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If Needy Girl Overdose is ultimately a show about the ways society today destroys young women, this episode is a great examination of how even the women who benefit from the patriarchy are constrained and suppressed by it.

Purson’s absence and his conflict are important this week, not because it takes up a lot of screentime, but because without him, there’s no guarantee that the Misfit Class will be able to perform at their best.


New arc starts in next episode on May 17

Series streams early in Japan on June 24, airs on TV Tokyo on July 1

First 2 episodes' English dub streams on May 17

Nippon Sangoku defies the odds, taking the #4 cumulative spot by proving that dense politicking can be just as gripping as any action sequence. See how your favorite shows stack up this week!




Story of interplanetary baseball to launch digitally on July 2

Look at that thumbnail. That is a butt-naked man lying prone in a giant pizza, next to a woman with a turkey head brandishing a pizza cutter, as other masked freaks stand and observe.

As Nakamura becomes friends with Hirose, that kind of jealous humor makes Nakamura seem even less likable.

While it’s all well and good being a genius, is there anything more satisfying than watching your proteges strive to one day exceed you?

For a story with a remarkably strong woman warrior as its lead, The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King certainly enjoys its sexist moments.

Manga based on Konami's eFootball/Pro Evolution Soccer/Winning Eleven game series launched on April 9

Young Baki faces losses, but he finds purpose in returning to the hidden arena under the Tokyo Dome to defend his title as the strongest fighter.

Welcome to the steamy side of the Spring Manga Guide! Come see what manga gets up to when the kids are all asleep.

Kazuhiro Takamura directs, writes, designs characters for anime produced at SMDE

Anime based on Tōwa's light novel series premieres on July 5 at 10:00 p.m. JST