Finished: Tower Of God s2
This was a drag and it was mostly curiosity where they want to go that kept us watching.
The new cast members didn’t quite gain my sympathy as much as the old ones, and except for Horyang they are also quite unimportant for everything, so I was glad when first Khun and then the other season 1 regulars got involved again.
And then there is the plot… what plot? It seems like there is one but I am getting more and more confused because a lot of stuff is not really explained (I didn’t even quite understand the rank system) and there are too many involved characters and factions.
Another season would be a big “maybe” although I’d like to know what everyone is up to.

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Finished: Gun Gale Online II
I liked the first season and its characters, and I also liked the second. The events were interesting and there were some real surprises in there (won’t spoil). Llenn and Pitohui are especially cornerstones of this and just fun to watch on their own but also in their interactions.
The characters (players) are serious about winning events, but the show also doesn’t let us forget that the characters are just playing a game for fun, which for me makes it more likable than SAO which always came up with plots where lives are at stake (that’s very subjective of course but I prefer the low stakes, or maybe I just dislike the writing of SAO).
I’d absolutely come back for another season.

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Finished: Ranma 1/2 remake s1
While there are some questionable aspects that I talked about before (a lot of fighting to “win” someone by beating someone else), the character dynamics work and make this a fun show even today.
And I really like the choice of colors in the remake, everything looks really vibrant and nice.
Good show to keep watching.

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Finished anime: Mecha-Ude
One could tell that this could easily have had more episodes, but in my opinion the creators managed to select the right scenes to make it into the final result. Although it was fast-paced (which especially didn’t leave too much room for convincing character moments and development) it was easy to follow. I liked that the character design was on the simple side but animated quite well, using the strengths of the medium.
The story overall was not the most mind-blowing and I kind of wished the resolution were more creative than just being stronger than the last enemy, but overall it was a good show with likable characters.

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Finished anime: DanDaDan s1
There’s honestly no way this could have failed, I love the manga since the first chapter and it got a great studio working on it.
Okarun and Momo are just a refreshing combo, and then there’s all those crazy ideas for aliens and evil spirits that are appropriately creepy.
The anime also found some great ways to set the scene, the choice of animation, lighting (light colors) and some other creative depictions made this extremely satisfying to watch.

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First Impression: My Happy Marriage (OVA)

My Happy Marriage is back, though briefly, with the series' first OVA. Opening with Miyo putting future sister-in-law Hazuki's etiquette training to use at a party, this episode is a more in-depth take on the finale of season 1. This time, rather than using the party to focus on Miyo's growth as in the finale, here the party is really just a backdrop for a series of vignettes that set up the second season.

https://beneaththetangles.com/2024/11/21/first-impression-my-happy-marriage-ova/

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New anime: we started the #Ranma12 remake. First of all, I appreciate how they didn’t try to move this to a contemporary setting like a lot of remakes or first time anime based on older manga.
And then I have to say that the slapstick humor kind of works for me. I can’t say that I was ever a huge Ranma fan, but I like it. The characters are what makes it live, and although they’re not terribly nuanced, there’s already a few things in the first episode that I hadn’t remembered and that I like quite much, like Akane genuinely trying to get along with (female) Ranma and him actually being insecure about his situation. I think we’ll keep watching this.

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Otaku In Review Fall Preview 2024

@station and I are back for another season preview as we discuss the Fall 2023 anime season. It's another super long episode where we talk about ALL THE GODDAMN THINGS we could watch!

https://g-nitro.com/otaku-in-review-fall-preview-2024

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Dan Da Dan is wild; I mean for real wild, like a train wreck that you can't look away from. I might watch two more episodes to decide if watching this whole thing will be worthwhile. As the dialogue and setting are pretty interesting, but the odd perviness is like sand in my brain, grinding away my interest. Hopefully, the next episodes are more palatable.

#fall2024anime

New anime: #mahouTsukaiNiNarenakattaOnnanokoNoHanashi has a lot of things that I like. It has originality and Kurumi seems both competent and clumsy which makes her easy to like for me. I’m looking forward to her learning magic and uncovering the secrets of that world.

That being said, it also feels a bit like a better MahoGirls Precure with the witch school, a witch voiced by Yui Horie and another called Mirai; the magic circles and the mysterious witch saying that anyone can be a witch reminded me of Witch Hat Atelier and the contrast of the prestigious and mundane class feels a bit like the houses at Duel Academy. Sorry I can’t help think of other stuff when I watch something new. But all of these are series I like so it’s actually a plus!

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New anime: #TrillionGame gives some #GreatPretender vibes but so far it looks like Haru is just looking to get rich for the sake of it, and Manabu is just dragged along anyway. With how little sympathy I have for the super rich capitalists of the real world, I don’t feel like rooting for them.
Also I still can’t warm up to the more realistic character designs, my preference is definitely something that looks more “anime”. But I’ll at least give this another episode to see how exactly they plan to “play” their Trillion Game.

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Watched another new anime: #MechaUde. I had seen it described as a Trigger tribute, but I was not ready for it to have a full blown Hiroyuki Sawano / Kohta Yamamoto soundtrack and mecha sound effects that I’m sure I’ve heard in Promare. And then there was the protagonist with the voice of Mikado Ryūgamine talking to a mechanical arm with the voice of Gintoki Sakata…
Trying to tune out all that “what does this remind me of” in my head, it was a decent start although a bit confusing, it looked like they tried to add a bit too many characters and foreshadowing into the first episode. The dynamic of Hikaru and Alma is quite funny already and it promises to be everything but boring, so I’ll follow this.

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Watched a new anime: #KinokoInu’s first episode was a bit of a heavy watch with my own pet dog at my side… the mushroom pup is also lacking the best quality of a dog (fluffiness), and although it doesn’t talk it behaves too intelligent for my taste. I might check out another episode but not quite sure.
I also wondered why so many stories about getting a pet have an author as the main character (My Roommate is a Cat, Miyao Tarō becomes a cat parent, immediately came to my mind).

#KinokoInuMushroomPup #anime #fall2024Anime #JitschsNewAnime #Review

And we also checked out #BlueBox but that doesn’t have to win me over anymore, I’ve been reading the manga since it started. It’s actually not among the titles that made me get the physical release (mostly because it’s moving quite slowly) but it’s a very nice down to earth story, and worth watching again from the start.

The animation is also really good, even with scenes that could have been rendered way more lazily. It will definitely be something to follow.

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Started another new Fall #anime (really slow start this season, we barely checked out anything yet). #NegaPosiAngler seems promising. i am not sure how it also tries to put the main character’s serious life problem in a funny light but on the other hand I probably would have ditched this if it were just depressing until he meets the anglers.
So this could become a nice show about finding joy in life again through a relaxing hobby and a community, which is overall something I would like to see.

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Natsume's Book of Friends is such a mood. Unsettling, yet sweet at the core of this series. Sometimes, even scary, depending on the season and prominent cast. I love Season 7 so much, the first three episodes have awoken a craving for spooky cozy vibes.

#fall2024anime #NatsumeBookOfFriends

Demon Lord 2099 Episode 1 Impressions

This was a very good first episode. I liked how it wasn't just a demon lord reincarnating in to modern day Japan, but a weird future where Japan and an alternate world fused together.

I'm not sure how this will continue though. If it tries to be too serious I'll probably bow out. So hopefully it can continue to infuse some of the bits of humor this first episode showed at times.

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Would you just let this mushroom grow in your garden? 🍄

Anime source: Kinoko Inu / Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup
Episode: 01

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Why is this anime out to hurt me?

Anime source: Kinoko Inu / Kinokoinu Mushroom Pup
Episode: 01

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The Do-Over Damsel Conquers the Dragon Emperor Episode 1 Impressions

First off this looks great. Yet it is another one of those shows where the MC is about to die and goes back to a younger version of herself.

It was pretty dark at first, but it looks like its going to be a bit lighter going forward now that she changed her fate at this point. Not sure about the age gap jokes, but hopefully they drop that and focus on the interactions.

Will give this another episode or 2 to see how it feels with a bit more development.

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