Endmaker
@Endmaker@ani.social
- Comment on Winter Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2025, Week 52] 17 hours ago:
Now you’re talking my language
Do check out the rest of it, especially Pretty Derby season 2!
- Comment on Winter Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2025, Week 52] 2 days ago:
People give the manga shit for the ending, but I have read way worse and I think it is a bit overblown. It doesn’t change the fact that this show has consistently elevated the source and produced some gorgeous animation sequences.
Preach
- Comment on Winter Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2025, Week 52] 3 days ago:
Witch from Mercury would be my biggest priority, been stalling that for a long time, maybe MHA Vigilantes S1 after that since the premise is interesting.
Nice picks. Make sure to watch the prologue for WfM!
- Comment on Winter Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2025, Week 52] 3 days ago:
Past Seasons
I completed Trigun Stampede and am one-third of the way through Hell’s Paradise. Honestly, the stories are nothing new, but they are interesting enough to keep my attention for now. Trigun Stampede is yet another Final Fantasy / Land of the Lustrous / Heavenly Delusion clone. Hell’s Paradise is basically a John Wick prequel in a historical + fantasy setting.
Upcoming Season
Next season is insane.
Continuing
from current season
I am also planning to catch up with Pokemon Horizons but I am not sure if there’s enough interest in this community for discussion threads.
Sequels
- There’s no freaking way I will be your lover - part 2
- Trigun Stargaze
- Hell’s Paradise - season 2
- ’Tis time for torture, princess - season 2
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes - season 2
- Chained Soldier - season 2
- Medalist - season 2
- Frieren - season 2
- Oshi no Ko - season 3
- Jujutsu Kaisen - season 3
Familiar
with the source material or other adaptations
New
That’s 16 tv series💀 (and that’s excluding movies!) But I figure it’s better than having to play catch-up.
Thank you @rikka@ani.social
- Comment on [Episode] Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd Cour • Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 - Episode 10 discussion 4 days ago:
They seriously use an interlude as an final episode😭
- Comment on [Episode] Gnosia - Episode 11 discussion 5 days ago:
First Comet and now SQ, it’s turning into a harem haha.
Quick list of characters whose backstories have been sufficiently covered (listing for my own benefit really, because my memory sucks):
- Stella
- Shigemichi
- Chipie
- Comet
- Sha Ming
- SQ
Still too many unknowns:
- Yuri
- Setsu
- Jina
- Racqio
- Yuriko
- Jonas
- Kukruska
- Otome
- Remnan
The finale would likely require a few episodes, so with less than 10 episodes remaining to cover the remainders, looks like the pacing won’t slow down (i.e. won’t be boring). I guess they would cover related characters together e.g. Jonas and Kukrushka’s; Yuri and Setsu’s would be part of the climax.
Banner: the ‘S’ in SQ stands for “sexy”?
Then… should we see how far we can take this?
@rikka@ani.social
- Comment on [Episode] SPY x FAMILY Season 3 • SPY×FAMILY Season 3 - Episode 11 discussion 1 week ago:
We only chatted for a bit yesterday morning and barely saw each other…
This^ can be a legitimate complaint, but Yor wouldn’t know since she’s in a sham marriage🤷
- Comment on [Episode] Gnosia - Episode 10 discussion 1 week ago:
I guess in the end, they just send Sha Ming to cold sleep anyway?
Banner: Jonas’ abs 🤤
@rikka@ani.social
I would love to go with this one, but I guess it would be considered NSFW:
first time guys do if they ever get genderbent
That’s certainly diversity of fan service in one episode 😏
- Comment on [Discussion] Which character is the cutest for you? 2 weeks ago:
cutest
My time has come.
I’ve got too many of them to mention.
First up would be (mostly) animals on my AniList profile.
Some of the more prominent ones are:
- lactic acid bacteria from Cells at Work!
- Chomusuke from Konosuba
- Chikuwa from Yuru Camp
That’s not to say humans (and humanoids) - mostly children - can’t be cute.
The ones that I find cutest are:
- platelet from Cells at Work!
- Dou from The Demon King’s Daughter is Too Kind
- Anya from Spy x Family
When we talk about cuteness, its hard to ignore big franchises like Pokemon. There are too many to list, so I will just a give shoutout to my top favourites: Lilligant and Minccino
My all-time top-favourite is still from Digimon: Patamon!
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 50] 2 weeks ago:
- Comment on [Episode] Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd Cour • Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 - Episode 8 discussion 2 weeks ago:
If my memory serves me right this is the first time we see Oguri Cap actually getting pissed off.
- Comment on [Episode] Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd Cour • Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 - Episode 8 discussion 2 weeks ago:
is it good?
If you ask in a dedicated thread for it, you are going to get biased responses.
Anyway, it’s good.
But rather than take others’ words for it, how about just checking the first few episodes out?
- Comment on [Episode] SPY x FAMILY Season 3 • SPY×FAMILY Season 3 - Episode 10 discussion 2 weeks ago:
Even though the main characters are involved, these are among the most forgettable chapters to me.
I have seen the argument that one shouldn’t expect much from it since Spy x Family is slice-of-slice, but guess what? It is possible to be a SoL while having development.
These two chapters - and this episode by extension - did nothing to advance the plot. To put it bluntly, this is filler to extend the runtime.
Unfortunately, this is why SxF has always been shy of 10/10.
- Comment on [Episode] Gnosia - Episode 9 discussion 2 weeks ago:
If I were a Gnosia and there’s a doctor onboard, I’d totally claim to be an engineer and betray one of my teammates. That’s an easy way to get at least one human on my side.
Also, it looks like the amnesiac premise is conveniently being ignored for quite a number of episodes. I bet that Yuri’s amnesia is going to be relevant to the plot later, probably as part of a big reveal.
- Comment on Are there any other anime with beautiful depictions of light and color like in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End? 3 weeks ago:
Hibike Euphonium. Violet Evergarden
I can second both of these.
I didn’t recommend them earlier because I remember them most for their peak animation and story instead of beautiful scenery, but I won’t be surprised if they are extremely good-looking in terms of background art too.
- Comment on Are there any other anime with beautiful depictions of light and color like in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End? 3 weeks ago:
One that I’ve watched very recently that I can recommend for its beauty is Dragonite and the Postman. It’s only 12 minutes long, so it is very easy to pick up. Note that Pokemon is a kids show, so don’t expect some profound story.
Also, can’t go wrong with Your Name and the likes.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 49] 3 weeks ago:
Year End Awards
- Comment on [Episode] Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd Cour • Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 - Episode 7 discussion 3 weeks ago:
This is just a set-up episode for the upcoming Arima Kinen but they still managed to turn up the drama to eleven and made it so tense.
Banner: Super Freak babying Tama
Super Creek offering to feed apples to Tamamo Cross
@rikka@ani.social
- Comment on [Episode] Gnosia - Episode 8 discussion 3 weeks ago:
Dang, this show never get stale. Just as things were settling into a routine, they switched it up. I guess it’s the start of the Gnosia campaign (i.e. Yuri starts “playing” as Gnosia)?
Banner:
I can’t help but want to step on him
@rikka@ani.social
- Comment on I dunno 4 weeks ago:
Where are pemdas and bodmas users from?
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 48] 4 weeks ago:
I completed two great anime last week.
The first was Tatsuki Fujimoto 17-26. This kind of anime is perfect for me: short, episodic, self-contained and bizarre. It has a bit of everything, from comedy and wholesome moments to action-filled sequences and emotional scenes.
I enjoyed it a lot, enough to give it at least a 9 / 10.
The second one that I checked out is My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. Season 2 is coming out next anime season, so I thought I’d give season 1 a shot. And boy was I pleasantly surprised.
If we ever get some side story where we follow some random C-class heroes from One Punch Man, this is it. This differentiation from the usual formula of following some big shot superhuman, and instead focusing on the not-so-glorious but still heroic moments of your everyday dude, makes for a story that stood out.
Another comparison that I can draw it to is Spiderman. I believe one aspect of Spiderman that everyone loves is that “friendly, neighbourhood” part. You don’t need to save the day like Superman; just small acts of kindness to make everyone’s day better. The MC embodies this and IMO this is what makes him endearing.
Speaking of Western comic superheroes, I like how the animation / art-style used is derived from the Western style which is certainly not a frequent occurrence in anime. It reminds me of the Spiderverse movies (though Spiderverse’s production value is on another level).
All in all, this is a heartfelt superhero anime. I like the characters and I like where the story is going. I would definitely be checking season 2 out when it gets released. Minimum 8 / 10.
- Comment on [Episode] Umamusume: Cinderella Gray 2nd Cour • Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray Part 2 - Episode 6 discussion 4 weeks ago:
Can’t be an umamusume anime without some depression eh?
Anyway, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to the banner this week.
Oguri Derp:
Oguri Squish:
Chiyono O and Ardan squishing Oguri’s cheeks
Feels meme-worthy but I don’t know how to describe it:
What the heck are you talking about, Roppei?!
Fourth-wall break: This isn’t an anime or manga.
Even the intermission goes hard:
I like that little detail of Oguri holding onto that hand-sewn plush that Kitahara Jo made for her. It looks so cool, but is simultaneously so sweet.
This is an exception but I think this shot deserves to be the episode banner even though it’s not even a scene in the anime proper.
@rikka@ani.social
- Comment on [Episode] Gnosia - Episode 7 discussion 4 weeks ago:
It’s like a whodunnit, so I find it pretty engaging.
- Comment on [Episode] Gnosia - Episode 7 discussion 4 weeks ago:
I remember reading somewhere that what makes zombie apocalypse stories captivating is that they are less about fighting the zombies, and more about the interpersonal relationships and drama within a band of survivors. It looks like Gnosia is heading in this direction, which would keep things interesting.
Also, this has to be the easiest round for the humans yet, with one dumb and one selfless Gnosia.
- Comment on [Episode] SPY x FAMILY Season 3 • SPY×FAMILY Season 3 - Episode 8 discussion 4 weeks ago:
Peak episode. I like this one as much as Loid’s backstory.
Also, the political situation hits too close to home.
- Comment on [Rec] Anime with great emotional payoff 5 weeks ago:
Angel Beats
Emotional, yes.
Payoff? IMO, not really.
- Comment on [Rec] Anime with great emotional payoff 5 weeks ago:
I’d say stories where the main character(s) persevered through great struggles and got rewarded at the end have the best emotional payoff.
Some that I would recommend (that you haven’t complete) are:
- Umamusume - season 2 (IMO it’s possible to follow the plot even if you skip season 1)
- Gundam: Witch from Mercury
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 47] 5 weeks ago:
SAO
(I know)
Just own it bro.
At this point, SAO is overhated. Yes, some parts of the story is mediocre, but you see mediocrity in many other shows and yet they don’t receive the same level of vitriol.
And its peaks are strong enough to contend with other top-tier anime.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 47] 5 weeks ago:
To reiterate, I won’t completely rule out resumption of Code Geass. But I’ll take your suggestion of prioritising other shows.
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 47] 5 weeks ago:
Is this ending that of season 1, or of the whole story?
