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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

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

That arc is GOATED in my opinion, though most people seem to think that the series is much better later on. But Naruto and Sasuke working together to free Kakashi from Zabuza's water prison, Haku's attachment to Zabuza and his reluctance to kill Sasuke, and of course when Naruto is able to breakthrough to Zabuza, who throws his entire life away so as to follow Haku into death... it just all hits so strong.

It's a shame school messed up your flow with the series, there's so many characters and all-time classic moments just around the corner

It's kind of the show that hooked me into anime for life, did you get to have a show like that? An anime that single-handedly made you an anime watcher for life?

lol nice, Sonic music rips. do you have a favorite track? cause i can never choose