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A look ahead at what’s coming next month:

All Inclusive List : https://www.livechart.me/spring-2022/tv

Crunchyroll Licenses:     https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2022/03/22/crunchyroll-announces-spring-2022-lineup

Hi-Dive/Sentai Licenses  https://www.sentaifilmworks.com/a/news/licenses

For me, lots of sequels: Kaguya-sama, Shield Hero, Ascendence of a Bookworm, Science Fell in Love. The only new series I’m somewhat hyped for is Spy x Family. Though I’m certain to find some other titles I find entertaining.

I know simulcast titles aren’t really popular around here, but anything catching anyone else’s eye?

Temps in the 50s & continued rain until late afternoon. Ah well, at least being cooped up indoors won’t seem so bad.

7 minutes ago, efaardvark said:

I just caught up on Dress up Doll.  I tried.  I wanted to like it, and it did have its moments, but ultimately the cringe overpowered the cute by a pretty wide margin for me.  Now they're accidentally in a love hotel.  She's even dressed as a succubus.  Really?  About the best I can say about it is that at least the fan service is a step above the usual panty flashes and inadvertent boob-squeezing.  Even as close as I am to the end I don't think I'll bother watching the rest of it.  I have way more anime than I have time to watch as it is.  Moving on to the next in the list.

It would definitely be better if they toned things down a bit. For all the hyoe surrounding it, Takagi season 3 is actually rated higher on MAL (I jjust caught up to the Christmas episode in that one).

49 minutes ago, Otaking66lives said:

That's my problem, too. I'm from the older otaku generation where the longest anime with few exceptions was 48-50 episodes long. Exceptions were Urusei Yatsura, K.O.R., Maison Ikkoku etc. So I have trouble maintaining interest into a longer anime...especially if the excess of episodes just happen to be FILLER!!!!!

FMA: Brotherhood & the original Cardcaptor Sakura are probably a couple of the longest series I completed and enjoyed throughout. I’m currently on episode 86 of Attack on Titan. I’m continuing to follow My Hero Academia but honestly haven’t been particularly hyped about it since the end of season 3. 

34 minutes ago, peachtea said:

My only problem is that Slam Dunk has 101 episodes and I'm only on episode 25.

I’d signed up for Hulu at a discounted rate with the intention of making some progress on the original Inuyasha, but keep focusing on newer series instead  And once a series gets close to the 100 episode mark I struggle to keep interested.

5 hours ago, Animedragon said:

At 69 I'm probably more of an Animedinosaur than an Animedragon.

I discovered anime in 1996 while flicking through the TV channels looking for something interesting to watch, then found some anime on VHS in a local shop.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Encouraging to hear, as at this stage “outgrowing” anime doesn’t seem likely for me  

Welcome  

Glad you found your way here.

ORIGINAL DESIGN CONCEPT 

ACTUAL PRODUCT AFTER BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS & CORPORATE OFFICE APPROVAL 

Miss Kuroitsu from the Monster Development Department. Concept wise a parody/satire of the Tokusatsu genre & the struggles of development/engineering in a corporate work culture. But it can be surprisingly heartfelt as well as funny, this week in particular. Seems to get better every week and my pleasant surprise (under rated) series of the season.

18 hours ago, peachtea said:

Life With An Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into A Total Fantasy Knockout next. 

I’m currently watching that. It definitely has some funny moments scattered throughout.

I saw Jujutsu Kaisen 0 at the movies thursday night. Similar to Demon Slayer Mugen Train, I feel like the tv series is better. The movies are more about the visual/audio spectacle than anything. Wasn’t really a fan of the MC either. But found it amusing how the younger Maki had more of tsundere streak to her. And of course Gojo remains a smartass 

Sunny. Currently in the 40s, but supposed to get to the low 70s this afternoon 

3 hours ago, Animedragon said:

Curiously while it was the Sci-Fi shows that really got me into anime I tend more towards the slice of life shows these days.

Sci-Fi was a pretty big influence in getting me into anime too. Star Blazers & Robotech were the 2 earliest series to really make an impact on me. That being said, I have yet to actually watch an entry in the Gundam franchise from start to finish (Iron Blooded Orphans was probably the closest I came). I have really been enjoying 86 though & consider it to be one of the better anime in recent years.

Nowadays I tend to be drawn to series with a fantasy(D&D) or supernatural/paranormal angle to them. Slice of Life/CGDCT & comedy series tend to be hit or miss with me. Sports & Idol along with BL are probably the genres with the least appeal for me.

5 hours ago, Animedragon said:

Yes, and the Gunsmith Cats manga was rather more, shall we say "adult", than the anime version.

Particularly Goldie’s arc.  On a similar note, recently put Part 6 of Lupin III on hold to start watching The Woman Called Fujiko Mine  (at least the OP lets you know what to expect).

And watched the penultimate episode of 86 (Eighty-six). Well worth the nearly 3 month hiatus. Looking forward to the finale next weekend. Though it’s unlikely to wrap-up everything, there may even be another season announced.  From the episode title, sounds like the focus will be on Lena, who didn’t get much screentime in the 2nd cour/season.

7 hours ago, Animedragon said:

I posted my top 10 anime series list a while back, so here's my top 10 anime movies.

When it comes to anime, I have a definite preference for series over movies. Plus, I don’t seem to be as fond of Ghibli or highly dramatic/emotional stories (tearjerkers) as a lot of fans.  Nonetheless here’s some of my favorite anime movies

ORIGINAL/Stand Alone

Princess Mononoke

Patema Inverted

Children Who Chase Lost Voices

Perfect Blue

Black Fox

Expelled From Paradise

Mary & the Witch’s Flower

Summer Wars

SERIES/Franchise

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising

Project A-ko

Ranma 1/2: Nihao My Concubine

Little Witch Academia: Enchanted Parade

Lupin III: Castle of Cagliostro

Dirty Pair: Project Eden

Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Re:Zero Frozen Bond

Galaxy Express 999

Welcome, glad you found your way here 

As far as recs based on your stated preferences

https://myanimelist.net/anime/41433/Akudama_Drive

https://myanimelist.net/anime/19/Monster

https://myanimelist.net/anime/777/Hellsing_Ultimate

https://myanimelist.net/anime/38668/Dorohedoro

https://myanimelist.net/anime/35889/Hakata_Tonkotsu_Ramens

https://myanimelist.net/anime/6746/Durarara

Been hella long tine, but almost here. Hope it’s decent.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-03-12/overlord-iv-anime-season-2nd-video-reveals-july-premiere/.183496

Welcome to the forums, hope you enjoy it here 

By “not mainstream” I assume you mean series that don’t get talked about very much. Some I enjoyed:

Buso Renkin (shonen)

Hakata Tonkatsu Ramens (violent/oddball cast of characters)

Rune Soldier (D&D parody)

Planet With (paranormal/scifi)

Penguin Drum (drama/surreal)

Beautiful Bones (mystery/dark)

Watched the 1st episode of a series called Ryoko’s Case Files on Retrocrush. I think it would be a serious contender if I bothered to watch any more.

Sunny with temps getting close to 50. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the low 70s