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Summer 2021 Premiere List

It’s only as I’m starting off Autumn season reviews that I’ve realized I never managed to put together a handy-dandy Summer compilation post. Since I’m hoping to go back and do these for all the seasons that I’ve covered in the past at some point, I figured it was better late than never.

At this point I’ve already finished a few of the series on this list, and there will likely be some writing about them showing up soon. The Idaten Deities Know Only Peace was definitely something worth talking about. I also completed The Duke of Death and His Maid, though with a second cour of that to come I’ll probably wait to say more until the story is complete. Kageki Shojo!! was also such a wonderful experience, but I’ll have to figure out if I feel equipped to say more about it than just wordless squeeing.

I’m partly through several more series – The Case Study of Vanitas, Fena: Pirate Princess, and Sonny Boy. Each definitely has their charms although the one I’m most gung-ho about finishing is definitely Sonny Boy. I’m also planning to blast through a few more before a convention coming up in a few weeks – The Aquatope on White Sand (despite the fact that it won’t be finished by that point), Re-MAIN, and Remake Our Life. Though with the new season now in full gear and new episode reviews coming up starting soon, I’m definitely going to have to work to carve out the time (if only I weren’t making myself so busy on the weekends, but I’m kind of making up for lost time in that regard).

Anyway, links to all Summer 2021 First Impressions are below. As usual, I’ve used their official US English language titles (or something close to it). What Summer series did you end up enjoying?

The Aquatope on White SandBattle Game in 5 SecondsThe Case Study of Vanitas
D_Cide Traumerei the AnimationThe Detective is Already DeadDrug Store in Another World
The Duke of Death and His MaidThe Dungeon of Black CompanyFena: Pirate Princess
Getter Robo ArcGirlfriend, GirlfriendThe Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated
How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the KingdomThe Idaten Deities Know Only PeaceKageki Shojo!!
Life Lessons With Uramichi-OniisanMother of the Goddess’ DormitoryNight Head 2041
Peach Boy RiversideRe-MAINRemake Our Life
Scarlet NexusSeirei Gensouki: Spirit ChroniclesSonny Boy
Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy
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Autumn 2021 First Impressions – Selection Project

Streaming: Funimation

Episodes: 13

Source: Multimedia project

Episode Summary: Ever since she was young and bedridden in the hospital, Suzune Miyama has admired the Selection Project idol Akari Amazawa. Years later, Suzune has the opportunity to compete as one of her region’s representatives during the 7th season of Selection Project. However, Suzune isn’t alone; she’s joined by talented girls from around the country who are all vying for the same distinction.

As the regional finals near their conclusion, the competitors are all asked to sing a final song – Akari Amazawa’s debut single, as a tribute to her after her untimely death in an accident a few years prior. Suzune’s pure voice is striking, but as the song nears its climax, she nearly passes out on stage. Whether this is what prevents her from winning her group is debatable, but she leaves the competition to walk home, defeated. But is this truly the end of Suzune’s quest to follow in Akari’s footsteps?