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- Comment on Tokidoki Bosotto Russiago de Dereru Tonari no Alya-san • Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian - Episode 1 discussion 3 hours ago:
I don’t expect much from this kind of show (not really my genre) but this was a lot of fun. Both of our leads have strong characterization and their dynamic is fun. I always like when a teenage romance leans in to the awkwardness that comes with that, specifically the characters not really knowing where their own boundaries are. It’s a bit hornier than I would prefer, but not enough to kill the vibe for me. I can only hope that it doesn’t go the harem route, since I typically find those kinds of stories deeply boring.
Overall, I’d give this premier a 4/5 and I’ll definitely be back next week.
- Comment on Isekai Suicide Squad • Suicide Squad ISEKAI - Episode 1 discussion 16 hours ago:
Only watched the first episode, and I wasn’t impressed. Seemed pretty standard as far as isekai go, and while the animation was nice, the pacing had a lot of problems, especially in the action scenes. I could definitely see how other people would enjoy this, especially DC/suicide squad fans, but I didn’t.
Overally, I give the premiere a 3/5.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [Week 27] 1 day ago:
A lot of irl stuff happened to me this past season (beyond just breaking my hand, which is now basically recovered) and I sort of fell off of the seasonal anime train at some point, oops! Anyway, fresh start with the new season, let’s go!
My friends and I did manage to keep up with the shows we decided to watch together, and they were all outstanding (light spoilers for all of them)
Dungeon Meshi
Absolutely stunning start to finish and we’re all eagerly awaiting the next season. I am thrilled that at the very end they managed to finally tie the monster-eating and sister-saving sides of the story together in a way that makes sense even though it’s weird as hell, lol. 10/10
Tonari no Yokai-san
It took a while to build up, but holy shit did it hit hard when it got to its climax. We were all sort of shocked at how dark the last arc got but the ending was soooo satisfying. 9/10 I tried looking it up and it seems there’s not even a fan translation of the manga T_T
Wind Breaker
Quite a bit rockier in its pacing than I would have liked, but still very fun. I love all these weirdos and want nothing but the best for them. Ultimately this sort of story is more about the journey than the destination, so I don’t even really care that it ended 1-2 episodes into a new plot arc, lol. 8/10
I’ve also started watching Odd Taxi, which I bounced off of when it aired (mostly due to the extended sequences of the comedy duo on the radio) but have heard nothing but good things about since. So far it’s a little slow but I’m putting my faith in the good reviews.
- Comment on Boku no Tsuma wa Kanjou ga Nai • My Wife Has No Emotion - Episode 1 discussion 2 days ago:
Not really sure about this one so far. The animation was great and Takuma’s characterization was strong (personally I didn’t find his patheticness a turnoff), but the setup just feels very uncomfy to me. I understand that the story is about a classic scifi premise of “can robots love”, but currently it just feels like this man is so lonely that he’s developing an unhealthy attachment to a person-shaped appliance that has run calculations and concluded that reciprocating his feelings will help it complete its tasks better. I understand that the show wants us to see her as a person, and maybe it will give us reasons to do so later, but IMO a textual reading of the first episode doesn’t give me any right now, and the whole situation is giving me horror / black mirror vibes, which kills the light and fluffy vibe they seem to be shooting for (for me).
For just the premiere, I give it a very mixed 3/5. I’ll see how i feel next week and maybe give it another episode.
- Comment on Tonari no Youkai-san • Tonari no Yokai-san - Episode 5 discussion 1 month ago:
A friend I’m watching this with pointed out that the lady who got isekai’d with the train is actually a reference to an old 2chan creepypasta post! It’s neat that they’re bringing in modern folktales in addition to older ones.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [Week 18] 1 month ago:
So, fun story: I go to the hidive homepage and it has a “continue watching” section where I see something I don’t recognize. I check the information they gave me - the episode’s title and description - but those are pretty vague and don’t help. So, I click it, guessing it’ll take me to the show’s page… Nope, it takes me to a page about the episode, with basically the same information as I had before. But there’ll be a link to the main show page there, right? Of course not. So, I go to play the episode, hoping there’s a link in there, and the closest I can find is the back button that takes me back to the episode page. As far as I can tell, there is literally no path from the continue watching section to a show’s page (I did eventually figure out what show it was after looking for the OP in the episode - it was Dark Gathering)
Also check out this screenie I took of the (4-pixel tall) only place the title is written on Whisper Me a Love Song on the front page (because it’s so small in the splash image)
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [Week 18] 1 month ago:
Oh jeez, that sounds rough. I’m glad you were able to recover, even if it took a while. Luckily mine is just a small fracture in one of my wrist bones, not even displaced or anything, so by now I’m mostly just dealing with building back up my range of motion from being immobilized, though it’s been a rough time because it’s my dominant hand, lol.
I definitely recommend Tonari no Yokai, and ya it’s pretty iyashikei. I think it strikes a similar tone to Natsume’s Book of Friends.
- Comment on What anime do you like but are afraid/ashamed to admit it? 1 month ago:
I tend to believe that even if something is bad, it’s fine to be an unashamed fan of the parts that you like, and that you should wear your tastes with pride even if they’re unconventional. Because of that, I don’t think I have any anime I’m actually ashamed of liking.
Well, that’s what I’d like to say, but actually there is one, though it’s a manga rather than an anime. As someone with an extremely low tolerance for ecchi (I’m not attracted to ladies), my one shameful fave is Nana & Kaoru, which is basically softcore porn. I’m honestly not sure how I got through the first few chapters, but once you get into it holy shit the character depth and the way that the ecchi scenes inform and develop the relationship between our leads. It’s so well written, oh my god. But on the surface the whole manga is just boobs, butt, and bondage, and I swear that’s not what I’m there for, lol.
- Comment on Latest Episode Discussion Threads Index 2 months ago:
Building on this, dropped shows could alternatively be put in their own table hidden in a spoiler tag, so that they’d be there for those looking for them, but the post stays looking a bit more tidy.
- Comment on Astro Note - Episode 3 discussion 2 months ago:
Based on his design I was expecting Shoin to be a bit of an asshole, but it’s actually pretty refreshing to see a romantic rival that’s a genuinely good dude. I hope he and Mira stay good friends even after Takumi (I assume) wins the love triangle - their friendship just seems so wholesome.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [Week 16] 2 months ago:
Episode 3 was great, but episodes 1 and 2 i found to be largely very slow and bogged down by dialogue. If it does more short story type episodes with the different stations I’ll be happy to see more, but I’m just not sure which parts we’ve seen are indicative of the overall quality, if that makes sense.
- Comment on WIND BREAKER - Episode 3 discussion 2 months ago:
I like how everyone has a bit of an unexpected twist to their character, and I’m interested to see what makes Umemiya so frightening.
We also caught a bit of a glimpse of the underlying politics of the show, I think, with Hiragi’s comments about patrolling rather than raiding. It reminds me of discussions of community- and consent-based policing, and I wonder if the story will draw more parallels going forward.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [Week 16] 2 months ago:
I mentioned last week that I am in charge of putting forth proposals for a little makeshift anime club with a couple friends, and now that everything’s out, my anime tasting menu is finalized (from which we’ll likely pick 2 or 3):
- Astro Note - captures a retro aesthetic without needing to be tied to the baggage of the past, and manages to be sincere without taking itself too seriously
- Bartender - none of us are big drinkers, but the healing genre is strong with this one and we all love a comfy time
- Spice & Wolf - I’ve been a bit underwhelmed so far, but it’s interesting enough and if my friends latch onto it I’ll have an easy time actually finishing it, which I would like to do either way.
- Tonari no Yokai - this one is delivering big time on both its slice of life elements and its dark mystery plotline
- Whisper Me a Love Song - very cute romance, plus it’s gay
- Wind Breaker - excellent action and very fun characters. Definitely my favorite of the season thus far, but it might just be that it’s delivering on a lot of my personal favorite tropes (specifically: kind-hearted delinquents, lovable weirdos, friendship via punching, and non-romantic tsunderes)
notable other anime:
- Dungeon Meshi - my friends and I are carrying this over from last season and I’m so excited for more every week
- Kaiju No 8 - I passed along this recommendation which I am not going to be able to follow myself due to a sensitivity to gore and body horror
Stuff that didn’t make the cut but I’m still following (for now):
- Appraisal Skill - hasn’t hooked me yet, but I’m curious
- Banished Former Hero - what can I say, I love a good powerpoint
- Train to the End of the World - has some good ideas, but I’m not sure how well it can execute them
- Unnamed Memory - it’s a bit hard to tell where this is going
- Vampire Dormitory - look, everybody has their own anime slop they can’t help but slurp up, and this is mine
- Yatagarasu - episodes 1 and 2 were so different in content and quality I’m not really sure what to expect yet
- Comment on Bartender: Kami no Glass • BARTENDER Glass of God - Episode 3 discussion 2 months ago:
It’s nice to see that even Sasakura has room to grow, even though I didn’t really understand what happened with his Manhattan. I’m sort of resigned to the fact that I’m not going to really understand the more cocktail-y details (as a non-drinker) so some of the stuff like him giving advice to that junior bartender woman comes across as very “heart of the cards” to me and honestly that’s fine, lol.
- Comment on Unnamed Memory - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
We got introduced to more of our supporting cast, who seem cool so far, and we’re getting pieces of the overarching plot. I didn’t really expect it based on last episode, but the fight scene went pretty hard! I’m eager to see more.
- Comment on Ookami to Koushinryou: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF • Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF - Episode 3 discussion 2 months ago:
I’m liking the show more now that it feels like it’s getting going. Lawrence still feels like more of a supporting character than a main, but at least our little mystery is heating up. So far this smells like a ye olde pump and dump to me.
- Comment on Lv2 Kara Cheat datta Moto Yuusha Kouho no Mattari Isekai Life • Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
I liked this episode more than the last one; the dynamic between Flio and Rys is definitely fun. Flio also managed to make some choices without his menu voice telling him to, which is good. Ultimately though I think Rys comes off much more as a waifu than a person, and it gives the whole show a very wish-fulfillment, self-indulgent vibe that’s just not made for me.
- Comment on Shuumatsu Train Doko e Iku? • Train to the End of the World - Episode 3 discussion 2 months ago:
The pacing was much better this episode. Hopefully this is the show hitting its stride and we’ll get more nice little short story episodes like this one.
- Comment on Tonari no Youkai-san • Tonari no Yokai-san - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
He’s got a lot going for him
- Comment on Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru • As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
This episode really eased a lot of my worries regarding the show’s political leanings. Charlotte said most of what I’d been thinking, and Ars seems to be learning and growing from her perspective.
Unrelated, but Rietz is a good boy and i like him very much.
- Comment on Vampire Dormitory - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
I’m definitely liking this so far. Like Ouran before it (Haruhi is nonbinary, fight me), it’s leaving a lot of room for the story to be read as actually queer, at least so far. Mito definitely seems a bit eggy to me - I don’t really buy the “oh it’s just more convenient” reasoning for boymode-ing 24/7 for years. Similarly, Ruka’s “I just only like 2d girls” line rings a little… un-straight when he pounced on the first twink he saw after refusing to drink the blood of unattractive men. Obviously It’s playing with queer themes, but I like when these types of stories leave themselves open to a more complex reading of the characters’ genders and sexualities and don’t try to handwave the themes away in the end, and this one’s doing well with that so far.
On a different note, I had sort of assumed our whole main cast was vampires, but I guess probably not. I’m looking forward to seeing more from the rest of the boys, and I’m hoping that our b couple(?), Juri and Takara, get real development and not just fanservice teases.
- Comment on Tonari no Youkai-san • Tonari no Yokai-san - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
I really love the way this anime is balancing its cute, almost iyashikei-type moments with the more sinister darkness that lurks around the town. Neither vibe undercuts the other and it gives a sense that there’s something good and wholesome that needs to be protected here.
Also, Jiro is quickly becoming my favorite character (it doesn’t hurt that he looks so fluffy, lol)
- Comment on Girls Band Cry - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
This episode felt a lot weaker than the first one, both visually and in terms of storytelling. It felt a bit all over the place. I’ll give it another episode, but I’m not sure this one’s making the cut as I trim down my watchlist.
- Comment on Astro Note - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
The translators are working hard getting those alien name puns to work in english and I really appreciate it. Also, the arrival of the unknown vampire-lookin man from the op! I’m excited to see more from him.
- Comment on Sasayaku You ni Koi wo Utau • Whisper Me a Love Song - Episode 1 discussion 2 months ago:
At first I wasn’t super on board because it felt like the romance was moving very fast before it’d really earned it, but it turns out I’d fallen for a trick! (lol)
The episode’s focus on Yori, her relationship with the band, and her feelings all felt good, which I think works well with her being the one with (currently) unrequited feelings. I’m hoping Himari gets a little more to her as we go, since at the moment she seems a bit one-note. Now that the bait and switch is over, hopefully we’ll be let into her world more substantially. For now, the show really gets across Yori’s feelings, which delivers the dokidoki moments a romance anime thrives on, and I’m eager to see more.
Very cute, 4/5
- Comment on THE NEW GATE - Episode 1 discussion 2 months ago:
The premise is kind of fun, but they didn’t really do anything interesting with it. We focus on our main character, but he doesn’t seem to have any real personality traits nor does he seem to have even a short-term goal for what to do next; it seems like he’s just doing whatever he feels like the next thing on a video game checklist would be. Also, the low budget definitely shows at points, though most of the time it looks fine.
Overall, I don’t really see anything in this anime’s favor. 2/5
- Comment on Kaijuu 8-gou • Kaiju No.8 - Episode 1 discussion 2 months ago:
It looks like this one is going to fall into the same spot for me as chainsaw man: a show that’s clearly well-made and interesting, but that I can’t really enjoy because I’m pretty sensitive to gore and body horror. I might check out the manga, since I tend to do better with static pictures than seeing it in motion with sound effects.
It’s interesting to me that this is labelled as a shounen anime, because it seems to me like it’s aimed at an older audience - the 30-ish crowd that can relate to Kafka’s life experience.
Overall, great storytelling, pretty good animation, solid character building, too much viscera. 4/5
- Comment on WIND BREAKER - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
We’re starting to get introduced to the rest of our main cast and they’re all so delightful. I expect it’s going to be very easy to root for them as the story continues. The visuals continue to impress, as well - Cloverworks is knocking it out of the park on this one.
- Comment on Bartender: Kami no Glass • BARTENDER Glass of God - Episode 2 discussion 2 months ago:
I was hoping we’d get a bit of info on Sasakura’s deal this episode, but the vibe is so comfy I can’t even complain.
The old pal was beautiful, like a sunset in a glass, and the bull shot looked so inviting as well. (I learned, though, that bull shots are supposed to be served cold? Why??)
- Comment on Kenka Dokugaku • Viral Hit - Episode 1 discussion 2 months ago:
It’s anime like this that remind me of those three questions to ask when doing media criticism:
- What was the creator trying to do?
- Did they achieve it?
- Was it worth doing?
It seems clear to me this anime very vividly (#2) portrays the way that online clout culture trains people to be horrible to each other (#1), but I just… It’s so unpleasant to watch (#3). So good job, I guess, studio Okuruto Noboru - you made a truly repulsive spectacle.
Maybe other people enjoy this? I do not. 2/5