Anime Winter 2024 Weekly Ranking January 31st to February 6th.
These rankings are as of the episodes premiering January 31st to February 6th.
S: Must Watch
Episodes I believe you must watch or are missing out on.
1. The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You Season 2. Ep. 4
Oooooh a small surprise for those in the know, but the focus is Mei today and I absolutely loved seeing dog eared Mei and how Rentarou shows what she means to him. Seriously no guy can ever be as good as him it’s not worth trying. She’s such a sweetheart and I’m glad those closest to her remind her as often they can, even if most of them are lovable degenerates but who would’’t want that? The maid wars was also great, Shizuka being a secret killer who can’t control her power is great and Nano vs Mei was awesome. Next episode will most likely be a new girl and if you thought we couldn’t get someone crazier than what we have now, strap in and enjoy what’s coming. Also, shout out to the voice actresses, it’s so easy to hear they are enjoying this anime and it shows.
3. Re:Zero. Ep. 9
Re:Zero is back! And we’re straight into the action. The battle against Regulus had me most worried as his invicibility will be hard to overcome, but that ending dropped my jaw as the sin of Lust has made their behind friendly lines and I fear what will happen to those that are being targeted. A great return and an anime that is worth watchin alongside the best of the season.
1. Orb: On the Movements of the Earth. Ep. 19
Jolenta is no longer the innocent little girl we once knew, time and conviction has lead her to be what she is now even if that must bring different trials with it. I, for one, am glad she has kept to her beliefs, and even more to that of her old friends. And so, seeing Oczy’s visage in the room as she wrote down the contents of his book brought tears to my eyes. I love this anime so much for writing like this, and even better yet, we also see Nowak return which means the inevitable confrontation between daughter and father. I mean come on, they’re just showing off at this point. If you’re not watching this, there is nothing I reccomend more, not even 100 Kanojo which is my personal favorite.
A: Very Good
Good episodes, anime I would recommend to someone looking for something to watch.
4. Ishura. Ep. 5
This was an incredible episode from start to finish with using every character we have been introduced to so far. The fight was nice, and the battle against the particle storm with Kuuro giving the coordinates to the roaring horizon was awesome. Simply everything about this episode was great to watch, with the best moment being Kuuro sacrificing himself for the village. I thought that was it but then Linaris shows up at the end and adds even more greatness. The best episode so far, looking forward to the rest.
6.
Solo Leveling. Ep. 5
Oh man, things do not look good. I wonder if Cha will enter somehow or if Jin-Woo will step in with his own army. The group he is with isn’t weak by any means, but even they can’t take such strong amounts with such overwhelming numbers. The real question now is why is this happening now? Is Jin-Woo a factor? I think he may be, but I’m more interested in what Cha will do, love her design.
8. Apothecary Diaries. Ep. 4
Very interesting use of mirrors if that is what has happened, but what stole the episode is Madam revealing some of her past. She was a beauty, enough to have someone from long ago still consider herself unrivaled. Furthermore, her tenacity and cunning are long built traits as she performed to such high regard even after tampering occurred, very cool reveal and I wonder if we’ll see more of her.
10. Dragon Ball Daima. Ep. 16
Degesu got taken out a lot quicker than I thought he would, but he has never been setup as a final boss so it’s not too surprising. With Dende saved, the goal now is gathering the dragon balls and returning to their adult bodies, but Gomah is going to power up and I’m interested to see if he does become more of a threat in the coming episodes.
12. Blue Box. Ep. 19
There it is, the classic bait and switch. A very important is soon to come for Taiki, especially after what may have been an important reveal from Chinatsu. Of course, I am still team Hina, and I think even more so team hair down Hina. But, Taiki is a stubborn one and I can tell where this is going, I only hope it won’t with a disaster in the play.
5. Sakamoto Days. Ep. 5
Really like Aoi’s response in this episode, keeping secrets is always the worst thing to do in a relationship and she’s also down to defend herself if need be since she understands that Sakamoto can take care of it. The end of the fights was also enjoyable, Sakamoto is on a different level but we now we have met more that could be on a similar level to him and may even be an enemy one day.
7. My Happy Marriage. Ep. 5
A fantastic episode overall. Miyo defending Kaoruko was very nice and I also was thinking that if they think so low of her they should beat her first. Even after learning of Kaoruko’s past, Miyo doesn’t change heart about her and it is just one of many traits I like about her. That would have been enough for the episode to be great, but that ending was stellar. I doubt they can protect Miyo here given their opposition, the fights to come are sure to be nice but I hope Miyo will be ok in the end.
9. Shangri La Frontier. Ep. 18
We’re going into the next boss, a deep seeking lurking kraken from what we’ve seen so far. All of the big bosses have had difficult ways to defeat so far, so I believe this will be no different. Our Lycagon gang is also joining it seems, I wonder how they ended up here and I’m sure it will be fun to see but it looks like we may be diverting soon for another game again which could be fun so I look forward to it.
11. Rurouni Kenshin. Ep. 17 (41)
Oh yea, we’re going to see some crazy fights soon. With Kenshin, Saitou, and Sanosuke together, our main trio is ready to protect Kyoto, and Tokyo as that has been revealed to be the main target. Still, I wonder who else will join the crew as of right now they are outnumbered by a lot. Whoever does, I look forward to the fights. Also, I admire how often Sanosuke eats without a single penny to his name, truly my goat
B: Good/Solid
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.
The Daily Life of a Middle-Aged Online Shopper in Another World. Ep. 5
Haven’t written on this anime as I thought I would drop it after three episodes, but this episode did surprise me so I’m watching it through all the way. I’m surprised Kenichi decided to leave, as to why, I believe it has to do with the nobility eyeing him and it has me interested in what we see from here on though I will miss some of the characters we have seen so far. I do have an issue with this episode and that is the stuff with Anama. It broke my heart to see her worried about Anemone and I believe that could have just not been included at all or done better all together. I hope this isn’t the last time we see some of our current characters, but only time will tell.
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster! Ep. 6
Feri and Lily are nice, but they’ve been captured and I believe I know who the culprit is, I just hope the reasons are different than what I believe they could be. Aria has received a power up as well which may be needed in the upcoming fight to save some new friends. Whatever the case, 7/10, no best girl in the bath.
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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