It was implied last week that Noblesse Episode 9 would give answers to the questions raised…but alas, it expects the viewer to do all the heavy lifting.
Author: Olive St. Sauver
Olive St. Sauver
Olive is an award-winning playwright with BAs in English and Theatre. At BWT she is a manga and anime critic, with an additional focus on mental health portrayals in media and true crime.
I’ve been pretty neutral about Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, but this week’s execution of Popp’s character arc in Episode 9 had me cheering.
Noblesse Episode 8 made the show feel like a different series this week, beginning a flashback that starts to give context to the duo.
Yashahime Episode 9 is back to the monster-of-the-week format, letting the show coast without making a whole lot of headway.
Indie manga publisher Star Fruit Books is back with another unique title. Look into My Eyes is bittersweet, and grounded in growing up.
If there are any true crime fans who aren’t familiar with the case, don’t go into HBO’s The Mystery of DB Cooper expecting many answers.
Fans have a lot to be happy about this week. With Dragon Quest Episode 8, the anime presents its most layered 20 minutes yet.
Yashahime Episode 8 had a lot to make up for after last week, and it lands on its feet with the storytelling stumbles we’ve come to expect from the show.