Minato-sensei tells Houtarou’s normal person class that they’ll have a class trip to Kyoto next week! But they have to group up and decide on a topic they’ll be researching and doing a presentation on. Houtarou is excited to experience the dreamy romance of Kyoto and excitedly runs over to Rinne who isn’t too eager to team up with him even though she doesn’t have a group yet. Ryo excitedly comes over and says he’s already chosen to focus on supernatural happenings in Kyoto.
Disney+ has had a couple of original Korean drama offerings so far. But Moving (무빙) just might be their best yet. And not only that, this webtoon adaptation from artist and screenwriter Kang Full has a very strong case for being named the year’s best overall. Moving is a thrilling, imaginative and emotionally affecting series that boasts an incredible ensemble cast and stunning direction.
Season 2 of Netflix’s D.P. (디피) picks up right where the first left off. And that’s not merely referring to the story itself, but also to the incredible performances, top-notch production and captivating, compassionate writing. Just like the first season, Jung Hae In and Koo Kyo Hwan deliver masterful, nuanced performances as they help bring to life the story of two military police officers tasked with pursuing deserters and in turn hoping to fight the injustices in a system that seems to be untouchable.
The Ohgers are excited to be arriving back home on their Chikyuu. But they are met by Dagded’s swarm of Shubugs. Rita takes control of the spaceship, saying they have no choice but to just charge through the swarm and back to the castle’s foundation in Shugoddam. Yanma and Gira grab a lever to help safely slip the castle into position.
Meanwhile, as Houtarou falls back to Earth, he quickly locks in Ganvhale and Spicle to Gotchanko to Spiclewhale. As a big whale bike, he sucks Riku in and whisks him to safety. But Riku is only worried about Saboneedle whom he has named Sabosuke.
JTBC’s The Good Bad Mother (나쁜엄마) might just be my favorite Korean drama of 2023. I challenge anyone to not shed some tears at least once during the series’ excellent 14 episodes. And that’s tears from the series’ many emotional stories or from laughing so much at its welcome and well-placed humor. Ra Mi Ran and Lee Do Hyun deliver masterful and captivating performances, leading a strong ensemble cast as they help bring to life a truly breathtaking and beautiful story.
Kabutobushin Deboth has to retreat when his body is unable to adapt to the Brave he’s sucked in. Prince and the Ohgers return to the evacuation center. Hymeno helps with the injured Souji. But the other survivors are feeling down and defeated.
The AA4 (Alchemist Academy 4 lol) are out looking for MechaniChani Chemy which is difficult to find as it can cause electronics to malfunction and hates bright light. But Rinne, Ringe and Sabimaru are impressed as Houtarou uses a makeshift fishing pole, dried squid and SmaPhone Chemy to quickly track down MechaniChani in the creek.
Niji no Hebi leader Amakusa Shirou Tokisada has taken over Konjou Company and captured Rentarou’s sister Iroha. Unfortunately, Rentarou has used up all his shinobi power trying to force his way into the castle to save her.
Not knowing where they are, Yanma suggests they go speak with the king of this land. But they encounter Zorimas rounding up people seemingly in some kind of stupor. Gira and Yanma whip out their Caliburs to take the Zorimas on. But Rippukan Souji arrives and easily takes care of the grunts with a few swipes.