Release Year: 2023
Reading Year: FA2023
Developer/Publisher: Activision-Blizzard
Time to Beat: 30 Hours

Thoughts: I have so much to say about this game. But, I will keep it brief.

Two pieces of context. I am 2000+ hour Diablo II and Diablo II: Resurrected player. I have played Diablo II on and off since it released. I love Diablo II and it is one of my favorite games of all time. I played through the campaign of DIablo III a few times, mostly out of desperation that I would find the fun I had longed for in the decade between releases. I gave up after maybe 30 or 40 hours.

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Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Writing: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | World Building: ⭐⭐⭐ | Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Fan Service: 🥲

Content Watched: S1

Summary:

Adachi and Shimamura are two girls in their first year of high school. Both delinquents, they meet by chance in the gym loft while skipping class. They become fast friends and soon after Adachi develops feelings for Shimamura. Adachi fights against herself to come to terms with and eventually express those feelings. Shimamura on the other hand is battling her own issues with depression and the responsibilities of being the eldest sibling.

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Overall: ⭐⭐⭐

Characters: ⭐⭐⭐ | Writing: ⭐⭐⭐ | World Building: ⭐⭐⭐ | Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Fan Service: 🥲

Content Watched: S1

Summary:

The story of three students discovering their passion for board games. They each lean on each other as they overcome their goals, including making their first game.

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Overall: ⭐⭐⭐

Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Writing: ⭐⭐⭐ | World Building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Fan Service:

Content Watched: S1

Summary:

In true anime fashion, this is a story where demons roam the land and half-demon, half-human heroes are charged with protecting humanity (Demon Slayer, Tokyo Ghoul, etc). Set in medieval times, the theming is Western inspired. Claymores’, the half demon heroes, wear large pauldrons and wield long, broad swords. Akin to The Witcher, Claymores’ are stigmatized, but serve humanity by being dispatched to kill Yoma (full demons) by “The Organization” for a fee. The story covers increasingly difficult battles with creatively-designed demons, conspiracy with the mystery surrounding the “Organization,” infighting amongst the Claymors, and a life-long vendetta.

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Overall: ⭐⭐⭐

Characters: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Writing: ⭐⭐⭐ | World Building: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Story: ⭐⭐⭐ | Fan Service: 🤢

Content Watched: S1-S3

Summary:

Gon, a young boy who lives on Whale Island, dreams of becoming a Hunter (equivalent to a mercenary/assassin/body guard) like his father, who left when Gon was still young. As Gon enters the real-world he makes friends with Kilua and Kurapika, who join him on his quest. Gon must learn new skills and fight increasingly powerful baddies on his quest to find his father. Experience a delightfully rich world of colorful characters and creative powers fueled by unexpected motivations.

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