English Dub Review: New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt “Daten City President; Pet Cemetery Hills; Shoot for Yesterday!”

Overview

“Daten City President”

Panty is sentenced to death after breaking a recent law that bans sex without a permit. To save her, Brief’s suggests, Stocking should run for president of Daten City to repeal the law…

“Pet Cemetery Hills”

Panty destroys the gravestone of a dead cat, which returns as a harmless Ghost kitten. Learning the Ghost is too small to be worth a whole Heaven Coin, Panty takes it in as a pet, but starts to develop a crisis of conscience…

“Shoot for Yesterday!”

Daten City is attacked by a space-traveling Ghost Cube that transforms its citizens into an unusual yet nostalgic art style…


Our Take

This episode of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt features three wildly distinct segments that showcase the show’s signature mix of irreverent humor, emotional surprise, and bold visual experimentation. The first story follows a zany political satire where Stocking takes an unexpected leadership role in an absurd effort to save her sister from a surreal legal predicament. The second shifts tone entirely, offering a more subdued and heartfelt tale about unexpected bonds and emotional growth, highlighting Panty’s rarely seen softer side through her unlikely connection with a small creature.

The third and final segment stands out as a love letter to classic American superhero cartoons and Silver Age comics. With a visual style that transforms dramatically into retro 1960s-70s animation, complete with sound design and aesthetic nods to Hanna-Barbera and Jack Kirby. It offers a bizarre yet captivating ride through multiversal chaos and genre parody. The creativity on display is nothing short of impressive as it blends nostalgia, stylistic homage, and over-the-top action with surprising emotional beats while delivering the unhinged humor this show is known for.

Overall, this episode was a masterclass in Panty & Stocking’s eclectic identity as it doesn’t pull punches when it comes to sharp political satire, unexpected emotional depth, and one of the show’s most visually daring homages to classic American superhero cartoons all within a single package. Each segment brings its flavor, from Stocking’s irreverent campaign and Panty’s surprisingly tender bond with a ghostly kitten, to the final retro-comic spectacle that dazzles with pop-art style and clever nods to Silver Age classics. By balancing chaotic comedy with heartfelt character moments and unapologetic creative risks, this installment not only entertains but also proves the series’ unique power to be both crass and meaningful in unforgettable ways.