AlwaysSearching

Zabuza and Haku are kind of a fucked up bond but still it's strangely wholesome in the end. And they are in fact actually dead... but if you stick with the Series long enough... you do get one last chance to see both of them again

That is a heavy hitting anime list you grew up with, one of the first times a stranger has thrown a list out like that where I've actually SEEN a decent amount of each of them lol.

Early Pokemon was nice ESPECIALLY the movies, I've seen all of DBZ and Sailor Moon (though I dont recall SM as much), saw like 80% of Bleach sporadically over time and like... 50 random episodes of One Piece. I think streaming and binge culture have cheapened the experience personally, I feel what you're saying about all these short anime that are consumed in a weeks time.

I feel like moderation and choosing to take a few months to watch a longer anime instead of consuming as fast as possible makes a stronger bond between the viewer and the show. It's having something represent a whole ass time in your life instead of... like... your life between April 2nd and April 6th

I haven't seen Beck or Nana, but a quick google search tells me you're probably really into music if those 2 shows really spoke to you lol

They are! I've heard about that but I just like playing as them in the Clash of Ninja series and pretending they didn't die.

Oh yeah? Which were your favorites? Kind of strange that Bleach is coming back for its final manga arc. It's like seeing an old friend again.  

I think that's why my anime repertoire is lacking in comparison to others. I take a long while on 50+ episodes. Well, in my own defense, most of these shows aired daily an episode or two at a time! 

Music is a nice sub-genre but I really like the Slice of Life aspect of these two shows a little more.  

I think DBZ would be my favorite of the group with Bleach being right behind. There's already thousands of people out there that can explain why DBZ is so good, but I will say that with Bleach the action was always tight and flashy EVEN when it came to side characters getting the spotlight. Love Rukia, Ichigo, Hitsugaya, KENPACHI, love the early art style and everyones designs, and of course LOTS of good opening and ending themes. I dont know a thing about the upcoming anime arc, but you're right it's like an old face you havent seen since you were a kid

Is "slice of life" your go-to genre of anime? I've seen my fair share "Azumanga Daioh", "Lucky Star", "Komi Can't Communicate", they all feel really cozy to me lol