#the most heretical last boss queen from villainess to hero

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Chatty AF 189: 2023 Summer Mid-Season Check-In

Alex, Toni, and Peter check-in on a light and breezy Summer season!

Episode Information

Date Recorded: August 5th 2023 Hosts: Alex, Toni, Peter

Episode Breakdown

0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:02:16 Level 1 Demon Lord & One Room Hero Yellow Flags 0:07:57 Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead 0:15:16 Dark Gathering Neutral Zone 0:21:56 Reign of the Seven Spellblades 0:28:03 Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon 0:36:44 Helck It’s Complicated 0:37:49 The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior 0:42:01 Gene of AI Feminist Potential 0:45:28 Undead Murder Farce 0:53:56 My Happy Marriage 1:05:01 Outro

Further Reading

2023 Summer Premiere Digest

2023 Summer Three-Episode Check-In

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Sentai Filmworks Announces Its October 2024 Anime Releases

Sentai Filmworks has announced its anime releases for October 2024. Title: OUTBREAK COMPANY Published by: Sentai Distributed by: Distribution Solutions Run Time: 300 min. Street Date: 10/1/2024 Format: BD Language: English Dub, Japanese with English Subtitles SRP: $59.98 SYNOPSIS: With a father who writes and a mother who illustrates erotic video games, it’s no surprise that Shinichi Kano is a…

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Omg omg omg 😲

Shoujo & Josei Anime to look forward to in 2023

With a new year comes a new post from Yours Truly! And this year, us fans are getting an actual year of shows to look forward to! Thank you all for your support that has brought these anime! Please continue to show the love this year and onwards!

Series coming in 2023

Movies coming in 2023

MAL(My Anime List) Links:

https://myanimelist.net/anime/52173/Koori_Zokusei_Danshi_to_Cool_na_Douryou_Joshi

https://myanimelist.net/anime/53126/Yamada-kun_to_Lv999_no_Koi_wo_Suru

https://myanimelist.net/anime/49980/Sugar_Apple_Fairy_Tale

https://myanimelist.net/anime/46422/Niehime_to_Kemono_no_Ou

https://myanimelist.net/anime/52308/Kanojo_ga_Koushaku-tei_ni_Itta_Riyuu

https://myanimelist.net/anime/50652/Tsundere_Akuyaku_Reijou_Liselotte_to_Jikkyou_no_Endou-kun_to_Kaisetsu_no_Kobayashi-san

https://myanimelist.net/anime/51215/Seijo_no_Maryoku_wa_Bannou_Desu_2nd_Season

https://myanimelist.net/anime/53438/Higeki_no_Genkyou_to_Naru_Saikyou_Gedou_Last_Boss_Joou_wa_Tami_no_Tame_ni_Tsukushimasu

https://myanimelist.net/anime/53300/Ojou_to_Banken-kun

https://myanimelist.net/anime/51956/Paradox_Live_the_Animation

https://myanimelist.net/anime/52962/Tearmoon_Teikoku_Monogatari__Dantoudai_kara_Hajimaru_Hime_no_Tensei_Gyakuten_Story

https://myanimelist.net/anime/48917/Stand_My_Heroes__Warmth_of_Memories

https://myanimelist.net/anime/53097/Tokyo_Mew_Mew_New_%E2%99%A1_2nd_Season

https://myanimelist.net/anime/39905/Collar_x_Malice

https://myanimelist.net/anime/49842/Otome_Game_no_Hametsu_Flag_shika_Nai_Akuyaku_Reijou_ni_Tensei_shiteshimatta%E2%80%A6_Movie

https://myanimelist.net/anime/51716/Bishoujo_Senshi_Sailor_Moon_Cosmos_Movie

https://myanimelist.net/anime/54118/IDOLiSH7_Movie__LIVE_4bit_-_BEYOND_THE_PERiOD

https://myanimelist.net/anime/52999/Ensemble_Stars_Tsuioku_Selection_Element

https://myanimelist.net/anime/51065/Sazanami_Soushi_ni_Junketsu_wo_Sasagu

https://myanimelist.net/anime/52359/Isekai_de_Mofumofu_Nadenade_suru_Tame_ni_Ganbattemasu

https://myanimelist.net/anime/53716/Hirogaru_Sky_Precure

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Anime of the day: 2023 Genre Year In Review

Iyashikei: My New Boss Is Goofy

Slice of Life: The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

Action: Shangri-La Frontier

Adventure: Hell's Paradise

Drama: The Apothecary Diaries

Historical: Undead Girl Murder Farce

Fantasy: Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

Horror: Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Gourmet: Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

Sci-fi: Heavenly Delusion

Shounen Ai: Mignon

Josei: The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior

Shoujo: Ōoku: The Inner Chambers

School: The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons

Comedy: Mashle

Game: My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999

Crime: Buddy Daddies

Isekai: Handyman Saitou in Another World

Romance: My Happy Marriage

Suspense: My Home Hero

Mecha: Synduality: Noir

Music: Blue Giant

Mystery: Spy Classroom

Psychological: Pluto

Seinen: Oshi no Ko

Shoujo Ai: I'm in Love with the Villainess

Shounen: Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

Supernatural: Dark Gathering

Sports: "Ippon" again!

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Anime Releases July 2023

•Horimiya: The Missing Pieces x July 1st, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Ayaka x July 1st, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•My Tiny Senpai x July 2nd, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Fate/Strange Fake - Whispers of Dawn x July 2nd, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Mushoku Tensei Season 2 x July 3rd, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Masamune-kun no Revenge x July 3rd, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Malevolent Spirits: Mononogatari Season 2 x July 4th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•My Happy Marriage x July 5th, 2023 via Netflix

•Jujutsu Kaisen x July 6th, 2023 vs Crunchyroll

•The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior x July 7th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Sugar Apple Fairy Tale 2nd Cour x July 7th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Bleach TYBW Pt 2 x July 8th, 2023 via Hulu

•Reign of the Seven Spellblades x July 8th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Liar, Liar x July 8th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Hero Classroom x July 9th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Zom 100 x July 9th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Dark Gathering x July 10th, 2023 via HiDive

•Bungo Stray Dogs Season 5 x July 12th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•Hatakaru Maou-sama Season 2 x July 13th, 2023 via Crunchyroll

•The Dragon Prince Season 5 x July 27th, 2023 via Netflix

•Spy Classroom Season 2 July 13, 2023 via HiDive

Unannounced Dates Below

•The Great Cleric

•Undead Girl Murder Face via Crunchyroll

If you want to keep updated and discuss these anime in the future, don't forget to follow us. Have a Happy Summer of Anime!

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I've been obsessed with villainess manga lately, so I wanted to review the ones I've read so far. It's a fun new-ish genre so it's interesting to compare the ones that are out so far. See under the cut for the reviews.

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! (ongoing)

Read 9 Volumes  ||  Rating: 5/5

Review: The OG. Extremely cute and charming, all the characters are really loveable. I really like that the protagonist isn’t the typical shy, blushing flower that a lot of historical/fantasy romance manga use. She’s a weird, brash tomboy and her friends love her anyway.

Accomplishments of the Duke's Daughter (ongoing)

Read 8 Volumes  ||  Rating: 5/5

Review: If you’re weirdly nerdy about taxation systems and politics, this is the manga for you. Competence porn at its finest. The love interest is boring but he’s not heavily featured so far, and the protagonist makes up for it by being really good at her job.

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior (discontinued)

Read 3 Volumes  ||  Rating: 5/5

Review: I’m so sad this one got discontinued. I think it might be getting another manga adaptation, but if it doesn’t, I still highly recommend reading this one. Really lovely found family. The protagonist is really insecure, but she loves her friends and family and just wants to take care of them <3<3<3

The Villainess Stans the Heroes: Playing the Antagonist to Support Her Faves! (ongoing)

Read 3 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4.5/5

Review: This one is surprisingly fun. The protagonist is a huge fan of the heroes, and it’s fun seeing her reactions to the new characters as the hero party grows. Also, the love interest is pure 14-year-old wish fulfillment is the best way.

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy! (ongoing)

Read 4 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4.5/5

Review: Protagonist has lived multiple lives and uses her experience to problem solve. The love interest has become evil in her previous lives, but she doesn’t know why. I’m really interested to see where it goes. The love interest is a little weird, not sure how I feel about him yet.

I Swear I Won't Bother You Again! (ongoing)

Read 4 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4.5/5

Review: Protagonist tried to murder her half-sister and was put in jail, and was sent back in time to before she started bullying her sister. There’s two love interests, the prince and the childhood best friend. The prince is boring, but the best friend is cute and charming, and the protagonist is dealing with her guilt over her past actions.

I'm in Love with the Villainess (ongoing)

Read 5 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: Fun lesbian version of the typical villainess narrative. I like seeing the villainess warm up to the protagonist. The protag does rub me the wrong way a little bit, but overall quite enjoyable.

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss But I'm Not the Demon Lord (ongoing)

Read 2 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: The villainess is really nerdy about levelling up and training in a really funny way. This one isn’t very long yet, but it’s charming so far.

Though I Am an Inept Villainess: Tale of the Butterfly-Rat Body Swap in the Maiden Court (ongoing)

Read 4 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: Villainess body-swap. The protagonist is a little bit boringly perfect, but the outfits and the court drama are really fun.

Tearmoon Empire (ongoing)

Read 3 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: Villainess gets reincarnated as her younger self after she gets guillotined. She’s charmingly self-serving, although everyone around her thinks she’s a genius and totally selfless.

I'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness: I'll Spoil Her with Delicacies and Style to Make Her the Happiest Woman in the World! (ongoing)

Read 3 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: Some good hurt/comfort in this one. The villainess is rescued by a wizard. The wizard protagonist is a little obnoxious, but it’s nice to see the villainess get some comfort and love.

The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor (ongoing)

Read 4 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: The protagonist has gone back in time into her child body, but she’s a total badass. I find the character really charming and the plot compelling. The only weirdness is the age difference between the grown adult love interest and the (ostensibly) child protagonist, but the romance is still really cute to me. I feel weird about this one but I do like it so idk

The Holy Grail of Eris (ongoing)

Read 6 Volumes  ||  Rating: 4/5

Review: The protagonist is haunted by the spirit of a dead villainess. The protagonist’s personality is very passive, and it’s fun to see how the two play off of each other. There’s also an interesting mystery to solve regarding the villaness’s death. The love interest is also charming.

Formerly, the Fallen Daughter of the Duke (ongoing)

Read 5 Volumes  ||  Rating: 3/5

Review: Protagonist has been replaced by her half-sister and runs away. Protagonist and love interest are both pretty boring. There’s some interesting side characters that never get flesh out. Very strange plot. Overall somehow both weird and mediocre.

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss (complete)

Read 3 Volumes  ||  Rating 3/5

Review: Protagonist gets dumped by prince, goes and asks the demon king to marry her. Art is cute, and it had potential, but ultimately it was pretty mediocre.

Also, the last three below only have 1 volume out in English so far, so I don't have reviews for them. But if you want to get in on the ground floor, these are just starting.

The Villainess Who Has Been Killed 108 Times: She Remembers Everything!

If the Villainess and Villain Met and Fell in Love

The Condemned Villainess Goes Back in Time and Aims to Become the Ultimate Villain

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Checklist of Isekai Anime I've Watched

Last month, I'd fallen down the isekai rabbit hole. I've now reached a point where I'm having a hard time keeping track of what I've already seen and what I haven't yet watched. I've also been mixing up one anime for another, or worse I've completely forgotten what happened in it after some time has pass.

I originally wasn't going to put this in any particular order, but decided to list down the ones that I enjoyed watching the most to the least. For me, the least doesn't necessarily mean that it was bad. Just that it was not as memorable, or had a few things about it that bothered me enough to get in the way of my enjoyment of it.

The Saint's Magic Power Is Omnipotent

7th Time Loop [1]

The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash

The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits

Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers

Reincarnated as a Sword

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

By The Grace of The Gods

In the Land of Leadale

Cautious Hero: The Hero Is Overpowered but Overly Cautious

Ascendance of a Bookworm

Handyman Saitou in Another World

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen

Restaurant to Another World

Fluffy Paradise

Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss, but I'm Not the Demon Lord

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too

The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World

Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs

The Great Cleric

How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom

I'm in Love with the Villainess

Doctor Elise

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime

So I'm a Spider, So What?

Farming Life in Another World

Reborn as a Vending Machine, Now I Wander the Dungeon

Parallel World Pharmacy

The Faraway Paladin

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

My Instant Death Ability Is So Overpowered, No One in This Other World Stands a Chance Against Me

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Skeleton Knight in Another World

The New Gate

Wise Man's Grandchild

The Greatest Demon Lord Is Reborn as a Typical Nobody

Am I Actually the Strongest?

Kemono Michi: Rise Up

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World

I've Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level

Didn't I Say to Make My Abilities Average in the Next Life?!

The Aristocrat's Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far

Log Horizon

Uncle from Another World

Black Summoner

Demon Lord, Retry!

The Dungeon of Black Company

Sweet Reincarnation

The Banished Former Hero Lives as He Pleases

The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated as an Aristocrat

I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

The Executioner and Her Way of Life

I Shall Survive Using Potions!

She Professed Herself Pupil of the Wise Man

Notes:

[1] I didn't know at the time, but 7th Time Loop isn't an isekai. It's more of a fantasy with time looping in the protagonist's own world, rather of being isekai'd to a totally new environment. I stilled enjoyed it, and would have overlooked it if I didn't check out all the Villainess tagged anime.

After Thoughts: I seem to like the slice-of-life, light-hearted, and wholesome types of isekai a lot more than I thought I would. They're so enjoyable, but a part of that is probably because I was more in the mood for them. For example, the last isekai I've watched was Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash. I put it low on my list, not because it was bad, but I just wasn't in the mood for it. I was actually pleasantly surprise that it went through the realistic, grimdark and serious route instead of the usual way.

Other reasons (besides not being in the mood for it) that I may put an anime low on my list is because there were things in it that I didn't like. For example, The Rising of the Shield Hero does an excellent job at provoking the audience reaction of outrage to the shield hero's poor treatment, but I just don't like how it handles a couple of things.

One of those points is slavery, which I didn't realize was such a common occurrence in isekai. The protagonist comes from the 21-century Earth, so they know slavery is wrong. Despite this, they never do anything about it, or even try to fight against it, or worse they actually contribute to it. Of course, they're not under any moral obligation to do something, but it's disappointing when it's set up as an afterthought or used as a gimmick to support the protagonist.

I get it. It would be difficult to stop slavery because it's a systemic issue that would require the dismantling of laws and regulations by those in power. But it makes me wonder why do so many isekai authors even include it at? If slavery can't be treated with the gravity it deserves given its historical role in destroying millions of human lives, then don't add it into the story. More so, if it has no bearing on the actual main plot, or when it doesn't make much sense to see in lighthearted and wholesome-centric isekai animes.

I also don't care for loli-like and shota-like protagonists. It's adorable when the anime is actually sweet and pure, but not when they're sexualized, or put into fanservice situations and whatnot. What comes to mind is Lloyd from I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince, so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability. It's not a typical isekai because the protagonist is reborn in the same world again, but his character design in the anime weirds me out. Worse is when Ren shows up.

Another example is I Shall Survive Using Potions. It has an interesting premise, but I dislike the protagonist. It's just so off-putting when all the character designs look the same because of the chibi-style. Plus, knowing that a 22-year-old office lady was 'reborn' into a child body, and plans to find herself a husband in that form (or that she isn't phrase by teen boys or men asking to marry her/pretend to be their fiancé) is disturbing. The entire time watching, I was also wondering when will she use her potion power to age herself up to be physically older. Seriously, the thought cross her mind to disguise herself by changing her hair and eye color, but not her body's age?? She even pointed out that it was such an annoying hindrance for when she wanted to start her own business. Oh, and it's not like it's impossible because she unintentionally de-aged one of her companions too.

Anyway, I don't mind harem elements because some do it well by developing their characters and making their story be more than just pandering. Even if it's not a harem, a lot of the anime I've seen has a lot of female supporting characters surrounding the protagonists. It's not always a bad thing, but most of the time it's not done very well. They tend to feel more like ornaments to complete a chartacter-type checklist (or just to fawn over the protagonist) than genuine companions.

Other times, the anime was confusing, too boring or took me a while to finally get into it. For example, So I'm a Spider, So What? It took me a bit to get into because I wasn't interested in the going on of her classmates. Every time they appeared I was like, no, go back to spider girl because I wanted to follow her journey the entire way, not these people who I have no interest or real attachment to.

Hmm, I'm not going to remember all the reasons I listed an anime low on my list, the few I do is because they were the ones I recently watched. Of course, over time this list may change because some anime have only one season so far, and could have something in it later on that could make me like it less.

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Lastame | Ep6 | Yes. They truly suit you two better than anyone else in the world!

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Hello!

I'm isekaiscreencaps! I post screencaps of isekai anime (sometimes, rarely, some non-isekai anime too...). You can call me "Kai" for short.

Isekai I am currently watching:

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime season 3

I Shall Survive Using Potions!

Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring

Current blog icon is Frieren, the main character of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.

Current blog header is a scene from episode 1 of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End.

↓ More about me, my blog, and isekai anime! ↓

No, I do not "like isekai" or "enjoy watching it." I simply consume it every day of my life as if it were food or water.

Of course, I also watch non-isekai anime and read manga/manhua and light novels (both isekai and non-isekai, lol). If you want to know anything about that, feel free to ask. Send your recommendations my way!

I watch most of my anime on Anix and I keep track of it all on Anime-Planet. I use XnConvert to process screen captures. I try to keep up with seasonal anime, but I fall behind sometimes.

Isekai anime I have watched:

Am I Actually the Strongest?

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

Ascendance of a Bookworm ❤

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

By the Grace of the Gods

Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill

Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody

Drifters

Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash

Handyman Saitou in Another World

I Got a Cheat Skill in Another World and Became Unrivaled in The Real World, Too

In Another World With My Smartphone

I’ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years and Maxed Out My Level

KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World

King of Jin in Tang Dynasty

Knight's & Magic

My Isekai Life: I Gained a Second Character Class and Became the Strongest Sage in the World!

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! ❤

Overlord ❤

Parallel World Pharmacy ❤

Reborn as a Vending Machine

Reincarnated as a Sword

Re:ZERO: Starting Life in Another World

Saga of Tanya the Evil ❤

Skeleton Knight in Another World

So I'm a Spider, So What?

Sweet Reincarnation

That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ❤

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

The Eminence in Shadow

The Faraway Paladin ❤

The Great Cleric

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior

The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist in Another World

The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Saint's Magic Power is Omnipotent

The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat

Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I'm Not the Demon Lord

+ about fifteen more that I started and left unfinished for various reasons...

I've also watched these reverse isekai anime too, I suppose:

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

Re:Creators

The Devil is a Part-Timer!

Also, yes, I am an Isekai Quartet enjoyer.

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What I'm Watching, Summer 2023 Anime Season

New Stuff:

AI no Idenshi (The Gene of AI) - Episode 1 is basically a more ground level exploration of Lena by qntm. I'll see if it takes this somewhere new, or at least explores it effectively.

Helck - Shonen on the silly side. Dunno if I'll stick with it, but it's good dumb fun for now.

Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu. (The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior) - What a mouthful. Here's to more villainess anime! It's pretty standard, if a bit confusing so far.

Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita? (Am I Actually the Strongest?) -This is an utter garbage show. I'm in for now.

Level 1 dakedo Unique Skill de Saikyou desu (My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1) - This has a few twists from the normal OP hero formula, I think I'll give it longer.

Liar Liar - High quality make-up-some-bullshit games. I'll give this one a shot.

Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023) - I never actually watched the whole original, I'll keep with this while I can.

Seija Musou: Salaryman, Isekai de Ikinokoru Tame ni Ayumu Michi (The Great Cleric) - This seems surprisingly comfy? I'll watch for now.

Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi (Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence) - A somewhat quirky setup for an unrequited feelings comedy. I might get bored and drop it, but not yet.

Synduality: Noir - Ergh. I'm going to try watch this because it's a half-decent mecha show and those are few and far between, but that "half" is doing a lot of work.

Undead Girl Murder Farce - There's something here. Sorta a Monogatari vibe, if it was about the people on the spooky side of things instead of the teenagers.

Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon (My Blissful Marriage) - This sure took a while with the Cinderalla setup. Suuuuuper slow in general. The supernatural hook is keeping me going for now.

Yumemiru Danshi wa Genjitsushugisha (The Dreaming Boy is a Realist) - This took me a while to figure out. I think it’s a banter show, ish. Episode to episode, mixed in with the banter is “hey, words have consequences”. The thing that made it hard to figure out is it’s also a romcom but we skipped the entire first act. He did the shitty protagonist stuff offscreen, and he has now stopped and the tsundere is making her initial tsun to dere turn accordingly.

Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto (Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead) - This looks like exactly the wacky fun I hoped for. Non-sequel anime of the season contender.

Sequels:

Mushoku Tensei II: Isekai Ittara Honki Dasu (Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2) - Off to a solid start!

Tonikaku Kawaii: Joshikou-hen (TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You - High School Days) - More of an OK thing, I'm fine with that.

Carryovers:

Maou Gakuin no Futekigousha: Shijou Saikyou no Maou no Shiso, Tensei shite Shison-tachi no Gakkou e Kayou II (The Misfit of Demon King Academy Ⅱ) - Restarting from Winter 2023 after having been delayed due to "circumstances" (COVID).

Hall of Shame (things I dropped after one episode):

Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi (My Tiny Senpai) - Usually I would be here for a cute little shortstack in a show about nothing but uh... no. This is too much nothing. Pass.

Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta (The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses) - Normally this would be my kind of show too, but the camera work makes me feel motion sick. Didn't even finish one episode.

Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha (Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero) - I dunno, everyone being an asshole and I don't really feel invested. Skip.

Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru (Reign of the Seven Spellblades) - I don't know why, but this didn't pull me in.

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Chatty AF 189: 2023 Summer Wrap-Up

Alex, Toni, and Peter wrap-up the small and disappointing Summer season by talking about its handful of bright stars.

Episode Information

Date Recorded: October 14th 2023 Hosts: Alex, Toni, Peter

Episode Breakdown

0:00:00 Intros Red Flags 0:02:20 Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero Yellow Flags 0:04:42 Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead 0:16:14 Dark Gathering Neutral Zone 0:19:43 Reign of the Seven Spellblades 0:28:45 Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon 0:32:29 Helck 0:33:07 BanG Dream! It’s MyGO!!!! It’s Complicated… 0:35:13 The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior 0:42:34 Gene of AI Feminist Potential 0:44:59 Undead Murder Farce 0:57:22 My Happy Marriage Netflix Jail 1:01:31 Ōoku: The Inner Chambers Sequels & Carryover 1:02:45 The Duke of Death and His Maid 1:03:28 Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts 1:04:10 NieR: Automata 1:09:39 Outro

Further Reading

2023 Summer Premiere Digest

2023 Summer Three-Episode Check-In

2023 Summer Mid-Season Check-In

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Summer 2023 Anime List

Last season went by fast and there were lots of hidden gems in there, and hopefully they'll get more seasons. This summer season is fullpacked and lots of goodies coming, and can't wait the hype of JJK 2nd season will bring and see Gojou once again animated so lots of screenshots coming your way :'D

25/6

幻日のヨハネ/Genjitsu no Yohane: Sunshine in the Mirror

Adventure and fantasy anime, PV looked great and funny, also characters seems to be rather nice.

1/7

うちの会社の小さい先輩の話/Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi/My Company's Small Senpai

Height difference. Also they look so cute, so excitedly waiting how their relationship evolves. Kouhai is voiced Shin Yuuki, cast has also Shimazaki Nobunaga.

AYAKA/Ayaka: A Story of Bonds and Wounds

Excited with this one, looks amazing! Cast is great; Uemura Yuuto, Terashima Takuma, Umehara Yuuichirou, Toriumi Kousuke, Tsuda Kenjirou, Fukuyama Jun and Hayami Saori.

ライザのアトリエ ~常闇の女王と秘密の隠れ家~/Ryza no Atelier: Tokoyami no Joou to Himitsu no Kakurega/ Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout The Animation

PV looked nice, and story is rather interesting.

実は俺、最強でした?/Jitsu wa Ore, Saikyou deshita?/Am I Actually the Strongest?

Murase Ayumu and Okamoto Nobuhiko in the cast, and PV looked funny and great. Isekai anime, and excited to see how it will turn out, and how story develops.

Lv1魔王とワンルーム勇者/Lv1 Maou to One Room Yuusha/Level 1 Demon Lord and One Room Hero

Nakamura Yuuichi being main character's voice, so want to hear him much as possible, and PV was funny. The Demon Lord moves in with the Hero who isn't as strong as he used to be.

悲劇の元凶となる最強外道ラスボス女王は民の為に尽くします。/Higeki no Genkyou to Naru Saikyou Gedou Last Boss Joou wa Tami no Tame ni Tsukushimasu./he Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior

The cast is nice, it's including Fairouz Ai, Uchida Maaya, Suwabe Junichi and Ono Daisuke. PV looked great, and story is interesting so curious to see this.

3/7

もののがたり 第二章/Mononogatari 2nd Season

Yay, so happy this got 2nd season so quickly. Can't wait to see these characters again, and how Kunato will face the evil tsukumogami who was responsible for what happened in the past and what haunts Kunato.

4/7

おかしな転生/Okashi na Tensei/ Sweet Reincarnation

As the title tells, lots of sweets and baking. Main character is voiced by Murase Ayumu, and the pâtissier is such cutie.

好きな子がめがねを忘れた/Suki na Ko ga Megane wo Wasureta/The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses

This looked so cute and sweet, and the cast is nice with Wakayama Shion, Itou Masahiro, Kimura Ryouhei and Kobayashi Yuusuke. So curious to see this.

5/7

自動販売機に生まれ変わった俺は迷宮を彷徨う/Jidou Hanbaiki ni Umarekawatta Ore wa Meikyuu wo Samayou/Reborn as a Vending Machine, Now I Wander the Dungeon

This looked hilarious, and a bit different isekai anime, so want to see how it will be.

わたしの幸せな結婚/Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon/My Happy Marriage

Have been waiting for this quite a while, especially promo pics have been so beautiful. So ecxited to finally see it. Also to hear Ishikawa Kaito's voice with Kimura Ryouhei and Shimono Hiro.

6/7

アンデッドガール・マーダーファルス/Undead Girl Murder Farce

Quite peculiar anime, and PV was more than interesting, so curious to see this, as detective is trying to locate her body with the friends and solving crimes in between.

呪術廻戦/Jujutsu Kaisen 2nd Season

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Can't just describe enough how much I've been waiting for this when it was announced. And finally see teen Gojou and hopefully lots of tiny Megumi and their lives together, so hopefully there's jujusanpo section as it was in first season.

7/7

るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-/Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan (2023)

Haven't seen the first adaption and heard that it was good so curious to see this new adpation. Also Saitou Souma being main character's voice, so happy to hear him with Yashiro Taku, Hino Satoshi and Uchida Yuuma.

聖者無双/Seija Musou: Salaryman, Isekai de Ikinokoru Tame ni Ayumu Michi/The Great Cleric

Main character, voiced by Kawashima Reiji, looks so cute, and rather curious to see this isekai anime with different approach.

シュガーアップル・フェアリーテイル/Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Part 2

So happy that didn't need to wait a long when 2nd cour would come, and see Shall Fen Shall and other new characters.

8/7

デキる猫は今日も憂鬱/Dekiru Neko wa Kyou mo Yuuutsu/The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today

Big black cat helping others and his keeper, so ecxited to see this one.

レベル1だけどユニークスキルで最強です/Level 1 dakedo Unique Skill de Saikyou desu/My Unique Skill Makes Me OP Even at Level 1

Another isekai anime, Ishikawa Kaito is voicing the main character. Curious to see this as PV looked promising.

ライアー・ライアー/Liar Liar

Quite curious to see this as PV looked nice. The strategy game in school environment.

七つの魔剣が支配する/Nanatsu no Maken ga Shihai suru/Reign of the Seven Spellblades

PV looked really good, and story is interesting with the academy full of mysteries.

AIの遺電子/AI no Idenshi/The Gene of AI

I was really in awe when I saw PV first time, so have been curious ever since to see this. Doctor who fixes robots and humanoids. Doctor is voiced by Ootsuka Takeo who also is voicing Kunato from Monogatari.

9/7

英雄教室/Eiyuu Kyoushitsu/Classroom for Heroes

Main character is voiced Kawashima Reiji, and PV was great, and fantasy world looked nice.

ダークギャザリング/Dark Gathering

Horror and supernatural anime, curious to see this, although haven't been that keen to watch horror but PV looked interesting, and one of the character is voiced by Shimazaki Nobunaga.

ゾン100～ゾンビになるまでにしたい100のこと～/Zom 100: Zombie ni Naru made ni Shitai 100 no Koto/Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead

Another horror and supernatural anime in a row with hint of comedy. PV looked promising, and main character is voiced by Umeda Shuuichirou who has so cute voice, also Furukawa Makoto is there.

10/7

SYNDUALITY/Synduality: Noir

Very curious to see this as PV was great and there wasn't a lot to find out for what kind of anime is this, also being Sci-Fi themed makes it interesting.

11/7

ヘルク/Helck

Konishi Katsuyuki voicing main character, Helck. PV was funny and curious to see this, it has 2nd cour coming.

13/7

白聖女と黒牧師/Shiro Seijo to Kuro Bokushi/Saint Cecilia and Pastor Lawrence

Have been curious ever since saw first PV, and the characters looks so cute. Ishikawa Kaito is voicing main character, and excited to see how their relationship evolves.

スパイ教室/Spy Kyoushitsu 2nd Season/Spy Classroom Season 2

I was rather surprised how I liked the first season, so excited to see these girls and Klaus. Happy to see this got 2nd season.

14/7

时光代理人 第二季/Shiguang Dailiren II/Link Click Season 2

So excited to see Link Click 2nd season as the last episode ended that way, and how they'll fix it for better.

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I haven't heard of this series before, but I'm interested.

Sounds like the plot of those "isekai-reincarnated as the villain of an otome game", but without the otome game. I've heard some series in that subgenre were removing the otome game and just having the character instead time travel to their past, so they have a chance to relive their lives and change their doomed future. That's kind of like already knowing the doomed route of a villain.

I've already seen some clips of:

The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior

I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss

And I love:

My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!

I almost forgot, these felt similar to the subgenre too:

The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess

Reborn to Master the Blade

May I Ask for One Final Thing?

7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy!

Banished from the Hero's Party, I Decided to Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady with the Lamp

Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion

I've been noticing that the subgenre has spawned these repeating tropes, even when they don't include "isekai'ed into an otome game":

Original role was as a villainess. Either a past life, a fictional character (from books, not just games), or a rumored reputation.

Protagonist dumped by her fiancé or prince boyfriend, who is now the antagonist.

Relive life to avoid predicted villainess type of end.

Setting of aristocratic Europe, from a few centuries ago or medieval. A very fairytale like aesthetic.

Protagonist redoes her life either in a much humbler, non-aristocratic role or less privileged role.

Protagonist trains to become a warrior, or the best/better ruler, or a better person.

After this subgenre congeals into a more set genre, after 10 years, I wonder what tropes will become its defining points.