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New series later this year apparently the same “universe”, but a standalone story with different characters

Watching series that are too similar to each other especially during the same season makes it too easy to confuse which events took place in which series. Besides I need some CGDCT & moe content to balance out my mood after sone of the darker, bleaker, more violent series. Increasingly though a series needs to make some sort of positive (not ambivalent) impression on me in the first couple eps or I set it aside for future consideration if I can’t find anything else to watch.

Finished Dorohedoro season 2, what a gut punch of an ending Glad they already announced season 3, hope we don’t have to wait for more than a year. Gonna try to finish up Agents of the Four Seasons & Akane Banashi today, start Re:ZERO’s latest season tomorrow.

Mostly spent the first half of today reading the last couple hundred pages of a novel I've been reading through on-and-off for the last couple of weeks (Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty, if you're curious). Quite enjoyable, though I've no idea when I'll find time for the sequel.

Right, looks like I'll need to pencil in a theater visit sometime in 2027...

I'd probably pick Armored Trooper VOTOMS. Easily one of the grittiest mecha shows ever made and also one of the best. Excellent plot and compelling central mystery and well-written characters, in a setting that's "grimy futuristic", if you will. Yeah, the tech is obviously absurdly advanced, but every frame brings across that the Atragius galaxy is a fairly awful place to live, being in the aftermath of a galaxy ravaged by a century-long war that's left deep scars. I also find VOTOMS' presentation of its mecha (called "Armored Troopers" or ATs) quite interesting and fairly unique. You know how in many/most mecha shows, the mecha (or at least the one the protagonist pilots) is some terrifying engine of death, a mighty god-machine that strides/flies through the battlefield, unchallenged by anything except a fellow near-peerless machine? Yeah, that's averted completely in this show. The ATs are mass-produced weapons of war built on the cheap and there is never any pretense otherwise. The protagonist changes machines quite a few times as they get damaged, disabled and/or blown up.

Just started up the second volume of Witch Hat Atelier, which yes, was motivated by the anime's first season conclusion (on a massive cliffhanger, no less!). Coco is somehow even more endearing on-page than she is on-screen.

I particularly appreciate the English dub's inclusion of in-universe slang into the dialogue - adds a nice extra level of authenticity and really makes it feel like Night City.

Just finished up Fractale, which I thought was all right. I enjoyed it well enough, but the chance I'll ever watch it again is extremely low. Picked up Last Exile to replace it, and I'm having a great time. Hopefully this continues throughout the entire show.

It has its moments. Basically a SoL romcom but most of the characters are genius-level misfits and it has some serious bits as well. I thought it was worth the watch. I heard it is very hot over there!

I have a background in computer science and I know a bit about AI, past and present. I don’t have a problem with AI, but I understand why creators of all forms of media are concerned. My main issue is that the big AI companies - Open AI (ChatGPT) and Perplexity and others - make money by scraping humans’ art without providing any compensation to the originators. I doubt the AI companies would reciprocate.

My brother in law and I have different order tactics in restaurants. We often have a discussion over that. It doesn't matter where he is, wich city, country or restaurant;...he orders a steak. I often ask him, jeezz, try something new. Where he says: "but i know i like steak, why take the risk i order something i dont like?". Well because now you will never know if you like other dishes more than steak. Perhaps you order something you dont like, but maybe something great. In all my life this has been my philosophy. Sure i have my favorite meals, people, countries for holidays etc. But i am always willing to try something new. And sometimes it backfires (seriously, Afghan restaurant,....2 liter rose water with everything?),..but often i find a pearl. Nowwwwww, my point is: why dont i have this with Anime??? 95% of what i watch is isekai, adventure, magic. If i read the words "slice of life",..i feel my food getting back up. Buttt i must admit to myself;..there is also a very specific nice i also like. The strong villainess meets the prince romcom. Haha i dont watch it much but when i do;..i like it. Why do i refuse to give other anime genres a chance? What are your opinions on this? You like to take a chance on anime and dont mind wasting 2 hrs if it is not good?

It is too hot here in the Netherlands. I am a bit depressed. So gonna watch something outside my usual magic fantasy or isekai. Will start now with 'Always a catch!'. Anyone seen it? Any good?

Granted, but you You only got half normal and still another Crazy with you. I wish I had nine lives like a cat.

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since you're rewatching it, it must be good?

haha completely understandable. Welcome back !!

ee cummings is absolutely sensational!!

Took a bit of a break from some of my usual games and instead played a sketch and guess type game with friends. Absolutely hilarious seeing them try to draw something under time pressure lol

ALWAYS! haha

It's a nice slice of anime.

There are a lot of anime that have been closer to hentai than ecchi.

Always need time for new anime.

Recommended to study to mostly help get into the industry.

First, three big lots of money; generally, it's still possible to find some places at a lower price. What type of price range are you looking into?