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Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen – Episode 24 Review

Episode 24, "Deadline! Dr. Hell’s Full-Scale Assault"

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Synopsis: As Kouji arrives at the place of duel with Baron Ashura, Dr. Hell’s armies begin their full-scalle assault on Atami. Sayaka leaves the Kurogane House to return to the Photon Power Labs. Tsubasa tells her to forget the shadow she saw while staying there. The Kurogane bunch prepare to fight the oncoming enemy. Ankokuji and Gamia are thrown into a special oubliette. God Scrander is launched to help Kouji and Mazinger, who are locked in combat with several Mechanical Beasts, as Kouji has been led into a trap. Viscount Pygman has arrived in Atami ahead of the rest of Count Brocken’s forces and prepares to attack the Photon Power Labs. However, Baron Ashura has meanwhile begun attacking the city itself. It turns out that the Ashura robot at the duel is two other Mechanical Beasts in disguise. The Mazinger Corps launch into combat as Pygman arrives. A figure arrives at the prison Akokuji has been put in. Kouji finds himself overwhelmed by the number of enemies and their great power. The Kurogane forces go into battle with Dr. Hell’s forces, with Boss using his Boss Borot robot to intercept a giant missile. Pygman tricks the scientists and gains access to the lab, but Sayaka’s father self-destructs the entire facility. Meanwhile, Kenzo Kabuto appears before Tsubasa. Enraged, she attacks him. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 50 Review

Episode 50, " A Disturbance in Central"

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Synopsis: Roy Mustang and his group are joined by troops from the East who support them. The higher-ups notice that Roy’s group is not killing anybody, only disabling them. In the council room, Olivier mocks the other officials for the weakness of their soldiers. She suggests taking over the Central toops herself, but is told that she’s only there to restrain the Briggs troops. She laughs at this, as she is sure if it came to that, her troops would abandon her instead of giving in. Elsewhere, Briggs troops, led by Buccaneer, prepare to go into battle at a location in Central. As Roy’s troops run out of ammo, help arrives in the form of an ammo-filled supply truck. Roy finds Maria Ross in the front, and it’s revealed the person who put it all together is none other than Jean Havoc. Edward, Hohenheim, Scar, and the chimera (save for Heinkel, who is hurt) head for Central. Mei is in Central with Envy and heads to the underground. Olivier kills one of the generals and injures another. Pride’s clanging on Alphonse’s head is heard by Father in Central. Edward and the group enter the path to Father via Laboratory 3, where they split up into groups. One of the remaining officers activates the white "immortal army" homunculi, whose screams can be heard by everyone. read more

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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood – Episode 07 ENGLISH DUB Review

Episode 7, "The Hidden Truth"

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Synopsis: Edward and Alphonse are in a bind when the 1st Branch of the Central Library is burned down, with all of Marcoh’s reasearch in it. However, with the help of Maria Ross and Denny Bloch, their new escorts, they track down a woman named Sheska, who used to work at the library. Sheska has the unique ability to recall everything she has read, and copies what she read of Marcoh’s notes, which are encoded as recipies. Edward eventually deciphers the code and comes to the realization that the Philosopher’s Stone is made of living humans, and likely by using prisoners. The Elric brothers sneak into Laboratory 5, a supposedly abandoned lab next to the prison. They aren’t alone, however, and while Ed sneaks deep inside, an armored guard attacks Al. read more

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Dragon Ball Kai – Episode 48 Review

Episode 48, "The Angry Super Saiyan! Throw Your Hat in the Ring, Son Goku!", or "ALLY TO GOOD! NIGHTMARE TO YOU!"


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Synopsis: With a new power unleashed, Goku easily blocks Freeza’s path, disabling him from killing Gohan as he escapes with Piccolo. Freeza is astonished by this transformation and throws ki blast after ki blast to try to stop Goku, but Goku easily avoids or endures everything thrown at him, and enraged, attacks Freeza. When Freeza demands to know what has happened to his opponent, Goku confirms that he is the legendary Super Saiyan. Freeza is angered at his inability to hurt Goku, and decides to destroy the entire planet of Namek. read more

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