A lot of anime aired this season. You don’t have enough time to watch all of them. I do.

Normally I’d go pretty in-depth with each show, but I’ve got a lotta stuff to get through, so I’ll keep it quick. Now, in order of popularity according to anichart:

Boku no Hero Academia 4: Watch Hero Aca it’s good, an easy recommend for anyone with any interest in anime. This is the start of a pretty great arc from the manga too, so a good time to catch up.

Sword Art Online: Alicization- War of Underworld: I dislike most of SAO and honestly this didn’t change my mind at all.

Nanatsu no Taizai: Kamigami no Gekirin: I’ve never watched Nanatsu no Taizai before! this was confusing! I’m sure the series is good.

Shokugeki no Souma: Shin no Sara: This show makes me hungry, and also sad, because this show seems good and I haven’t watched any of it. Pretty fun, check it out!

Shinchou Yuusha: Kono Yuusha ga Ore TUEEE Kuse ni Shinchou Sugiru: While it’s not as uproariously funny as Konosuba, as far as isekai parodies go this is a great one. If you love/hate the isekai genre as much as I do this is well worth seeing.

Assassin’s Pride: I’ll give the series this-it’s got a short title. It’s also extremely mediocre. I bet I would have loved this when I was 12, and if you’re 12 stop reading my blog (you’ll see why later), but if you’re not 12 I can’t really recommend this.

Ore wo Suki nano wa Omae dake ka yo: Give this one an episode at least. Seriously. While the series may seem like a generic harem comedy, not something worth seeing, this show has the strongest gimmick you’ll see this season and boy does it work. This is easily one of my strongest recommendations.

Psycho-Pass 3: I’m not allowed to watch this yet because the movies aren’t available in Canada yet! Yay!

No Guns Life: Assassin’s Pride felt like a show from the early 2000s in the worst way possible. This is the same, in the best way possible. If you miss the days of Hellsing, Black Lagoon or other hard-edged, gritty anime this is an easy recommendation. Good action, great premise, excellent characters. The works.

Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylon: I was skeptical about this one. An adaptation of my third-favourite arc from the Grand Order mobile game, and one which I didn’t believe could be made for new audiences. It surprisingly works. If you’re not into Fate you might bounce off this hard, but give it a shot, it’s a small part of a fantastic story which I can strongly recommend.

Kantai Collection: Speaking of a mobile game adaptations, here’s how NOT to do it. This series does have pretty good action animation, and some of the characters are fun, but they aren’t pretending for a second that anyone but die-hard fans of the game should watch this. I second that. If you’re looking for intense naval combat with cute girls, go check out Hai-Furi instead.

Beastars: Did you watch Zootopia? Were you frustrated that it didn’t explore the concept of a society made up of mammals deeply enough? Did you wish there had been more “mature” content? Check this out. Also, if none of that is true, check it out anyways, this show is a seriously good drama and I can’t recommend it enough.

Boku-tachi wa Benkyou ga Dekinai!: I liked this show well enough when it started, but it runs out of steam fast. Not recommended. Always a bad feeling when the best girl in a harem gets no play.

Choujin Koukousei-tachi wa Isekai demo Youyuu de Ikinuku you desu!: This is a weirdly refreshing take on the isekai formula, with a variety of characters being brought to a new world, but in execution it’s not as interesting as it could have been. Skip this one.

Hataage! Kemono Michi: I am shocked by how much fun this series is. The premise sounds like nonsense, a pro-wrestler obsessed with animals gets brought to another world and becomes a monster tamer, but the execution is GOLD. Give this one a shot.

Ahiru no Sora: Not the best sports show with the word “Sora” in the title this season, but not bad either, just generic. If you’re obsessed with sports anime, might be worth seeing.

Watashi, Nouryoku wa Heikinchi de tte Itta yo ne!: Ironically average. Not as funny as others, like Shinchou Yuusha, not as interesting as Choujin Koukousei. Very much not worth seeing, but not bad.

Babylon: A VERY dry mystery/drama, but a gripping one as well. Most will find this boring, but if it’s up your alley, it’s well worth watching.

Kabukicho Sherlock: Very weird, but very fun. While on the surface the bizarre colour pallette and even more bizarre characters might put you off, the core of this story is a very solid take on the legacy of Sherlock Holmes. Well written mystery, zany presentation, well worth checking out.

Chihayafuru 3: Boy this one isn’t for me. Not at all. I can’t express enough how not up my ally this is. If you’re into shoujo stories, probably just what you’re looking for. I’m not.

Mairimashita! Iruma-kun: The third series here which came straight from the 2000s, and quality-wise straight in the middle. Not great, not awful either-in fact, kind of fun. Consider giving it a shot.

Honzuki no Gekokujou: Shisho ni Naru Tame ni wa Shudan wo Erandeiraremasen: A great premise wasted on a very cheaply made adaptation. Just watch Dr. Stone, it’s the same gimmick but much better handled. The only person I know who has any interest in this is a professional librarian/archivist, so maybe if that’s you it’s up your alley.

Hoshiai no Sora: A surprisingly drammatic sports show. Be forewarned, this series gets real fast, and if you’re not ready for that it can seriously blindside you. I’ll admit the sports aspect kills my interest, but this series has a lot of potential. Check it out.

Val x Love: My notes on this show’s first episode read “TRASH TRASH HATE HATE”. I watched more. My opinion still stands. This is the worst thing to happen to Norse mythology… ever.

Houkago Saikoro Club: This show is very comfy. I like board games. I like this show. If you don’t like board games, I don’t know if you’ll like this, but it might just change your mind. Give this one a shot!

Radiant 2: More of Radiant. Don’t watch it, it’s not good.

Granblue Fantasy The Animation Season 2: More of Granblue Fantasy. Maybe watch it, it’s okay.

Keishicho Tokumu-bu Tokushu Kyoaku-han Taisaku-Shitsu Dai-nana ka: Tokunana: THEY KEEP GETTING LONGER. Anyways, this is a weird one. I can’t say it’s bad exactly, but I can’t recommend it either, it’s just darned weird.

High-Score Girl II: Definitely worth watching. A very fun romantic comedy through the lense of video gaming in the 80s-90s. Fun trivia, fun characters, just a fun atmosphere overall.

Kono Oto Tamare! 2: Also not for me. See above.

Rifle is Beautiful: Boring. Very boring. Why would anime promise me beam rifles, straight up homage gundam for a single shot, and then take my lofty hopes away from me. I’m not bitter.

Chuubyou Gekihatsu Boy: This might be a hard sell to anyone who doesn’t recognize the word “chuunibyou”, but it’s a very funny and charming show. Check it out!

Fairy Gone 2: More like fairy get out of my anime list 2. Ugh.

Kandagawa Jet Girls: Hope you 12-year-olds are gone now, cuz this is just porn. Straight up porn. If that’s what you want, more power to you.

Africa no Salaryman: This is a surprisingly funny show, but I can’t quite place why? Give it a shot.

Phantasy Star Online 2: Episode Oracle: Don’t watch this. Period. Even if you’re a fan of the game.

Stand My Heroes: PIECE OF TRUTH: This show is about nothing. There’s nothing in it. You may be better off watching a blank screen, or paint drying.

Z/X: Code Reunion: I genuinely don’t remember if I watched this one, despite having extensive notes. That tells you everything you need to know.

ACTORS: Song Connection: This is a show about boys who sing. That tells you everything you need to know.

Shin Chuuka Ichiban!: This is a surprisingly fun little cooking show. Certainly not as high-profile as Shoukogeki no Soma, but still worth seeing!

Pocket Monsters (2019): It’s Pokemon. It’s also really good Pokemon, so definitely worth checking out.

Aikatsu on Parade: This show really isn’t for me, but unlike previous entries in that category, it’s actually not a bad watch. Meh?

Zoids Wild Zero: I used to LOVE Zoids, so it’s a shame this series is so bad. Don’t watch it, just check out Gundam Build Fighters/Divers instead.

Kaijuu Step Wandabanda: I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Don’t watch it. It’s for children. Why did I do this to myself.

And that’s everything! I sincerely hope you don’t copy my idea and watch everything, it’s a very painful and difficult experience. Hopefully you got something valuable out of it, because I sure didn’t.

Morgan Montgomery

With a burning passion for all things Anime and an equally fiery need to tell people about it, Morgan might be insufferable in person but you should be able to handle his posts.