Back from vacation! Which means finally having the time to catch up on the first few episodes of airing anime.

As expected, sequels and adaptations that I am familiar with held up well. The only exceptions - i.e. first to be on the chopping board - are Chained Soldier season 2 and Roll Over And Die. In a sea of greatness, anything less looks mediocre by comparison.

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Here’s a shout-out to some anime that stood out from the rest:

The Demon King’s Daughter Is Too Kind!! - IMO the anime has done a great job capturing the essence of Dou’s cuteness. I also love the anime-original scenes which expanded upon the lore (unless I have dementia and already forgot the story). Hopefully its current level of quality is kept up for the rest of the season.

The Darwin Incident - The story is kinda edgy but I have been enjoying it unlike Sentenced to be a Hero, not sure why; maybe because its premise is fresh to me? Looking forward to seeing how the story develops.

Tamon’s B-Side - I thought it would just provide some cheap dopamine but I have been finding this anime funnier than expected, week after week. I think I may actually watch this one till the end.

Journal with Witch - After seeing so many members of our community glazing this anime in previous threads, I gave it a shot.

It is one of the anime that I can tell is special from the beginning. In fact, if I were to judge anime purely by how well-written they are, this one would likely be my anime of the season. Yes, better than Frieren and Oshi no Ko (or their previous seasons at the very least). Its writing is just that peak.