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Colder than any winter I'm used to in a country where it's hot almost all of the time (I mean 35-41 degrees Celsius being commonplace). Not that we have snow either, since it's dead center in the Tropic of Cancer. It's around 11 degrees Celsius where I'm at, which I'm aware most of you wouldn't consider even remotely cold. That being said, things getting colder is still new to me, and it'll never suck as much as the summer heat does. No matter how long you've lived in one of the hottest countries in the world, heat aint something you get used to.

Listening to this on repeat. The verse of Naofumi (1:08) is incredible. 10/10 highly recommended. Check the rapper (VI Seconds) out too, Shizzy's got it baby.

7 hours ago, Ohayotaku said:

Most of these are older, so you may have already seen

Elfen Lied

When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) & the followups, Kai, Gou & Sotsu.

Shiki

Monster

Devil Lady

ID Invaded

I have not actually heard of any of these except Shiki and Devil Lady, I'll defo check those out, thanks

Can any of you suggest an anime that, very much like a good horror/thriller movie keeps you at suspense throughout the whole thing? Watched Orphan (2009) recently and I loved how I felt; kinda wanna recreate that

I've had the fortune of seeing Kimi No Nawa (Your Name) in my life two years ago, 3am in the night, with a couple of my friends on Discord. One of the most surreal experiences of my life. 

There's very few things that I'd ever rate a 10/10, cause I hate calling things flawless. But I can't find a thing I'd change (I've tried). Not when it took such a wildly different approach to love. Not when it's touched me in a place where nothing else could. 

This movie's changed my life, and I hope it will yours too (might end up doing a full blown review some other time)

Good luck.

Finished playing Outlast. Almost done with Outlast 2. Probably one of the scariest experiences I've ever had. 

@Kreideprinz have u played outlast yet?

On 11/24/2021 at 11:10 PM, Kreideprinz said:

I've been doing the Aizawa these last four days.

mood

1 hour ago, Kreideprinz said:

It's whacky, I like it. Mixed genre, what they did with small Jazz portions was daring. 

Loved this one. I'm listening to a goddamn nostalgia trip aka Linkin Park, Evanescense (i forgot how to spell this band smh), IconForHire, Green Day, The Killers...all things early 2000s, really.

Right now, Im listening to Mr Brightside. It's sooo goood.

On 11/28/2021 at 6:43 AM, Kreideprinz said:

However, I think the show missed a good chance to give Light and Kira some contrast and touch on the duality of the two.

This....is an interesting take that I wouldn't have thought of otherwise, thank you.

You're right, Light Yagami is blinded. Confused. The world isn't as he sees it, himself isn't as he sees it. He's overidentified too much with what he's trying to enforce, to the point where he's stopped looking at himself to see where he stands. Any impeding hint of guilt is immediately disregarded, as he believes it'll only distract him, despite that voice in the back of his head trying to save him, something he only realizes as he bleeds to death in that staircase. 

On 11/28/2021 at 6:43 AM, Kreideprinz said:

Light's entire character fell upon a singular devotion, almost with no hobbies or forming meaningful relationships. Would have loved more insight from this character that didn't revolve around the context of the notebook. It makes the idea of Light having an actual life seem like a fever dream, added when school mates briefly address that he doesn't hang out with them anymore. Before never being talked about ever again. 

Beautiful point. Obsessive compulsive tendencies do be the end to many a great minds. 

Overall, Light wanted to do some good, and it's obvious from seeing the anime that he's always been obsessed with the idea of fairness, and he saw the Death Note as his only way to enforce authority, a system of rules that he thinks will help everyone, and sacrifices every ounce of human in him to be a God. And that was his problem. When you lose touch with what's human to become something more, you inadvertently risk becoming something much less, and the confusion between these two is what ends up causing their demise.

Light, as a person, is everything that I don't want to become; a person so obsessed over one thing that he tunnel visions deeper and deeper without ever getting any better. He is worth feeling sorry for. One of the only reasons I put Mello and Light up in my most favorite characters from Death Note is for practically the same reason; they're both obsessive compulsive, which means they'd stop at literally nothing to have their ends of the bargain met. These are people you do NOT want to screw with, because it only takes them something like the Death Note (for Light) and the existence of someone better (for Mello) for them to go batshit crazy on whoever tries to stop them. 

I've never really cared. I don't sport anime merchandise, but it's no secret that I like anime. If wearing merch is your thing, go for it. 

In the fetal position aka the most common one. However, I think I alternate between positions a lot in my sleep, because I never wake up in the same position I remembered dozing off in. 

Either way, hugging a pillow/blanket is probably the best (and only way) of putting me to sleep. I have a bolster pillow just for this, and it helps a lot with not only feeling comfortable in bed, but also with chronic loneliness. Something like this...

Kentura Miura, the creator of Berserk, has passed away, at the age of 54. I got the news just an hour ago from an acquaintance. 
It's sad how I'll get to see no more of the best manga art I've seen in my lifetime.

What do you think will happen to the Berserk manga, now that no one's here to continue the story?

On 5/2/2021 at 6:26 AM, Ohayotaku said:

Same. Parents passed away in the past 5 years. Got a younger sister & couple nephews.

Had to say goodbye to my 14 yr old yellow lab back in January.  Have been a life long dog person since I was a toddler (consistently had 3 or 4 at a time when we lived in the country). But will probably be awhile before I get another.

@Ohayotaku You're not alone. My old man passed away in November, due to COVID. It rained heavy that night, but it felt more fresh, as opposed to dim and melancholy. It felt like I was done with season 1 in my life, and I hope season 2 has a more promising ending. All I have rn is a mother (who's ill with an anxiety disorder) and a younger brother (15M).

Dealing with the loss of a pet can be tough too. I had two rabbits that my dad sold when I was a kid coz we were short on money, and we couldn't take care of him any longer. I've never had a pet after that, coz we couldn't afford it any longer. Neither in money, nor in patience.

 

On 5/12/2021 at 4:27 AM, Zila said:

Wonderful that you're taking care of your mother. I do the same for mine. She was involved in a bad car accident and almost paralyzed. It can be a challenge at times for sure. 

Gosh, it's got to be really difficult saying goodbye to a parent. My father is getting sick from years of smoking. I didn't know him too well, so I feel like time is taking something precious away. 

Sorry about your lab! I love every pet I have and it's the worst saying goodbye to a friend. They really do make you smile in ways only they can. 

@Zila I'm sorry for your mother. Losing a parent really is painful, usually more than we think it would be. But I didn't have time to grieve. Given how my father was the only source of income in my family, money grew tighter. And I painfully relate to not knowing my dad well. I never asked him personal questions, never tried to get to know him more. Hindsight 2021, he was greater than I could possibly give him credit for. Facebook posts from his colleagues told me the story I'd never bothered to hear from him, the story of how this man came from rags to being not only successful, but also the most charismatic person I've known. He made mistakes, just like any parent parenting for the first time would, and I love him for always acknowledging his mistakes afterwards, being open minded till the very end. I wish we had more time. I wish he got to see me become an adult (he died when I was 16). I wish he got to see me move out, something he'd always wanted to be there for. 

Takeaway: If you don't know your dad well enough, get to know him. You never know, he might just be the coolest person you've known. Make sure he's alive to know that you do, in fact, appreciate him, more than he thinks he deserves.

5 minutes ago, Raven_Claw said:

Am on it @EWR-47 rewatching S2

Spoiler below for anyone who hasn't watched till S4 in anime

What do you guys think of Ch 139 in Attack on Titan? I read a lot of varied opinions over the Internet and was interested in knowing what you guys had to say about it. Cheers!

Yep. I love the artwork in the manga. I mean, how could you not?

@Raven_Claw The second season was my personal favourite of all of them. Not only was the animation absolutely mind blowing, but so was the alignment of the story. It was beautifully crafted, and everything hit different after you rewatch S2 after having watched S4. It's amazing

Soichiro and Light Yagami, Naomi Misura and Ryuk.

Lol no. And I don't plan on getting married and having kids. Too much responsibility for me to shoulder.

@Raven_Claw Aye, wassup? Name's Tobi. Welcome to the forum. AoT fan huh?  Remember the time when this show was just about killing Titans? 

@Zila Dude, Guts is the epitome of testosterone. Bro takes on a 100 soldiers with a sword that's about as tall as him, and probably just as heavy, given how it was powerful enough to break armour. Some day, I hope to look like this guy. I even had a gif of him taking down soldiers as a profile pic for my Discord.

And about Chapter 139....
 

(A poem talking about my relationship with arrogance)

Pride

Walking in, as the door lay ajar
I hear bells, and Her cry from afar
As He closes in, with every breath
Oh I remember,
As Pride kisses me goodbye,
While I weep away
Like the unsung tune of a ballad
From the dying heart of a young lover
Words left unsaid
I remember, yet again,
I drift around, unaware,
Looking for home
As I see it in Her eyes
Using her tears to write my own epitaph
Under the cold, unforgiving light
While I sleep away (Hypnos, hail thee)
As Time flies, and oh I've lived
Oh Pride, my love doth seek no end
And yet, I step back
For one last time
To seek what I sought first...

Ender's Game. I think the books are more enjoyable from what I've heard, coz the movies seem to be made for a younger audience.
 

21 hours ago, Zila said:

Had some time for Sekiro : Shadows Die Twice. Still cannot get enough of this game. 

Pre-ordered Resident Evil Village today. Can't wait to play. 

@Zila Oh man, Resident Evil 7 scared the living hell out of me, and I was someone who thought spiders were the only things that did (prior to playing this ofc). The jumpscares, that uncertainty, all of that came together to give me an experience that had my eyes open wide, sweating profusely as I wait for any of the Bakers to come at me with either spades, trip wires, or even staplers.

Not really. That's just lack of knowledge on their part, and if being ignorant about stuff is something people take offense to, then I'm probably one of the biggest assholes I know. 

18 hours ago, missolonghi said:

name is oskar and I am 27

im a writer

Ayy wassup? I'm Tobi, and welcome to AnimeForums. Hope you have a nice time here