ReluctantZen

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Chapter] Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life - Ch. 87⁩ ⁨⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  I guess my brain was filling this in like they were some important political figure or something.

  Yeah, they are treating them as such, so that makes sense.

  she is wrapped up in this very contrived drama and it feels like her character was squandered.

  Agreed

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Chapter] Tsumiki Ogami's Not-So-Ordinary Life - Ch. 87⁩ ⁨⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  Same. I think part of the reason is that I can’t for the life of me understand why a hotel chain owner would be treated and revered like they’re royalty. They even have body guards as if their job makes them a target. That part seeps through the entire thing and it just doesn’t make sense to me.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Official confirmation that the Batoto site is gone⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I use Mihon, but just can’t find many good Manhwa sources (that aren’t full of logo spam)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 04]⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  despite how well-received it was among the broader anime community

  I haven’t watched it myself, but I get the sense that it’s because of the animation and not much more. I’ve seen plenty glazing about how well-animated it is, but not about story or characters.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Official confirmation that the Batoto site is gone⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah, it’s been having troubles for a while now. Quite unfortunate, since I read most of my manhwa there. If anyone has a better source, let me know.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 • Sousou no Frieren 2nd Season - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I think not wanting to travel with a crystal that nullifies your magic until you find a buyer who knows when or where is a pretty fair reason by itself tbh.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Kaya-chan Isn't Scary • Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai - Episode 2 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m dropping this. Couldn’t even get through the full ep. The shounen-like style direction is such a poor fit

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 3 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  This is incredible

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 03]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  self-consciously edgy and relentlessly brutal.

  Yeah, I guess that was the thing I liked in my late teens, but that’s no longer the case. Rewatching it several years back made it feel more like torture porn than anything else at times.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2026, Week 03]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I watched another episode of Mnemosyne no Musume-tachi -

  Oh damn, it’s been a while since I’ve seen that one. Also haven’t come across many people that watched it.

  Used to be on my favourites for a long time, but at some point in my life I didn’t really vibe with this anime much anymore. Maybe I should give it a rewatch. I should have the DVD somewhere…

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Wash It All Away • Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka. - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  They don’t make the cut to what I consider “fan-serivce”

  Yeah, that’s why I went with fan-servicey. I couldn’t really think of another word. By many other anime standards, this is nothing.

  That cleavage picture, for example, is from the POV of the boy and shows why he might be flustered talking with the girl.

  I see what you mean, but he didn’t really seem flustered by it. He had no blush, like when she was fixing his shoe, and by the time he looked away she was already standing straight again.

  But also, the way it lingered made it feel otherwise to me.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 2 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I wonder if it’s just a child’s idea of an adult thing or her mother’s influence.

  Probably both, but I reckon the latter part especially, given how Asa almost instantly recognized the pressure Makio was talking about.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Wash It All Away • Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka. - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  There are a few moments that focus on her body. Like this, zipping up a hoody, focusing on her chest: 1000235625 And this: 1000235624

  They’re not panty shots or anything. It’s really tame, but these shots feel pretty jarring to me, because they just don’t fit the feel of the show imo.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Journal with Witch • Ikoku Nikki - Episode 2 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m loving this. Despite the melancholic undertones, it’s so comfortable. The way the characters act, the way the story flows, the music, the visuals. So good.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Wash It All Away • Kirei ni Shitemoraemasu ka. - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Nice, relaxing vibe, but the fanservicey moments don’t fit this.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Kaya-chan Isn't Scary • Kaya-chan wa Kowakunai - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Hmm, not sure I’m liking the direction. Feels a little overdramatic at times, like in an action drama kind of way. I’ll give it 1 more ep. Otherwise I’ll stick to the manga.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Oh you’re right. I guess I read the subs wrong because I took it (and the excalibur usage) to mean that he was Arthur (I haven’t played that FGO event, so I know nothing), but I guess he didn’t say that at all indeed. So I guess I’ve been talking BS haha. I guess I don’t know who he is after all.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Oh, right, I read FsF as FSN. My bad. Yeah, I doubt many have read those. But they revealed his name in the 1st ep too though, right? Sure, at the end, but not sure I’d call that hiding.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  We have quite a few more Sabers that use red as a primary or secondary color in FGO.

  Oh, yeah I know. It’s more a joke that this another saberface, but we already have 2 red saberfaces with the names Red Saber and Saber of Red.

  this Saber a year ago for New Year’s with his full name revealed and everything (actually coinciding with the preview release of this very episode).

  Given that it coincides, why is it dumb?

  I think Saber is one of the few servants in FsF where giving away their true name too early actually detracts from the experience a little.

  I’m an anime only with Fate Stay Night, but I don’t think many people go into Fate Stay Night not knowing who Saber is these days tbh.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m reasonably exited for this. Do we have a 4th red saber now? I thought he might be mordred at first, given the red.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[Episode] Fate/strange Fake - Episode 1 discussion⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  That was a premiere I think right?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ruri Dragon Anime Officially Announced! | Studio: KyoAni⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Hooly shit, and KyoAni to boot? Sick

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨DAN DA DAN Season 3 premieres in 2027. Studio Science SARU returns to animate.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Don’t think so, they revealed that someone was inside the Kaijiu last season

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What is your best anime-related song?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  So many… Only counting inserts, OPs and EDs, here are some of my favourites:

  • The AoT insert songs are incredible and this suite is even better.
  • Grand Escape from Weathering With You
  • Suzume’s title track
  • unravel, as cliche as it is
  • The Garden of Sinners EDs
  • Land of the Lustrous OP
  • Watashi Dake Yurei (the SICKHACK song from BTR).
  • Original Spice and Wolf openings
  • Voracity by MYTH & ROID from overlord
  • Hunting Soul from Dandadan
  • Might be recency bias, but the OPs from With You In The Rain and Clevatess
  • Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel EDs by Aimer
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 51]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  In this specific case I think it’s more of a western thing

  Totally, since it’s not a common name.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reading Berserk legally in EU⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Damn, that’s unfortunate. Unfortunately licenses are still country-based. Just to double check: make sure you’re filtering on English titles. Kobo defaults to searching only in my native English for me and then it finds nothing.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reading Berserk legally in EU⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Do you mean from an EU company or just generally available in the EU?

  In case of the latter: I’d recommend Kobo. I use that for most of my digital manga reading

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 51]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Tbf, isn’t that the case with most Japanese names in anime? Or any foreign name tbh. For example, my name is very close to an English name, just pronounced differently, but even after spelling out how it would be pronounced if I were to spell it in a way that matches English, it took quite a while for my English friends to pronounce it correctly.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 51]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I could try it. How heavy is it on the horror aspects? I tend to stay away from that.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Anime Questions, Recommendations, and Discussion Thread [2025, Week 51]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Apart from that my fall 2025 recommendation is to get caught up on other stuff

  Fair haha. Slow season I guess then