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  1. Has an anime ever "changed" my life? I mean, anime in general definitely has. As the moment I got into it, I was completely engrossed and all I wanted to do was watch more and talk to people on it. That led to my lifestyle changing too, as I started to do more writing and started to participate on online forums (like this one!). In the 6 or so months that I have been into anime, I have watched a total of around 550 hours of it; which averages to around 3 hours a day. So yeah, there's that. But if I were to pick a specific anime that had the most impact on my life - it would be undoubtedly Your Lie In April. Although the anime itself carried plenty of emotional weight on it's own, what made it leave such an impact on me was Kaori. The themes and concepts she represented as a character really resonated with me. Up till now, I would say the biggest psychological obstacle for me was bravery and the willingness to do what I want in spite of what others think. And Kaori was the literal embodiment of what I lacked. Kaori as a character in Your Lie In April inspired me to do things that I usually wouldn't in real life. She gave me the bravery to be brave.
  2. Definitely Kaori from Your Lie In April
  3. Ah, I have never written anything of the sort before. Nothing close to a love letter at all. But it sure seems fun! Well, I guess it's time to get creative and see what I can come up with. It will definitely be a challenge... Let's do this!
  4. Nice idea for a thread! As a male in high-school, there aren't a lot of male characters that would "reflect" how I am/ what I stand for to the degree that I would like them to. Most anime's have males (in high school) as the main leads. And given the nature of anime nowadays, they usually serve as a self-insert character for the typical male viewer first and foremost. For example in a heterosexual love triangle - who are the more interesting character(s)? It is usually the female(s). I think you get what I mean. With that said, the females are the ones who are usually given more of a personality, and ones that I find, can more accurately portray me even as a male. With that out of the way, Sonozaki Noriko from Kiznaiver is someone I can empathize with the most, on a personal level, from all of the anime I have watched thus far. Noriko usually keeps to herself, is quiet, but can say a lot - just like me. But beyond that, and how she may come off as first - she has a deep desire to understand others and connect with them through feeling their pain. At the end of the anime, she realizes that (to put it bluntly) connecting with everyone is physically impossible, and that the joy of forming relationships isn't in knowing them. Rather, it is the process of getting to know them. Personally, I can really empathize with Noriko, as I am someone that has a desire to understand people too - both good, and bad things about them and their life. And sometimes, it is because of this desire that rejection hurts so much. But through observing Noriko in her transformation, I learnt something. That is the fact that it can be impossible to perfectly understand everyone. In fact why would I want to anyway if it means devoting time and attention away from myself. I mean, it is good and all to want to understand others - but sometimes, it is just impractical and impossible. That's why, like Noriko, I stick with my close group of friends where we actively help each other out whenever we are facing problems. And through that - is how we learn to understand each other better
  5. I am actually right in the middle of my finals this month, so I probably shouldn't be watching so much anime lmao These are the series that I have completed the month of May: - JoJo's Bizzare Adventure - FLCL - Sakura Trick - Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home (Movie) - Space Patrol Luluco - Yuri Kuma Arashi - Kiznaiver - Seikon no Qwaser II - Death Parade - Shokugeki no Souma OVA - ef: A tale of Memories. - ef: A tale of Melodies. - Perfect Blue (Movie) - Bakemonogatari - Niseimonogatari Damn. Up until now, I wasn't aware that I had finished that many anime this month...
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  7. Lmao sorry (no offense intended) I found that meme and had to use it haha. But nah, it's mostly personal taste like Kirry explained Yup, well said Sense of humor and preference in women are definitely contributing factors to why I think they are cute I like the crazy type too, that's for sure. But especially Stocking... Cuuuuuuute!
  8. Hey there! I usually go by either Nutmeg or Nutmeg_Juice. The nickname Nutty was originally created by a user on an old forum I used to frequent and it just stuck. I am actually doing pretty good at the moment. Looking forward to the future and the things it holds. Yeah, I guess that's always good As for hobbies, I have quite a lot at the moment. The primary one is watching, and writing about anime (which I just got into recently). On top of that, I am trying out painting, sketching and drawing in general. I am also learning how to play the keyboard though my various self-teaching methods I enjoy all of the hobbies I am currently pursuing and would like to keep at it and keep improving at them. (I also play League of Legends with my friends regularly but I don't really consider that a hobby) I don't really have a favorite animal. I haven't thought about it much, really. But I do love anything that is cute! My favorite game would definitely be Minecraft, just due to the fact that I have been casually playing it for over 5 years and have never gotten bored of it. As a person that really advocates creativity, the joy of Minecraft to me is the creative freedom it provides to the player. From things like PvP, minigames, circuit creations and building - Minecraft has it all. Also, I really like simplistic yet detailed games in general which I can sit back and casually enjoy. So yeah, Minecraft it is!
  9. Yeah, she can be so cute too! The most badass females in anime for me are (without a doubt) Panty & Stocking. I mean, just look at some of the things they pull I don't know if I should - given their personalities - but I still think they are really cute too
  10. Interesting. I will give it a go! - I am too much of a procrastinator - I only do things that I am interested in - I really really really really really really really like cute things - I prefer wearing pajama pants when I am at home - I am a proud owner of the 10th year anniversary Spice & Wolf limited edition book
  11. Nice to meet you! Hope you have a great stay
  12. If I were to recommend a newcomer to a few anime from different genres - here is what I would pick. Action - Attack on Titan (because everyone seems to love it) - FMA Brotherhood (extremely solid overall) - Nanatsu no Taizai (light-hearted, and introduces them to fanservice) Slice of Life - Hanasaku Iroha (heartwarming and has lovable characters) - Spice and Wolf (this can also be considered as "adventure" but it still possesses good qualities a good SoL anime should have) Drama - Clannad (good to invoke deep emotions) - ef: A Tale of Memories (good visual storytelling and compelling storylines) Romance - Kimi no na Wa (short and sweet introduction to anime in general) - Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso (great music on top of a great couple) - Toradora (more laid back, but still possesses tense and dramatic scenes) Mystery - Steins; Gate (doesn't really focus much on the mystery aspect, but is still a good watch nonetheless) - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (eerie, bloody and is absolutely mysterious) - Perfect Blue (displays the level of realism anime can have) - Another (not as good as the aforementioned, but is still decent) Comedy - Konosuba - Seitokai Yakuindomo Cute-Girls-Doing-Cute-Things - K-On! (is cute on the surface but does tell a great coming-of-age narrative as the series progresses) - Lucky Star (the literal definition of CGDCT)
  13. I have seen a lot of people drawing comparisons between these two series. Some go as far as to say that Eromanga-sensei is just a reskin of Oreimo. Personally, I have never watched Oreimo. But judging by the fact that the two series are made my the same author, I wouldn't be surprised. After watching up till Episode 7, I can say that things are picking up (finally). The first episodes might be a bit slow - but if you enjoy cute girls - go for it.
  14. I have yet to watch Evangelion, Ergo Proxy, Serial Experiments Lain and Texhnolyze. (I do love me some complex shows. So I will definitely have to get to those) But from the general input of the anime community and what the others above have said - those shows do indeed seem to posses a sense of complexity. In the sense that they do leave the viewer to perceive and interpret things for themselves. In those cases, it does seem like the complexity stems from the fact that it provides the viewer with a lot of material to process while not necessarily providing a definitive answer to those questions. The complexity derives from things that are not said. Going along with the trend of talking about already mentioned titles, Ghost In The Shell (1995) is definitely complex. Although the movie has a good story-line - it's complexity most certainly derives from the core themes it conveys. The movie comes off as melancholic, often leaving the viewers with shots that are either still, or have very limited movement in them. Outside the action scenes, the movie has a quiet and mellow feel to it which is backed by the subtle yet powerful soundtrack. All of these elements serve to provide the viewer room to contemplate and interpret the world for themselves without the producers having to blatantly shove all of their themes into thier faces - similar to (I presume) the shows that I have mentioned earlier. The themes in Ghost In The Shell are deep and extremely thought-provoking too. Honestly, I can't think of a universally more contemplated theme than "what does it mean to be human"? And in the movie, no answer is provided. Leaving each and every one of us to come up with our own unique perspectives. FLCL is yet another anime that I find incredibly complex. The series centers around the central idea of adolescence - a theme that appeals to me on a personal level. This is probably what got me thinking for hours on what each aspect of the series symbolized after my first viewing of it. Even as I was watching the series, my brain couldn't help but try and decipher the "inevitable deeper meaning" behind the events that occur or how the scene was portrayed. How the series achieves this is arguably due to its absurdly over the top nature, since ones imagination can only be stretched so far. After a while, I was left with the impression that everything had to be a metaphor. That everything had to make sense in some way... Right? I won't go into detail on the results of my contemplation - but the series did get me thinking. And I think that is enough for it to be considered complex. Although FLCL could have replaced this show in being the most complex one that I have seen to date, Perfect Blue still comes off on top due to it's masterful (and complex) cinematography. The movie Perfect Blue is a psychological mystery that was released in 1997. Due to the absence of modern CGI and fancy animation software, the staff and producers of the movie had to push the boundaries of storytelling that involved limited movement for it to really stand out. For this to be achieved, each frame of animation was top-notch and conveyed messages and feelings on their own. In addition to that, the movie possessed a brilliant colour pallet which was perfectly used to convey deeper emotions to the viewer in a subtle yet significant way. All of this in it of itself is great - but not complex. What makes Perfect Blue complex, is how it utilizes the world it has already built through their visual and aural direction to lure the viewer in, and completely encapsulate them and amplify the lingering dread as the show moves along. We are directly inserted into the mind of our protagonist as she starts to question reality. Reality warps right in front of the viewers eyes, as scenes bleed into one another. We start to question reality too. Above all, we start to question the protagonist and the people around her. The biggest payoff of the shows excellent direction during its final climatic moments. As the viewer is not only taken by surprise at the mysterious reveal, but relieved simultaneously since certainty has been provided for once in (arguably) the shows entire narrative. The viewer is relieved to be aware. The viewer is relieved to have some closure on the issue - much like our protagonist is. The best part is, we feel relieved during the scene with the most stakes. A scene in which - by right - we shouldn't be taking a breath in while watching. But still, we are relived because we have control for once. Even after the eerily ambiguous end to Perfect Blue, there is still a lot to contemplate. You will be left questioning the reliability of the reality you have just experienced. You will want to go back, re-watch, and decipher what you have just experienced to (hopefully) come to a decisive answer. You won't just question what you've saw - you will also question yourself. Even with all that said, I still haven't touched on the series core themes of identity and desire Watch it and experience it for yourselves! I absolutely recommend it. So due to the reasons above, Perfect Blue is the most complex anime I have ever watched (up till this date at least).
  15. I am always up to watch anime with others. The more the merrier right? Count me in!
  16. This sounds cool. Count me in!
  17. In this post, I will attempt to share my views on (what looks to be) the most promising anime series from Spring 2017. Spring 2017 is looking to become a solid season for anime. When I think of this season, the first shows that come to mind are the highly anitipated sequels such as Boku no Hero Academia S2 and Shingeki no Kyojin S2. Although that’s the case, I won’t be talking about those shows, or any other anime sequel in this post. This is because I feel that the decision of whether or not to watch thoese series should be based on your prior feelings towards its prequels – and unless I did a full review of those shows – I wouldn’t be of much help in that regard. With that out of the way, the goal of this post is for me to introduce to you some of the series that I will be watching this season – for those of you who don’t have time to check out a lot of the series that’s airing. Moreover, I will be explaining what’s to be expected out of these series/ why I like them in the first place, in order to (hopefully) get you to watch them. This selection was made after viewing, and dropping, around a dozen or so newly released series that seemed interesting to me at first. So without further ado, these are the ones that stood out to me. Sakura Quest MAL’s Synopsis: There are numerous reasons why I’m so excited for this series – primarily being the fact that it’s premise is vastly similar to Hanasaku Iroha’s, which is (currently) my favourite anime. To add to the similarities, Sakura Quest is also produced by P.A works, which also produced Hanasaku Iroha. I can just see this series turning into something very close to its ‘predecessor.’ Just the thought of it alone gets me pumped. Moving on from that, Sakura Quest definitely has potential. From what I have seen in episode one, the series is taking on a light-hearted and optimistic tone, which is brought out by the lovable cast, serine environment and charming plot. Like any other slice-of life series, this series would be better experienced than explained. And so, I would highly recommend you give this series a try. Warau Salesman New MAL’s Synopsis: Warau Salesman New is an episodic series that is a re-adaptation of the anime Warau Salesman, which ran from 1989 to 1992. The mini stories present in this series is really reminicent of young children’s story books, as there is always some inherent moral that the viewer picks up on at the end of each story. In the first episode, these morals were temptation and greed. I had a blast watching this series. The artstyle was expressive and unique (compared to what we see regularly today) and the characters/ scenarios were interesting and served their purposes. And may I add, the series’ opening song was just splendid – the aesthetics were minimalistic yet effective, while the track was groovy and set the mode just right. The series might not be evryone’s cup of tea, but its something that I will see myself watching on a weekly basis as it airs. Hinako Note MAL’s Synopsis: This anime certainly looks to be a ‘cute girls doing cute things’ type of show, and gives off a similar vibe to shows like K-On!. Additionally, Hinako Note will most likely be a show that revolves around its characters friendships and the events that surround them. I hope the show actually has meaningful character development and not be just about cute girls. But other than that, the show is just so pleasant to watch. This is the kind of show that you would just want to bundle up and just binge to pass time and relax. From what I’ve seen, Hinako Note has an adorable cast of characters and a clear narrative. All of which makes me look forward to seeing future interactions between the characters as the show goes on. Just watch this if you’re a fan of cute girls
  18. We haven't talked before, so nice to meet you! Looking forward to seeing you around
  19. I have recently checked it out, and I must say it's really good. Although it falls into a lot of typical anime tropes/ cliches, it doesn't quite take itself seriously. On top of that, the characters are actually fun and endearing. The show is quite the fun watch. And I have found myself wanting to watch more after every episode. Definitely recommend it. As for other shows to check out, Sakura Quest is a definite must watch since you liked Hanasaku Iroha. The studio and staff working on this project almost identically match the ones that worked on that one too. It is going to be a 25 Episode series, and judging from its first few, the show is set up quite well to be a spiritual successor of both Hanasaku Iroha and Shirobako. Personally, I will be waiting for the series to finish airing before marathoning it. I am seriously expecting it to be great. Also, if you want a purely "cute-girls-doing-cute-things" show, you should check out Hinako Note.
  20. I would also highly recommend Kobayashi's Maid Dragon and the K-On! Franchise (especially the movie) if you end up loving Hanasaku Iroha. As for the Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home movie - watch it if you enjoyed the original series. However, I feel that it definitely had missed potential, and I am a bit disappointed in it.
  21. Dude, that's arguably my favorite anime of all time. If you are a fan of slice-of-life, and coming-of-age stories, you are in for a treat! I hope you enjoy For this month, I am going to follow these currently airing series: - Hinako Note - Attack on Titan S2 - Eromanga-sensei - Busou Shoujo Machiavellism I will be aiming to finish: - Lucky Star - Kiznaiver - Space Patrol Luluco - Yuri Kuma Arashi - Shirobako - So Ra No Wo To And if I finish those series I may watch: - ef: A Tale of Memories. - Anohana
  22. I should be able to get away with just saying "I don't like this show, that's why I'm not watching it." Since it is just my opinion. However, the internet seems to need justification on every single one of my opinions that it doesn't agree with. Even after condensing my thoughts of the show into paragraphs, in hopes of expressing my general feelings towards the show, some people still just won't have it. Honestly, I wouldn't mind going into full detail why i think this show isn't worth my time. So here you go. (I'm about to say the following since I feel like I have to say this every time I talk about things people don't see eye-to-eye with me on) This is just my personal opinion, please take it with a grain of salt. Also, I absolutely don't have any issues with people who like this show, and therefore am only writing to express why I don't like it - not why you shouldn't. With that said, let me begin. Diving straight in, I think the show's OP does a very good job in summarizing my feelings towards what the show is trying to achieve/ how I perceived it. Skipping past the average track and talking about the visuals, it is quite apparent that the OP comes off as glaringly 2D. And no, it is not trying to achieve that effect, because even in more "3D" shots, such as the shot of Sana and Zouroku flying in the night sky - it still comes off as 2D. This is partly due to the 2D Ferris Wheel (in that scene) and the generally under-shaded character models that lack depth. This problem plagues the rest of the series too, making the visuals of the series plain and boring to me. And on top of that, it's quite frankly unrealistic-looking. Moving on, the OP also consists of a lot of "imagery" with things like 2D hourglasses floating in the background as Sana strides through them. Apart from the fact that she just looks like she's walking on a treadmill in front of a green screen, there isn't inherently anything wrong with this. However, what bothers me are the hourglasses itself. The reason I used quotation marks for the word "imagery" is because I think they are trying to go for that with the hourglasses... But it just isn't apparent to the viewer what it actually symbolizes - if it actually symbolizes anything at all. Sure, some people may find some witty and clever way to tie the theme of "time" or "frailness" into the overarching narrative - but nothing in the show suggests that at face value. And no, this show isn't some literary masterpiece that needs to be analyzed thoroughly. The reason I started off by nitpicking on the OP is because it showcases 2 of my main feelings suitably. And those are that it is flat, and fabricated. The show is flat in a more metaphorical sense (beyond the visuals) as it lacks any substance that captivates me personally. The plot is actually quite generic, only being saved by the "anime" slice-of-life twist they added to the show. As it basically follows a super powerful being escaping from a research facility to learn the beauty of the outside world, and that there are good people in it. This sort of plot has been done many times before, namely in Wolverine and Deadpool's stories. The only small difference is that Sana is not hunting, rather she is being hunted. The reason I am drawing comparisons from Wolverine and Deadpool to this show is to help articulate my next point in a more relate-able way. And that is that the main character of this kind of show is the most important. I mean, It says a lot about the importance of a character when the show is literally named after them. (In all 3 of these cases) With that said, I had no reason to like, let alone care for Sana at all. All I know about her is that she is powerful and needs to escape from evil people. So basically, we have to care about her since she is not the "bad guy." The "bad guys" are the ones chasing her right? So she must be good? I think this is probably one of the worst ways a show can introduce a character - let alone the main character. Beyond the fact that the show centered around her, there is absolutely no reason to care about her. "Oh, but she's sweet and cute" - some may exclaim. Well yeah, she's a little anime girl - what do you expect. Honestly, I think anime nowadays are just trying to play us for fools under the notion which people will love a character as long as they are cute. Which is unfortunately quite true for many people. But I guess It just doesn't work on me. Still on the topic of being flat, I'll move on to stereotypes - the show is filled with them. Lets start with the "old man" stereotype which is obviously fulfilled by Zouroku. After viewing 3 whole episodes (1/4) of the show, this is all I can say about him. He works (like every single old person in Japan who can still walk), he can cook, he seems grumpy and harsh on the outside, but is actually soft and caring on the inside. How much more stereotypical can you get. I think the show is just too fixated and comfortable with it's pre-established premise that "a small girl is friends with an old man" that it neglects actually forging an interesting small girl and an endearing old man. Despite being an old man, Zouroku still strikes me as any generic, replaceable anime MC with the only difference between the two being that he doesn't attend high school. He lacks a sense of individuality, is good at heart, and protects cute girls... Because why not? Later on in the series, I assume that he is also the one to inspire the said cute girl, by being genuine and helping them realize their dreams. At this point, I feel that any old man would do to take care of Alice. Heck, if Alice lived with a pedophilic old man, it may actually be more interesting to see his ass get kicked, rather than watching a guy like Zouroku mope around as a stereotype everyday. Well, at least we are shown that he had a life before meeting Alice - unlike the other characters. The other "notable" character stereotype that I will choose to discuss is the "positive" character that apparently never experiences any other emotion than happiness. This character is obviously Sanae. I have nothing against a happy character. In fact, I liked all the roles that I have seen Toyosaki Aki play before in shows like Hanasaku Iroha, K-On! and Kokoro Connect. However, I found the character of Sanae to be completely uninteresting and mundanely portrayed, which contradicts everything the show intended to do with her. This is not the fault of Toyosaki Aki, rather, it is the fault of the writing team and how the character is presented. Much like Sana's case, we as the audience haven't been given any reasons to like her beyond the obvious "she is nice" and "she has a cute voice." At this point, the lazy characterization used the in show is plain obvious and painful to watch. But you can't blame J.C Staff as they seem to value quantity over quality nowadays - cranking out 7 full TV anime series since the start of January this year - of which their collective MAL score is a 6.55/10. (I know that using MyAnimeList isn't necessarily the most reliable or accurate way of judging an anime's quality. But it's contrast compared to the average score of anime's listed on MAL - 7, says something.) Moving back to Sanae and the problem of "flatness" I have with this show, I can't seem to help but feel that she can be as easily replaced by a cardboard cutout, much like Zouroku. I guess they say it runs in the family eh. Seriously though, she literally is never seen to express any other emotion other than happiness. get that it is her main selling point that adds "uniqueness" to her character. But I still cannot shake the feeling that she is only pixels animated into this narrative in order to serve the purpose of being instantly likable, by both the audience, and Sana. This is to carry the narrative forward so that Sana can build more human connections. Of course, these human connections with Sanae and Zouroku have foreseeable purposes too, because as soon as Episode 3, Sana is put into life threatening danger and, will probably either rely on her connections to get her out, or have them held hostage against her. After a quick glance at Episode 4, I can say that I was right. This use of characters wouldn't be wrong if only I had cared for them at all. I do applaud the fact that some character background was attempted to be given to Sanae at one of her first few scenes in the form of a visualization of her memories. However, her reactions to it, and the in-your-face presentation was just screaming for attention and hardly got me caring for her at all. On top of that, I would like to point out the fact that the younger version of Sanae was completely emotionless as she was making graves for her "mom and dad." I honestly don't know what the show was trying to achieve by this, or what it is trying to tell us about Sanae. If this was the show's attempt at being clever or suggestive, it is just being too vague and defeats the whole purpose of a scene that's meant to inform the audience more about her. I think that is enough to express my general attitude towards boring characters like Sanae. Along with the fabricated nature the characters and events are portrayed - I have to mention that the world looks fabricated too. This may come as a shocker... but having the only 3D looking things in your world being CGI is garbage. Wow, who would have knew? But honestly, the CGI used to create "depth" in this world is laughable. What especially gets to me is when they use CGI for moving cars but still choose to shoot the scene from its side, where no depth is shown at all. It's hilarious. With flatness comes the lack of depth, which leads to viewers getting bored. The producers knew this was going to happen, so they created things that we, the viewers, are supposed to care about. And they do so in the most painfully obvious way possible. With that said - along with fabrication and inherently artificial plot presentation comes predictability. The intentions of the inclusion of characters in this series is so clear-cut and fabricated that they are almost like chess pieces on a chess board. Bound to a set of rules and potential moves it can make. My point being that it is easily foreseeable where this plot will go, and since the pieces aren't even established enough to run it's course, this will most probably lead to more fabrication and inclusion of catalysts to propel events forward rather than them intrinsically connecting and affecting one another. Regardless of the "potential" in the characters and plot, I honestly don't care at this point as the show has all but lost me. The sense of lazy writing, directing and direction really gives off the feeling that the producers genuinely don't care about the project at all. If so, why should I watch this series and not the thousands of potentially better ones? Why should I be bound to a train that's headed towards multiple brick walls? That is my first impression of Alice to Zouroku. And an important one at that, as I have already gauged the attitude towards making the show, and the tone and ways of presentation that will be used carried forward. Suffice to say, this is yet another mass produced piece of media that's diluting the medium nowadays. Now to answer you directly. I am glad you are enjoying the show, I'm sure you are seeing something in it that I don't. Under your notion that the show picks up after Episode 2 - I checked out Episode 3. It certainly had more going on, but didn't really have any meaningful chance of tone/ presentation. (Which I have expressed my displeasure towards above) Also, glancing over Episode 4, I do understand why you feel that Sana and Zouroku have some "great character moments" but It was honestly still predictable, cliched, flat, and fabricated - leading to it not having much of an emotional impact on me. It just felt so staged that it was hardly believable. About Sanae, it's not that I don't like her - in fact, I don't dislike any of the cast. I simply just don't care about them. And I don't foresee myself doing with both the cast and the show in the future - and that's why I dropped it. I don't think I will be missing out on anything meaningful. If you think I am, rather than calling me out on it - just explain to me what I am missing out! I am definitely interested to know ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just as a closing paragraph. I would like to state that I am not deliberately going against the show for the sake of it, as what I have said above is genuinely how I feel. Also, sorry to put anyone down (if any) for liking the show as (I have expressed before, and I will express again) it is only my opinion and I am definitely welcome to others! I think I may have wrote too much haha. If you read it all, thank you. Were my points justified? Please tell me. Hey, at least writing this post was fun
  23. Alice to Zouroku was one of the shows I had high hopes for at the start of the season. In fact, it was the first new show I checked out this spring. It had a solid start, as the 45 minute premier did enough to set up the plot, characters and tone of the show. At the end of the premier, I was interested in the world, but not enthralled. What I felt was keeping the narrative together for me, was the (potentially) interesting dynamic between Alice and Zouroku. I felt that the "plot" of supernatural powers wasn't essential to developing both Alice and Zouroku, and would much rather have them focus on their relationship, rather than using the "plot" to force these two individuals together and (imo) fabricate unnecessary drama. So I was keen on seeing their relationship grow as I watched Episode 2 the following week. But if you have watched Episode 2, you will know that isn't the case. The whole episode centers around Alice's relationship with a non-established character - Zouroku's granddaughter. (if I remembered correctly) I don't think Alice and Zouroku even talked once in this episode. I mean, if this was a later episode it would probably have been fine. But they can't just do this when the audience seeks more development of the (literally) the people the title of the show is named after. I sort of get the feeling that they are using the 45 minute long premier to excuse the lack of things happening in Episode 2, but that's besides my point. Anyway, I dropped the series after the mundane episode 2, which didn't really make me care for for the granddaughter too. I'm one to drop shows the moment I see it turning south, and when the foreseeable payoff far under-weights all the BS I will have to sit through in order to get there. I may come off as a bit harsh towards the show, but It's definitely not terrible and has good production quality and a solid plot overall. I also had high expectations for it - which may have made the disappointment it became worse for me. With that said, no show is dropped forever. And i wouldn't mind re-visiting it if I hear good things in the future. So please do tell me how it turns out. I am keen to know ~
  24. My Favorite Anime's are: - Your Lie in April - Miss Kobayashi's Maid Dragon - K-On! - Steins; Gate - White Album 2 - Kill la Kill - Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt - Your Name - Hanasaku Iroha I think that list says a lot about my taste in anime/ my favorite genres. These genres are mainly, Slice-of-Life, Romance and Drama. With a little bit of Action, Sci-Fi and Mystery sometimes. I also really enjoy shows that are hilariously insane like Panty and Stocking, and to a lesser extent Kill la Kill.
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