art style and animation during the performances. Not a deal breaker but a bit irritating.

Overall I enjoyed this show! It's enjoyable, light and nice to look at. I would happily watch a second season.

[ydotome]

Tamon Fukuhara (福原 多聞) - Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? - Episode 1

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Hell's Paradise Season 2 Opening

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Anime I've Watched

Hell's Paradise 2nd Season:

Synopsis: Seeking the key to the elixir of immortality, the group arrives at the fortress of the island's monstrous ruler, the "Tensen." To survive and escape the island, cooperation becomes essential—regardless of whether one is a condemned criminal or an executioner.

Meanwhile, the shogunate orders additional landings on the island of the Immortal Realm, led by Shugen Yamada Asayemon. Among them are the Ishigakure clan, who share a past with Gabimaru.

Desperate to find the elixir and escape the island, Gabimaru and his companions face the Tensen in a battle that escalates into an all-out confrontation between humans and immortals!

(Source: Twin Engine, edited)

Status: Completed

My Rating: 8.5/10

Finished airing in 2026 with 12 episodes.

Season 2 picks up right where the previous season left off and overall it's a pretty solid season. It stays faithful to the source material which is great but also presents a bit of an issue with pacing. Honestly I was a little disappointed that they didn't cover the remainder of the story in this season. If they'd made it a little bit longer and condensed a wee bit I feel like it would have flowed a bit better in the anime format and we wouldn't be stuck waiting around for the third season.

Another issue I have with this particular anime is the censoring. Just show the nipple, there's already a ton of violence and body horror type gore... just show it. I probably wouldn't even give the nudity a second thought if they just included the nipples, like the nudity would just be background noise in a sense but because they don't it's all I can focus on in those scenes and it really takes me out of it.

That being said as a fan of the manga it's still an absolute treat to see it animated and this season was far more good than my few irritations with the choices made. I look forward to seeing the remainder of the story animated!

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★ 【Arkilide】 「 Gabimaru, strong, weak 」 ✔ republished w/permission ☆ my interview w/cristina vee is out!

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Updated Manga June 2026

Hikaru ga Shinda Natsu: Ch. 47.1-47.3 added since June 2nd

Wind Breaker: Ch. 218-220 added since June 2nd

Gachiakuta: Ch. 168 & 169 added since June 2nd

Noble in Name, Vulgar at Heart: Ep. 36-39 added since June 3rd

Moonchild: Season 3, Ep. 138-141 added since June 6th

I'm the Queen in This Life: Ep. 189-192 added since June 7th

Akatsuki no Yona: Ch. 276.3 added June 14th

Death is the Only Ending for the Villainess: Ch. 211 & 212 added since June 18th

Yubisaki to Renren: Ch. 57 added June 23rd

Completed This Month

A Martial Master Wakes Up as a Concubine: Completed June 8th with 140 Episodes.

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Updated Manga: May 2026

I'm the Queen in This Life: Ep. 184-187 added since May 3rd

A Martial Master Wakes Up as a Concubine: Season 2, Ep. 135-138 added since May 4th

Wind Breaker: Ch. 215-217 added since May 5th

It Looks Like i've Fallen into the World of a Reverse Harem Game: Ch. 178 & 179 added since May 5th

Noble in Name, Vulgar at Heart: Ep. 32-35 added since May 6th

Death is the Only Ending for the Villainess: Ch. 207-210 added since May 7th

Moonchild: Season 3, Ep. 134-137 added since May 9th

Gachiakuta: Ch. 165-167 added since May 15th

How I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer: Ch. 75 added May 27th

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Frieren season 2 opening "Lulu." by Mrs. Green Apple

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Anime I've Watched

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End 2nd Season:

Synopsis: Following the First-Class Mage Exam, the trio—elven mage Frieren, warrior Stark, and first-class mage Fern—gains access to the dangerous Northern Plateau. As the party presses onward toward Aureole, formidable adversaries force Stark to confront his insecurities, solidifying his resolve and his role as the party's frontliner. Meanwhile, Fern continues to cherish the gifts she has been blessed with throughout her life, each a reminder of those she holds dear.

Frieren—still honoring her vow to understand humanity—revisits memories of her journey with the Hero's party and her fleeting encounter with a legendary figure. As she reflects on the passage of time, the elven mage quietly questions whether she has truly changed, yet in the small, almost subtle choices that she makes, there are signs that she might have become more human than she realizes.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Status: Completed

My Rating: 9.5/10

Finished airing in 2026 with 10 Episodes.

Another perfect season. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End is an absolute delight and may be one of my all time favourite animes. The atmosphere, the characters, the pacing and the story are perfect. A single episode relaxes me more than any sort of deep breathing exercise ever could. My only real complaint about this season is how short it is. 10 episodes isn't nearly enough to spend with these character!