First episode is phenomenal direction on setting up the whole story I even did some edits of it on Snapchat and it looked CLEAN
#・anime
shadow knot
Only problem is that the manga is on a hiatus for a very long time so it ain't continuing soon
shadow knot
No no, I'm talking about Nana
shadow knot
Yea, the manga never continued
shadow knot
The creator's recent work is Paradise Kiss iirc but I only found it decent for the fashion aesthetics, otherwise it's a simple story with splatter paint drama
solar dew
I'll judge the anime as it's own thing
shadow knot
Anime ended decently yea
Otherwise it's imo one of the best anime dramas you can watch out there
solar dew
If the anime can be seen as a complete work, ill ignore the manga being unfinished
I think Nana is 39 episodes?
shadow knot
Yea I'm just saying Nana is worth the watch if you're gonna consider it
If you want more insight from someone who's number 1 anime would be that, you can ping @fickle solar
He even rewatched it recently too
solar dew
Okay, tomorrow is Vivy and Nagatoro. After that I'll watch the Nana or San-Gatsu
I really was rough on San-Gatsu
2020 was the year where I was watching so many bangers
Houseki no Kuni
Yuru Camp season 1
Etc
shadow knot
Lol yea I usually hear many great things for 3-gatsu. Sucks to hear it didn't click for you
solar dew
And I watched san-gatsu with its rivals
fickle solar
Okay, tomorrow is Vivy and Nagatoro. After that I'll watch the Nana or San-Gats...
Yup I watched Nana with a friend recently while it was a rewatch for me, she absolutely loved it from start to finish too
It ends fine, no worries
fickle solar
The creator's recent work is Paradise Kiss iirc but I only found it decent for t...
Paradise Kiss came out first and actually ended in 2003, while Nana “ended” in 2008 or 2009 iirc
Can see the influence of ParaKiss in Nana lol
ParaKiss: 1999-2003
Nana: 2000-2009
Yup
warm mauve
median geyser
Iruma anime🔥
solar dew
@fickle solar it seems Paradise Kiss is only 12 episodes
I might go with that first then
shadow knot
That one is decent at best. Just because it’s short doesn’t mean it’s better
shadow knot
Nah if I wanna
I’d complete Utena over Yuri Kuma
But I guess at this point if I’m going through his recent stuff then I might as well save the best for last
digital spoke
damn Vivy's ed is so beautiful and relaxing
topaz linden
Great OPs and ED
digital spoke
yep even the OSTs are amazing. tbh tho I like the ed melody better than the OP
On a side note 86 p this week was a little depressing
shadow knot
Vivy's ost production is crazy
Although the ED is just simple piano and it's nice still
fickle solar
I might go with that first then
Up to you, Nana is the superior one but yeah ig you can watch that
topaz linden
No 360 no scope comeback twist like domekano
lol nah, goutobun just took the cowards way out for its ending. Domekano is a whole nother level of shitshow
digital spoke
why the hell did ||yotsuba ||win bruh
i mean i kinda get why but really
she was my least favorite of the 5
topaz linden
Honestly, I don't even mind that best girl ||Miku|| or comeback girl ||Nino|| didn't win.
What I mind is that the ending literally was the laziest shit ever.
You know an ending isn't well written when you could swap out literally any of the other love interests and it would still work just as well.
No conclusions for the others arcs, no buildup for that specific person. Just a ||"Mmk, we all like you, and we all agreed no hard feelins, so just pick your waifu"||
topaz linden
why the hell did ||yotsuba ||win bruh
https://youtu.be/GAKQ7HQFMDE Quintessential Quintuplet's ending in a nutshell lol
Best summary I've seen
brave cedar
Goatsuba
shadow knot
Itsuki was a solid quint overall
hardy rain
If you were disappointed in aot ending and want a better one check this out https://www.aotnorequiem.com/chapter/aot-no-requiem/part-1/
Begins right after chapter 136
shadow knot
Itsuki was a solid quint overall
back to this it would've been solid if she won
Miku and Nino were guilty pleasure
median geyser
she was my least favorite of the 5
you like ||Bitchika|| more than ||yotsuba||?
digital spoke
no wth I like nino easy win
digital spoke
Nino > Miku > Itsuki > Ichika > Yotsuba
median geyser
digital spoke
Judge me all you like lol Yotsuba will always be plain annoying to me and Ichika actually had some good moment
shadow knot
Nino > Miku > Itsuki > Ichika > Yotsuba
The typical order for most fans would be:
Miku/Nino > Itsuki > Yotsuba > Ichika
brave cedar
For me it would prolly be
Yotsuba>miku/Nino>itsuki>ichika
Happy go lucky personalities are my favorite in anime
Ichika has my respect for trying to get ahead but she’s a snake
shadow knot
Yotsuba had decent interactions/developments with Futarou, also considering she was the most friendly to him at the very beginning
But Miku and Nino really did it for the fans
Itsuki was well rounded and she's a pretty solid character overall.
Ichika had a nice big sister thing going but the hate began when she tried to impersonate as one of the quints
like damn fam that's when you know her character trash so she gotta pretend 💀
true linden
https://youtu.be/GAKQ7HQFMDE Quintessential Quintuplet's ending in a nutshell lo...
this is true honestly
topaz linden
Because Among Us is among us
grave canyon
quartz socket
topaz linden
Just caught up on Vivy...
Well, I wasn't expecting to have an existential crisis on the inescapable passage of time on a Sunday evening, but here we are 😂
Between Vivy and To Your Eternity, might need to reread Re:Life as a brain detox lol
topaz linden
Oh, ya didnt know?
That and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid S2
Both going to be great
Kaguya OVA's first half straightup belongs on HHaven lol
Second half is pretty good tho
very sus
First part was a Volume ending 4koma or something like that. Was a very short and small thing, that they just dialed up to a 10 lol
azure laurel
No mangadex update since May 6th 
topaz linden
Yes.
It has extensions for pretty much every major manga site (both official like Manga Plus, and unofficial like MangaDex and Mangakakalot)
shadow knot
Yea Vivy's new episode was surely interesting
This is where I feel it can either flop or maintain throughout the next episodes
topaz linden
At the very least, Ep 1-10 is already a solid full story arc in itself. While I don't think Studio Wit will have trouble keeping it from flopping, even if they do, that first bit is complete enough I can still highly recommend it
The anime could have ended without the credit bit and still feel "complete" imo
But we'll see how they approach it for the last three episodes
solar dew
Nana reminds me of Beck lol
shadow knot
Nana reminds me of Beck lol
What episode you on?
shadow knot
At the very least, Ep 1-10 is already a solid full story arc in itself. While I ...
Fair enough. I'm already liking it anyways (feeling 7 to 8) so I would still be persuading mans to check it out
It's funny. Just like how ||Osamu as a kid is wondering why no one heard of Diva who is perhaps popular at the time before in that episode,||
some of us are wondering why no one is checking out the anime itself as it's really underrated af
solar dew
What episode you on?
Just finished episode 12 lol
The anime is pretty smooth
So 47 episodes isn’t so crazy after all
shadow knot
Yea that's the beauty of Nana - the drama to come, the atmosphere, the characters.
They all flow smooth; smooth like butter
solar dew
Nana is well crafted
It’s crazy to me that these older shows have magic in them
I’ve been ignoring Nana for the longest time
But Nana is high quality stuff
craggy kettle
is konosuba s3 still possible? or do we need to read the novel now?
topaz linden
is konosuba s3 still possible? or do we need to read the novel now?
Since the LN is finished, most likely no S3. Anime seasons usually function to promote the manga/LN, since thats where the majority of profits can be made.
old yacht
shadow knot
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Oh yea @solar dew I'm halfway into Yurikuma Arashi and it's not bad
correction: more than halfway
I'd say consistently decent?
Whereas Sarazanmai's goal was to formulate a build up but it sorta fumbled at the end (ended on a good note at least)
solar dew
I went from liking Nana to realizing the show feels really shallow
Yuri Kuma is enjoyable for sure
But it doesn’t feel complete with the amount of episodes it was given
shadow knot
Update: almost done with the series. It's definitely gonna have a solid conclusion unlike the fumbled ending in the other.
I'm kinda feeling this rating scale for Ikuhara's 3 works I've watched:
Sarazanmai: 6/10
Decent; could've reached the 7 mark if it didn't feel lackluster in the last few episodes.
Generally, each episode solves a conflict and explores a particular individual with elegant visuals and trippy transformation scenes that keeps your eyes glued nonetheless. It later builds up to execute an ending that barely holds a candle to YKA or Penguindrum's, though it still ended on a good note somehow, still warrants a fine watch for me (one of the few series where I really liked BOTH the OP and ED because Kana-Boon and the poggies are simply lit)
YKA: 6.5/10, maybe 7/10 but I'll have to look into that some more
Almost good, or simply good overall; the first few episodes gave an abstract atmosphere that highly fascinates me but the story was a bit to untangle. Creative as usual, beautiful ost, the story and characters are whatever for me but there's no reason to hate on those elements. Mainly the enjoyment I got was the direction the series it took and what happens next, because Ikuhara's style of evoking the tale adequately fascinates me here. The surrealism it thrives on is something to acknowledge, and of course it's not as driven as Penguindrum; also fun fact, this was the first yuri series I've completed
Mawaru Penguindrum: 8/10
This was my first time to witness a work of Ikuhara and I was impressed for the very most part. His style here where he tells the tale through the past and present and repeat takes you on a fresh, extravagant journey that consistently balances my approach on enjoying the elegance it provided and the themes it evoked. I've probably missed on a lot more than I could see on my initial watch, but I do recall that my experience warrants an 8/10 for me
shadow knot
I went from liking Nana to realizing the show feels really shallow
LOL how so?
solar dew
LOL how so?
It's hard to explain, but I can sorta understand why there's 47 episodes. I finished 24 episodes or so, and by the time I reached 20 episodes the series just takes a weird turn where I get this realization of what this series is.
It's about drama and that's how you watch it
shadow knot
OHHH I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN
solar dew
But at the same time... some of this drama is really corny
And also... the plot changes for the worst
I thought it was going to be this really exciting "Beck" show
It feels shallow
Everything about it is about some drama
shadow knot
Like in the beginning you felt that it was really good
But once you decide to just open your mind and realize it's just a drama fest
That's where your realization shifts to how shallow you thought Nana is
Is that it?
solar dew
Yeah
The anime is easy to watch
Simply because it's drama
But I realize how... flat everything outside of the drama is
shadow knot
Holy fuck I thought I was going crazy here.
I think that was why I took a 3 month break watching it
solar dew
🤔
Don't get me wrong, it does its job very well
There's a reason why I did 24/25 episodes in 2 days
shadow knot
Yea but it's that feeling of realization that hits you
solar dew
The issue is... I'm at a crossroads
Where I dont see rose colored glasses for the series
Cause episode 20 was that breakpoint
And the episodes that follow episode 20... just turn for the worst
For the plot and the drama
And the whole concept of the show lol
shadow knot
If you don't mind answering, what happened in Episode 20?
solar dew
Basically, this ain't no Laverne & Shirley
shadow knot
I just remembered that the love chart was complicated at first glance
solar dew
Uhh ||Nana and Ren become a couple again and then the two bands become friends||
shadow knot
Gotcha, I remember now
solar dew
From episode 20 and forward...
It's really not good
I thought there was a rivalry
Nope
I thought it would have some band drama
Nope
shadow knot
Oh, hmm
solar dew
I feel like Hachi is more of a protagonist than Nana
I know I'm not done
But let's just say after episode 25... I know where this is going
This isn't going to be about the band
This is going to be about romantic drama
And the drama just feels.... dumb
shadow knot
ah
solar dew
Again, I do expect to complete the series
This is not by any means a bad series
But the show... really let me down
Because it had some promise
The beginning was really interesting
And to see it morph into this now... is upsetting
I should have saw this coming since Hachi wasn't a music person
And she's the main character
shadow knot
For me Nana was the main character lol
solar dew
I get some people say Nana is also a main character, but she isn't to me
Hachi gets all the drama
shadow knot
Hachi to me was moreso the plot mover
solar dew
Nana takes a backseat after episode 20
Turns into a secondary character
And what's with Hachi's friends from her hometown
They're just irrelevant to the plot
shadow knot
Lol
solar dew
Once episode 20 hits.... it all turns for the worst
Nana didn't have to immediately get back with Ren
There should have been a rivalry
There should have been some band growth
But... it's always about romantic drama....
shadow knot
Yea it ain't Beck at all
solar dew
And im just really critical of this because it feels shallow
It's just high school level drama
And if all this is going to be is romantic drama... that's not a show I can really praise
shadow knot
Because it's dumb, correct?
solar dew
Not that it's dumb
It's just... it feels empty and forced and thin
Because everything takes a back seat
Again, I know what the series is by episode 20
shadow knot
Yea
solar dew
So I get why Nana is Nana
But at the same time... it really is a letdown
Because it's drama for the sake of drama
The plot is the drama
shadow knot
mhm
solar dew
It's not about overcoming adversity
Every character is used for drama
That's why I said Hachi is the main character
Hachi is just a drama machine
I'll have a refined opinion when I finish
But all I'm saying is the next episodes I watch are going to be harder to watch
shadow knot
mhm
solar dew
I had to rage quit after episode 25 lol
Here's 25 ||Hachi realizes she likes Nobu, but when Takumi finds her, she dumps Nobu and then just gives her body away...||
Nana's story is mostly done
It's all Hachi from here
And that sucks because the whole band idea was really cool
shadow knot
Yea
I mean ultimately
I really agree with everything you've said because you just made me realized why I took so long to complete Nana
solar dew
I mean even Hachi's friends who were into art..
It means nothing!!!
Nothing matters!!!! But the drama!!!
lol
I'm in rant mode at the moment, but I'll see this through
shadow knot
First half was an easy binge, but now I watch like one episode per week for the series
solar dew
This could have been a really good anime for me
But instead I feel disgusted by this lost potential
shadow knot
Yea, like what could've been
solar dew
Drama is fine, but when it's the only thing that matters... I'm not I'm high school anymore. No one likes drama for the sake of drama.
Sorry @fickle solar you got a lot to read lol
Anyways, I will stop ranting cause I don't wanna go in circles
But I'm glad I'm not crazy
shadow knot
I think my 8.5 is still reasonable at the end because I liked the other things it had in the series aside from the usual drama structure
The soundtrack never gets old for me. Beautiful piano and shit
solar dew
8.5 is the MAL score lol
It's definitely not an 8 for me
This is somewhere between 4-7
Yes 4 because the drama could really make me angry lol
shadow knot
haha
shadow knot
Though to be fair Nana is like the only anime with this type of drama out there
Whereas in TV dramas outside of anime
It'd be like the same lines along of Nana
solar dew
Clannad After Story had good drama
solar dew
I get what you mean. It's K-drama
solar dew
Yeah... I gotta accept it for what it is at this point
It just sucks cause the first 20 episodes are so good
shadow knot
LOL this is what I wrote
solar dew
So you knocked .5 off since then
shadow knot
Yep, thought it was very reasonable
Could drop to an 8 but that would mean fixing up my entire anime list because a lot of the stuff I rated are inflated like hell
solar dew
I understand why people like Nana though
You know... if Nana was the main character... it would be much better
And some people will tell me she is a dual protagonist... but she lost that after episode 20
Anywho I gotta sleep soon
Good talking with you Boolit
modest rune
sheeshhh
shadow knot
Good Oddtaxi episode as usual.
I want Dobu to be my mentor
And Higehiro finally got to the ||back story of Sayu and Yuuko||
merry mason
is it worth the time to finish clannad
I heard it only gets good in the after story
but there's like 24 episodes before that
solar dew
I would say After Story is good. But all that stuff before After Story is cringe.
I'm on the camp that says you can skip the original Clannad, but then After Story does lose some value
How about you watch something like Angel Beats or Little Busters
And if you like the other stuff by Key(the anime studio). Then go all in on Clannad
topaz linden
Honestly, it's great because it gives it so much rewatch value too. The EN dub does its own spin on things in a way that's enjoyable even if you've watched the original
The fever episode being a 10/10 dub episode lol
flint ore
very important nge fanart
queen elbow
Im still disappointed on quintuplets ending
sullen kelp
Im still disappointed on quintuplets ending
Don't we all
brave parcel
topaz linden
^
Please mark spoilers if they arent obvious from the surrounding context of your post. Just good courtesy
But spoilers aside, yeh, Quint ending was shit
shadow knot
Just read We Never Learn: Bokuben.
Same premise of a broke tutor managing 3 +1 + 1 love interests but the manga adapts all routes for each girl.
Pog series overall, not as pog as QQ but still worth a read, even a watch too
topaz linden
Just read We Never Learn: Bokuben.
Same premise of a broke tutor managing 3 ~~+1...
QQ had better arcs, Bokuben had better endings imo
Fumino still best girl 
shadow knot
Yeee
Mafuyu then Fumino for me
But yea the content from QQ's second season was class
I don't remember liking the first season a lot
topaz linden
~~Mafuyu then Fumino for me~~
Fumino, Asumi, Mafuyu for me
then the remaining two over in the dumpster
shadow knot
LOL
topaz linden
could not give less of a shit about them lol
Which sucks because the anime/manga make it seem very likely ||that the sport girl was the intended ending before he decided to do the split route. At the very least, she's the canon girl in the anime||
shadow knot
Yep, she was pretty much the main winner of the series
Hence one of the few series where the ||childhood friend|| technically wins
topaz linden
still tho
Season 1's ending is still one of my favorite wholesome anime moments c: (The ||overnight hotel with Fumino where she talks about the stars and her dream||)
Bakemonogatari's ||starry date with Senjougahara|| and Eromanga-Sensei's ||Elf tsundere confession|| still top it for my favorite romance scenes, but its up there
shadow knot
mhmm
mighty cape
Oh
lament parcel
anyone here reading one punch man manga?
topaz linden
I read it way back, really enjoyed it.
Stopped at the ||underground monster king bit||, figured id read all the way through whenever it finishes
topaz linden
Basically, dude wants to be a hero for fun. But through some (at least at the point I stopped reading) unexplained reason, he is so strong that he finishes all fights with a single punch. Cue boredom and incredibly well drawn/animated montage of him fighting progressively more over the top villains in the search for a challenge/entertainment.
Art wise, both the manga and the anime are S-tier
Honestly, I'd even say S+ tier
^(thats taken straight from the manga)
shadow knot
It’s funny, the whole joke of the series is that Saitama is unbeatable
Yet there are a lot out there who would’ve still compare him with Goku or WN Rimuru
shadow knot
O
topaz linden
dunno what one you're referring to, but "Chika Among Us" on Google Image Search brings up a few.
Alright, so I both hate and love this...
azure laurel
It's beautiful
digital spoke
he probably already ||took our soul|| in exchange for ball making powers
we is magic
topaz linden
Just started Tamako Market...
Really liking it so far, gives me the same sort of wholesome SoL vibes that K-On did, but honestly, the bird feels... unneccesary?
Like, that's its "thing to make it unique", but he's kinda just there lol
Not really contributing anything to the story
topaz linden
ye, so far at least (on Ep 4), you could cut out the bird and literally nothing about the story would be affected lol
digital spoke
ye, so far at least (on Ep 4), you could cut out the bird and literally nothing ...
nah he's unneccessary for the whole series tbh
topaz linden
Ah, so it doesnt change lol
Oh well, I'm enjoying everything else about it, so ill keep watching
Kyoto really knows how to do SoL
digital spoke
Oh yeah one thing to look forward to is the movie. It's wholesome and the bird is nowhere to be seen except like one opening scene.
topaz linden
Oh yeah one thing to look forward to is the movie. It's wholesome and the bird i...
Honestly, an AMV that featured the movie is what made me decided to start watching it 👀
Looks so good
digital spoke
lmaoo the anime season felt like a filler and even without watching it, you don't miss much development or attachment to the characters in the movie
topaz linden
Like I said, its nice fluff so far at least c:
The bit with the quiet girl was pretty wholesome
topaz linden
Honestly, an AMV that featured the movie is what made me decided to start watchi...
(Lowkey was a pretty good AMV imo. Spoilers included ofc, but for anyone curious: https://youtu.be/7lBeEkF_2lc )
digital spoke
(Lowkey was a pretty good AMV imo. Spoilers included ofc, but for anyone curious...
wait yo Porter Robinson was the one that composed shelter right???? amazing artist
topaz linden
wait yo Porter Robinson was the one that composed shelter right???? amazing arti...
Him and Madeon as a collab, yeah 👀
his new album is just 
from beginning to end
vagrant sundial
Sometimes reading is a lot better than waiting for anime adaptation
digital spoke
true a lot of anime adaptations actually fuq up the original piece
vagrant sundial
I also highly recommend to read this Ln
And finally this series (kyoukai senjou no horizon) have ended, but look how tall all the volume combined
topaz linden
oof
This is why even once I have disposable income again, I plan on being very selective with what volumes (LN and manga) to buy.
Takes up a ton of space
wary grotto
what r u guys talking about
topaz linden
what r u guys talking about
Yukito mentioned a series was getting its next LN, Takumi asked if there would ever be a season 2 before concluding probably not, then Yukito mentioned another series and pointed out how many volumes it had (with an accompanying picture)
All caught up now
wary grotto
ima pretend i am so yeah
topaz linden
okay, if the TL;DR was TL, so you DR...
People talked about books.
There, youre caught up.
wary grotto
ok thanks
shut sphinx
bruh summer 2021 is looking meh
I would probably only take slime s2 p2 and kobayashi s2 and wep last episode
and would continue to your eternity and iruma from this season
maybe winter and spring just made my expectations high
this spring was fire and never thought i would say this but exceeded winter for me
Like i am legit watching 10 spring anime this time
I never went this high but this spring is too good
topaz linden
I would probably only take slime s2 p2 and kobayashi s2 and wep last episode
Personally plan to be watching:
- Slime S2 P2
- Kobayashi S2
- Jahy-sama
- Kanajo mo Kanajo
- How a Realist Rebuilt the Kingdom
- Spirit Chronicles
(And most likely casuallly the rest of the several isekai that season, but those are the ones im particularly interested in)
Tis definitely the season of isekai tho, so if that aint your thing, probably a shit season lol (not 100% sure, but at a quick glance, it looks like at least 9 isekais next season)
shut sphinx
yea lots of isekais
I don't normally hate well thought of isekai which has a different vibe
but most of them look generic to me
topaz linden
The ones I highlighted seem fairly interesting at least 🤷🏻♂️ (not too familiar with Spirit Chronicles, but the shared body aspect of its isekai seems interesting)
Kanajo mo Kanajo being the (hopefully, based on the manga) "so dumb it loops around to being good" pick of the season
I expect Jahy-sama to be the "reaction image" anime of the season lol
solar dew
I dont care for a vast majority of the summer 2021 anime
It's crazy how fast this year has gone though
topaz linden
Fair enough. Honestly, Kobayashi is carrying the Summer season
topaz linden
Man, lucky you, having the one and only Kyoto Animations give you a birthday present
shadow knot
Uhh I’m gonna take a look at:
- Kanojo mo Kanojo
- Night Head 2042
- Sonny Boy (most anticipated from me)
- Shiroi Suna no Aquatope
- Shinigami Bocchan to Kuro Maid
I might take a look at Scarlet Nexus too. It’s cool that the upcoming game is also getting an upcoming anime
There’s also Tonikaku Kawaii’s OVA, Cider’s movie, Kakushigoto’s movie (condensed format). Probably gonna take a look at them too
fossil mesa
I'd just watch the original series for Kakushigoto, it's really good
Condensed movies usually never ever give a series justice
My next life as a villainess s2 should be decent
Standing on a million lives S2 also may be decent but don't think a lot of people liked s1
Higurashi Sotsu continuation up in the better summer shows too
topaz linden
Standing on a million lives S2 also may be decent but don't think a lot of peopl...
I feel like S1 had enough of an interesting premise to keep it enjoyable (especially the final arc), but I could also see the show becoming more generic later on
fossil mesa
Yeah
S1 definitely improved over time, a few people I know almost dropped it in first few EPs but enjoyed it more afterwards
Don't know much about the manga side of things but I've heard it's still doing alright at the very least
So I've got some hopes for it
shadow knot
I'd just watch the original series for Kakushigoto, it's really good
The original is solid yea
fossil mesa
Oh, if you seen it already and just checking out the movie cause it's a thing then fair enough
shadow knot
Yea this season is dry compared to the previous fosho
I’m definitely excited for Sonny Boy however
fossil mesa
Finally gives some downtime to catch up on some older series lmao
Last few seasons have been unexpectedly packed to the brim
shadow knot
Lol yea for sure. I’m pulling an unorthodox and watching Utena but it’s pretty chill so far
Honestly should’ve started with Ashita no Joe cuz that’s been on my mind for a very long time
topaz linden
Yea this season is dry compared to the previous fosho
to be fair, I thought the same thing for this season, but there were a few dark horses that surprised me. Holding out hope for this coming season too
fossil mesa
I'll have to check Sonny Boy, not given summer a deep look yet
Ah Utena keeps popping up in random chats but keep forgetting it
Gonna add it to my list now, Ty for the reminder
I'm quite packed this season tbh but I'm also watching a lot of ones like Eden's Zero that are probably being neglected
shadow knot
Ah Utena keeps popping up in random chats but keep forgetting it
No problem. The series is obviously not for me but the director had put out some works that I found enjoyment in, like Penguindrum
Thought why not give it a try lol
fossil mesa
Ah fair do, will have to see for myself when I get around to it
Yea definitely better to give it a chance then forgo it completely
Lot of people end up missing up some golden picks cause of that
shadow knot
I'll have to check Sonny Boy, not given summer a deep look yet
As for this, Ik the director is well known for putting out some good stuff, and the style gives off that Tomihiko Morimi vibe (aka The Tatami Galaxy and The Night Is Short Walk On Girl)
It’s definitely not gonna be as complex as those 2 but it looks like something I’ll enjoy quite a bit
also MADHOUSE
fossil mesa
Ooh interesting, might be my cuppa tea
shadow knot
Yeee
topaz linden
idk, Madhouse has a pretty wide range of quality, at least in the stuff I've seen. I don't really see them as a guarantee of minimum quality like, say, Kyoto Ani or Studio Wit
They're more like A1 to me now, where it depends more on what specific team in the studio is working on it
shadow knot
They can replicate a lot of styles really well.
I think their most tame production would be ACCA-13 for me
On one hand, their direction for The Tatami Galaxy is done creatively well and considering the director and the studios itself will have association with the upcoming series, I don’t have to worry about production falling if I have to turn an eye to it
On the other hand, their most recent series No Guns Life is kinda lmfao
topaz linden
and Overlord S3 was only a year before that
shadow knot
I heard many complaints about the CGI lol
fossil mesa
Was no guns that bad? I thought s1 was alright, nothing top of the line but not shite
shadow knot
Was no guns that bad? I thought s1 was alright, nothing top of the line but not ...
Otherwise yea it’s kinda like their run-of-the-mill series. Doesn’t stand out tooo much but they obviously made better as you can tell with their older works
fossil mesa
Looking at that thumbnail got me thinking wha lmao, not peeped s2
shadow knot
Lookin like a video game cutscene
topaz linden
I heard many complaints about the CGI lol
yeeehhh...
Like, people talk about the ||Splattening||, but I think that was at least somewhat acceptable. But the Goblins were just... bad.
topaz linden
Like, you went from this in season 1 (first episode, not really a spoiler)
To this.
Like wtf Madhouse
topaz linden
There's a few moments I really hope they do justice to in the arcs they're covering
If they're working with a movie budget this time, there's hope they'll be able to flex a bit
but keeping my expectations low after S3
shadow knot
Mhmm
topaz linden
You read the LN for it?
Some of my favorite running jokes come from these next arcs 👀
shadow knot
Nah I just watched a few episodes but never continued or bothered putting it on my list
~~Only LN I’m caught up in is Cautious Hero 😂 ~~
fossil mesa
Reminds me that Cote latest Ln got a translation recently, need to peep that
topaz linden
~~Only LN I’m caught up in is Cautious Hero 😂 ~~
Damn. Havent actually read that one. Only LNs I'm caught up on are Slime, Arifureta, Overlord, Last Boss, and Bookworm. Still need to catch up on the rest of the isekai lol
shadow knot
I watched first
First half was very promising as hell but nothing techinically happened in the second half
Those 2 episodes with Sakura
Random pool episode
Island arc
imo skippable 
fossil mesa
Not gonna spoil since you not read but Ayanakoji is portrayed quite a bit differently
shadow knot
Differently eh? I’ll note it
fossil mesa
Another character also gets overshadowed a lot by Horikita
Would really like for it to get a remake
But idk what the chances of that are
But yeah definitely a good read, enjoy when you do
shadow knot
Gotcha!
fossil mesa
Going on a bit of a tangent now that I'm talking here, but has anyone heard any news of bleach's return yet?
shadow knot
Nope. Last time I heard news about it was like last year or 2?
fossil mesa
Shame 
dense wind
I'm looking for manga reccomedations just leave a dm I'll check them tomorrow at the morning 
Currently I'm just reading Blue Period, Dandadan
shadow knot
@solar dew I've now finished the Student Council arc of Shoujo Kakumei Utena, hence I'm 1/3 into the series
Pretty nice overall. Slow at first and not feeling it, but it definitely got way better in the last few episodes
solar dew
🤔
shadow knot
Revolutionary Girl Utena btw
solar dew
39 episodes
Okay
Hmm, it's a niche anime
But there's a reason why I give it a 10/10
I wouldn't say the first arc was bad or anything
It was a good introduction
It's sorta like a magical girl anime formula
One major battle each episode
I'll just say the second arc for me was the weakest
That said, the series needs every episode
And I dont wanna spoil anything
shadow knot
mhm
solar dew
This is Ikuhara's biggest brain work
shadow knot
Biggest brain eh?
I'm assuming that's gonna be later on
Other than that, it's good so far.
Like a 7 or 7.5/10
Can't wait for more
solar dew
@shadow knot before I sleep, ill just say this about Utena vs Penguindrum. Utena's symbolism is on a different level. The show is convoluted, complex, pretentious. It's Ikuhara's magnum opus. It goes over topics and themes that were really unique for its time. I'd say Penguindrum is more mainstream and more casual friendly compared to Utena. There's something eerie and ominous about those duels in Utena. You get this sense of hype like no other when Zettai Unmei Mokushiroku starts playing. I do get there's 2/3rds left, but there's definitely that ominous feeling no?
shadow knot
For its time definitely
solar dew
Those narration scenes
Doesn't it feel suspicious
There's just this slow drop
I swear when I was watching I knew something was off about the show
Even in the early episodes
Maybe its cause I'm looking hindsight
But I do know there's that lingering feeling of, man this show is pretentious
shadow knot
I'm more biased for Penguindrum's creative direction
However
The last few episodes of the first arc had me more interested than usual so maybe binging would be easier from now
solar dew
Like Nanami
She gets a really random episode
I'm not sure if you got there
But Nanami
Watch out for her
shadow knot
Yea definitely
solar dew
Actually
How about this
When you start seeing cars in Utena
That's when you really need to pay attention
That's when it gets real
shadow knot
oho
solar dew
And don't skip a certain episode that you might want to skip when you get there
That episode when you get there is perhaps the biggest big brain play of the anime
Cause you think you're safe to not pay attention
And then BAM it hits hard
I'm super biased, but the third arc just blows your mind away
The second arc is really pretentious, but do pay attention to it
shadow knot
Yea I'm paying attention fosho
solar dew
Look for these little hints
Cause when the anime drops it really drops
I wouldn't say rush it
But I'd say the second arc was the hardest arc for me cause it's extremely symbolic and big brain stuff
The first arc is a generic magical girl formula anime
So I do see where you're coming from
But trust, there will come a time when things start to click
So basically what I'm saying is Utena is an anime that you gotta pay attention to
It's more complex than Evangelion
But Eva is as complex as you want it to be
Utena is just... Ikuhara just going nuts
He was unchained
shadow knot
It's more complex than Evangelion
Ok yea now you got me there
solar dew
Eva is an anime where you can ignore the symbolism and themes
shadow knot
I've been paying normal attention in the first arc but I'll look into the rest deeply
solar dew
I appreciate Eva for those complex themes
I mean Utena throws stuff in your face
But those narration scenes
The symbolism
I mean the Utena movie is hilarious
The movie is an alternate timeline from the show
It's so wacky that I still don't understand it and I watched it like 3 times lol
So yeah, I just like big brain anime
Deconstructions
So while Utena is my favorite anime of all time, I'm not expecting everyone to see it that way
It's a wacky show
But I appreciate you giving it a try
I cant watch Nana during the work week lol
So big salute
I have to watch Sore Ga Seiyuu lol
shadow knot
Yea I'm definitely on route to completing it.
A lil excited after the first arc but now even more haha
shadow knot
Yea those stairs are definitely
too fancy
solar dew
And Anthy takes an elevator lol
Every episode that repeated scene
It’s just something about that repeated scene that just gets you pumped
Cause you think every episode it’s the exact same scene
But it’s not
There’s slight alterations
shadow knot
Yea Ikuhara likes to utilize such repetition and when he stops it that's where it gets even more serious
shadow knot
I'll talk to you again when I complete the second arc yea?
Or you want me to watch the third arc then I'll get back to ya
solar dew
Yeah, but don’t expect me to be done with Nana lol
Second arc is good
I bet you’ll dislike it
For being confusing
Cause I know I sure was confused
But that’s the key, you wanna feel confused
shadow knot
Nana isn't like my 10/10 btw so I don't really expect you to finish if you can't lmao
solar dew
Oh I intend to, it’s just I can’t deal with that show right before bed
It will make me go to bed angry lol
shadow knot
haha
shadow knot
good talk and gn!
mighty cape
do they get married at the end 🥲
shadow knot
I’m definitely excited for Sonny Boy however
Still gonna be my most anticipated
This is like
Roujin Z or old anime art type beat
but
in 2021
And the ost, directors, everything are all notable as hell
This better not flop...
shadow knot
I’m gonna trust the studio’s staff for this one. The real catch we gotta look out for is S4 Overlord
And maybe Kyūketsuki Sugu Shinu if they’re actually gonna put effort for it. Looks cheap but it got a nice style.
Basically a vampire series like Hellsing but comedy
Also ReynTime I’m almost on route to finish the Black Rose arc and I’m liking it more than the first arc 💀
digital spoke
i watched both seasons and I liked it but I couldn't really understand what people liked so much about it
I really liked the characters, concept, and interactions but like... idk
shadow knot
I gave both S1 and S2 a 7.5. Maybe S2 would be lower but I was like fuck it I'll keep it. not like you hear Yoasobi covering for anime nowadays lol
I might lower the manga to a solid 7 or lower because the last arc was unrewarding imo, but it would've hit an 8 or higher otherwise because the contents for it go crazy
But I'll let you hear from me as to why I liked it from an anime standpoint:
So first off, production values are fineee from Studio Orange, the ones that brought you HnK. CGI was uncalled for but they managed it very well through scenes and choreographed fights.
And for the main treat: the world which the series revolve around in.
The series did a really good job at portraying the human emotion while utilizing instinctual behaviors of animals to move the plot, tackle on worldbuilding, and ensuing suspense & mystery. I really applaud the series for it
The writing was phenomenal for exploring the themes of conflicted teens in an animal world setting. It understands the concept of the id, the perspectives of "eat or be eaten", the characteristics of an individual depending on their species influencing their lives, physically or socially
In-depth thoughts aside, would I recommend Beastars to anyone? FUCK NO.
This series is too nsfw and filled with so many kinks that makes quite a work too understandable to stay away.
But is it good? Considering what the manga as a whole offered, I'd say so 
So yea @digital spoke these are just my thoughts on the series as a whole
shadow knot
Also ReynTime I’m almost on route to finish the Black Rose arc and I’m liking it...
@solar dew finished the second arc. Way better than the first arc and I enjoyed it!
Lots of interesting stuff and the Black Rose Duelist concept is pretty cool
Episode 22 probably my favourite
digital spoke
So yea <@!480784465132781589> these are just my thoughts on the series as a whol...
Yeah, I agree with ur whole assessment and I would give a similar rating for the series.
I really liked the plot and the world building as well as the concept of the animalistic impulses of predator/prey. The one thing that like threw me off was the whole part where like ||Haru slept with everyone|| and stuff like that. The animal on animal is really not my thing and it really made me want to stop watching it lmao
shadow knot
Yea the nsfw themes are very uncomfortable
Felt like an ouch that indeed ||Haru sleeps with everyone|| though I'm pretty sure some will make an excuse about rabbits/bunnies symbolizing lust or sum lmao
digital spoke
yo has anyone watched the 'Inuyasha'? I was wondering if u had to watch it before watching the spin-off that came out like 2 seasons ago (Yashahime)
shadow knot
I usually hear great things about it from my friends who've watched it!
But in terms of the spin off, I guess you could watch Yashahime anyways, obviously for maximum enjoyment and appreciation of it, you could watch the original first
digital spoke
alr i think ill save both the original and spin-off for another time since I actually want to experience it as a whole
flint stirrup
In-depth thoughts aside, would I recommend Beastars to anyone? FUCK NO.
This se...
Its degen shit for furries, what do you expect lol
flint stirrup
yo has anyone watched the 'Inuyasha'? I was wondering if u had to watch it befor...
Both the are pretty awful
Inuyasha's plot is roughly the same ten episodes, repeating
The ending is extremely unsatisfying
Yashahime is also very bad, its even got a low rating
I would not recommend wasting the time to actually watch it, but if you just need noise its fine to leave on in the background
shadow knot
Its degen shit for furries, what do you expect lol
You don’t have to be a furry to appreciate the anime lmao?
In fact I don’t hear the community talk about it a lot, specifically back then
flint stirrup
Sure, but there's an obvious target audience lol
mighty cape
Damn. The animation in the new spider episode was
really?
i honestly thought it looked good
only the hair looked kinda strange
maybe the faces
at some parts
mighty cape
lmao
topaz linden
My favorite bit was her ||killing one of her own students|| had the same weight and pacing to it as flicking aside Nameless Solider 2407
Like... you really couldnt have dedicated an extra few seconds to her making such a drastic choice?
azure laurel
Yeah in the LN ||she does it in a fit of rage then like when she realizes what she had done starts breaking down||
Like there's such a difference
topaz linden
Thats what I figured lol
Literally was a "blink and you miss it" bit in the episode
azure laurel
Everyone hates the human side in the anime, and while Shun is just an idiot, it makes sense and he's written that way, but they make the human side way worse in the anime. I loved it in the books
topaz linden
Episodes like these just remind me how much Aoi Yuuki is singlehandedly carrying this show to being watchable
azure laurel
Yeah, for real
Tbh after this season I'd almost recommend not even continuing and just reading the LN at this point
You're 21 episodes in tho might as well finish lol
topaz linden
Only 3 more episodes left
So ill finish it. But yeah, definitely a tough one to recommend
At least the labyrinth arc was pretty good
digital spoke
Both the are pretty awful
Wait really? I have no experience myself, but what I've heard about the series is that its pretty good. I heard that it is a bit repetitive at first with him "finding the villain, fighting them, then letting them go" or something- but then it gets better..
topaz linden
I mean, that could be true, but its really hard to sell a "it gets better" pitch with longer animes like Inuyasha
digital spoke
ahh-- I'll just postpone it for when I have no animes left to watch lmao
topaz linden
Yeah, 167 episodes is a big commitment to make lol
Honestly, the only reason I plan on watching it is
A: So I can speak with confidence when people tell me to "just watch it"
B: So I can watch Yashahime
digital spoke
That's honestly a shame. I heard pretty good things about it and the recent spinoff seemed interesting so I had it on my watchlist but I guess it's going all the way to the bottom lol.
topaz linden
Yeeh, tbh, I originally got interested in the spinoff cause of the great ED lol
https://youtu.be/NCJ5vufe5VY
The premise seems fairly interesting. But apparently Inuyasha is recommended watching before starting it, so I doubt ill be watching it anytime soon
digital spoke
The premise seems fairly interesting. But apparently Inuyasha is recommended wat...
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm told that watching Inuyasha isn't needed before watching Yashahime and that it can stand alone as a series but there are like hints and references to the original?
topaz linden
Idk, thats just what I saw on reddit when I googled the question 🤷🏻♂️
digital spoke
ah ok
topaz linden
I dont think I looked too much into it tho, so I could be wrong
digital spoke
Oh god jesus you guys were right.. this week's spider episode
The CGI made me cringe so hard please help me
topaz linden
The CGI made me cringe so hard please help me
Behold, Fish eyed Jeff
topaz linden
Yeh
Anime made it seem ||in cold blood. But in the LN, its an accident done out of instinct (she didn't see that it was Yuri when she counterattacked), and she breaks down afterwards||
At the very least, at least ||the ninja guy|| was a charming character. Enjoyed the brief period he was on-screen
digital spoke
BRUHHH- ok really gotta read LN now. I was holding off on it but now I'm gonna get on it. I was looking forward to it when it first aired too. I looked ahead and read some of the content that happens in the future which seemed pretty interesting (wanted it to be animated but the series thus far seems like another Arifureta kinda vibe)
In terms of the sad CGI and fight scenes and also how it doesn't live up to the original work
topaz linden
idk... at least as far as the human side is going... I think I'd have to say the shitty Arifureta adaptation was better (at least the characters were memorable).
The spider side of things is carrying this anime so hard
azure laurel
BRUHHH- ok really gotta read LN now. I was holding off on it but now I'm gonna g...
Yeah the anime is going more and more downhill... Quite frankly you can tell they put zero love into the human side. The animation is always worse and they rush the story even worse
But yeah, LN is a big yes! One of my favorite reads in a long time
topaz linden
Yeah the anime is going more and more downhill... Quite frankly you can tell the...
Well... you know who's animating the human side of the story right? 👀
(different studio than the spider portions)
azure laurel
Wait really?
azure laurel
Also I'm about to start Arifureta Vol. 3. Was busy with school and work but I finished this quarter so I have a bit of relaxing time and can finally get back to reading
topaz linden
Aw yus
azure laurel
topaz linden
Arifureta's LNs are great
azure laurel
Yeah the first one was absolutely amazing
I already shared my thoughts on the second LOL
topaz linden
I color manga/LN illustrations as a hobby, and I just finished one of them from Arifureta the other day actually 👀
azure laurel
I love it
topaz linden
Also like 90% done with some manga panels from it too 👀 still need to finish those, but I can share the WIP
azure laurel
Sure!
shadow knot
Wait really? I have no experience myself, but what I've heard about the series i...
The anime is very episodic so it's why a lot of people stray away from it
It's not like your typical short anime where every episode contributes to the story I believe
topaz linden
Sure!
Featuring Yue continuing to establish herself as best girl (a minor spoiler from the second labyrinth, but not one that harms any enjoyment imo)
azure laurel
Beautiful
azure laurel
Damn that looks good
topaz linden
Bonus panel of Yue being smug as usual
Yeh, still very much WIP, but I'm liking how they're coming out so far c:
ideally once I've actually finished more manga colorings (important word being 'finished'), I'll probably start an account or something to post em all, but for now I'm just sharing them as I make em
...small problem being that since starting those panels... I may or may not have started 3 more from a completely different series (A Wild Last Boss Appeared)
flint stirrup
Wait really? I have no experience myself, but what I've heard about the series i...
It does not get better. The anime is unfortunately extremely predictable and follows the most basic pattern of shounen animes with a bit of poorly written romance added
The romance/drama is maybe c+/b-
But you get one "character development" episode per 10-episode repetitive cycle
And the rest is a d-tier shounen
flint stirrup
Basically the plot repeats in 10ish episode cycles
New enemy appears/quest for new power/new power mastered/romance/boss defeated
Repeat
The entire series
digital spoke
are there at least any good fight scenes? like is the animation fluid or anything?
flint stirrup
Animation is from the 90s so no.
digital spoke
also what are ur thoughts on yashahime then I might just watch that
flint stirrup
Especially not by modern standards
Yashahime is rated even worse.
I dropped it after two episodes.
solar dew
You got any opinions on other Rumiko Takahashi works @flint stirrup?
topaz linden
What is it with terrible anime getting the best music? 😅 been notcing that lately
flint stirrup
You got any opinions on other Rumiko Takahashi works <@740667356241592353>?
Ranma is okay, but Rumiko Takahashi in general is just not good, IMO.
Inuyasha is particularly egregious in how it lazily recycled the shounen formula with damn near no deviation
The character interactions are fine
But its a very narrow part of the anime
flint stirrup
What is it with terrible anime getting the best music? 😅 been notcing that late...
Idk man how not to summon a demon lord has a banging OP
solar dew
Ranma 1/2 is okay
It's a matter of opinion I guess
I do agree with you that Inuyasha isn't my cup of tea
topaz linden
Idk man how not to summon a demon lord has a banging OP
It really do
flint stirrup
It really do
My wife cosplays shera, lol
topaz linden
Most recent on the list of "wtf is this artist doing on this shit of an anime" for me was Irregular at Magic Highschool.
4/10 anime at best, with a solid 8 or 9/10 soundtrack.
topaz linden
My wife cosplays shera, lol
Life goals mate.
flint stirrup
Most recent on the list of "wtf is this artist doing on this shit of an anime" f...
The first season was ok
The concept was poorly executed overall
topaz linden
The hypest fights had the blandest animation. Even the bits that wete animated well didnt even put that animation to use showing anything interesting
flint stirrup
You know what had amazing animation?
topaz linden
Like the big tournament fight was just ||him shooting at circles with his pistol||. No effects, and barely any weight to any of it
flint stirrup
Jobless reincarnation
topaz linden
Yee
flint stirrup
God that anime kicks ass
topaz linden
White Fox's A Team
I still think that Mushoku Tensei taking all that incredible animation is why S2 of Re:Zero had such a decline in animation quality
(Thankfully, it was arcs that didnt particularly need it in order to be impactful, but it definitely was noticeable)
topaz linden
God that anime kicks ass
Honestly, they were flexing.
Like, the ~20sec "sword training" bit had no right to be the best animated fight that season.
topaz linden
Ya know, with how close they're sticking to the LN... (since they kept even the more controversial parts of the first volumes)
The ||Beastmen prison|| bit is gonna be interesting to see adapted lol
topaz linden
Without spoiling the context for why, basically there's a period of several days/weeks where Rudeus basically has no clothes lol
He just embraces it tho, and its great
shadow knot
Bad anime with good openings and endings? There are a lot yes
@solar dew I think I can finish Utena today. I just finished the Akio arc
Car go brrrrrr
solar dew
What episode?
And why so fast?
I'm surprised you are watching Utena so quickly
I didnt even get to talk about the second arc lol
shadow knot
I'm definitely gonna look at reviews and analyses on it afterwards because I'm at Episode 34 and it doesn't seem too crazy rn
I finished the second arc yesterday
Liked it more than the first
solar dew
You didn't see episode 33?
solar dew
I guess the show isn't your type of thing
It's more of a "if you like Madoka and Evangelion" show
shadow knot
Yea I still liked Penguindrum more
solar dew
Not if you like "Penguindrum" show
shadow knot
I can see myself liking EVA a lot
Madoka was pretty nice for what it sets out to be but I'm completely unphased in the anime too lol
solar dew
Still though
shadow knot
I think I gave the anime a 7 and the movie a 7.5
solar dew
13 episodes in a day is a bit much
Yeah I should have known
If you didn't like Madoka and Evangelion you won't like Utena
It's too condescending and convoluted
shadow knot
A 7 doesn't mean garbage lmao
It means good to me
8 is great, and that's where Penguindrum lies at
solar dew
Yeah, but you said it yourself that your average anime score is quite high
shadow knot
I still follow the 5 means average criteria but I'm really generous on production and narratives of an anime LMFAO
solar dew
Like for example Eva and Utena are oftentimes mixed between my second and third favorite show of all time
Right now I give the edge to Utena
But Eva has 3.0 + 1.0 and I'm beyond hype for it
It's just I really like these psychological thriller anime
It's my style
Like me saying Tatami Galaxy is one of my favorites
I just like big brain shows lol
shadow knot
Ok The Tatami Galaxy I really liked a lot
solar dew
Those shows that screw with your brain
solar dew
Only one that was great. But not a favorite is Serial Experiments Lain
And that's because I watched it recently
If I seen Lajn as a kid, I'd totally be biased towards it
So yeah, Utena based on you telling me what you've told thus far won't top Penguindrum and that's cool
It's just I was hoping you'd see something in it to watch the movie
Cause me and the movie...
I got some opinions lol
shadow knot
Oh, the movie is a continuation? I thought it was a recap
solar dew
Nope, it's an alternate universe
shadow knot
Ooh. I'll definitely watch it tmr
solar dew
It's too big brain even for me
That's how weird the movie is
The TV series blew me away so hard I had to drop Rose of Versailles like I mentioned before
Cause Utena just... it's so hard to top for me
It's a near perfect series for me
shadow knot
Yea I think it's my fault that I entered Utena thinking it's gonna be too damn complex
but all I see are nice usage of surrealism which I still liked
solar dew
It's quite complex
shadow knot
At face value I still enjoyed it a lot too lol
solar dew
It's a pretentious anime
No doubt
I guess it's hard to say when you didn't see Eva
Cause Eva is easy to watch
But its quite deep
Utena is a very deep anime if you know where to look
shadow knot
I'm looking through my list and my highest rated "psychological" anime is NHK ni Youkoso lol
It's not even as complex at all
So my favourite psychological gotta be The Tatami Galaxy
And that one is impressive as hell.
shadow knot
13 episodes in a day is a bit much
I binged Penguindrum in a day too lol
Most I've binged was Cowboy Bebop and even its movie but that was because I woke up early and committed hard to the binge with some breaks in between, ended up finishing it at midnight
I don't think I can ever binge past 30 episodes now and considering my little plans for productivity in between it's gonna be surely that 12 episodes a day is as consistent as I'll ever get
solar dew
That's interesting
I think I can pull off 12 episodes during a weekend
But I feel guilty
I feel like rushing shows makes me get burned out
I had to take a 3 year long hiatus from burnout
I recovered thanks to Houseki no Kuni
shadow knot
Depends. If the anime is that good then it's no problem binging for me
solar dew
I mean don't you wanna play Genshin Impact lol
shadow knot
My friends praise HnK a lot. Especially this one particular guy who overvalues production by a mega ton
solar dew
Like I dont multitask when I watch a good anime
shadow knot
I just do dailies in Genshin now. I basically have no reason to continue but I still catch up with events and stuff
Takes me less than an hour
30 minutes if no event is going on
I played other games but I'm prioritizing anime as a hobby until I reach 300 titles completed, then I'm gonna lay low on binging until I feel like prioritizing it again
shadow knot
ooh yay time to see
Yea my rating interpretation is somewhat similar to yours but for me anything above a 7 passes my vibe check, with 6 being decent and 5 being dead average
692 titles tho 
solar dew
Yup almost 700
shadow knot
Ooh Captain Taylor
I only know one person who watched it and gave it a 10
Hmm, I also wanna pick up Texhnolyze too.
A guy I talked to gave it a 10 and said this:
shadow knot
Yea you gave it a 7
solar dew
But these 10/10s are at the end of the day one person's bias
shadow knot
Ya definitely
My 10s are all out of sheer bias because the enjoyment was immaculate as hell
solar dew
Yeah, I think you see a pattern with my high scores
But yeah I'm looking forward to you finishing Utena, I doubt the last couple episodes will change your opinion much
But at the same time the last episodes were my favorites
shadow knot
Yea I can feel the last episodes could raise my score to an 8
And I finished reading your list
Great overall! 
solar dew
It's a lot lol
shadow knot
Maybe only eye brow raising entry was a 6/10 for The Night Is Short Walk On Girl but otherwise there're no problems
shadow knot
I know
solar dew
So a 3 point difference
shadow knot
I gave both an 8.5
6 to me is "decent" like definitely above average but I thought the movie had a lot of substance lol!
solar dew
The reason is because Walk on Girl didn't have the same impact on me, I didn't really connect with it
Tatami Galaxy hit close to home
Walk on Girl, I didn't relate as much
shadow knot
yea it's a bit of a different atmosphere
solar dew
Its definitely out there
shadow knot
Tatami embraces the imperfections while the movie embraces the journey
shadow knot
ooh yea quite a difference
flint stirrup
Best anime of all time is still ishuzoku reviewers
shadow knot
lmao
I mean I agree that it's probably the best ecchi
kek
Changing up the whole genre
@solar dew you should pick up Paranoia Agent
Considering you watched practically all of Kon's works except for that
I think you'll definitely find enjoyment in it
shadow knot
o
solar dew
I loved Perfect Blue
And you're right it's the missing piece
I just know a close friend ranted about it
shadow knot
Does he/she even like Kon's stuff
Because ik one person who hated Paranoia Agent and he also hated Perfect Blue
solar dew
Yeah we both love Perfect Blue
And we have similar taste in the other Kon movies
So if he hates Paranoia Agent. I likely will too
shadow knot
Interesting
solar dew
Cause our scores on Kon's works are similar
Like our score on Millennium Actress and Tokyo Godfathers is the same
shadow knot
Aside from myself giving Paprika a 7, I gave everything else from Kon an 8 
solar dew
🤔
Perfect Blue is easily his best work
I know some folks really like Tokyo Godfathers
shadow knot
Tokyo Godfathers is a break from his psychological stuff
And I really like it a lot
Was considering raising it too, but I did wanna bump Perfect Blue to an 8.5 as well
solar dew
At the end of the day scores are scores
As long as you're happy with your scores it shouldn't matter beyond that imo
shadow knot
Yea fosho
chrome thorn
I have very weird questions
shadow knot
go on?
azure laurel
@topaz linden sorry it's a bit late, but Shea is honestly ruining Arifureta for me 
Her constant advances piss me off
That's all 
plucky saddle
im kinda new here,but yea hello guys does someone here knows the sauce for this?
also i hope u dont mind the text,ik its edited just saw this pic from somewhere
shut sphinx
bruh this weeks episode of kumoko
they dropped all the balls with animation
this is straight out of berserk 2016 lol
game cutscenes look better
not to tell 2d was even worse
way too much still frames
no movement
dk wth was even happening
haughty imp
can someone recommend slice of life like non non biyori pls? tysm
shadow knot
can someone recommend slice of life like non non biyori pls? tysm
Yuru Camp △ probably
haughty imp
@shadow knot yeaah ive heard of that one! also whats the third season of non non biyori called since im almost done with the second
shadow knot
So we have Non Non Biyori
Then Non Non Biyori Repeat
Third should be Non Non Biyori Nonstop
That one aired last season
haughty imp
@shadow knot meanwhile chunnibyo enthusiasts be like; third season when
shadow knot
heh
haughty imp
@shadow knot ,maybe we'll meet rikka and the other characters in khaenr'iah lol
shadow knot
Nah you already met Rikka
Our girl Fischl
They literally share the same voice actors
haughty imp
@shadow knot yeah yeah i know,, but like rikka rikka
shadow knot
heh
haughty imp
@shadow knot plus bennett and xing have the same eng voice actors, so it wouldn't be weird
shadow knot
you can relax on the pings I'm right here lol
haughty imp
@shadow knot the pings?
haughty imp
as of now, i really dont have much to do, but yeah sorry