Every generation of Pokemon will provide players with different experiences, which ultimately will guide them towards the exciting end-game. However, before you get that far, it's important to think carefully about your decision from the very start and in Pokemon Sword & Shield, Scorbunny is your best bet. Battling gym leaders in the new Galar Region, much like every other Region in past generations, require you to have Pokemon that are a strong counter to that gym in order to win. Milo is the first gym leader that you encounter in Pokemon Sword & Shield, being a master of the grass-type Pokemon, a type which fire-types have a 4x effectiveness over. Scorbunny can blast his way through this gym relatively quickly, without having to rely on your other secondary Pokemon for assistance. Pair that with Scorbunny’s natural speed stats and you’re pretty much in and out within minutes.

Stats on a Pokemon can determine whether that said Pokemon can handle its own in battle, and can thrive in the long game once you’ve trained it to a high enough level. Scorbunny is the original evolved form, with Raboot and Cinderace being its second and final evolutions on its life tree. As you continue to level up through the game your stats continue to increase which ultimately allow you to determine just how much potential your Pokemon has. Once you’ve evolved Scorbunny all the way up to Cinderace it becomes an entirely new beast, with its speed stats being the most impactful, and strong attack power to back it up. With its Blaze ability, allowing for a 1.5x fire attack buff at ⅓ or less of its max HP, Cinderace becomes a massive threat when it’s leading the team. It can come in and score some serious damage, allowing for the rest of the team to play around its other weak points, a mediocre defense and Sp.Atk. So if you’re looking for a speedy fiery Pokemon who can dish out some critical hits with a complementary team to back it up, then Scorbunny is the way to go.

Back before Pokemon Sword & Shield released, the internet was going wild about the new starter Pokemon designs, and immediately we were enamored by Scorbunny’s look. For one, Scorbunny took on a different appeal, one that felt refreshing from past fire-type starters, and gave it a unique feel that we fell in love with immediately. You could tell right away that Scorbunny was going to be an incredibly swift Pokemon and perhaps hard to deal with if you didn’t have a counter to his speed. Once the game dropped and we finally had a chance to really dabble with the fiery bunny, we realized just how cool its overall design is, especially in its evolved forms Raboot and Cinderace. Scorbunny is like the small rambunctious child who just wants to go outdoors and explore with all of its heart, with Raboot conveying a more mature yet rebellious teenage version of the once wild child that it had been before. Cinderace shows a lot more maturity and takes on this role as a professional futsal player with fiery kicks and can likely outrun you on the pitch. Every evolution of Scorbunny is a direct reflection of childhood into adulthood, while still maintaining a playful demeanor.

C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control has one of the most unique concepts coming out of anime in the past decade. While it does read like the widespread idea that money is inherently evil, it positions that discussion in a way that makes one question the idea of trading one’s own time for the money they need to live the kind of life they desire. Human desires and greed are at the forefront of this show; however, there are storylines running in parallel to this base concept that make C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control an interesting show both as a concept and in its execution.

The “Deals” that Kimimaro and other individuals in the Eastern Financial District engage in are really flashy fights between individuals with their very futures at stake; however, they also have supernatural companions who accompany them in these duels and perform most of the combat. Imagine Pokémon fights but trainers are people putting their money where their mouth is (figuratively and literally) using avatars that are, in many ways, manifestations of the futures they have put up as collateral.

The element that can make any anime title grab you by the throat and never let go, UN-GO is quite packed with mystery and suspense, with the array of characters being somewhat enigmatic in their own way. The setting is also not one that is outright explained, with the series seeming to occur sometime in the near future. UN-GO will not hold your hand – it’s the kind of show that might need to be watched a few times over in order for it to make sense beyond the surface level. With crime, terrorism, and secrecy being the name of the game, UN-GO is not one short on gripping moments. 

the thing that UN-GO really had going for it is the nature of its art and animation. Animated by Studio Bones, it isn’t all that surprising that UN-GO is utterly appealing to the eye, with characters boasting interesting designs and there being some intricate details and eye-catching animation in some of the livelier scenes, particularly the scenes where Inga uses some mysterious power in order to help crack cases. The art style seems reminiscent of anime like Durarara! and Baccano! 

As crazy as it sounds, High Score Girl can be an educational experience as it pertains to Japanese games and pop culture between 1991 and 1996. Many non-Japanese viewers that represent the younger Generation-X and older millennials likely grew up going to an arcade during their youth. However, arcades have been dying out in many nations outside of Japan since the end of the 1990s but they still continue to thrive there, which is portrayed in High Score Girl as the arcades in that anime are full of businessmen and minors. Through High Score Girl, domestic and international audiences alike can see what the gaming scene in Japan was doing over 25 years ago. As portrayed in the first season, non-Japanese audiences can see that the PC Engine (or the Turbo Grafx-16 in other regions) and the Sega Saturn were big hits in Japan despite being abysmal failures outside of it. In addition, audiences can get a glimpse of how competitive the scene was between certain regions, which began during the time when Daigo Umehara, one of the world’s greatest Street Fighter players, also started to get into the scene. In this season, the second season of High Score Girl highlights the rivalry between a Shibuya arcade and an arcade based out of Mizonokuchi, a district located in the neighboring city of Kawasaki. Last, the series makes references to some unique trends that were beginning to happen in Japanese youth culture at the time such as the beginning of the “gyaru” (a way of saying “gal”) subculture (a style involving artificial tans, bleached hair, and excessive makeup), and how Japanese high school girls were starting to wear loose socks as a fashion trend of the time. In addition, this part of the series also portrays how Shibuya was not only a place where people could enjoy the arcades, but how it has always been the center of the country’s fashion trends, and viewers can see how Haruo’s time there affects his fashion sense.

Considering where the first season ends as it pertains to Haruo, Koharu, and Akira, audiences sure want to know what happens next. Despite Akira remaining non-verbal for comedic purposes, viewers can get an immediate sense that she has her own feelings for Haruo based on traditional textbook tsundere tropes she expresses. Koharu being someone who speaks, she’s very open with her feelings for Haruo. So it makes the audience wonder where Haruo could go next in terms of romantic relationships. For most of the series, he sees these two young ladies as friendly rivals and he’s never expressed such interests. Will Haruo open his heart? Or will he only see them as his playmates (at the arcade)?

As the series expands with the timeline, we are positive that the series will show more games in correlation to the story’s progression. At the beginning of the first season, audiences were treated to the original Street Fighter II upon its debut in 1991. As for 1996, the series emphasizes on Street Fighter Zero II as the key Street Fighter series, and eventually, maybe the series will get to the debut of Street Fighter III, Virtua Fighter 3, and other hit titles of that time! If the series goes as far as 1997, could we get glimpses of Final Fantasy VII (considering that Square Enix publishes the original manga)? Watch to find out!

If you thought the revelation at the end of episode 6 was shocking enough, then what about Magase's part on episode 7!? Even if her luring powers feel unreal and straight out of a supernatural story, we can't deny she's by far the best villain of the season... and most certainly one of the evilest characters of the decade. In fact, the worst thing about her is that she's not a powerful sorcerer, a vampire, or any kind of monster; she's as human as any of us, and her reasoning defies all the beliefs of our current society. According to Kuijiin's own words, Magase's whisper is just like having sex, so irresistible and enjoyable at the same time. But even though we've seen how she can make people kill themselves in a variety of ways, watching this woman enjoy the dismemberment of the helpless Sekuro is another level of depravity! She sure as hell is a cold bitch, right? But... is she? I mean, other than being evil for the sake of evilness, both Magase and Itsuki have their revolutionary reasons to back them up, and the clash of paradigms is what keeps us coming every week. All I know is that this gets more interesting and challenging episode after episode, and this philosophical debate between Good and Evil is something we haven't seen in a few years now.

Last week’s Dr. Stone left us on a pretty surprising cliffhanger. When choosing who would be the third member of the cave exploration mission, Senku took the tough and semi-crude Magma as his third member. Well as we learn in this episode, that choice was well made. The exploration starts off simple enough and our trio enter the cave without too much worry. Unfortunately, trouble strikes when Senku discovers an area of the cave made from a weak rock mineral and is then subsequently pushed by Magma causing the floor to collapse. Senku tries to hold Magma’s big girth up but both fall into a pit and seem doomed at first. Using his intelligence--as always--Senku commands Chrome to use a water tube to fill the pit with water allowing them to reach the top. Chrome immediately blames Magma for nearly killing Senku but Senku knew that secretly, Magma tried to save him when he heard the floor crack under his weight! Chrome apologizes to our big warrior and the team discovers the much needed Tungsten to make the vacuum tubes! Forced to leave early due to Magma’s insistence, the trio return home to have Senku blind folded and thinking they secretly wanted to use him as leverage to save the village. As a surprise, he is unblindfolded and sees a telescope made for his birthday that Gin remembered! Senku really needs to realize these people in this village aren’t enemies but are his friends/allies and that trust will no doubt help them in the upcoming battle! Folks...two episodes remain and no doubt these last two will end this arc in a truly explosive way! We’re ready for the season finale but are you?

With Thorfinn, Askeladd, and Thorkell under his princely aegis, Canute marches right up to his father’s throne room to demand the respect he deserves. King Sweyn is surprised by his son’s radical shift in personality, realizing that he can’t dispose of him quite as easily as he initially planned to. He sees in Canute’s eyes the intent to kill and replace him, just as Sweyn himself had once done to his own father, but warns the prince that “the will of the crown” controls whoever wields it (meaning that, if Canute wants to create a new paradise on Earth as he says, the very nature of being king means that he’ll always be power-hungry). However, Canute is determined to carve out his ideal peaceful world, even if it means becoming a demon in the process. Meanwhile, pieces are gathering together to form the new band of Vikings who will help Canute assassinate the king and ascend the throne. Thorfinn keeps his strength and agility sharp even as his broken arm heals, Askeladd is emboldened to overthrow the king because Sweyn insulted his mother, and Thorkell is having a grand old time canoodling with other Viking leaders and out-drinking the newly cleaned up Priest Willibald (who, contrary to his usual scraggly appearance, is actually only 23 years old). Ragnar’s brother Gunnar comes out of the woodwork to assist Canute, but Askeladd doesn’t trust his weaselly words. What exactly is everyone planning, anyway...?

Having decided to join the basketball team, Kenji's desire to win is instantly tested. with the help of Sora, Yasuhara, Chuckie, and Nabe, Kenji tries to convince Satsuki to let him join the team, but Satsuki tells them there is nothing they can go about his suspension. Not knowing when to quit, Sora persists in his efforts to reverse Kenji's suspension and continues to badger Satsuki into letting Kenji come back to school. Thankfully, Kenji's suspension is overturned after the principal overhears Kenji's heartfelt request to Satsuki. However, things don't go as planned when the boys who attacked Kenji and got him expelled show up to fight again. Despite Yasuhara, Chuckie, and Nabe showing up to fight alongside him, Kenji decides to not fight back and let the boys beat him up. The last few episodes with Kenji have all been building up to this moment and it sure was great. Getting to know Kenji and his backstory was great and seeing him make sacrifices for the team brings a tear to your eye. What made this so great though, was that it not only was a great moment for Kenji, but it was a great moment for the rest of the team as well. We got see Sora continuing to pick fights knowing he can't win and we get to see the care and dedication Yasuhara, Chuckie, and Nabe have to both basketball and their friends. We also got to see Satsuki finally take the team seriously and do something as their advisor, which certainly bodes well for their future.

If you've stumbled upon hentai, or are one of its extensive watchers, you probably know that hentai tends to feature a lot of kinks that are, frankly, not everyone's cup of tea. This ranges from rape to netorare, loli (often combined with the two mentioned before it to make things worse), of course, tentacles among many others. While they do provide a level of enjoyment to all the watchers out there, there certainly isn't any significant romance and feel-good factor to it. Simply put, hentai, when cleansed of all the nasty kinks gives us what is known as vanilla hentai. A decent vanilla hentai features a blooming relationship among two people which provides a sense of satisfaction to the people. With a decent amount of buildup at its back, the hentai anime finally progresses to the part where the couple has sex, and yes, you guessed it, it is every bit as fulfilling as one would've expected. So, anything in hentai that doesn't take things to an extreme qualifies as vanilla. While there aren't any specific nuances to it, it often features relationships that bloom between two childhood friends, and sometimes, strangers. Undoubtedly, this kind of hentai serves as a decent opener for those who are looking to see what hentai is all about. From there onwards, hentai can be better explored and if people don't like what else it has to offer, returning back to vanilla hentai is still an option. For those who want a hentai with a decent plot, this is as close to it as we'll ever get. Evidently, vanilla hentai, more often than not, possesses a story that the watchers can buy into, which makes it different from everything else that's out there. It goes without saying that watching a vanilla series brings a sense of satisfaction to the watcher, and to some of us, that may just be all that we're expecting from a hentai anime.

Vanilla Hentai usually feature a slow buildup to a relationship, which is what makes the anime all the more rewarding. Hentai anime often get right to sex, which although feels like it's serving its purpose, isn't really for the fans who prefer a more realistic story. In that sense, a vanilla hentai makes much more sense and gives you something to like and hate about the characters, as they're more fleshed out. As mentioned earlier, this usually comes from the focus thrown on various relationships throughout the hentai, such as the couple being childhood friends or two people who just fall in love with each other. Regardless of the relationship, the buildup is what is focused on more, which is then followed by the relationship moving to the next level, that is, a sexual one. A prime example of this would be one of 2018's best hentai anime, titled 'Kimi Omoi Koi'.

Kimi Omou Koi features the story of Aoi, who is the daughter of a proud dojo master at Shinuro Aikido Dojo. Due to various reasons, her father decides to step down as the head of the dojo, leaving the position vacant for Aoi. Although she is very talented, Aoi doesn't know how to interact with men, which makes the job daunting for her. To help her, Shin'ichirou, her childhood friend, comes to her aid with a rather bizarre idea. According to Shin'ichirou, Aoi would be much better at interacting with men if she undergoes 'endurance' training in the form of stimulating massages from a man, that is, Shin'ichirou himself. Reluctantly agreeing to the offer, Aoi opens up Shin'ichirou's path to winning over her, and he does just that, thanks to his skills and the feelings that he's always harbored for her. Kimi Omou Koi is, unarguably, a gem when it comes to vanilla hentai. The hentai anime has it all, ranging from some of the most intense and rewarding sex to a relationship that you actually care about. Shin'ichirou and Aoi's connection with each other feels incredibly well written, and as they move their friendship to the next level, you can't help but enjoy the gradual progress. Although Aoi is hesitant to extend her hand to Shin'ichirou after he gets 'too excited' with her massages, she eventually falls in love with him as well, which is the cherry on top of everything else that the anime has to offer. As expected, a great relationship isn't all that this hentai anime has to offer. We also get some of the most beautifully animated sex scenes in it. We start off with a very intense boobjob as Aoi is pinned and blindfolded, concluding in Shin'ichirou drenching her in his seed. As Aoi starts falling in love with him, their relationship moves to the next level, and consequently, we also get to see a lot of sex, where Aoi is fucked by Shin'ichirou in various styles. If you haven't checked it out already, we recommend that you give Kimi Omou Koi a go.