Anime Summer 2024 Weekly Ranking October 25th to October 31st

These rankings are as of the episodes premiering October 25th to October 31st.

S: Must Watch

Episodes I believe you must watch or are missing out on.

1. Bleach. Ep. 4

The betrayer is an excellent name for the episode, how could you Ishida! I’m going to say this a lot this season, but the animation is just spectacular. The fights are awesome to watch and worth watching alone. As for Ichigo, I’m going to need him to lock in. Fate of the worlds is on the line, time to fight with that in mind. Still, he is just his kind so I understand why he refuses to kill Ishida. I’m sure he’ll survive, but the future looks grim for now.

3. Re:ZERO. Ep. 5

Capella’s transformation scenes are awesome and disturbing to watch. Of course, as most sins, she’s is quite depraved as a person, thing, whatever they may be, and Subaru is overwhelmed in battle to the point he even loses a leg. Given how things have gone, I think a reset is par for the course, or he may decided against it. As powerful as his resets may be the mental toll it has on a person cannot be overstated. Emelia is also in a lot of danger, though she is too oblivious about adult topics to understand. So who’s in more danger? Emelia with a creep, or Subaru who will have to defend himself against the allegations of being a little girl user? Good luck Subaru! Hurry and run Emelia!

2. DAN DA DAN. Ep. 5

Man, was high school always this rough? I respect Okarun for forgiving everyone and sticking to what he loves. We also some good teenager pettiness in this episode but I’m glad Ayase and Okarun make up at the end. Of course, it was necessary given that he’s missing his family jewels. With the return of turbo granny, I wonder what adventures these two will go on now. Most importantly however, I volunteer as next in line for grandma Ayase batting practice , thank you.

 

A: Very Good

Good episodes, anime I would recommend to someone looking for something to watch.

4. Demon Lord 2099. Ep. 3

Really enjoyed the scenes between Gram and Veltol. One a hero with immortal youth disillusioned by what the world has become and no longer believing he has purpose or place. The other a man from a past time attempting to regain his former glory despite betrayal and global progression. I believed will have to help each other even if they don’t like each other and look forward to that. Whatever may happen, so long as Machina is ok then it’s worth it.

6. Blue Box. Ep. 6

This has been my favorite episode so far, a nice look into the emotions of someone going unnoticed and how they attempt to deal with it as they care for the one they like. The resolution is what stands out to me, Hina finds her confidence once and seems to accept her feelings while understanding that she will try to win love and with the prospect of failure. Very well done and a great showing of the quality of this anime’s writing.

8. Dragon Ball DAIMA. Ep. 3

Something about Goku fighting a bunch of nobodies makes me feel like a kid again. Now in the demon world, I hope to see some cool fights. The world itself is pretty cool and the character design is nice. We also got some lore for supreme kai, he’s a glind and I wonder if we’ll see more of his kind. The rest of Goku’s coming may have some trouble getting to the demon realm but I hope they get here soon. Also, Dabura throwing up a peace sign is great, never thought I’d see that.

5. Ranma 1/2. Ep. 4

It’s cool to see someone who can really challenge Ranma, though I do believe he has an edge. The ending is the emphasize here, how will Akane react to her hair being cut? For many hair is so precious that parting with is often used as a life changing event, but it being forced must be heartbreaking. Looking forward to next episode.

7.

Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Disturbance

Oro! Wow, we’re getting more people that can match Kenshin now. I wonder if he will need to return to a darker time when he was regarded as unbeatable to win this upcoming battle. This also has a bittersweet ending, I understand wanting revenge but it wouldn’t be an answer to everything, the guy is better off rotting in jail. Looking forward to some more cool fights, the one this episode was great though Kenshin will need a new sword before then.

 

B: Good/Solid

 
 

9. Yakuza Fiancé: Raise wa Tanin ga Ii. Ep. 4

Went from “man this guy is a different type of freak” to “oh, you’re just insane.” Yoshino has a difficult year ahead of her dealing with Kirishima. Shouma seems like a good guy, he may have been right in forcing Yoshino back as Kirishima does seem to have many screws missing. While I would worry for many women in such a relationship, Yoshino can flip a switch and become a fearsome individual, though she may want to arm herself first.

11. If My Wife Became an Elementary School Student. Ep. 5

Oh, that ending came much quicker than I believe. While Chika has a long way to go as a mother, even she is underserving of such betrayal. As someone already hurt from divorce, the pain of the reveal is unsurprisingly wrenching. As for what happens next, well that depends on how fast the police can arrive. Just kidding, I hope Keisuke can help both his former wife and her new mother.

13. Blue Lock. Ep. 4

Reo finds his ace, though it won’t let him defeat those who excel around him. Still, such an ability will make any player someone worth having on the team. I need the U20 match to start, though I do wonder who will make the cut.

10. 2.5 Dimensional Seduction. Ep. 17

OK, before speaking about the ending, I’m very glad best girl Mikari is back. Now, total heartbreak at the end. The divorce is understandable but keeping such a big secret from Aria wasn’t fair and finding out how she did is terrible, more so given the weight of the news. Now that the reason for her cosplaying is gone, I wonder if she will continue, a total loss of motivation wouldn’t be surprising but I believe she will continue out of respect for the industry loved by the one she gave all that effort for.

12.

Negative Positive Angler. Ep. 5

Hiro no letting anyone else use his new gear is pretty funny, I get whenever I buy some fancy technology I’m the same. I must say, Hiro is terrible with money though it makes his character very realistic so I like the narrative decision to make him like that. I still look forward to the upcoming drama, I hope Hiro and co. will be able to move forward once the reveal is done.

C: It’s ok/Fine

These are shows I happen to pick up but struggle to finish. Still watchable, but not without a good break in between episodes.

14. Loner Life in Another World. Ep. 6

Seems like the final battle is happening at… episode 6? I still struggle to find the direction of the anime. Do you want to be a nice slice of life, a battle anime, I’m not sure and we’re six episodes so it would be nice to know.

 

D: Do Not Recommend

Shows I do not recommend you not watch for various issues.

 




F: Bad

Anime with glaring issues that make them not only difficult to watch, but the watcher angry at times.

 

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