Angel's Anime Rating Guide

Lately, I had the opportunity to binge on Disenchantment ... After tackling modern times with The Simpsons and the future with Futurama, producer Matt Groening steps into the past with Disenchantment. The animated fantasy series geared toward adults takes place in the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland. It follows the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo and personal demon Luci. The oddball trio encounters the likes of ogres, sprites, imps, trolls and human fools along the way.

I stopped by the local big box store with an asterisk on the front of the building to treat myself to Rising Of The Shield Hero ... Season 1 Volume 1 Geeky university student Naofumi Iwatani goes from second-class citizen to second-class hero when he’s summoned to the video game-like kingdom of Melromarc. Known as the weakest of four heroes, the Shield Hero, is tasked with defending the world from calamity. But when Naofumi ends up betrayed and belittled from the start, will this hero-turned-cynic still be willing to fight? Season 1 Volume 2 Journeying to a neighboring country, Naofumi and his party are framed for kidnapping princess Melty. Now on the run, Raphtalia recalls her traumatic past, Filo faces her noble destiny, and the Three Heroes Church sacrifices everything to destroy the Devil of the Shield. When a member of the royal family offers to help, will Naofumi accept it? Season 2 Learning that the kingdom's in danger, Naofumi answers the call. But before he can...