ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department Ep.3 Review: All in The Eyes

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ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department (ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka) pushes forward this week by thickening its plot and introducing new characters. And despite some less focussed plot lines that close the episode, its great directing maintains the distinct mystery tone its already established.

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Demi-chan wa Kataritai Ep.3 Review: Unwilling Seductress in The Limelight

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The week in Demi-chan wa Kataritai (Interviews with Monster Girls), the focus moves to Satou, the succubus who has crab-walked away from Takahashi — and the narrative spotlight — two weeks in a row.

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Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid Ep.2 Review: Dragon Heart Sakuga

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With a pleasantly humorous commentary on human culture, Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid (Kobayashi-san Chi no Maid Dragon) surprisingly steps up it’s animation this week while also introducing us to another lovable dragon friend.

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ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department Ep.2 Review: Double Agent?

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The intrigue of ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Department (ACCA: 13-ku Kansatsu-ka) explodes this week as small-scale malpractice from the premiere gives way to questions of corruption and revolt. And with complex characters as fun to deduce as they are beautiful, this police drama is still on the must-watch track.

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Demi-chan wa Kataritai Ep.2 Review: Student/Teacher Boundaries

screenshot-2017-01-14-16-04-51Demi-chan wa Kataritai’s (Interviews with Monster Girls) second episode brings to the fore one of the few lingering doubts I had about the premiere last week. While the warm character interactions are still there and hints for future character episodes are sown, a sketchy scenario raises some small alarms.

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