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- Comment on [Episode] JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 • Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen - Episode 12 discussion 2 weeks ago:
Holy shit, what a feast. What a great finale to a great season. My stomach’s full.
- Comment on [Episode] Sentenced to Be a Hero • Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku - Episode 12 discussion 2 weeks ago:
This and the first episode were great. The scene with Kivia confronting her uncle looked awesome. Rhyno turning out to be a homicidal demon lord makes the situation of the hero unit much more interesting. These twists and turns are far better than any fight I’ve seen in this show, and it’s a shame the rest of the season didn’t share this quality of writing. The last episode gives me some hope for improvement, so I’ll look forward to the second season
- Comment on [Episode] 【OSHI NO KO】Season 3 • [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season - Episode 11 discussion 2 weeks ago:
I think my only issue with this episode is that the music during the reconciliation scene was a little too on the nose. But other than that, it was great. I actually didn’t expect it to be as funny as it was, but I’m not complaining. Kana’s reactions were spot on. And now I know where all those wincest memes come from 😅
Overall, I really liked this season. There were some cringe moments, and I have mixed feelings about the supernatural angle, but generally I’m mostly in this for the insight into the showbiz industry and the character interactions, which were great. - Comment on Summer Anime Season Wrap-up and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 weeks ago:
TBH, I almost entirely forgot it. Now that I look at it, it had 2 or 3 cool shots. For me that’s above average but not yet spectacular, though (I know, I know, I’m a snob)
- Comment on Summer Anime Season Wrap-up and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 weeks ago:
From what I’ve heard, WHA has actually finished production, so there’s hope this time there won’t be any issues. As for Zom 100 – the first episode looked incredible, but only that one episode. The rest of it was fine, I guess.
- Comment on Summer Anime Season Wrap-up and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 weeks ago:
I didn’t like FMA:B very much, mainly because I didn’t find the character writing compelling, so I’m not particularly excited about Daemons of the Shadow Realm. As for WHA, it’s being made by the studio that made Zom 100, so there’s a lot of uncertainty about whether they can actually pull it off. I’m more curious about Agents of the Four Seasons (by the author of Violet Evergarden) and Jaadugar (Naoko Yamada’s comeback to making TV series). If there’s anything that can topple Journal with Witch, then great. I just doubt it, because shows of this quality are quite rare.
- Comment on [Episode] You and I Are Polar Opposites • Seihantai na Kimi to Boku - Episode 11 discussion 2 weeks ago:
It looks like they fixed them now
- Comment on Summer Anime Season Wrap-up and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 13] 2 weeks ago:
Journal with Witch - my AOTS and probably AOTY. I know it’s very early to say that, but this was such an exceptional experience that I seriously doubt I’m gonna see anything better this year. A fantastic story with outstanding, realistic characters and great dialogues, that approaches you with a maturity you rarely see in anime. If you haven’t seen this, do yourself a favor and try it. It’s melancholic but heartwarming, can bring you to tears but also make you laugh. This show is like life itself.
Oshi no Ko S3 - what can I say. This season has everything I love OnK for – the drama, the grounded insight into the entertainment industry, and, most importantly, some great interactions between my favorite characters. At some points it gets a little cringe, but we all know Aqua. The direction is so good that I don’t care.
Frieren S2 - writing in this season of Frieren didn’t feel as good as in S1. I think they handled flashbacks much more tactfully back then. In this season, various events feel more disjointed, and it gives me the impression that they’re playing it safe at some points, instead of slowly building a bigger narrative brick by brick, intertwining the past and present. The direction is doing a lot of heavy lifting to keep it in decent shape. Despite that, it’s still a very good show. I liked that it had more lightweight comedic moments that actually made me laugh. The fight sequences were really well done too. I hope we won’t have to wait too long for the continuation.
JJK S3 - this is probably the best JJK has ever been when it comes to direction and animation quality. I like how they incorporated some references to iconic scenes from popular movies like Kill Bill and The Matrix. JJK never disappoints when it comes to fight choreography, and this time it was awesome in that regard as well. Can’t wait for the second cour.
You and I Are Polar Opposites - an awesome romcom with multiple pairings, where every character could be the MC of their own show. Every episode made me smile. I wasn’t expecting much, but it became one of my favorite shows of the season.
Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider - It had some ups and downs but more of the former, and it probably won’t be as funny on a rewatch, but overall it’s a great show that made me laugh a lot over the past 6 months.
Golden Kamuy S5 - it’s rare to see a full adaptation, and even less common when the adaptation is good, but in this case it actually is. This season doesn’t reach the heights of S3; it’s more serious and gory, but it’s still a lot of fun. Hinna hinna.
Fate/strange Fake - after already seeing several Fate shows, I knew what to expect, and it’s exactly what I got. As usual, there’s hardly any plot, but I like to turn my brain off and watch how the battle royale unfolds. When it comes to quality of the visuals, it’s probably my favorite version of Fate.
Hell’s Paradise S2 - this was an improvement in every regard compared to the first season. The characters feel more fleshed out, we get a glimpse into the world of the antagonists, and there are more character interactions that don’t only boil down to fighting. I’ve never been a big fan of this show but this season was really solid.
Sentenced to be a Hero - I don’t quite get how this got such a fabulous adaptation. The story doesn’t feel like it deserves this amount of care, because the production quality is top tier while the plot feels like your typical cookie-cutter fantasy show you get every season.
Shiboyugi - I’m not sure what to think about this. I really liked the first few episodes because they gave me the impression that the story would have something more behind it. But later it felt like there was more and more style over substance as the series went on. Overall, I think I will remember this series mostly for the direction because only that kept me interested. After seeing this show and Gimai Seikatsu before, I think Souta Ueno proved himself a very talented director, and I cannot wait to see him in charge of a more ambitious project.
Tamon’s B-Side - it had a fun start, but it was reusing the same kind of joke over and over so I got bored quickly and dropped it after 4 episodes.
There was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party - that’s just stupid isekai slop, I’ve got nothing more to say.
The Holy Grail of Eris - the premise seemed interesting, but the direction sucked, so I dropped it after 2 episodes
Roll Over and Die - another typical isekai, only this time with a female MC and some yuri, I think. Dropped after 2 episodes
The Darwin Incident - the idea for the show was really interesting. The story takes place in the USA, but it feels like the author is trying to tell something serious while having learned about America through movies and memes, so everything he portrays comes off as surface-level at best and plain ridiculous at worst. Dropped after 8 episodes.
Dead Account - the most shouneny battle shounen that ever shounened. The first episodes used pretty much every battle shounen trope they could, and I couldn’t stand it anymore. Also, the MC was insufferable. Dropped after 2 episodes.
Champignon Witch - at first it felt like an interesting, somewhat dark fairy tale, but it quickly got repetitive, the characters were one-dimensional, and generally it gave me an impression that the story stood still. I’ve given up after 8 episodes. It has cool opening song, tho
To Your Eternity S3 - I literally cannot understand how this was written by the same person who came up with S1. This is such a jumbled mess that I don’t even know what to say. Instead of playing to its strengths, it introduces a bunch of useless and annoying characters, inappropriate jokes that ruin the mood, and on top of that sometimes it feels like Fushi is mentally regressing despite his age. It’s a terrible drop in quality and I’m only still watching because I had a slight hope it would bounce back at the end, but no. It’s awful all the way through. I won’t be watching S4.
Gnosia - It was fun in the beginning, later had its ups and downs, some plot holes here and there. I think many characters didn’t have enough time to be fleshed out. Overall, not terrible for a game adaptation, but also not great.
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! - cosmic yuri, teehee. Pretty good movie, ngl. The visuals were spectacular
Love Through a Prism - a nice anime original; a coming-of-age story mixed with some romance. Nothing special, but not bad. Has gorgeous backgrounds.
Beastars Final Season Part 2 - I haven’t finished it yet but it seems like the problems I’ve seen in previous seasons still prevail. Paru has some great ideas but once she lays out the canvas, she starts to toss around and makes some really questionable choices.
- Comment on [Episode] Hell’s Paradise Season 2 • Jigokuraku 2nd Season - Episode 11 discussion 2 weeks ago:
RIP Yuzuriha, Gantetsusai will miss your tits [*]
- Comment on [Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 12 discussion 2 weeks ago:
When I first read the synopsis, I thought it was going to be some heavy drama with big gut punches, and I wouldn’t mind if it were, because I’m into that. But I’ve loved how heartwarming this series has been instead, especially in the last few episodes. I was worried for a second about that scene on a platform, but fortunately it seems that Chiyo was only gathering the courage to get back to school, and we won’t have some soul-crushing tragedy at the very end.
- Comment on [Episode] You and I Are Polar Opposites • Seihantai na Kimi to Boku - Episode 11 discussion 2 weeks ago:
Great episode again. Taira and Azuma are made for each other. Too bad that CR subs started to suck out of nowhere. They were excellent in the previous episodes, but this time there was no proper typesetting.
- Comment on [Episode] STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure • JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken: Steel Ball Run - Episode 1 discussion 2 weeks ago:
Nah, it’s even worse
- Comment on [Episode] SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table • Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. - Episode 11 discussion 3 weeks ago:
I’m not sure what to think about this. I really liked the first few episodes because they gave me the impression that the story would have something more behind it. But later it felt like there was more and more style over substance as the series went on. Overall, I think I will remember this show mostly for the direction. No matter what you think about the plot, Souta Ueno has genuine talent, and I’d like to see him in charge of a more ambitious project.
- Comment on [Episode] 【OSHI NO KO】Season 3 • [Oshi no Ko] 3rd Season - Episode 10 discussion 3 weeks ago:
This episode was really balancing on an edge. It was well directed and all, but Aqua is reaching levels of edginess never seen before, to the point it almost feels comedic.
On the other hand, the scenes with all our heroines were great. I laughed out loud when Akane was living through her internal cringe, Kana being teased was super adorable, Ruby’s suffering felt very convincing, and the introduction of Sarina’s mother was a surprise.
The next episode is going to be an hour-long special. I’m looking forward to it. - Crunchyroll Users Report Use of Controversial 'Hard Subs' on Platform + New Video Playeranimecorner.me ↗Submitted 3 weeks ago to anime@ani.social | 24 comments
- Comment on SEKIRO Anime Trailer 3 weeks ago:
I feel exactly the opposite. I don’t know the source material and the trailer doesn’t hint at anything particularly interesting story wise, but I’m gonna watch it for the art
- Comment on Spring Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2026, Week 12] 3 weeks ago:
I forgot to mention that Agents of the Four Seasons will have Kensuke Ushio doing the music, so there’s another reason to try it
- Comment on Spring Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2026, Week 12] 3 weeks ago:
I’m only on episode 3 but I can’t believe they’ve shown
Beastars Final Season Part 2 E3
a rabbit giving wolf a handjob 😂
- Comment on Spring Anime Season Preview Discussion and Thread Requests [2026, Week 12] 3 weeks ago:
Sequels:
- Re:ZERO Season 4 - I liked S1 and S2 but S3 left me somewhat disappointed. I hope this one will be better.
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4 - Yay! More meetings! (please, don’t)
- Classroom of the Elite IV - I don’t remember much about it. I’m gonna need a recap
- Ascendance of a Bookworm Season 4 - Aside from season 1, this was rather underwhelming, but hopefully the change of the studio will bring some improvements. The trailer looked promising.
Definitely watching:
- Witch Hat Atelier - The trailer was beautiful and everyone hypes this as something of the caliber of Frieren. I’m a sucker for some good fantasy, so inject it into my veins
- Agents of the Four Seasons: Dance of Spring - by the author of Violet Evergarden + studio WIT. Definitely worth a shot.
- Scenes from Awajima - Drama, I love drama. Trailer looks awesome, I heard good things about it
- Daemons of the Shadow Realm - Made by studio Bones, by the author of FMA. Probably I don’t need to say more, even though I wasn’t a big fan of FMA. Worth a shot
- The Ramparts of Ice - it’s the earlier work of the same author that made You And I Are Polar Opposites, so I’m definitely watching this, because Polar Opposites is 🔥
- Marriagetoxin - action show by Bones, trailer looks great, worth a try
- Akane-banashi - after seeing Showa Genroku Rakugo I’m curious what others can bring to the table when it comes to Rakugo. I’ve heard good things about it
- Eren the Southpaw - adult cast, performing arts, premise looks interesting
- Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy - looks fun, and has Kaguya’s VA as MC
- Nippon Sangoku: The Three Nations of the Crimson Sun - interesting art style, interesting premise, the director did The Ancient Magus’ Bride before, which I liked
- Kirio Fanclub - trailer looks fun
- Goddess: “What do you want to be in your next life in another world?” Me: “The ribs of the Hero” - the title and the synopsis make it sound like an absolute trash, but the trailer looks like a fever dream, mixing different art styles, so it may actually turn out to be some wacky comedy
- Dandelion - adaptation of one-shot by Gintama’s creator
- Mononoke Movie 3: Hebigami - A single movie on my list. I’ve watched the series and the two previous movies. They were all great, very unique art style, great direction, stacked cast. Part 2 would be my movie of the year if not for the 100 meters. Looking forward to this one (although I probably won’t see it for a year, because it’s a movie, duh)
I’ll try them out but I expect to drop them, unless they surprise me:
- Mao - I like the style, but I liked the style of Ass Stats too and it turned out to be trash. Let’s see what Sunrise is cooking this time, but I don’t have high hopes.
- The Warrior Princess and the Barbaric King - It looks rather rough and synopsis suggest it’s slop, but I probably decided to give it a try after reading some comments from manga readers (I know I’m gonna regret this)
- I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class - My gut tells me it’s gonna be trash but it has nice character designs. I hope I’m wrong.
- Liar Game - looks very rough, but has an adult cast and it’s not yet another isekai or romcom, so at least I gotta try
- Botan Kamiina Fully Blossoms When Drunk - I can sense trash from miles away, but let’s see, maybe it’s fun
- An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess - I have no idea how this made onto my list, but I guess there must have been some reason
- Comment on [Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 11 discussion 3 weeks ago:
Damn, Asa’s VA really can sing. She’s been doing a great job so far and it looks like it’s only her first major role.
- Comment on White House criticized for using anime, video game footage without permission 3 weeks ago:
Is Nitter ok?
nitter.net/WhiteHouse/status/2029741548791853331#… - Comment on [Episode] Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 • Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season - Episode 8 discussion 3 weeks ago:
I think you’ve meant Genau – Methode is the lady mage. And yeah, I agree with what you said. I think Frieren is great at SoL adventure stuff and this episode was absolutely beautiful visually, but characters do feel like they have a certain plot armor. If you think about it, up until now not a single important character has died or been hurt badly. Even if they were, they’re usually back up minutes later, seemingly unscathed. This really does affect the levels of tension that we should feel during fights. Let’s hope this won’t become a recurring theme, because other than that it’s been a fantastic show so far.
- Comment on [Episode] JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 • Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen - Episode 10 discussion 4 weeks ago:
I love how many references to the movie classics they use in this season. This time it was The Matrix (and probably bunch of other things I’m not cultured enough to recognize). This is the best JJK has looked ever when it comes to visuals and direction
- Comment on [Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 10 discussion 4 weeks ago:
Also Kasamachi’s relationship with his toxic father, treatment of people who somehow stand out from the crowd for one reason or another. But not only the ones that could fit under the term curse, positive ones too, like Makio’s and Asa’s mother-daughter sort of relationship in the long term. It’s impressive how this show manages to juggle so many complex issues in such a short timespan and make it feel natural and interesting. Truly great episode again.
- Comment on [Episode] BEASTARS FINAL SEASON Part 2 - Episode 1 discussion 4 weeks ago:
Yet again Netflix kills any hype this could have had by dropping all episodes as a batch 🙄 I’m not even a Beastars fan, it’s just frustrating to see how Netflix approaches media distribution
- Comment on Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 10] 4 weeks ago:
That makes me wonder what’s the bus factor of ani.social 🤔
- Comment on [Episode] Sentenced to Be a Hero • Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku - Episode 9 discussion 5 weeks ago:
Well, yeah, I’m not saying that they shouldn’t make fights as pretty as possible. My problem is that I think there are too many fights that could’ve been an e-mail. My complaints should probably be aimed more towards the source material but I’m anime-only, so it’s easier to write about it this way
- Comment on [Episode] JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1 • Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen - Episode 9 discussion 5 weeks ago:
Great episode again. We’ve only known him for two episodes, but Higuruma has already left a lasting impression and I dare to say he is one of the best written character in the series. His cursed technique also makes for quite an interesting spectacle. I hope this is not the last time we see him.
The fight choreography was fantastic, it’s the reason why I always come back to this show because no other anime has hand-to-hand combat like that. There’s no overuse of slow motion that you often can see in other battle shounens, and you can always feel this great dynamic in movement. It’s like watching a real fight – blink and you’ve missed it.
Again, Itadori can’t lie to save his life and he’s only saved by his golden retriever energy and immense sense of responsibility. It’s a miracle his single brain cell managed to come up with a retrial mid-fight. He was lucky that Higuruma wasn’t some guy rotten to the core, because he’d be dead by now.
- Comment on [Episode] Sentenced to Be a Hero • Yuusha Kei ni Shosu: Choubatsu Yuusha 9004-tai Keimu Kiroku - Episode 9 discussion 5 weeks ago:
The creators of this show take a lot of effort to turn the most unimportant fights into sakuga. IMO, the second part of the episode was far more interesting despite having much less jumping and explosions. I’m probably repeating myself, and I can’t say I dislike nice animations, but I wish there was less focus on random fights with cannon fodder and more on the actual plot. I also hope that this Sprigan storyline won’t just end with yet another rain of swords. It has a potential for more than that given that this demon lord is much more cunning than any other we’ve seen so far.
- Comment on [Episode] SHIBOYUGI: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table • Shibou Yuugi de Meshi wo Kuu. - Episode 9 discussion 5 weeks ago:
I think I’m starting to get a little bit tired with these frequent lingering shots. It’s nice to have this once in a while to create a tense atmosphere, but when it’s being used all the time it starts to feel more like budget saving measure.
Having that said, I liked how they portrayed Moegi in this episode. Looking at how she reacts to someone raising their voice or making a noise, you can tell that she’s someone that has been abused in the past. No wonder she wants her parents dead if they made her into such a mess
