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Currently Pluto on Netflix & The Eminence in Shadow season 2 on HiDive

Another Fall 2023 Nominee

While I’m not seeing much I’m hyped for in the upcoming season, I’m nowhere near bored of anime. Still got a number of series from the current season I need to finish or that will carry over into the new year (Frieren, Ragna Crimson, Shangri La Frontier). And will hopefully finally get Fate Stay/Night , UBW & the Heavens Feel movies off my backlog list. I’ve been watching anime to some degree for 40+ years & the variety of genres I’ve exlored actually increased when I started streaming around 6 years ago. I can see myself watching less anime in the future (especially seasonals) but doubt I’ll ever give it up entirely. If nothing else, there are a number of titles from the early days of my journey I’m curious to revisit & see if my impressions have changed, especially ones I’ve only seen the english dub version of.

Rainy with temps in the 50s all day. Supposed to be colder the rest of the week.

I can’t honestly say I ever believed, I was too good at finding my presents early

“You can’t help what you don’t have. So you just have to make due with what you do have” - Goblin Slayer season 2

Welcome Hope you find things to interest you here & decide to stick around. I’m not much of a manga reader anymore, but trying to find some more time for it. However, I’m currently watching more anime than is probably good for me.

The sequel movie is apparently up on Crunchyroll now if you’re interested. I’ll probably watch at some point, but no idea when (maybe before posting my 2023 Favorites, though the tv series on it’s own wouldn’t make the cut).

liv’n the dream

@hupppriksssss I think this is what you’re looking for (Shadow Star) https://myanimelist.net/anime/838/Narutaru__Mukuro_Naru_Hoshi_Tama_Taru_Ko I didn’t watch the anime but do remember reading part of the manga back in the day.

Welcome Hope you find things to interest you here & decide to stick around. Recommendations: Isekai - Magic Knight Rayearth • Overlord • That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Adventure - Vinland Saga • Golden Kamuy • Dororo Comedy- School Rumble • Asobi Asobase For something similar to Darling in the Franxx maybe Evangelion or Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Similar to SAO: Grimgar of Fantasy & Ash or .Hack//

Migi & Dali episode 11 while none of this week’s revelations/ developments were particularly surprising, the way they played out still felt shocking. And with 2 more episodes left it seems likely there will be at least a few more twists before the end. With it’s surreal & macabre tone, the series frequently approaches the level of horror instead of just mystery. I definitely consider it one of the season’s under appreciated series.

Welcome Hope you find things to interest you here & decide to stick around.

Welcome Hope you find things to interest you here & decide to stick around. I’ve listed some of my favorites on my profile page here, but my MAL profile is more detailed.

@LilyVon Kind of a long shot, but maybe Cleopatra DC https://myanimelist.net/anime/2754/Cleopatra_DC

It was rainy most of the day but warm (made it to 60F). But back to December weather to start the coming week.

Dang, they really know how to twist the knife in the wound with the way episode 20 opened.

@Zaria No worries, the few regulars around here are pretty chill. Not to overdo things, but will make a couple more recommendations based on this My Roommate is a Cat The Masterful Cat is Depressed Again Today I enjoyed both

While I’m by no means an expert on the franchise & have not read the manga I will offer some input Season 1 of the main series is Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (aka When They Cry). This is followed by Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Next comes Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Gou At first it may seem like a retelling of the original series with some changes, but as it goes along it will become clear that is not the case & it’s actually a sequel series. This is concluded in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Sotsu Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Rei & all the stand alone eps are just some bonus eps that aren’t essential to the story, in fact some are parodies that are just there for humor or fanservice One thing about Gou & Sotsu is they tease some characters from a separate series/storyline called Umineko no Naku Koro ni but I’m not familiar with it.

The Ascendence of a Bookworm anime is getting a continuation https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-06/ascendance-of-a-bookworm-light-novels-get-more-anime-by-wit-studio/.205167 Welcome news indeed as there was mixed messaging about whether or not it would be greenlit.

Made in Abyss EXTREME violence & body-horror in a series with a child protagonist. While season 1 had it’s share of disturbing scenes it didn’t necessarily seem gratuitous (to me) for the story. If you’ve watched many nature documentaries you realize how violent & brutal it can be. Likewise how disgusting biological functions are if you’ve watched any reality medical shows on cable. However, the longer it goes (the sequel movie & 2nd season)the more it can feel (to me) like it’s just trying to outdo itself & certain things almost feel fetishized. To use @Daxter’s “was it worth it” analogy, season 1 was yes for me but beyond that point it’s questionable & think I’ve probably reached the limit on my tolerance. Also most of Junji Ito’s work that I’ve read/watched. Frequently called a Master of Japanese Horror, I admit to him having a knack for being weird & disgusting, but rarely what I consider “scary”.