A Classic D&D-style Adventure with the Goblin Slayer crew. Doesn't particularly add much to the series but brings in a new character and better animation.
Goblin Slayer
A visceral love letter to Dungeons & Dragons, high fantasy, and tabletop RPGs that highlights the ugliness and toll such a world would take on its characters.
You Are Umasou
While definitely a movie designed for children, there's a good amount of solid love that doesn't make it feel patronizing or pandering. A very cute, sweet, and emotional movie for all ages.
Naruto
While it has iconic moments and largely set the stage for anime and shonen in particular, Naruto does not age well; there are plenty of better shows. It is very culturally relevant to be familiar with, however.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure (Parts 1 & 2)
Jojo’s is an extremely over-the-top presentation of a lot of dramatic, sexy-posing men, and it is a beautiful thing.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
Combine your average Isekai fun with the dread of Majora’s Mask and the psychological rattling of Doki Doki Literature Club.
DanMachi: Arrow of the Orion
A stand-alone sequel to Season 1 of DanMachi and Sword Oratoria Genre(s): Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy Age-Appropriateness: 14+ (Violence, profanity, partial nudity) Platforms: None Episodes: One 82-minute movie TheAwersome Rating: 7.8 / 10 (Not bad) Premise: Far outside Orario, in the ruins of an ancient city, a new threat arises. To counter this threat, the... Continue Reading →
Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? -On the Side-
A spin-off of Season 1 of DanMachi Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Medium Ecchi Age-Appropriateness: 15+ (Violence, profanity, Many Suggestive Themes) Platforms: Amazon Prime Episodes: 12 TheAwersome Rating: 7.5 / 10 (If you liked the original, you’ll like this) Premise: Follow the Sword Princess Aiz Wallenstein and the novice mage Lefiya Viridis of the Loki... Continue Reading →
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? (DanMachi)
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Ecchi Age-Appropriateness: 15+ (Violence, profanity, Plenty Suggestive themes) Platforms: Crunchyroll, Hulu Episodes: 25 (+1 OVA and +1 Recap) TheAwersome Rating: 7.9 / 10 (Lots of charm, lots of fanservice) Premise: In the city of Orario, the gods have come down to live as and among mortals after limiting their... Continue Reading →
Overlord
Genre(s): Isekai, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure Age-Appropriatness: 16+ (Scenes of graphic violence, profanity, Suggestive Themes) Platforms: Crunchyroll, Hulu, Funimation Episodes: 39 TheAwersome Rating: 7.6 / 10 (A good’un) Premise: The final hour of the popular virtual reality game Yggdrasil has come. However, Momonga, a powerful wizard and master of the dark guild Ainz Ooal Gown, decides... Continue Reading →