Kaiseki Anime Podcast Episode 103 – Spring 2022 Season Review

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:20 The Dawn of the Witch
• 04:30 Fanfare of Adolescence
• 05:55 Shikimori’s Not Just a Cutie
• 07:03 Skeleton Knight in Another World
• 08:11 Thermae Romae Novae
• 11:00 Vampire in the Garden
• 12:15 Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
• 14:05 Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 3
• 17:25 Dance Dance Danceur
• 20:00 Date A Live IV
• 21:07 Deaimon: Recipe for Happiness
• 25:49 The Executioner and Her Way of Life
• 27:20 The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody
• 28:00 Healer Girl
• 31:33 Heroines Run the Show
• 34:30 I’m Quitting Heroing
• 35:56 Love After World Domination
• 38:16 TIGER & BUNNY 2
• 40:28 Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs
• 43:16 BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story-
• 46:06 The Demon Girl Next Door S2
• 46:53 Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
• 48:53 Komi Can’t Communicate Part 2
• 51:37 SPY x FAMILY
• 53:34 Ya Boy Kongming!
• 56:00 Aoashi
• 56:30 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
• 56:55 A Couple of Cuckoos
• 57:12 Love All Play
• 57:27 Summer Time Rendering
• 57:57 Outro

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Music Credits:

• “Clover 3” by Vibe Mountain
• Summer Time Rendering OP 1: “Hoshi ga Oyogu” (星が泳ぐ, “The Stars Swim”) by Macaroni Enpitsu
• “Seasons” by roljui

[Review] Dance Dance Danseur – An Ode to First Loves

Dance Dance Danseur is a dramatic display of first loves of multiple types. The love of ballet. The love of family. The love of romance. The love of self. You’ll fly as high as Junpei’s jumps, but fall just as painfully. Watching this show often felt like a form of self-flagellation, a repeating loop of mistakes that seemed like it would never end even if logically that wouldn’t have made much narrative sense. I have fairly strong second-hand embarassment that often results in dropping perfectly decent stories, and I very nearly did so here. Yet I found myself coming back each episode, entranced by the dance scenes and character designs. Like everyone who witnessed Junpei’s leaps and expressions, I couldn’t turn away even if I tried.

Spring 2022 Bite-Size Menu

There’s a onslaught of anime airing this spring season and I’ve taken the time to try them all. Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it? And while I do have way more on my plate than I can handle, per usual, below I’ve listed the new shows that you should absolutely watch or at the very least try.

Note: sequels have been removed in favor of new works