Whittaker Weekly

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of DARLING in the FRANXX.

Synopsis: The distant future: Humanity established the mobile fort city, Plantation, upon the ruined wasteland. Within the city were pilot quarters, Mistilteinn, otherwise known as the “Birdcage.” That is where the children live... Their only mission in life was the fight. Their enemies are the mysterious giant organisms known as Kyoryu. The children operate robots known as FRANXX in order to face these still unseen enemies. Among them was a boy who was once called a child prodigy: Code number 016, Hiro. One day, a mysterious girl called Zero Two appears in front of Hiro. “I’ve found you, my Darling.”

You can stream it online on Crunchyroll or VRV.

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed the first 3 episodes of Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199.

Synopsis: The power-hungry Gamilas have taken over Earth, and only a distant planet has the key to save humans from extinction. Granted the schematics of a high-powered engine, the Space Battleship Yamato is built to traverse the galaxy and retrieve hope for their survival. Battling extraterrestrial forces along the way, the crew of the Yamato will stop at nothing to save their home.

You can stream it on Crunchyroll or VRV.

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed Sword Oratoria: Is it Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? On the Side.

Synopsis: Sword Princess Ais Wallenstein and the Loki Familia take to the dungeons below Orario once more. This time, there may be more lurking in the shadows than mere monsters.

You can stream it on Amazon Prime Video

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of The Daily Lives of High School Boys.

Synopsis: Join Tadakuni, Hidenori and Yoshitake as they undergo the trials and tribulations of life in high school. Each episode presents the boys and their classmates in unique situations that you may or may not have faced in high school yourself! You'll laugh! You'll cry! (But hopefully laugh more.) You'll be astounded by the zany antics of the Sanada High School community!

You can stream it on Crunchyroll.com or VRV.co.

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of How to Keep a Mummy

Synopsys: Kashiwagi Sora is living a normal high school student life, when his "adventurer" father sends him a mummy from his travels in Egypt! Sora balks at the letter from his crazy dad ("I found a cool mummy, so I decided to leave it with you, son!") at first, but the mummy that emerges from inside the huge coffin is a mere 12 centimeters tall--small enough to fit in the palm of his hand... Not only that, it's shy, a crybaby, and most of all, heckin' cute. And so, Sora and ends up keeping the mummy, naming his new little buddy "Mii-kun." But living with a mummy might be easier said than done...!

You can stream How to Keep a Mummy on Crunchyroll.com and VRV.co

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we discuss the first three episodes of HINAMATSURI

Synopsis:Nitta Yoshifumi, a young, intellectual yakuza, lived surrounded by his beloved pots in his turf in Ashigawa. But one day, a girl, Hina, arrives in a strange object, and uses her telekinetic powers to force Nitta to allow her to live with him, putting an end to his leisurely lifestyle. Hina tends to lose control of herself, wreaking havoc both at school and in Nitta's organization. Though troubled, he finds himself taking care of her. What will become of this strange arrangement? It's the beginning of the dangerous and lively story of a nice-guy outlaw and psychokinetic girl!

You can watch it on Crunchyroll.com or VRV.com

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of Assassination Classroom.

Synopsis: Forget about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more important assignment: kill their teacher before the end of the year! A tentacle-d sensei that moves at Mach 20 is out to conquer the classroom after destroying seventy percent of the moon. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, the murderous monster behind the lectern will teach his students everything he knows about the assassination game. Should some eager beaver prove to be a quick study in killing, he or she will save Earth from extinction – and collect a hefty reward.

You can watch Assassination Classroom on Crunchyroll.com or VRV.co

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These

Synopsis: Thousands of years into the future, humanity has advanced into space. Here it has divided into two countries and two different forms of government: the autocracy of the Galactic Empire, and the democracy of the Free Planets Alliance. The countries have been at war for 150 years. Near the end of the 8th age of the space calendar, the appearance of two geniuses will change history forever. The unstoppable genius, Reinhard von Lohengramm, and the unbeatable magician, Yang Wen-li. As heads of the Imperial and Alliance armies respectively, the two will face each other in battle over and over again.

You can watch Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These on Crunchyroll.com or VRV.co

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of Erased

Synopsis: Satoru Fujinuma is a young manga artist struggling to make a name for himself following his debut. But, that was not the only thing in his life that Satoru was feeling frustrated about…he was also living with a strange condition only he was able to experience. - REVIVAL A strange phenomenon where one is transferred back to the moment right before something life-threatening occurs. This continues to happen until the cause of the threat is erased. It is as if somebody is forcing Satoru to stop it from happening.

You can watch Erased on Crunchyroll.com or VRV.co

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz

This week we reviewed the first three episodes of Megalobox

Synopsis: A desolate land stretches out from the city of poverty. A motorcycle speeds recklessly, blowing clouds of sand and dust. The rider is the protagonist of this story – he has neither a name nor a past. All he has is his ring name, “Junk Dog” and a technique for rigging MEGALOBOX matches with his pal Gansaku Nanbu, which they use to support their hand-to-mouth lives. JD is bored, resigned, and unfulfilled. Yuri has been the reigning champion of MEGALOBOX for the past few years. He has the skills and presence of a true champion. This is a story of JD and his rival, Yuri.

You can watch Megalobox on Crunchyroll.com or VRV.co

Artwork by Ben Coombs

Music: Draaikolk by Brazzmatazz