Summer 2025 wrap up:  Super busy IRL, so didn’t watch as much as I’d like. Still some great anime for me. Fall 2025 looks a little light for me, so maybe I’ll catch up some. Tons of Summer 2025 I didn’t have time for! 

Watched current season: 

• My Dress-Up Darling S2 - I super enjoyed this, although it didn’t quite hit the same peaks as S1. I would have liked a bit more progress though, considering the manga apparently only has like one more season of content maybe? Also, it introduced a lot of new characters without filling them in much, and several situations felt mildly repetitive from previous experiences. Still, around 8/10 for me. 

Watched past seasons: 

• Apothecary Diaries S2 - Enjoyed this season a lot, although not quite as much as S1. Felt both too slow at times and then super rushed at other points. I got lost several times with all the new characters and their secrets, so the impact of several of them didn’t quite land as much as it could have in each moment. Still great though, with gorgeous animation, great style, excellent voice acting, and great music: 9/10. 
• Trigun - Finally finished my very long slow watch of the classic anime. It’s good, but I don’t think it comes together as well as some said it would. I wasn’t a big fan of the early comedy moments, felt like it took way too long to start actually explaining the characters, thought the animation quality was quite dated and rough, and the ending resolutions felt kinda rushed and unsatisfying. It’s good for the era, but not an all time classic (ala Cowboy Bebop, Evangelion, etc). Maybe a 6/10 overall for me. 
• Kowloon Generic Romance - I liked the style (especially animation, art, music) and slow progress initially, but then got irritated by absolutely nothing happening, and then a bizarre shift most of the way through and nothing ever got adequately explained or resolved. It felt like a mixed bag of neat ideas that weren’t fully thought through. It’s fine: 5/10. 
• Lycoris Recoil interlude minisodes - Really cute tasters while waiting for more full episodes, some day. I actually lol’d several times in the tiny episodes: 8/10. 

Ongoing: 

• Dragonball - Still very slowly watching. I think I’ve watched one season now? It’s *way* edgier than I expected, but does keep surprising me. 
• Witch Watch - Loving this one. It’s so bright and colorful and emotive.
• 7th Prince… S2 - Only watched a few episodes. It’s super actiony and over the top, again, and a little much for me right now. Slowly watching an episode here and there when I’m up for it. 

Tried, not sure if continuing: 

• Umamusume S1 - Fun animation and very bright. I tried it because everybody was talking about the new game, which I have no interest in. It’s decent, but also kinda cloyingly positive. 
• Clevatess - Crazy first episode, wow. Bit dark for me at the moment. I’ll at least give a couple more. 
• Wind Breaker - Only one episode. I think I’m not vibing with the tone right now. Might shelve and try another time. 

Eventually watch from this season:

• Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus - The three movies are finally on CrunchyRoll so I can catch up and watch this season! Although I think I read somewhere that the final season is supposed to come out next year, so maybe I’ll just watch them all together next year. 
• Dan da Dan S2 - Loved first season. Def watch when have time. 
• Kaiju No 8 S2 - Loved first season. Def watch when have time. 
• Anne Shirley - I’d like to watch with my wife, when she has time. 
• Baan: The Boundary of Adulthood - Lots of buzz, and it’s very short. 
• Summer Pockets - Heard buzz, will try. 
• The Summer Hikaru Died - Not sure it’s for me, but enough buzz around it that I’ll try it. 
• City the Animation - I kinda fell off Nichijou, but I’ll give this a try at least. 
• The Water Magician - Seen it on a few lists. I’ll try. 
• The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity - Waiting for it to finish releasing on Netflix. 

Plan to watch/try for Fall 2025 season:

• One Punch Man S3 - Yes, S2 was a big drop off from S1, but I still enjoyed it and S3 is a definite watch. 
• SpyXFamily S3? - Need to watch movie first to catch up. I’ve kinda cooled on it, since it felt like nothing was progressing in S2. 
• Ranma 1/2 S2 - Love OG but thought remake S1 was just okay. I’ll probably keep watching, but have low expectations. 
• Campfire Cooking S2 - Heard great things here but never given it a try. Really need to. 
• MHA final season? - I’m several seasons behind, but might actually try to catch up if it ever actually finishes.