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I agree with your sentiment. While it's true that cartoons and fiction feature imaginary characters and scenarios, they often reflect and influence our real-world desires, values, and aspirations. Many of the themes, values, and emotions portrayed in fiction resonate with us precisely because they tap into our fundamental human experiences and desires. For example, when we enjoy stories of bravery and heroism in fiction, it's because we admire those qualities in real life as well. When we connect with fictional characters' struggles, it's often because we can relate to similar challenges in our own lives. And when we find certain relationships or dynamics appealing in fiction, it's because they mirror our desires for connection and understanding in reality. So, dismissing the impact of fiction by saying, "It's not a real person," overlooks the profound ways in which fiction shapes our thoughts, values, and even our actions. Stories, whether in the form of cartoons, literature, or any other medium, have the power to influence and reflect our deepest desires and beliefs.

Was honestly considering not to bother since most folks here don’t seem interested in watching series while they’re airing. Anyway, here’s what’s scheduled for the season https://www.livechart.me/fall-2023/tv As to what I plan to watch, lots of sequels (Dr. Stone, Spy x Family, , Goblin Slayer, Dead Mount Death Play, Ancient Magus Bride, Shield Hero, Eminence in Shadow, Faraway Paladin, Saint’s Magic Power is Omnipotent, Girlfriend Girlfriend) . JJK’s Shibuya Arc, Helck & Ruroni Kenshin will all carryover. Plus we finally get Attack on Titan grand finale in November. The Spy x Family movie and Reincarnated as a Slime OVA probably won’t be available in the states until next year. As far as new stuff, I usually need to watch a couple eps before I decide if I’m interested. Pluto has an edge based on Naoki Urusawa’s reputation & Frieren seems to be getting a lot of hype over on MAL. Also kinda curious about Shy. And maybe try to find time for live action One Piece, new Castlevania & Scott Pilgrim on Netflix

Not really done in gaming but I did get myself a Steam deck, unfortunately I will be studying abroad when it's delivered here so will hopefully get my hands on it sometime in November.

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So I had a home on another anime community that went poof in the night, gone from existence. I suddenly found myself homeless without an outlet to release my weeb energy. Think of me as a homeless stray cat looking for another community. I don't know anybody here so I can't say for sure that I will stay, but I want to say hello to everyone all the same!

Prague has been overwhelming, with falling in love with the city and then accommodation horrors and shocks, hopefully, soon it will be routine and I'll have my classes sorted and will know if I have the pleasure to complete a full academic year and then I can focus back on here!

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While that's certainly an opinion, I'm willing to bet that real world child molesters do pretty much consume child porn (as they usually state in the news, "X man was caught preying on a child and was found to have child porn on their PC", it's a very repeated quote I find on news, see here as an example https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-65419701 ). So the argument we're trying to illustrate is that there definitely is a correlation between 'liking' those things, even in fiction (either AI or drawn) and then acting on them in real life. I just don't buy it, honestly... and what's the need anyway? This is now just my personal opinion but I cannot fathom any artistic value in sexualising children. It's just pure malice and perversion to me (and we don't kinkshame in this house, but there are limits). (also, no one here is arguing whether CP or the porn industry is worse, because they're both dreadful) I'd just like to add as a fun thought on the topic, I think that there isn't such a big barrier between reality and fiction in our imaginations and brain processes. Say you want to go to the beach, at the moment that's fiction, untrue, because you're not in the beach, but you can be and make it real. You can also imagine yourself riding a unicorn on the Moon, that's also fiction, but cannot be fulfilled (probably, never been to the Moon to confirm). And the way this applies to this discussion is that preying on children is something that can happen, has happened, and will continue to happen so long as this rotten culture persists. They imagine it, crave it, and then go make it happen.

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From this season maybe try the Ruroni Kenshin remake. Not sure if you’d like Undead Girl Murder Farce or not, there’s action but also a lot of talking since it’s a detective/mystery series. Another option is the Blade of the Immortal remake from 2019-2020 https://myanimelist.net/anime/39806/Mugen_no_Juunin__Immortal It wasn’t really my thing, but you enjoyed Hell’s Paradise more than I did so it might be up your alley.

Hi surprise I'm not dead! A ton of stuff happened, death in the family + driving tests and college so I've been busy and not super active. I'm probably here for now though? Idk. I've also been writing a bunch of stories on my own and illustrating em with AI which has been super fun! I may try to share those eventually.

A nice hot plate of fish & chips followed by a slice of lemon cheesecake.

it would be nice when someone mention an anime that they watch, that they mention wich genre. So i know if it might be something for me. haha just my 2 cents

yesterday I started watching The Wind Rises! I'll probably finish it tomorrow. I have actually started watching it before with my cousin, but she got bored so we turned it off, haha. Love it, though. Jirō is cool ^^

I've been practising my anatomy a lot these past few days, and really been trying to focus more on the overall structure of the muscles and torso. The first drawing is one I doodled in English class today, the second one I just finished. I messed up the perspective but overall I'm proud ^^ just a quick warning for a shirtless woman (I'm not 100% if I can post this, so, uh, yippee ig)

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Got a Psyche badge lanyard for the upcoming launch and initial acquisition.

I’m watching a couple, I transfer what I watch depending what I’m feeling like, right now I got S.A.O 2, one piece, Komi can’t communicate, and little witch academia that I recommended to my little sister but then got hooked on it lol.

Title; Iron-Blooded Orphans ( Part of the mobile suit gundam series ) Genre (according to Google); Anime, Mecha, Military Science Fiction, Where to watch; Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll, Funimation Now. or you can buy it. Length; 25 episodes IBO is one of my favorite animes ever. There is so much action, some sad moments, some happy moments, and just a rollercoaster of emotions. It gets you attached. Its also decently short, so you won't get tired of it, or you can watch it while taking a break from a more extended series! Warning; There IS quite a bit of blood & fighting

while it is true that the characters themselves are fictional, these are still real people depicting minors in adult ways and putting them in such situations. There are actual people creating and looking at children like this and enjoying it. Fictional or not, a child is still a child and adults are putting them in sexual situations. It doesn't matter if the character is real or not.

I've started up Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission on my Switch and chosen Supreme Kai as my hero avatar. It's got a lot of useful abilities. To be fair, all of the hero avatar races have useful abilities, but Supreme Kai abilities are pretty sweet to watch. And who doesn't want a mohawk? lol I've collected my first Super Dragon Ball, and now I'm about to collect my 2nd next one. I'm a long ways away from using them for anything, but I know where to get the next one at least. I need to increase my Supreme Kai character's comraderie with Xeno Trunks and regular Goku. I can't wait to start using his transformations. This game was really hard to get at first, but once I dedicated myself to learning how to play it, it all fell into place as far as understanding how it's played. I'm glad I can enjoy the game so much now. I just thought it'd always be too complicated for me to play, but apparently that isn't the case! ^^ I'm pretty relieved that the barriers I thought were there were only in my head. lol

Personally, I find that watching the news on TV and reading the daily papers is depressing enough without anime adding to it.

Here is my overall list and most used profile: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Amelia024 Here is my other profile for easy top 100: https://myanimelist.net/animelist/Lillith491?order=4&order2=1&status=2

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@Animedragon @lsdfairy sounds like Clannad was for you guys what the Fruits Basket remake was for me, as I got extremely emotionally invested in it. I’m pretty sure I watched some of Clannad but get it confused with Kanon and I know I didn’t finish either series (I’m generally not a fan of overly sad anime. Even when it comes to the darker series I enjoy, I also need to watch some lighthearted/silly/comfy series to not get broody & depressed). I remember reading some of the Fushigi Yuugi manga back in the day, but never watched the anime (probably still have the issues in storage somewhere)