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In/Spectre Episode 14 takes a step away from its main characters to explore a potential love story between a hiker and a Yuki-onna.

Vinland Saga Season 2 Episode 2 continues to set the stage and drive the story forward in a great direction at a steady pace.

To Your Eternity Season 2 Episode 12 explores another of Fushi’s new companions while progressing the larger plot skillfully.

The Tale of Outcasts Episode 2 does a great job of introducing both in characters and story as it sets its stars off on their journey.

Without mincing any words, The Fire Hunter premiere episode is easily the best first episode of the Winter 2023 anime season.

My Hero Academia Episode 128 sees All for One seek to swell the villain ranks and free his own body in another engaging episode.

NieR: Automata Ver. 1.1a Episode 2 steps away from 2B and 9S and delivers some interesting soft-worldbuilding and new characters.

Buddy Daddies is easily my favorite anime of the season, at least from what’s released, and that was solidified with Episode 2.

Trigun Stampede Episode 2 sees Vash face foes from all sides as the show continues to explore the wonderful goofball that he is.

Tomo-Chan Is A Girl! is a breath of fresh air for romance anime this season and that continues with Episode 2, with complexity and nuance.